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Build Real-Time Face Recognition with OpenCV

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explain computer vision basics and apply edge detection techniques using OpenCV.

  • Build facial image datasets and train classifiers for face recognition tasks.

  • Develop real-time face and eye recognition systems with OpenCV and Python.

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February 2026

Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Apply OpenCV for Real-Time Computer Vision Projects Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course

By completing this course, learners will be able to explain core computer vision concepts, apply edge detection techniques, build facial image datasets, train face recognition classifiers, and develop real-time face and eye recognition systems using OpenCV and Python.

This course provides a step-by-step, hands-on approach to face recognition, starting from foundational image processing concepts and progressing to a fully working real-time recognition system. Learners gain practical experience with edge detection algorithms such as Canny, learn how to collect and organize facial datasets, and understand how classifiers are trained and evaluated for recognition tasks. What makes this course unique is its project-driven structure, where every concept directly contributes to building a real application. Instead of isolated theory, learners see how preprocessing, detection, training, and recognition fit together in a complete pipeline. The course is ideal for beginners in computer vision as well as developers who want to implement, analyze, and deploy face recognition solutions using OpenCV. By the end of the course, learners will have the confidence and skills to build their own face recognition projects and extend them to real-world applications.

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of computer vision using OpenCV, focusing on edge detection techniques and the creation of a structured facial image dataset required for building face recognition systems.

What's included

6 videos3 assignments

6 videosβ€’Total 56 minutes
  • Introduction of Projectβ€’6 minutes
  • Edge Detectionβ€’1 minute
  • Canny Edge Detection β€’9 minutes
  • Canny Edge Detection Continueβ€’13 minutes
  • Creating Datasetβ€’13 minutes
  • Creating Dataset Continueβ€’13 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Graded - Foundations of Face Recognition with OpenCVβ€’30 minutes
  • Getting Started with Computer Vision Basicsβ€’10 minutes
  • Advanced Edge Detection & Dataset Creationβ€’10 minutes

This module guides learners through training face recognition classifiers and deploying a real-time system that detects and recognizes faces and eyes using OpenCV.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 46 minutes
  • Training Classifier using Datasetβ€’12 minutes
  • Training Classifier using Dataset Continueβ€’6 minutes
  • Face and Eyes Detection and Recognition Part 1β€’9 minutes
  • Face and Eyes Detection and Recognition Part 2β€’10 minutes
  • Face and Eyes Detection and Recognition Part 3β€’9 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Graded - Training Models & Real-Time Face Recognitionβ€’30 minutes
  • Training Face Recognition Modelsβ€’10 minutes
  • Face & Eye Detection in Actionβ€’10 minutes

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