Paul McWhorter Courses

AI for Everyone - First Attempt at Using MediaPipe for Gesture Detection

Explore hand gesture detection using MediaPipe and OpenCV. Learn to create distance matrices, calculate errors, and implement a basic gesture recognition algorithm in Python.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using an Arduino with Python - Passing Data From Arduino to Python

Learn to transmit data from Arduino to Python, enabling stunning 3D model animations. Explore Arduino code, Visual Studio setup, and serial communication techniques for interactive projects.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using an Arduino with Python - Installing and Configuring Python and Visual Studio

Learn to install and configure Python and Visual Studio Code for Arduino programming, ensuring compatibility with the instructor's setup and the Elegoo Super Starter Kit.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Super Fast Face Detection Using Mediapipe

Learn to detect faces in real-time video using Mediapipe, OpenCV, and Python. Explore data parsing and visualization techniques for efficient face recognition.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Parsing Pose and Hand Landmark Data in Mediapipe

Learn to parse pose and hand landmark data in Mediapipe using Python and OpenCV. Develop full-body pose estimation for live video analysis, with practical demonstrations and troubleshooting tips.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Real Time Pose Estimation with Mediapipe and Python

Learn real-time pose estimation using Mediapipe and Python. Discover how to analyze body landmarks, process webcam video, and visualize results with OpenCV in this hands-on tutorial.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Face Recognition with OpenCV

Learn to implement face recognition using OpenCV and Python. Covers model training, face detection in images, and practical demonstrations with a webcam.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Face Recognition with OpenCV

Learn face recognition using OpenCV and Python. Covers importing images, setting up environments, finding faces, encoding, and labeling. Practical guide for implementing facial recognition in computer vision projects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Tracking an Object Based on Color in OpenCV

Learn to track objects by color using OpenCV with step-by-step instructions. Create masks, use trackbars for model training, and apply techniques for effective color-based object detection.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Understanding the HSV Color Space

Explore the HSV color space for effective object tracking in OpenCV. Learn about hue, saturation, and value components to enhance your computer vision projects.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Creating and Using Trackbars in OpenCV

Learn to create and use trackbars in OpenCV for dynamic parameter control in real-time video processing, with step-by-step guidance suitable for beginners.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Processing Mouse Clicks and Events in OpenCV

Learn to process mouse clicks and events in OpenCV for interactive AI applications. Step-by-step tutorial covers creating programs, handling global events, and implementing right-click functionality.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Understanding ROI in OpenCV

Learn to create, manipulate, and animate Regions of Interest (ROI) in OpenCV, optimizing AI computations and enhancing image processing efficiency.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Creating Checkerboard Pattern in OpenCV

Learn to create a checkerboard pattern using OpenCV and Python, mastering numpy slice functions and array manipulation for visual programming projects.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AI for Everyone - Faster Launch of Webcam and Smoother Video in OpenCV on Windows

Learn to optimize webcam performance in OpenCV on Windows, including faster launch and smoother video capture, with practical coding examples and hardware recommendations.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video