What is Scene Classification? An Introduction.

Scene classification is a computer vision technique that categorizes images or video frames based on the context of the scene, such as distinguishing a "park" from a "cityscape." It utilizes deep learning, particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), and models like OpenAI's CLIP, which can perform tasks including zero-shot learning. The Roboflow Scene Classification API offers a practical tool to integrate scene classification into applications, allowing users to input images or frames and receive predicted scene categories. Scene classification is distinct from image classification, which focuses on identifying main objects rather than the overall scene context. It has various applications, including content moderation, sports video summarization, and climate monitoring. Despite challenges like achieving real-time performance and ensuring data security, scene classification plays a vital role in enhancing user experience by automatically detecting scene types in media content.