YouTube - 100 free semi final -world record by alain bernard
Another world record in the 100 meter free. Looks like Bernard is wearing an Arena tech suit. It seemed like a pretty controlled swim. I wonder how long it will take to get down to 46.5 (maybe this summer?).
The French relay looks like it will be even better at Worlds.
Tim
Wouldn't it be simple to actually have the red line generated from the prior footage? A simple computer program could track the "real" line. No?
I don't think there's anything simple about that red line at all. If you think about it they need to know the position and focal length of the camera at all times. When the entire pool is in view how does the computer know where the camera is looking?
I think you're right that if they had footage from the existing record swim it is theoretically possible, but it would be extremely complicated. Again, how do they know exactly where the camera is looking especially when the entire pool is not in view?
Wouldn't it be simple to actually have the red line generated from the prior footage? A simple computer program could track the "real" line. No?
I don't think there's anything simple about that red line at all. If you think about it they need to know the position and focal length of the camera at all times. When the entire pool is in view how does the computer know where the camera is looking?
I think you're right that if they had footage from the existing record swim it is theoretically possible, but it would be extremely complicated. Again, how do they know exactly where the camera is looking especially when the entire pool is not in view?
