MIDB: A web-based film annotation tool

We present the Movie Insights Database (MIDB) annotation tool that allows for a web-based upload and annotation of films for efficient film-data collection. MIDB is light-weight and can be installed on a web server for easy access. The tool provides automated scene boundary detection, an interface for defining the annotation language, upload and download of new or existing annotations, shot boundary adjustment, and tools for quick and efficient shot-by-shot annotation. Our primary motivation for the development of this tool is to create an easily accessible platform for video analysis that allows AI assisted annotation.

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Author Arnav Jhala Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs