KR102099093B1 - Customized Motion Graphic Video Production System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention allows a user to easily create a personal image from any device, anytime, anywhere, without relying on a professional designer in creating high-quality video contents by applying various colorful motion graphics and visual effects by using multiple personal photos. It is related to a user-customized motion graphic image production system.

Description

Customized Motion Graphic Video Production System {Customized Motion Graphic Video Production System}

The present invention relates to an image production system, and in detail, multiple users use personal photos, but apply various and colorful motion graphics and visual effects to produce high-quality image contents without relying on a professional designer anytime, anywhere, any It is related to a user-customized motion graphic image production system that makes it easy for a user to make it on a device.

With the development of digital imaging technology, as the number of cameras and functions built into mobile phones as well as digital cameras develops, the amount and utilization of the photographed photographs are gradually increasing. The demand for images that can be enhanced and provided is also increasing.

These videos were mainly used at events such as first birthdays, weddings, and 60th birthdays. Recently, as internet usage has increased due to the widespread use of the Internet and the improvement of communication speed, through personal blogs, social network services (SNS) or YouTube, etc. It is also used in online communication activities such as posting various types of contents created by oneself and sharing them with an unspecified number of people, or receiving various responses and comments on posts in the form of feedback.

However, in order to personally produce such video contents, users need to know how to use expensive and complicated content creation tools, and also require professional programming languages as well as how to use these production tools. There are a lot of difficulties in making your own.

Accordingly, if a user directly provides a video, image, or text photographed by the user to the producer, the producer edits the data provided by the user as required and then provides the user with a production service for convenience. It also provides production tools that make it easier and more versatile to create your own content.

However, most of these content production services also produce video content at the level of a simple slide show. In order to produce high-quality motion images, users have to manually adjust the background and photos themselves, so it is difficult to use without professional knowledge. It was still difficult.

In addition, depending on the production type, the amount of manual work by experts who are still accustomed to using the tool must be accompanied by a considerable amount, which in turn leads to the purchase of pre-dinner videos at high cost without diversity and options, as well as concentrated work traffic. Therefore, there was a problem in that it was difficult to operate because it required a large number of personnel.

Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0089035 (2016.07.27)

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to enable anyone to easily produce high-quality images with colorful motion graphics and visual effects applied to the web based on their own pictures. It is to provide a user-customized motion graphic image production system that can implement a large-scale service.

For the above purposes, the present invention is a template containing an image inserting section and a text inserting section on a background screen to which the theme information has been assigned. part; An input unit for providing source information including photographs, texts and sounds to be inserted by providing a representative template to which theme information is selected by providing theme information, but providing selected theme information; A linking unit for arranging the size and position of the photo and text among the input source information to correspond to the image inserting unit and the text inserting unit of the corresponding template; A rendering unit that renders a template in which source information is reflected through the linker according to a timeline and produces an image; It is characterized by consisting of.

At this time, the image inserter and text inserter are placed on the background screen to create a template, but the animation effect of the background screen along with the timeline is set, and the size and position of the placed image inserter and text inserter are set and the representative template designation function A template setting unit that provides and stores the produced template in the template storage unit; It may further include.

In addition, the interlocking unit inserts an image of source information corresponding to coordinate information of the image inserting unit of each background screen, but a transform unit that transforms the slope and size of the image, and an image transform and resolution and contrast corresponding to the background screen. It may include a correction unit for adjusting the contrast and saturation.

In addition, an effect setting unit applied to an image inserted through the image inserting unit, wherein effect information including image attribute changes associated with image brightness and clarity for a specified time is set and stored for each theme information and background screen; It is preferable to further include, but it is preferable that the rendering unit loads effect information corresponding to the template and reflects it in the produced image.

In addition, the rendering unit is configured to be distributed through a plurality of rendering servers, a calculation unit that sequentially receives the image production work to calculate the image capacity and rendering time to be produced, and the rendering server provided through the calculation result of the calculation unit A schedule management unit having an allocation unit that compares the workload of the data and transmits it to a rendering server capable of the fastest processing, and a reporting unit that generates success or failure and rendering time and file path of each rendering server; It is preferable to further include.

When the present invention is pointed out as the biggest problem in the field of video production, it solves problems such as bottleneck of work, inefficiency of work through manual work, and increase in work fatigue of workers through simple repetitive work, thereby automatically producing video based on multiple users. Realizing the platform construction, it can be used effectively in related business fields such as travel industry, marriage industry, and event industry.

In addition, through automated platform work, design workers can transform from simple workers to productive environments where they can invest time and effort in developing new templates, and transition from existing service provider-oriented systems to user-oriented services. Through this, it is possible to innovatively lower the production cost of video.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a schematic system configuration of the present invention,
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration and connection relationship according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a flowchart showing a processing process according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a conceptual diagram of a rendering server operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the user-customized motion graphic image production system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the conventional video production service, a professional designer analyzed the project contents designed using a professional program, and manually produced a work instruction-based video through a user's photo and production tools, and produced the final result when the manual editing was completed. It was operated to deliver to users via email after rendering work.

This existing video production business process has been carried out in many stages since it is accompanied by the first draft completion, customer confirmation and correction request, and revision production, and this process not only causes a great loss of time and labor, but also 1: 1 There was a limit in expanding the business due to the type of work.

In addition, the user's dissatisfaction was often high as a standard for creating content such as photo editing and placement as a video producer's standard, and the work efficiency was significantly lowered due to repeated work from the producer's side.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a schematic system configuration of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing process according to an embodiment of the present invention. Complementing the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention allows the user to select a template and photograph themselves. Providing a system that can automatically produce and receive video content with simple tasks such as deployment of the web, and the web service application technology and management of rendering tasks to cope with multiple video production rendering services are included in the system. Is becoming.

In other words, the present invention provides a web-based photo editing and production technology capable of operating on various platforms, and operates and manages multiple rendering servers so that multiple users can simultaneously produce images, and reduces rendering time that takes a relatively long time. The measures apply.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration and connection relationship according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention the template setting unit 110, the template storage unit 120, the input unit 130, interlocking A unit 140, an effect setting unit 150, a rendering unit 160, and a schedule management unit 170 are provided.

The template storage unit 120 is a configuration in which a template that is a frame of image production is created and stored in advance, and a designer can create and store a template in advance through the template setting unit 110.

These templates are produced in a form including an image inserting section and a text inserting section on the background to which the theme information is assigned, but as the video is produced through the created template, the template information is created in frame units along the timeline and the theme information and Sorted and stored by background.

The theme information is a field in which these video production services are mainly performed, and family themes can express love and happiness between families based on family photos, lovers themes based on the photos of lovers, and lovers' photos that show love and love of babies. Based on a baby theme that allows you to leave a lovely baby's growth process based on the picture, and a friendship theme that allows you to keep precious memories with a close friend based on a friend's photo, you can use it for product advertisement, online shopping, wedding or various event videos. The themes for application can be specified and classified.

In addition, the theme information is accompanied by a wallpaper suitable for each atmosphere, so the produced templates can be classified and stored for each wallpaper suitable for each theme based on the theme information, and each wallpaper is a picture frame, screen, mirror It includes objects such as a frame, and an image insertion unit is provided through these objects, so that a background screen and an inserted image, that is, a picture inserted by a user, can be combined.

In addition, an appropriate text inserting unit for inserting text, such as an intro to the video, video title and anniversary, is arranged in accordance with the background screen, so that a user message can be inserted.

The template setting unit 110 is a component for creating or modifying and modifying the above-mentioned template, and basically, an image inserting unit and a text inserting unit are arranged on a background screen matching the theme information so that a template can be produced. It provides animation effect of the background screen according to the timeline, setting the size and position of the image inserting section and text inserting section, and designating a representative template.

At this time, various animation effects can be given, and various effects such as animation can be given through various natural environments such as clouds, waves, and shaking plants, or through changes in the platform wallpaper according to the timeline such as mechanical movement, slide images, and focus changes. can do.

In addition, an image inserting unit and a text inserting unit are disposed in each template, and the produced template is stored in the template storage unit 120, and the created and stored templates can be modified. Since such a template setting is a task requiring expertise, it may be a configuration utilized by a professional design engineer rather than a user.

The input unit 130 provides theme information to the user for selection, but provides a representative template to which the theme information selected by the user is provided, so that source information including pictures and texts and sounds to be inserted from the user is input. do.

The interlocking unit 140 adjusts the size and position of the photo and text among the source information input from the user through the input unit to correspond to the image inserting unit and text inserting unit of the corresponding template, and then inserting and disposing them.

At this time, the interlocking unit 140 inserts an image of source information in correspondence to coordinate information of the image inserting unit of each background screen, and a transformation unit 141 for transforming the slope and size of the image, and the image transformation and the corresponding wallpaper It includes a correction unit 142 for adjusting the resolution and contrast and contrast and saturation corresponding to.

In other words, rather than simply arranging photos in the form of a simple slide of the image, the movement must be realized by naturally matching 3D (X, Y, Z-axis) -based movement. You will be presented with a screen.

In addition, the present invention basically to provide an environment in which a general user can easily access video sites and create video contents, the input unit 130 provides an intuitive interface screen configuration, and selects and edits pictures within a single screen (Crop and Batch, etc.) so that you can check the preview in real time.

At this time, the X and Y axes edited in the edit window area provided with the input unit 130 are applied in real-time to the preview area and displayed on the frame in a form that the user can immediately check, and the Z axis is rotated to the video animation area. Since it is applied, the pre-applied value is applied and displayed.

This image mapping operation is configured so that the preset values are automatically matched to the frame area of each scene when registering the pre-template, and the values are automatically applied in proportion to the image input by the user. According to the judgment, a vertical image is disposed in the vertical insertion portion, and a horizontal image is disposed in the horizontal insertion portion to enhance user convenience.

In the case of text, it is separated and inserted through a separate editing tool. Basically, text is provided as the result by applying the font, font size, animation, etc. defined in the video template to be produced, but these parts are provided according to the web-based characteristics. As a problem, it is desirable to modify the text based on the Windows default font and configure it to simply check the location.

In the case of the sound included in the source information, the basic can be produced by applying the provided music included in the template as a basis, but if desired, the user can change the music to mp3 format.

After all the preparations for automatic production of the image are completed, it is desirable to perform a final inspection step before production through a confirmation step. In this confirmation step, the selected sound is listened to, and it is configured to go through the unit of the scene being played and check the status of the arrangement of pictures, check the subtitle phrase, etc., so that the final production inspection of the video is possible.

The effect setting unit 150 is configured to give a special effect to an image inserted through the image inserting unit, and the effect information including the change in image properties associated with brightness and clarity for a specified period of time is themed information and background. It is set and stored for each screen, and the brightness and clarity of the embedded image corresponding to the background screen changing according to the timeline are changed to match.

The rendering unit 160 is a configuration that renders a template reflecting source information through the linker according to a timeline and produces an image. In particular, as the effect setting unit 150 is provided, the rendering unit 160 is a template The effect information corresponding to is loaded and reflected in the produced video.

4 is a conceptual diagram of an operation of a rendering server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rendering operation performed through the rendering unit 160 is a relatively time-consuming operation of system resources and time, and a continuous work delay accumulates as the amount of work increases. It is bound to be.

Accordingly, in the present invention, the rendering unit 160 is configured to be distributed through a plurality of rendering servers, and the calculation unit 171, the allocation unit 172, and the reporting unit 173 are provided for the plurality of rendering servers. The provided schedule management unit 170 is added.

The calculation unit 171 sequentially receives image production work from a plurality of users, but calculates image capacity and rendering time to be produced. To this end, an algorithm capable of calculating an image capacity and a rendering time according to a template and source information in advance when an image is produced is provided, and the rendering server provided through the calculation result of the calculating unit 171 in the allocation unit 172 It compares the workload and sends it to the rendering server that can process the fastest.

The reporting unit 173 notifies the user and the administrator of the rendering success and rendering time and file path of each rendering server.

In other words, the existing production tool is a simple Stand Alone-based system that renders after editing in a single system. When multiple jobs occur, it is operated in the form of proceeding to the next job after completing one job.

On the other hand, in the present invention, in order to provide a large-scale online service, multiple rendering operations are required for simultaneous operation of multiple users based on N: N, and operation control of such a rendering server group is required.

When online users complete a photo editing task based on a template that can be selected at the same time, the tasks are rendered and transferred to a rendering server through the schedule management unit 170 to render and produce a video. Thereby, the schedule management unit 170 allocates rendering jobs to the rendering server sequentially and distributes them to create a video file, so that multiple user videos can be produced at the same time.

In other words, the schedule management unit 170 sequentially allocates tasks to a registered rendering server in order of a time-consuming rendering task to provide the first rendering result, and basically provides the requested work first. It is constructed by applying standards. To this end, the user's jobs are sequentially loaded on the waiting list, waiting for job allocation, and assigning the jobs to each rendering server to check and manage the integrated status. In addition, when the work is completed, the status of processing of the rendering work is successful, the time taken for rendering, the file path, etc. are reported and a new work is queued.

Through this configuration, the user can correct the unwanted part while viewing the rendered video, and collect and analyze the series of video production and modification processes of the user to produce the next video production or video with similar characteristics. In order to be presented to the user, a configuration of the feedback tracking unit 180 having the detailed configuration of the history tracking unit 181, the statistical unit 182, and the resetting unit 183 may be added.

The history tracking unit 181 basically collects a series of history modified by the user along with the theme information and background screen selected by the user. In this case, it is preferable to collect only the information on the work history, not for the personal information protection, etc. in the case of the photos input by the user.

The statistical unit 182 tracks and analyzes the work history, and performs statistical analysis on the correction history, including the background screen that the user frequently selected in a specific theme.

The resetting unit 183 allows the input unit 130 to first recommend a background that is selected by a user for a specific theme and items that have little modification based on the analyzed statistics in the statistics unit 182. .

Through the present invention, users simply access the website, select a template, register a photo to complete the placement and edit the text, and then the work is automatically linked to rendering, and when rendering is completed, the user has registered the email address registered. You can get it by providing a download link.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

110: template setting unit 120: template storage unit
130: input unit 140: linkage
141: conversion unit 142: correction unit
150: effect setting unit 160: rendering unit
170: schedule management unit 171: calculation unit
172: allocation unit 173: reporting unit
180: feedback unit 181: history tracking unit
182: statistics unit 183: reset unit

Claims (5)

A template storage unit 120 in which templates including an image inserting unit and a text inserting unit are written in frame units along the timeline and classified and stored for each theme information and background screen on a background screen to which the theme information is assigned;
Produce a template by arranging the image inserter and text inserter provided on the object on the background screen, but assign the animation effect of the background screen along the timeline, set the size and position of the image inserter and text inserter, and designate a representative template A template setting unit 110 that provides a function and stores the produced template in the template storage unit 120;
An input unit 130 that receives theme information and provides source information including photographs, texts, and sounds to be inserted by providing a representative template to which the selected theme information is provided by providing theme information;
The size and position of the photo and text among the input source information are arranged to correspond to the image inserting section and text inserting section of the corresponding template, and images of the corresponding source information are inserted with respect to the coordinate information of the image inserting section of each background screen. A linking unit 140 including a conversion unit 141 for transforming an image's tilt and size, and a correction unit 142 for adjusting image resolution and contrast and saturation and resolution corresponding to the background screen;
An effect setting unit 150 applied to the image inserted through the image inserting unit, wherein effect information including image attribute changes associated with image brightness and clarity for a specified period of time is set and stored for each theme information and background screen;
The template reflecting the source information is rendered according to the timeline through the linker 140 to produce an image, but the effect information corresponding to the template is loaded and reflected in the produced image, and distributed through a plurality of rendering servers A configured rendering unit 160;
The fastest processing is possible by sequentially receiving the image production work and comparing the work amount of the rendering server provided through the calculation unit 171 for calculating the image capacity and rendering time to be produced, and the calculation result of the calculation unit 171 A schedule management unit 170 having an allocation unit 172 for transmitting to the rendering server, and a reporting unit 173 for generating success or failure of rendering of each rendering server and a file path;
In addition to the theme information and background selected by the user, a history tracking unit 181 that collects a series of history modified by the user, and tracks and analyzes the collected history, but displays the background and modification history statistics that the user selected a lot in a specific theme. Feedback comprising a statistical unit (182) for analysis and a reset unit (183), which is first recommended by the input unit (130) for items that have been selected from a user for a specific theme based on the analyzed statistics and items with little modification. Part 180; User-customized motion graphics video production system, characterized in that consisting of. delete delete delete delete

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