narrator-david-attenburo/capture.py

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import cv2
import time
from PIL import Image
import numpy as np
import os
# Folder
folder = "frames"
# Create the frames folder if it doesn't exist
frames_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), folder)
os.makedirs(frames_dir, exist_ok=True)
# Initialize the webcam
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
# Check if the webcam is opened correctly
if not cap.isOpened():
raise IOError("Cannot open webcam")
# Wait for the camera to initialize and adjust light levels
time.sleep(2)
while True:
ret, frame = cap.read()
if ret:
# Resize the image before saving to improve performance
max_size = 400
height, width = frame.shape[:2]
if height > width:
new_height = max_size
new_width = int((max_size / height) * width)
else:
new_width = max_size
new_height = int((max_size / width) * height)
frame = cv2.resize(frame, (new_width, new_height))
# Save the frame as an image file
print("📸 Say cheese! Saving frame.")
path = os.path.join(frames_dir, "frame.jpg")
cv2.imwrite(path, frame)
else:
print("Failed to capture image")
# Wait for 2 seconds
time.sleep(2)
# Release the camera and close all windows
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()