How to automatically blur faces and objects from multiple videos using AI Watcher | CaseGuard Studio
In today’s video, we will review how to Redact videos using the Watcher. The Watcher feature monitors a specified folder so that when files are added to it, the Redaction function applied to that Watcher is performed on the files automatically. This is a great way to save time when using CaseGuard Studio for video Redaction.
To begin, hover over the Watcher icon on the right side of the Workspace and pin it so that the Watcher Panel is easily accessible.
Next, select the “Add Folder to Watch” icon at the bottom of the Watcher Panel.
Here you can name your Watcher; we recommend always using descriptive names so you know which watcher does what operation.
Use the “Browse” button to choose an input folder where you will place the videos you want Redacted.
Use the “Browse” button this time to select an output folder where CaseGuard Studio will place the Redacted copies of the videos when it is done performing the Redaction operation.
If you want the option to review the Redactions placed for editing purposes, click the “Keep History Files for Manual Review” button.
With your Watcher named and the input and output folders chosen, select “Redact Video/Image” from the “Operation” drop-down menu.
Next, click “Add.”
From the AI Automatic Detection pop-up, select what you want the software to detect and Redact.
You are also able to select an existing AI Automatic Detection template from the “Load Template” drop-down menu.
Once you have made your selections, click “Next.”
Choose the shape of the Redaction box you want to place and then select which Redaction or Enhancement effect you want to use.
Select “Next” and repeat this process for each type of object you would like to detect and Redact.
When you are ready, hit “Next”
If you want to save your current selections as a template, you can do so by checking the “Save as Template” checkbox and giving it a name. When you’re ready, click “Apply.”
If you plan to Redact all of the objects detected, you can uncheck “Classify Results” to increase detection speed. If you need to un-Redact one or more objects, keep the checkbox checked.
Hit “Save,” and in the Watcher Panel on the right side of your Workspace, the Watcher will appear.
Use the “Open Input Folder” and “Open Output Folder” icons to see the Watcher Redact in real-time.
Add the videos you want to Redact to the input folder; in the Watcher Panel, you will see the software acknowledge that there are now files in the input folder and begin the Redaction process.
As videos are Redacted, the original files are moved to the Processed folder.
In the Watcher output folder, you will see the fully Redacted copies of the videos added to the input folder.
You can also add a folder of videos to the input folder, and CaseGuard will respect the file structure, adding a folder with the same name to the processed folder.
In the output folder, where the videos from the original folder have been entirely Redacted, they will be stored in a folder with the same name as the original folder.
Of course, there is no limit to how many watchers you can add; you just need to click on “Add Folder to Watch” and go through the same steps to add another watcher that can perform different operations like Redacting Faces & Screens or perform Audio Redaction which we will cover in another video.
Happy Redacting!
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