1. A method for generating image data from video data of images in a video sequence, the method comprising the steps of: determining a separate image area relating to a different image content, detecting a scene change between two images selected for generating new image data, generating said new image data based on motion compensation if a scene change has not been detected, and generating said new image data based on interpolation of image data from a single image wherein image data of said separate image area are generated based on motion compensation of image data from both selected images if a scene change has been detected.