Data-driven multi-level segmentation of image editing logs

Z Liu, Z Liu, T Munzner - Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2020dl.acm.org
Automatic segmentation of logs for creativity tools such as image editing systems could
improve their usability and learnability by supporting such interaction use cases as smart
history navigation or recommending alternative design choices. We propose a multi-level
segmentation model that works for many image editing tasks including poster creation,
portrait retouching, and special effect creation. The lowest-level chunks of logged events are
computed using a support vector machine model and higher-level chunks are built on top of …
Automatic segmentation of logs for creativity tools such as image editing systems could improve their usability and learnability by supporting such interaction use cases as smart history navigation or recommending alternative design choices. We propose a multi-level segmentation model that works for many image editing tasks including poster creation, portrait retouching, and special effect creation. The lowest-level chunks of logged events are computed using a support vector machine model and higher-level chunks are built on top of these, at a level of granularity that can be customized for specific use cases. Our model takes into account features derived from four event attributes collected in realistically complex Photoshop sessions with expert users: command, timestamp, image content, and artwork layer. We present a detailed analysis of the relevance of each feature and evaluate the model using both quantitative performance metrics and qualitative analysis of sample sessions.
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