JP2002218367A - System and method for collecting and generating information, information collecting unit and collecting method, and recording medium, information processor and processing method, and recording medium, editing/ producing unit and editing/producing method, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To separately manage video data, meta data and edition data. SOLUTION: The system 1 for collecting and generating information comprises a video data pickup unit, an information collector for collecting information related to video data pickup by the pickup unit externally and making identification information inherent to the video data to correspond to the information related to video data pickup, an information processor for storing the information related to video data pickup made to corresponded to the identification information specific to the video data by the information collecting unit and generating data containing at least data for editing the video data, based on the information related to video data pickup made to correspond to the identification information specific to the video data, and a unit for fetching data from the information processor, based on the identification information, editing the video data and performing production based on the video data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention collects information other than video data when editing and producing based on video data shot by so-called location shooting, and generates necessary information from the collected information. It relates to an information collection and generation system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, so-called location photography, in which a photograph is taken in the background of an actual scenery or a building at a place other than a photographing place, is frequently performed.

In addition, data (hereinafter referred to as metadata) describing the contents recorded in the video data is input in cooperation with the video data shot by location shooting, and is used for editing work and secondary use. It is trying to create added value in the event of. The metadata includes, for example, a scheduled shooting date, a shooting location, a producer name, a photographer name, a coverage target person name, a contact address of a coverage destination, a scheduled program name, and the like.

At the time of editing, editing data is separately created, and editing is performed based on this.

[0005]

However, the formatting of metadata has not been advanced because the required data differs for each editing and production device or the data format is different. In addition, since metadata is recorded on a tape for photographing or the like and managed at the same time as video data, the capacity is likely to be limited, which is not always easy to use.

[0006] In addition, all kinds of information related to news gathering must be manually input, which is inefficient.

Further, the collected information is managed as a system. However, since the information is not linked with the actual shooting tape, it is necessary to correlate the information at the time of production or the like.

The present invention has been proposed in view of such a conventional situation, and has an information collection and generation system capable of separating and managing video data, information on video data, and edited data. Collection and generation method,
An object of the present invention is to provide an information collecting apparatus, a method, and a recording medium, an information processing apparatus, a method, and a recording medium, and an editing and producing apparatus, a method, and a recording medium.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an information collecting and generating system according to the present invention comprises a photographing device for photographing video data and a photographing device related to photographing of video data by the photographing device. Collect information from outside,
An information collection device that associates the identification information unique to the video data with the imaging-related information, and stores the imaging-related information associated with the information collection device, and edits the video data based on the associated imaging-related information. An information processing device that generates data including at least editing data for performing the editing, and an editing and production device that fetches data from the information processing device based on the identification information, edits video data, and performs production based on the video data. .

[0010] Such an information collection and generation system includes:
The video data by the imaging device, the metadata describing the content recorded in the video data, and the edit data for editing the video data are separately managed.

Further, according to the information collecting and generating method of the present invention, the information collecting device collects the photographing related information relating to the photographing of the video data from the outside by the information collecting device, and identifies the identification information unique to the video data and the photographing related information. Is transmitted to the information processing device in association with the information collection device, the imaging-related information associated with the information collection device is stored in the information processing device, and editing of video data is performed based on the associated imaging-related information. Data including at least editing data for performing the editing is created by the information processing device, the editing and production device fetches the data from the information processing device based on the identification information, and performs editing of the video data and production based on the video data.

According to such an information collecting and generating method,
Video data by the imaging device, metadata describing the content recorded in the video data, and edit data for editing the video data are separately managed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information collecting apparatus for collecting photographing-related information relating to photographing of video data by a photographing device, wherein a collecting means for collecting photographing-related information from outside, An association unit for associating identification information unique to data with imaging-related information, and a transmission unit for transmitting the imaging-related information associated by the association unit to the outside.

Such an information collecting apparatus collects metadata and other photographing-related information simultaneously with the photographing of the video data, and associates the collected information with identification information unique to the video data.

Further, an information collecting method according to the present invention is an information collecting method for collecting shooting-related information relating to shooting of video data by an imaging apparatus, wherein a collecting step of collecting shooting-related information from the outside, It has an associating step of associating the identification information unique to the data with the imaging-related information, and a transmitting step of transmitting the imaging-related information associated in the associating step to the outside.

With such an information collecting apparatus, metadata and other shooting-related information can be collected simultaneously with shooting of video data, and the collected information is associated with identification information unique to the video data.

Further, a recording medium according to the present invention is a recording medium on which a computer-controllable information collection program for collecting photographing-related information related to photographing of video data by a photographing device is recorded. A collecting step of collecting shooting-related information from the outside, an associating step of associating identification information unique to video data with shooting-related information, and a transmitting step of transmitting the shooting-related information associated in the associating step to the outside And an information collection program characterized by having the following.

[0018] With such a recording medium, metadata and other photographing-related information can be collected at the same time as the photographing of video data without a special device, and the collected information is associated with identification information unique to the video data. Can be

Further, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus for processing photographing related information relating to photographing of video data associated with identification information unique to video data photographed by the photographing apparatus. Receiving means for externally receiving the imaging-related information, storage means for storing the imaging-related information received by the receiving means, and data including at least editing data for editing video data based on the imaging-related information. And data transmitting means for transmitting data to the outside.

Such an information processing apparatus stores shooting-related information such as metadata associated with identification information unique to video data, and transmits the information to the outside as necessary. Also,
Create data such as editing data.

Further, an information processing method according to the present invention is an information processing method for processing photographing-related information related to photographing of video data associated with identification information unique to video data photographed by a photographing device. A receiving step of receiving photographing-related information from the outside, a storing step of storing the photographing-related information received in the receiving step in a storage unit, and editing data for editing video data based on the photographing-related information. And a transmitting step of transmitting the data to the outside.

According to such an information processing method, shooting-related information such as metadata associated with identification information unique to video data is stored, and the shooting-related information is transmitted to the outside as necessary. Further, data such as editing data is created.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium which collects computer-controllable information for processing photographing-related information relating to photographing of video data associated with identification information unique to video data photographed by a photographing apparatus. A recording medium on which the program is recorded, wherein the information processing program comprises:
A receiving step of externally receiving the imaging-related information, a storing step of storing the imaging-related information received in the receiving step in a storage unit, and at least editing data for editing video data based on the imaging-related information. An information processing program characterized by having a data creation step of creating data including the data and a transmission step of transmitting the data to the outside is recorded.

With such a recording medium, photographing-related information such as metadata associated with identification information unique to video data is stored even without a special device. Sent to. Further, data such as editing data is created.

[0025] The editing and production apparatus according to the present invention is an editing and production apparatus for editing video data shot by a shooting device and for producing based on the video data, and based on identification information unique to the video data. Capturing means for capturing data including at least editing data for editing video data stored in the information processing apparatus; and editing of the video data and production based on the video data based on the data captured by the capturing means. Processing means for performing the following.

Such an editing / production apparatus fetches data such as editing data associated with identification information unique to video data, and performs editing of video data and production based on the video data.

[0027] The editing and production method according to the present invention is an editing and production method for editing video data shot by a shooting device and for producing based on the video data. A capturing step of capturing data including at least editing data for editing the video data stored in the information processing apparatus; and, based on the data captured in the capturing step, editing of the video data and based on the video data. And a processing step of producing.

By such an editing and producing method, data such as edited data associated with identification information unique to video data is fetched, and editing of the video data and production based on the video data are performed.

Further, the recording medium according to the present invention is a recording medium on which a computer-controllable editing / production program for editing video data shot by a shooting device and producing based on the video data is recorded. The program, based on the identification information unique to the video data, a capturing step of capturing data including at least editing data for editing the video data stored in the information processing device, and capturing in the capturing step And a processing step of editing video data based on the data and producing the video data based on the video data.

With such a recording medium, even if there is no special device, data such as edit data associated with identification information unique to video data is taken in, and editing of video data and production based on video data are performed. Will be

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Configuration In the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, so-called location-processed video data and data describing the contents recorded in the video data (hereinafter referred to as metadata). )When,
Editing for editing video data (EDL: Edit Decision
List) data (hereinafter, referred to as EDL data) are separately managed in a state where they are associated with the non-contact type storage medium attached to the photographing tape by ID information unique to the non-contact type storage medium. Is an information collection and generation system 1 that can perform matching based on the information.

The information collection and generation system 1 includes a photographing unit 2
, An information storage unit 3 and an editing and production unit 4. In addition,
FIG. 1 is a conceptual configuration diagram of the information collection and generation system 1, and the configuration is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing unit 2 and the information storage unit 3 are connected by a wireless communication network. The information storage unit 3 and the editing and production device 4 are connected, for example, via the Internet. The invention is not limited to the Internet, but may be, for example, a general public network, a dedicated line network, an ATM network, or another communication network.

(1-1) Shooting Unit The shooting unit 2 inputs a video camera 10 that shoots an image and records it on a shooting tape 11 and shooting related information such as metadata and other related information as needed during shooting. PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) 20, which is a portable information terminal,
A portable terminal 30 for transmitting data stored in the PDA 20 to the server. Video camera 10 and P
The DA 20 is connected to the DA 20 in a wired manner by a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a coaxial cable, or the like, or is wirelessly connected to the DA 20 by a so-called BlueTooth.

The video camera 10 shoots an image and records it on the shooting tape 11. At the time of photographing, the non-contact type storage medium 12 is attached to the photographing tape 11. The non-contact type storage medium 12 has unique ID information, and a tape format is input in advance. The non-contact type storage medium 12 can input, for example, a shooting format, a compression rate, editing and production device ID information, photographer ID information, time information, and the like.

The video camera 10 includes the non-contact type storage medium 1
2 can be read, written, and overwritten. That is,
As described above, it is possible to read, write, and overwrite the shooting format, compression rate, editing and production device ID information, and photographer ID information. In addition, the video camera 10 can input, from the PDA 20, time information and the like at the time when the shooting is started with the new shooting tape 11 attached, and can be stored in the non-contact type storage medium 12. The video camera 10 transmits a recording start signal to the PDA 20,
Records time information and position information for each start signal.
The video camera 10 also transmits a recording start signal to the PDA 20 when the shooting point is changed due to a scene change and recording is newly started, and the PDA 20 records time information and position information for each of the start signals. I do.

The video camera 10 transmits to the PDA 20 a signal for notifying the start and end of shooting, a signal for notifying an editing point (in point, out point), and the like. In this case, PD
A20 records time information at the time when the signal is input.

Further, the video camera 10 may have a function of capturing a still image at the start of recording corresponding to a scene change. In this case, the captured still image is transmitted to the PDA 20, and the PDA 20 records the still image together with the time information.

The affixed to the photographing tape 11 is as follows.
The present invention is not limited to the non-contact type storage medium 12 described above, and may be a barcode. in this case,
The above-described shooting format, compression rate, editing and production device ID information, photographer ID information, time information, and the like are categorized in advance, and affixed to the shooting tape 11 as a barcode during shooting.

Further, only a part of the above information is input to the non-contact type storage medium 12, and the rest of the information is input from a categorized barcode sheet to a PDA described later.
Alternatively, a bar code may be input to the address 20.

As described above, the video camera 10 transmits the photographing-related information such as the metadata and the information of the edit point at any time during the photographing.
Transmit to DA20.

The PDA 20 is, as shown in FIG.
CPU (Central Processing Uni
t) 21 and a GPS receiver 22 that collects position information and time information using a GPS (Global Positioning System).
And an input unit 23 for the user to input necessary information
And the non-contact type storage medium 1 attached to the photographing tape 11
A reading unit 24 for reading the contents stored in the communication unit 2; a communication unit 25 for transmitting / receiving data directly to / from the video camera 10 and the information storage unit 3 or via a portable terminal 30 described later;
An audio input unit 26 for inputting audio data, metadata,
It has a storage unit 27 for storing other related information and the like, and a display unit 28 for displaying various data.

The GPS receiving section 22 collects position information and time information of a shooting place. For example, when a signal such as a shooting start and end or an editing point (in point, out point) is notified from the video camera 10, the GPS receiving unit 22 receives time information at the time when the signal is notified. The GPS receiving unit 22 also receives time information at the time of starting and ending recording. Further, the GPS receiving unit 22 also receives the position information at the time when the shooting location is changed and the recording is started. Of course,
The present invention is not limited to these cases, and the GPS receiver 22 receives position information and time information as needed.

The input unit 23 is, for example, a keyboard.
The user can use the input unit 23 to input metadata such as, for example, shooting location information, video editing information, subject information, portrait right items, contact information, and validity period. Of course, it is not necessary to input all information. Note that these pieces of information can also be input by a pen input on the display unit 28 described later.

The reading section 24 stores contents recorded on the non-contact type storage medium 12 affixed to the photographing tape 11, for example, editing and production apparatus ID information, photographer ID information, photographing start time information, and tape ID information. And so on. At the start of photographing, the non-contact type storage medium 1 attached to the photographing tape 11
2 reads the ID information unique to the
20 is associated with the metadata input to the camera 20 and other information related to photographing.

The reading section 24 may read the above contents recorded in the bar code. In this case, the reading unit 24 reads the above-described contents, which are categorized and recorded in advance, from the barcode.

In some cases, the reading section 24 reads only the tape ID information. Edit production device ID information,
The photographer ID information, photographing start time information, and the like are separately input by the input unit 23 or the like, or are read from the barcode sheet by the reading unit 24.

The communication unit 25 transmits and receives data to and from the video camera 10, the information storage unit 3, and the editing and production terminal 50 directly or via a portable terminal 30 described later.

For example, the tape I stored in the non-contact type storage medium 12 is stored in the PDA 20 from the video camera 10.
D information, a signal notifying start and end of shooting, a signal notifying an editing point (in point, out point), and the like are transmitted. Note that some video cameras 10 can transmit still image information at the start of shooting, and this still image information is also input to the communication unit 25.

From the PDA 20 to the video camera 10, G
In addition to the time information collected by the PS receiving unit 22, information that can be stored in the area of the non-contact type storage medium 12 and that the user deems necessary, for example, information of the photographer is transmitted.

For example, information retrieved by the information storage unit 3 based on a keyword registered in advance by the user before photographing, the GPS
Based on the location information of the shooting location collected by the receiving unit 22, shooting related information such as map information near the shooting location searched by the information storage unit 3 is transmitted.

For example, metadata, position information, time information, and the like collected by the GPS receiving unit 22 are transmitted from the PDA 20 to the information storage unit 3 as needed.

The transmission and reception of data between the information storage unit 3 and the PDA 20 are performed via a portable terminal 30 described later.

The contents relating to news gathering already input before shooting and recorded in the news gathering database 51 described later from the editing / production terminal 50 to the PDA 20, such as the scheduled shooting date,
The shooting location, producer name, photographer name, coverage target name, contact information of the coverage destination, scheduled use program name, and the like are downloaded. Of course, it is not limited to these items.

The voice input unit 26 inputs voice data of a cut which is considered necessary during shooting and stores it in a storage unit 27 described later as a voice file. In this case, the time information of the cut is also collected by the GPS receiving unit 22 together.
Similarly, it is stored in the storage unit 27.

The storage unit 27 stores, for example, the video camera 1
0, information transmitted from the information storage unit 3, position information and time information collected by the GPS reception unit 22,
The voice data and the like of the photographing input in Step 6 are stored.

The display unit 28 displays data transmitted from the information storage unit 3, map information near the shooting location, and the like. As described above, the user can also input shooting-related information, editing information, and the like on the display unit 28 by pen input.

The PDA 20 has the configuration described above,
It relays data between the video camera 10, the information storage unit 3, and the editing and production device 4. That is, it is possible to collect shooting-related information, position information and time information, editing data, and the like during shooting, and to display information related to shooting transmitted from the information storage unit 3.

The portable terminal 30 is, for example, a PHS (Personal
The mobile phone is a mobile phone such as a handyphone system or a mobile phone, and relays transmission and reception of data between the PDA 20 and the information storage unit 3.

(1-2) Information Storage Unit The functions of the information storage unit 3 are classified into those before shooting, at the time of location shooting, and those at the time of editing and production. Hereinafter, description will be made in order.

First, the function before photographing will be described. The information server 40 and a news gathering database 51 of the editing and production device 4 described below are connected via a network. When a user inputs a keyword related to the news gathering at an editing and production terminal 50 described later, the keyword is transmitted via the network. Registered in the information server 40.

The information server 40 is connected to an external information database via a network such as the Internet. The information database is not limited to one, and may be connected to a plurality.

The information server 40 inquires, for example, information transmitted from a push-type information database that automatically transmits specified contents with a keyword registered in advance, and stores information related to news gathering.

Next, the function at the time of location shooting will be described. The information server 40 transmits, to the PDA 20, information related to the news gathering collected and stored in advance. As a result, the user can obtain the latest information on the registered keyword even at the shooting destination, and can incorporate this in, for example, a news manuscript.

The information server 40 stores the metadata and edited data transmitted from the PDA 20, searches for related information by using desired information as a keyword, and stores a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). The list is transmitted to the PDA 20. The user can display desired information on the display unit 28 of the PDA 20 by referring to the URL list.

Further, upon input of the location information of the shooting location from the PDA 20, the information server 40 accesses an external information database, creates map information near the shooting location, and creates
Transmit to DA20.

Further, the information server 40 has the PDA2
The information about the editing point (in point, out point) transmitted from 0 is converted into an EDL format specified by the user and stored as EDL data. When audio data is stored in the PDA 20, the user can listen to audio information and specify an editing point (in point, out point) from the audio. In this case, the information server 40 converts the edit point into the specified EDL format,
Save as DL data.

The information server 40 also has a function of transmitting items designated by the user from the information transmitted from the PDA 20 with respect to one piece of tape ID information to the PDA 20 as one file.

Next, the functions at the time of editing and production will be described. When editing the photographed tape 11, the user reads the tape ID information stored in the non-contact type storage medium 12 attached to the tape by the reading unit 24 of the PDA 20, and reads the corresponding EDL data as information. Inquires the server 40. The information server 40 responds accordingly to the ED
The L data is transmitted to the editing device 52 of the editing and production device 4 described later. Further, in response to a request from the user, metadata corresponding to the tape ID information, information related to news gathering automatically collected by the information server 40, and the like are transmitted to the editing / production terminal 50 of the editing / production apparatus 4. As will be described later, the editing and production device 4 edits the contents recorded on the photographing tape 11 based on the EDL data, metadata, related information, and the like.

The information storage section 3 has the above-described functions, so that it is possible to collect information related to the photographing simultaneously with the photographing and supply the information to the PDA 20 at the photographing place.

As a result, the user can freely use the information registered in the existing information database, and can save the trouble of inputting the information.

Further, by automatically collecting map information near the shooting location based on the position information transmitted from the PDA 20, the map information can be transmitted to the PDA 20 at the shooting location.

Further, the user at the photographing place can use the information server 4
By modifying the map information and related information transmitted from the PDA 20 and stored in the PDA 20 and the photographing related information input to the PDA 20 by the user, the BML (Broadcast Mark)
up Language), XML (eXtensible Markup Languag)
e) It is possible to output to a data broadcasting format such as.

(1-3) Editing / Production Apparatus The editing / production apparatus 4 includes an editing / production terminal 50, a news gathering database 51, and an editing device 52. The news gathering database 51 and the information server 40 described above are, for example, Connected by a network that is the Internet. The functions are classified into those before shooting and those at the time of editing.

First, the function before photographing will be described. The editing and production terminal 50 has already entered the coverage database 51
The contents related to the news gathering stored in the PDA2, such as the scheduled shooting date, shooting location, producer name, photographer name, news gathering target name, news gathering destination contact information, and scheduled program name, etc.
Download to 0. The information downloaded here can be edited on the PDA 20, and the information edited at the shooting destination can also be synchronized with the information in the coverage database 51. These items described above can be customized by an in-house system used by the user.

When the user inputs a keyword related to the news gathering destination at the editing and production terminal 50, the keyword is registered in the information server 40 via the network. As described above, the information server 40 is connected to another information database via, for example, a network such as the Internet. For example, information transmitted from a push-type information database that automatically transmits specified contents is And transmits information related to the report to the PDA 20.

Next, the function at the time of editing will be described.
When the user edits the photographed tape 11, the user reads the tape ID information stored in the non-contact type storage medium 12 attached to the tape by the reading unit 24 of the PDA 20, and reads the corresponding EDL data as information. Inquires the server 40. The information server 40 responds accordingly to the EDL.
The data is transmitted to the editing device 52 of the editing and production device 4 described later. Also, in response to a request from a user, the tape I
The metadata corresponding to the D information and the information related to the news gathering automatically collected by the information server 40 are transmitted to the editing production terminal 50 of the editing production device 4. The editing production device 4 edits the contents recorded on the photographing tape 11 based on the EDL data, metadata, related information and the like.

As described above, since the photographing data and the metadata are managed separately in a state of being associated with each other, the capacity is hardly limited, and the user can freely create the metadata. Further, since the editing data is already created at the time of editing in the information server 40, the editing work becomes easy.

(2) Series of Operations of Information Collection and Generation System Next, a series of operations of the information collection and generation system 1 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. A series of operations of the information collection and generation system 1 is roughly divided into step S10
, Basic data input before coverage, location shooting in step S20, and editing and production in step S30. Hereinafter, each step will be described in detail.

(2-1) Input of Basic Data Before Coverage First, a procedure for inputting basic data before coverage will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step S11, the PDA 20 inputs basic data. That is, the editing and production terminal 50 transmits the contents related to the news gathering already input and stored in the news gathering database 51, for example, the scheduled shooting date, shooting location, producer name, photographer name, news gathering target name, and communication of the news gathering destination. First, the name of the program to be used is downloaded to the PDA 20. As described above, these items can be customized by the in-house system used by the user, and the items are not limited to these.

Subsequently, in step S12, a keyword related to the news gathering destination is input to the editing and production terminal 50.
The input keyword is transmitted to the information server 40 via the network, and is registered in the information server 40 in step S13.

The information server 40 is connected to another information database via, for example, a network such as the Internet. In step S 14, the information sent from, for example, a push-type information database is referred to as a keyword registered in advance. And save information related to the coverage.

(2-2) Location Shooting Next, the procedure at the time of location shooting will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step S21,
Initialize before shooting at the location shooting location. That is, the non-contact type storage medium 12 is attached to the photographing tape 11 actually used for photographing. As described above, the tape format is input to the non-contact type storage medium 12 in advance. The non-contact storage medium 12 includes, for example, a shooting format, a compression rate, editing / production device ID information,
Photographer ID information, time information, and the like can be input. PDA
20 reads the ID information of the non-contact type storage medium 12 in association with the basic data input in advance in step S11. At this time, the PDA 20 synchronizes the time information received by the GPS receiver 22 with the time of the video camera 10.

When the shooting is started in step S22, the video camera 10 sends a signal to the PDA 20 to notify the start of the shooting via a cable such as a USB cable or a coaxial cable, or a wireless signal such as BlueTooth. PD
A20 stores the shooting start signal together with the time information of the start time received by the GPS receiving unit 22.

[0086] Cuts considered necessary during shooting are stored in the PDA 20 as audio files. At this time, PDA2
0 also stores the time information of the cut. Also, PDA
Reference numeral 20 denotes a time information at the start of recording and at the end of recording,
It is received and stored by the S receiving unit 22.

Some video cameras 10 can capture a cut at the start of recording as a still image. In this case, the captured cut is transmitted to the PDA 20 and stored together with the time information of the cut.
Also, when the shooting point is changed at the start of location shooting or during location shooting, the PDA 20 stores the positional information in the GPS receiving unit 22 as needed.

In addition to this, the video camera 10 sends a signal notifying an editing point (in point, out point) to the PDA 20. The PDA 20 also receives and saves the time information at the time when the editing point is notified by the GPS receiving unit 22.

The PDA 20 stores, in addition to the information from the video camera 10, information on the actual subject, information on the portrait right exchanged with the subject, information on the editing point of the video input by the user, and the like.

Incidentally, the information collecting and generating system 1 in the present embodiment can collect information on photographing simultaneously with photographing. That is, the information relating to the news gathering collected and stored by the information server 40 in step S14 is transmitted to the PDA 20 at the shooting location. Also, P
When the location information of the shooting location is transmitted from the DA 20, the information server 40 searches for the map information in step S23, and transmits the map information to the PDA 20. In addition, PDA20
When the metadata or the like is transmitted from, in step S24, the information server 40 converts desired information into keywords in the metadata.

Subsequently, in step S25, related information is retrieved based on the keyword and transmitted to the PDA 20 as a URL list. As a result, the user can collect information about the news gathering at the shooting location and can refer to them.

The information of the edit point (in point, out point) is P
The information is transmitted from the DA 20 to the information server 40. Also, PD
When audio data is stored in A20, the user:
Listening to the audio information, the editing point (in point, out point) can be specified from the audio, and the editing point
Sent to DA20. The edit point information transmitted to the PDA 20 is converted into an EDL format specified by the user in the information server 40 in step S26,
Stored as L data.

At the time of location shooting, data transmission and reception as described above are performed, and the shooting is terminated in step S27.

The operations from the start of photographing to the end of photographing are given in order for convenience of explanation.
It is performed as needed during shooting.

(2-3) Editing and Production Finally, the procedure for editing and producing will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step S31, when editing the photographed tape 11 for photographing, the user reads the tape ID information stored in the non-contact type storage medium 12 attached to the tape by the reading unit 24 of the PDA 20, The information server 40 is inquired of the corresponding EDL data.

Subsequently, in step S32, the information server 40 searches for the EDL data, and
To the editing device 52. In addition, in response to a request from the user, metadata corresponding to the tape ID information and related information automatically collected by the information server 40 are transmitted to the editing and production terminal 50 of the editing and production apparatus 4.

In step S33, the editing and production device 4
Then, the contents recorded on the photographing tape 11 are edited and produced based on the EDL data, metadata, related information, and the like.

(3) Effects of the Embodiment As described above, the information collection and generation system 1 of the present embodiment converts the so-called location-photographed video data, metadata, and EDL data into a photographic tape. The non-contact type storage medium 12 affixed to the non-contact type storage medium 12 is separated and managed in a state where it is associated with the unique ID information, and when editing, each is matched based on the ID information.

As described above, by separating the video data and the metadata, it is possible to outsource the collection and processing of the metadata. Further, even when the structure of the metadata is determined in the future, the information server 40 can convert the metadata collectively.

Further, by utilizing the GPS receiving section 22, it is possible to save the metadata and the time code of the photographing tape 11 on different media in a form associated with each other.

Further, by managing the metadata separately from the photographing data, the metadata can be accessed from anywhere,
Can be processed.

The present invention is not limited to only the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the operations of the PDA 20, the information server 40, and the editing and production terminal 50 may be performed by software. As an example, software for operating the editing and production terminal 50 will be described.

This software specifically performs the following operation. Before photographing, first, contents related to coverage already input and stored in the coverage database 51,
For example, the PDA 20 downloads a scheduled shooting date, a shooting location, a producer name, a photographer name, a coverage target person name, a contact address of a coverage destination, a scheduled program name, and the like.

When the user inputs a keyword related to the news gathering destination on the editing and production terminal 50, the keyword is registered in the information server 40 via the network. As described above, by inputting a keyword related to a news gathering destination, the information server 40 is connected to another information database via a network such as the Internet as described above. The information sent from the type information database
Inquire with the keywords registered in advance and PD related information
Send to A20.

After photographing, at least the following operation is performed. That is, it reads the ID information of the non-contact type storage medium 12 attached to the photographing tape 11, communicates with the information server 3, and downloads the EDL data and the related information corresponding to the ID information. Further, rough editing can be performed based on the EDL data.

Thus, the existing coverage data creation environment,
Video data, metadata, and EDL data can be separated and managed while suppressing new investment in a video editing environment and the like.

[0108]

As described above in detail, the information collecting and generating system according to the present invention collects, from the outside, a photographing apparatus for photographing video data and photographing-related information relating to the photographing of video data by the photographing apparatus. An information collection device that associates identification information unique to video data with shooting-related information,
An information processing device that stores shooting-related information associated with the information collection device and generates data including at least editing data for editing video data based on the associated shooting-related information; An editing / production device that fetches data from the information processing device based on the information, edits the video data, and performs production based on the video data.

Such an information collection and generation system is as follows:
It is possible to separately manage video data by the imaging device, metadata describing the content recorded in the video data, and edit data for editing the video data.

As a result, free metadata can be created. Further, when the data format of the metadata is determined in the future, the metadata is stored in the information processing apparatus, so that the information processing apparatus can collectively convert the metadata.

Further, in the information collecting and generating method according to the present invention, photographing-related information relating to photographing of video data by a photographing device is externally collected by an information collecting device, and identification information unique to the video data and photographing-related information are collected. Is transmitted to the information processing device in association with the information collection device, the imaging-related information associated with the information collection device is stored in the information processing device, and editing of video data is performed based on the associated imaging-related information. Data including at least editing data for performing the editing is created by the information processing device, the editing and production device fetches the data from the information processing device based on the identification information, and performs editing of the video data and production based on the video data.

According to such an information collecting and generating method,
Video data by the imaging device, metadata describing the content recorded in the video data, and edit data for editing the video data are separately managed.

As a result, free metadata can be created. Further, when the data format of the metadata is determined in the future, the metadata is stored in the information processing apparatus, so that the information processing apparatus can collectively convert the metadata.

An information collecting apparatus according to the present invention is an information collecting apparatus for collecting photographing-related information relating to photographing of video data by a photographing apparatus. An association unit for associating identification information unique to data with imaging-related information, and a transmission unit for transmitting the imaging-related information associated by the association unit to the outside.

Such an information collecting apparatus can collect metadata and other photographing-related information simultaneously with the photographing of video data, and associate the collected information with identification information unique to the video data.

The information collecting method according to the present invention is an information collecting method for collecting shooting-related information related to shooting of video data by an imaging apparatus, wherein a collecting step of collecting shooting-related information from the outside, It has an associating step of associating the identification information unique to the data with the imaging-related information, and a transmitting step of transmitting the imaging-related information associated in the associating step to the outside.

According to such an information collecting method, metadata and other shooting-related information can be collected simultaneously with shooting of video data, and the collected information can be associated with identification information unique to the video data.

A recording medium according to the present invention is a recording medium on which a computer-controllable information collecting program for collecting photographing-related information related to photographing of video data by a photographing apparatus is recorded. A collecting step of collecting shooting-related information from the outside, an associating step of associating identification information unique to video data with shooting-related information, and a transmitting step of transmitting the shooting-related information associated in the associating step to the outside And an information collection program characterized by having the following.

With such a recording medium, it is possible to collect metadata and other shooting-related information at the same time as shooting video data without using a special device, and associate the collected information with identification information unique to the video data. it can.

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus for processing photographing related information relating to photographing of video data associated with identification information unique to video data photographed by the photographing apparatus. Receiving means for externally receiving the imaging-related information, storage means for storing the imaging-related information received by the receiving means, and data including at least editing data for editing video data based on the imaging-related information. And data transmitting means for transmitting data to the outside.

Such an information processing apparatus stores shooting-related information such as metadata associated with identification information unique to video data, and transmits it to the outside as necessary. Also,
Data such as editing data can be created.

By managing shooting-related information including metadata separately from video data, it is possible to access metadata from anywhere.

An information processing method according to the present invention is an information processing method for processing shooting-related information related to shooting of video data associated with identification information unique to video data shot by a shooting device. A receiving step of receiving photographing-related information from the outside, a storing step of storing the photographing-related information received in the receiving step in a storage unit, and editing data for editing video data based on the photographing-related information. And a transmitting step of transmitting the data to the outside.

With such an information processing method, shooting-related information such as metadata associated with identification information unique to video data is stored and transmitted to the outside as necessary. In addition, data such as editing data can be created.

Further, the recording medium according to the present invention provides a computer-controllable information collection device for processing photographing-related information relating to photographing of video data associated with identification information unique to video data photographed by the photographing apparatus. A recording medium on which the program is recorded, wherein the information processing program comprises:
A receiving step of externally receiving the imaging-related information, a storing step of storing the imaging-related information received in the receiving step in a storage unit, and at least editing data for editing video data based on the imaging-related information. An information processing program characterized by having a data creation step of creating data including the data and a transmission step of transmitting the data to the outside is recorded.

With such a recording medium, photographing-related information such as metadata associated with identification information unique to video data is stored without special equipment, and transmitted to the outside if necessary. In addition, data such as editing data can be created.

The editing and production apparatus according to the present invention is an editing and production apparatus for editing video data shot by a shooting device and for producing based on the video data, and based on identification information unique to the video data. Capturing means for capturing data including at least editing data for editing video data stored in the information processing apparatus; and editing of the video data and production based on the video data based on the data captured by the capturing means. Processing means for performing the following.

[0128] Such an editing / production device can fetch data such as editing data associated with identification information unique to video data, and perform editing of video data and production based on the video data.

The editing and production method according to the present invention is an editing and production method for editing video data photographed by a photographing device and producing the video data based on the video data. A capturing step of capturing data including at least editing data for editing the video data stored in the information processing apparatus; and, based on the data captured in the capturing step, editing of the video data and based on the video data. And a processing step of producing.

[0130] By such an editing and producing method, it is possible to fetch data such as edited data associated with identification information unique to video data, and perform editing of the video data and production based on the video data.

A recording medium according to the present invention is a recording medium on which a computer-controllable editing / production program for editing video data shot by a shooting device and producing based on the video data is recorded. The program, based on the identification information unique to the video data, a capturing step of capturing data including at least editing data for editing the video data stored in the information processing device, and capturing in the capturing step And a processing step of editing video data based on the data and producing the video data based on the video data.

With such a recording medium, even if there is no special device, data such as edit data associated with identification information unique to video data is taken in, and editing of video data and production based on the video data are performed. And new investments can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information collection and generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portable information terminal of the information collection and generation system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a series of operations of the information collection and generation system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a part related to an operation before photographing of the information collection and generation system.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information collection and generation system before photographing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a part related to an operation of the information collection and generation system during location shooting.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the information collection and generation system at the time of location shooting.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a portion related to an operation of the information collection and generation system during editing and production.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the information collection and generation system during editing and production.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 information collection and generation system, 2 imaging section, 3 information storage section, 4 editing and production section, 10 video camera, 11
Shooting tape, 12 non-contact storage medium, 20 portable information terminal, 30 portable terminal, 40 information server, 50 editing and production terminal, 51 coverage database, 52 editing equipment

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Claims (38)

[Claims] 1. An image capturing apparatus that captures video data, and capture related information related to capture of the video data by the capture apparatus is collected from outside, and identification information unique to the video data and the capture related information are collected. An information collecting device to be associated, and data including at least editing data for editing the video data based on the associated shooting-related information while storing the imaging-related information associated with the information collecting device. And an editing and production device that fetches the data from the information processing device based on the identification information, edits the video data, and performs production based on the video data. Information collection and generation system. 2. The non-contact type storage medium, wherein the identification information is stored in a non-contact type storage medium, and the non-contact type storage medium is affixed to a recording medium for recording the video data captured by the imaging device. 2. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the identification information is recorded in a barcode, and the barcode is attached to a recording medium for recording the video data captured by the capturing device. Item 1. The information collection and generation system according to Item 1. 4. The photographing-related information is metadata describing contents recorded as the video data, and the information collection device has a function of transmitting the collected metadata to the information processing device. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The imaging-related information is audio data, wherein the information collection device inputs the audio data supplied from the imaging device, and stores the audio data in a storage unit. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1. 6. The photographing-related information includes a GP indicating a current time.
S, wherein the information collection device transmits the time information received from the GPS to the imaging device, and the imaging device synchronizes based on the time information received from the information collection device. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Information collection and generation system described. 7. The photographing-related information is information on an editing point of the video data. When the information on the editing point is supplied from the photographing device, the information collecting device outputs time information from GPS indicating a current time. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1, wherein the information is received. 8. The photographing-related information is GPS position information indicating a photographing point of the photographing device. When the photographing point is changed, the information collecting device receives the position information from the GPS. 2. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1, wherein: 9. The information processing apparatus extracts relevant information from information supplied from an external information database based on a keyword registered in advance, and supplies the relevant information to the information collecting apparatus. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1. 10. The information according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus detects related information from an external information database based on the photographing related information, and supplies the related information to the information collecting apparatus. Collection and generation system. 11. The information collection and generation system according to claim 10, wherein the related information includes at least map information. 12. The information collection and generation system according to claim 10, wherein the related information is supplied as a URL list. 13. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus supplies items designated by a user among the photographing-related information to the information processing apparatus as one file. . 14. The photographing-related information is information on an edit point of the video data, and the information processing apparatus generates the edit data by converting the information on the edit point into a predetermined format. The information collection and generation system according to claim 1, wherein: 15. An information collecting apparatus collects, from outside, shooting-related information related to shooting of video data by a shooting apparatus, and associates identification information unique to the video data with the shooting-related information by the information collecting apparatus. Transmitting the information to the information processing apparatus, storing the imaging-related information associated with the information collecting apparatus by the information processing apparatus, and editing the video data based on the associated imaging-related information. Data including at least editing data is created by the information processing device, and the editing and production device captures the data from the information processing device based on the identification information, and edits the video data and produces the video based on the video data. An information collection and generation method characterized by performing the following. 16. An information collection device for collecting shooting-related information related to shooting of video data by a shooting device, comprising: a collection unit that collects the shooting-related information from outside; and identification information unique to the video data. An information collecting apparatus, comprising: associating means for associating the imaging-related information; and transmitting means for externally transmitting the imaging-related information associated by the associating means. 17. The photographing-related information is metadata describing the content recorded as the video data, and the metadata collected by the collection unit is transmitted to the information processing apparatus by the transmission unit. 17. The information collection device according to claim 16, wherein 18. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said photographing-related information is audio data, and said storage means stores said audio data inputted from said photographing apparatus by said collecting means. 19. The photographing-related information includes a G indicating a current time.
The time information by PS, wherein the collecting means receives the time information from the GPS, and the transmitting means transmits the time information received by the collecting means to the photographing device. 16. The information collection device according to item 16. 20. The photographing-related information is information on an edit point of the video data. When the information on the edit point is supplied from the photographing device, the collection unit obtains time information from GPS indicating a current time. 17. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the information collecting apparatus receives the information. 21. The photographing-related information is GPS position information indicating a photographing point of the photographing device, and the collecting means receives the position information from the GPS when the photographing point is changed. 17. The information collecting apparatus according to claim 16, wherein: 22. An information collection method for collecting shooting-related information related to shooting of video data by an imaging device, comprising: a collection step of collecting the shooting-related information from outside; and an identification information unique to the video data. An information collection method, comprising: an association step of associating the imaging-related information; and a transmission step of transmitting the imaging-related information associated in the association step to the outside. 23. A recording medium on which a computer-controllable information collection program for collecting shooting-related information related to shooting of video data by a shooting device is recorded, wherein the information collection program stores the shooting-related information in an external device. A collecting step of associating the image-related data with the identification information unique to the video data and the imaging-related information; and a transmitting step of transmitting the imaging-related information associated in the association step to the outside. A recording medium having recorded thereon an information collection program. 24. An information processing apparatus for processing shooting-related information associated with shooting of the video data associated with identification information unique to video data shot by a shooting apparatus, wherein the shooting-related information is stored in an external device. Receiving means for receiving from the receiving means, storage means for storing the shooting-related information received by the receiving means, and creating data containing at least editing data for editing the video data based on the shooting-related information An information processing apparatus comprising: data creation means; and transmission means for transmitting the data to the outside. 25. The data generating means extracts information from information received from the external information database by the receiving means on the basis of a keyword registered in advance to create related information, and the transmitting means The information processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the related information is transmitted to an information collection apparatus. 26. The data creating means detects information from an external information database based on the photographing related information externally received by the receiving means to create related information, and the transmitting means stores the related information in the data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the information is transmitted to the information collection apparatus. 27. The information processing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein said related information includes at least map information. 28. The information processing apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the related information is transmitted as a URL list. 29. The information processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the transmitting means transmits an item designated by a user from the photographing-related information to the information collecting apparatus as one file. 30. The photographing-related information is information on an edit point of the video data, and the data creating means creates the edit data by converting the information on the edit point into a predetermined format. 25. The information processing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein: 31. An information processing method for processing shooting-related information associated with shooting of the video data associated with identification information unique to video data shot by a shooting device, wherein the shooting-related information is stored in an external device. Receiving at least one of the following: a storage step of storing the shooting-related information received in the receiving step in a storage unit; and at least editing data for editing the video data based on the shooting-related information. An information processing method comprising: a data creation step of creating data; and a transmission step of transmitting the data to the outside. 32. A recording medium storing a computer-controllable information collection program for processing photographing-related information related to photographing of the video data associated with identification information unique to the video data photographed by the photographing device. Wherein the information processing program comprises: a receiving step of externally receiving the imaging-related information; a storing step of storing the imaging-related information received in the receiving step in a storage unit; Recording a data processing program, comprising: a data creation step of creating data including at least edit data for editing the video data; and a transmission step of transmitting the data to the outside. Medium. 33. An editing and production apparatus for editing video data shot by a shooting device and for producing based on the video data, wherein the editing and production device is stored in an information processing device based on identification information unique to the video data. Capturing means for capturing at least data including editing data for editing the video data, and editing the video data and producing based on the video data based on the data captured by the capturing means. An editing and production device comprising processing means. 34. The editing and production apparatus according to claim 33, further comprising input means for inputting information for causing an external information processing apparatus to search. 35. An editing and production method for editing video data captured by an imaging device and performing production based on the video data, the video data being stored in an information processing device based on identification information unique to the video data. A capturing step of capturing data including at least editing data for editing the video data, and editing the video data and producing based on the video data based on the data captured in the capturing step. And a processing step for performing. 36. The editing and production method according to claim 35, further comprising an input step of inputting information for making an external information processing device search before photographing. 37. A recording medium on which a computer-controllable editing / production program for editing video data captured by an image capturing device and performing production based on the video data is recorded, wherein the editing / production program comprises: Based on the identification information unique to, the capturing step of capturing at least data including editing data for editing the video data stored in the information processing device, and the data captured in the capturing step And a processing step of editing the video data and producing based on the video data based on the edited video production program. 38. The recording medium according to claim 37, wherein said editing and production program has a search step of causing an external information processing device to search for information before photographing.