An Egocentric Look at Video Photographer Identity

Understand

Egocentric cameras are being worn by an increasing number of users, among them many security forces worldwide.

• GoPro cameras already penetrated the mass market, reporting substantial increase in sales every year.
• As head-worn cameras do not capture the photographer, it may seem that the anonymity of the photographer is preserved even when the video is publicly distributed.
• We show that camera motion, as can be computed from the egocentric video, provides unique identity information.