Video seed fill over time

A method for isolating an object through a series of video frames, comprising:

• a choosing an identifying criterion;
• b placing a seed within the object in an initial frame;
• c1 expanding said seed to define the limits of the object according to the identifying criterion;
• c2 saving the location of the seed;
• d advancing to a next frame;
• e superimposing the seed on said next frame;
• f identifying a common area having both the seed and the identifying criterion;
• and
• g modifying the seed to coincide with the common area.

An object defining system for defining a portion of a moving picture video image, comprising:

• display means for displaying a first frame of a computer image;
• selection means for an operator to place a seed upon the first frame;
• and
• a computer program including operations for;
• a expanding the seed to define an object;
• b redefining the seed to correspond to the location of the object and saving a location of the seed;
• c advancing to a next frame;
• d overlaying the location of the seed on the next frame;
• e identifying a common area, the common area being any portions of the next frame which are shared by the object and the seed;
• and
• f redefining the seed to correspond to the common area.