JP2004320756A - Apparatus and method for editing image, recording medium and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and a method for editing images, which can rapidly edit the image including a desired feature and to provide a recording medium and a program. <P>SOLUTION: A configuration table tree display program 179 is a configuration table metadata for displaying a hierarchical structure, such as a cut, a scene, an episode, the program, etc. of the image including a sound to display the image of the configuration table showing a hierarchy of the image on the image configuration table tree display unit based on the configuration table metadata for displaying a representative image of the hierarchy of the image. The representative image set display program 181 sets a representative image of a cut, a scene, the episode, the program (image program), etc., and controls to display the representative image. This apparatus for editing the image can be applied to a terminal unit for collecting data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a video editing apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program, and more particularly to a video editing apparatus and method for managing video content data and editing video, a recording medium, and a program.

  The so-called non-linear editing technique of recording a video on a hard disk or the like and editing the recorded video has been widely used.

  Also, under the control of the computer, the recording and reproducing operations of the first and second recording / reproducing means provided in the recording / reproducing apparatus are controlled so that the video data recorded on one recording / reproducing means is recorded on the other recording / reproducing means. As long as the instruction information is input through the user interface means of the computer, the source video data recorded on the second recording medium brought in from the outside is used as the editing material for the first recording. The media can be easily dubbed to a medium, and the video data of the final video program generated as a result of editing can be easily dubbed from the first recording medium to a second recording medium used for broadcasting, for example. There is also an editing system capable of efficiently dubbing the final video program (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, unless the video is played back and displayed one by one, the video editor cannot know the characteristics of the video, and in order to edit the video to include the desired characteristics, the video must be repeated many times. It was necessary to play. As a result, there is a problem that it takes time to edit the video.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to enable a video including a desired feature to be quickly edited.

  The video editing apparatus according to the present invention is a video editing apparatus, comprising: a configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of a video including an audio; and a configuration table data indicating a first representative image of a first hierarchy of the video. First display control means for controlling display of a first image indicating a hierarchy, and second display for controlling display of a first representative image of the selected first hierarchy based on the configuration table data. And control means.

  The video editing device records the video content data based on the metadata related to the video content data for displaying the video, in which the electronic mark data indicating the characteristics of the video is set. Third display control means for controlling the display of a second image indicating a second layer composed of a content recording medium, video content data, and electronic mark data, and a second representative of the selected second layer And fourth display control means for controlling display of an image.

  The video editing apparatus includes: a third display control unit that controls display of information related to a video in the selected first hierarchy based on the metadata; and a video editing device that edits the video in the selected first hierarchy. And editing means for performing the editing.

  The video editing method according to the present invention controls display of an image indicating a video hierarchy based on the configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of a video including audio, and the configuration table data indicating a representative image of the video hierarchy. The method includes a first display control step and a second display control step of controlling display of a representative image of a selected layer based on the configuration table data.

  The program of the recording medium according to the present invention controls the display of an image indicating the video hierarchy based on the configuration table data indicating the hierarchical structure of the video including audio and based on the configuration table data indicating the representative image of the video hierarchy. And a second display control step of controlling the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy based on the configuration table data.

  The program according to the present invention controls the computer to display an image indicating the video hierarchy based on the configuration table data indicating the hierarchical structure of the video including audio, and the configuration table data indicating the representative image of the video hierarchy. And a second display control step of controlling the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy based on the configuration table data.

  In the video editing apparatus and method, the recording medium, and the program according to the present invention, based on the configuration table data indicating the hierarchical structure of the video including audio, the configuration table data indicating the representative image of the video hierarchy is used. The display of the image indicating the hierarchy is controlled, and the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy is controlled based on the composition table data.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a video can be edited.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to quickly edit a video including a desired feature.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The correspondence between the invention described in the present specification and the embodiments of the invention is as follows. This description is for confirming that the embodiments supporting the invention described in this specification are described in this specification. Therefore, even if there is an embodiment which is described in the embodiment of the invention but is not described here as corresponding to the invention, it means that the embodiment is It does not mean that it does not correspond to the invention. Conversely, even if the embodiments are described herein as corresponding to the invention, this also means that the embodiments do not correspond to inventions other than the invention. Absent.

  Furthermore, this description does not mean all of the inventions described in this specification. In other words, this description is an invention described in the present specification, which is an invention not claimed in this application, that is, an invention which will be filed in the future or appears or added by amendment in the future. It does not deny its existence.

  According to the present invention, a video editing device is provided. This video editing apparatus is based on configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of a video including audio and based on configuration table data (for example, configuration table metadata) indicating a first representative image of a first layer of the video. A first display control unit (for example, the configuration table shown in FIG. 3) for controlling the display of a first image (for example, an image of the configuration table displayed on the configuration table tree display unit 352) indicating the first layer of the video. The CPU 111 of FIG. 2 that executes the tree display program 179) and the display of the first representative image of the selected first hierarchy (for example, the display of the representative image display unit 356) is controlled based on the configuration table data. (For example, the CPU 111 of FIG. 2 executing the representative image setting display program 181 of FIG. 3).

  The video editing apparatus is configured to record video content data based on metadata related to video content data for displaying a video, wherein the metadata is set with electronic mark data indicating characteristics of the video. A third display control means (for example, an image displayed on the tree display unit 332) indicating a second layer (for example, an image displayed on the tree display unit 332) indicating the second layer including the content recording medium, video content data, and electronic mark data For example, the disc information tree display program 176 in FIG. 3) and the fourth representative image (for example, the representative image displayed on the thumbnail display section 334) of the selected second layer are displayed. A display control means (for example, the CPU 111 of FIG. 2 executing the thumbnail / list display program 177 of FIG. 3) can be further provided.

  The video editing apparatus is configured to control a display of information related to a video in the selected first hierarchy (for example, a display of the additional information display unit 357) based on the metadata. 2 for executing the additional information display program 180 of FIG. 3 and editing means for editing the video in the selected first layer (for example, FIG. 2 for executing the video editing program 183 of FIG. 3). And a CPU 111).

  According to the present invention, there is provided a video editing method. In this video editing method, the composition table data (for example, composition table metadata) indicating the hierarchical structure of a video including audio, and indicates the hierarchy of the video based on the composition table data indicating a representative image of the video hierarchy. A first display control step for controlling the display of an image (for example, the image of the configuration table displayed on the configuration table tree display unit 352) (for example, the display of the configuration table tree display program 179 described with reference to FIG. 18). Processing) and a second display control step (for example, referring to FIG. 18) for controlling the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy (for example, the display of the representative image display unit 356) based on the configuration table data. Display process of the representative image setting display program 181 to be described).

  According to the present invention, a program is provided. This program causes a computer to generate a hierarchy of a video based on configuration table data (for example, configuration table metadata) indicating a hierarchical structure of a video including audio and representing a representative image of the video hierarchy. A first display control step (for example, a display of the configuration table tree display program 179 described with reference to FIG. 18) for controlling the display of an image (for example, an image of the configuration table displayed on the configuration table tree display unit 352) 18) and a second display control step (for example, referring to FIG. 18) for controlling the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy (for example, the display of the representative image display unit 356) based on the configuration table data. The display processing of the representative image setting display program 181 described below) is executed.

  This program can be recorded on a recording medium (for example, the magnetic disk in FIG. 2).

  First, the video program production support system will be described. A video program production support system is provided in, for example, a television broadcasting station, a production company for video content, a movie, or the like, and is a system for producing a video program that is a video work such as a TV program, video content, or a movie. It is. The video program production support system can efficiently produce a video program by making it possible to use the composition table metadata in the electronic file format consistently among a plurality of departments responsible for producing the video program.

  Here, the configuration of the video program production support system according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a video program production support system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a video program production support system 1 according to the present invention includes, for example, a planning terminal device 11, a network 12, an imaging device 14, and a reporting terminal device 13 including a field PC (Personal Computer) 15, And an editing terminal device 16.

  The network 12 is, for example, a telecommunication line network that connects the planning terminal device 11, the imaging device 14, the field PC 15, and the editing terminal device 16 with each other so as to enable two-way communication. The network 12 includes, for example, a wired communication line conforming to a standard such as RS-422 or RS-232C, a wireless communication line conforming to a standard such as the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 802.11a standard, or the like. .

  The network 12 is not limited to such an example. In addition, for example, an optical fiber network such as FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), a satellite communication network, an Ethernet (registered trademark), a LAN (Local Area Network), Alternatively, it may be configured using various dedicated or public line networks such as the Internet.

  Further, the network 12 may be configured to further include a media network including a recording medium, a flash memory, and the like of an imaging device that enable mutual data exchange.

  The network 12 transmits, for example, the configuration table metadata (or a part thereof) from the planning terminal device 11 to the imaging device 14 or the field PC 15 (that is, the reporting terminal device 13). Further, the network 12 transmits, for example, video content data recorded by the imaging device 14 and configuration table metadata edited by the imaging device 14 and the field PC 15 from the imaging device 14 or the field PC 15 to the editing terminal device 16. .

  Further, each of the planning terminal device 11, the reporting terminal device 13, and the editing terminal device 16 is, for example, a planning component department, a reporting department, or an editing department, among a plurality of departments sharing the production of a video program. A terminal device used by a department or the like.

  The planning terminal device 11 includes, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer and peripheral devices thereof, and is provided in a planning and configuration department. This planning and organization department is the department that supervises the entire production of the video program, creates the scenario (scenario) by planning and planning the video program to be produced, and sends it to other departments such as the reporting department and the editing department. This is the department that instructs the contents of the production work.

  The planning terminal device 11 has, for example, a function of creating configuration table metadata in an electronic file format for each video program (that is, creating program metadata described later). In addition, the planning terminal device 11 generates production instruction information based on, for example, an input from a person in charge of the planning and configuration department, and writes the production instruction information in a corresponding column of the created program metadata. The production instruction information is, for example, information for instructing other departments on the production contents of the video program, and corresponds to a scenario created by the planning and construction department.

  Further, the planning terminal device 11 transmits, for example, program metadata describing production instruction information to the news gathering terminal device 13 via the network 12. In this way, the planning terminal device 11 provides the composition table metadata (program metadata) including the production instruction information to the reporting terminal device 13 and the like, so that the planning and composition department can report to the reporting department or the like. The user can instruct scenes and contents to be photographed.

  The reporting terminal device 10 is a terminal device group used by the reporting department, and includes, for example, an imaging device 14 and a field PC 15. The reporting department is, for example, a department that actually performs coverage at the production site according to production instructions or scenarios by the planning and configuration department, and shoots images of each scene that composes the video program, as well as the shooting situation and essence mark etc. This is the department to be added.

  The imaging device 14 is a video recording device with an imaging function, that is, a video camera (camcorder). The imaging device 14 captures images of broadcast news programs, images of games such as sports, and video contents such as movies.

  The imaging device 14 acquires program metadata from the planning terminal device 11 via the network 12, for example. The imaging device 14 displays the acquired program metadata on a predetermined display unit, for example, so that photographing staff such as a photographer can recognize the contents to be photographed.

  The imaging device 14 captures each scene constituting the video program based on the production instruction information of the program metadata. The photographing process proceeds, for example, by repeating image capturing a plurality of times. For example, the imaging device 14 performs one or more imagings for a certain scene, and then performs one or more imagings for a different scene. Note that this imaging is also referred to as a take (clip), and refers to continuous imaging processing from the start of one recording by the imaging device 14 to the end.

  The imaging device 14 records video content data of a captured video (including audio; the same applies hereinafter) on a recording medium such as the optical disk 17. The video content data is video data or audio data representing an image captured by the imaging device 14 or acquired audio. The video content data includes at least one of video data and audio data. The video content data is data composed of, for example, moving image data such as TV programs and movies, still image data such as photographs and paintings, audio data such as radio programs, or a combination thereof. The imaging device 14 records the video content data on the optical disc 17 for each clip. That is, if the imaging device 14 executes the clip twice, for example, two pieces of video content data are recorded on the optical disc 17.

  The optical disk 17 on which the video content data is recorded is composed of, for example, a large-capacity, next-generation optical disk capable of recording a large-capacity (for example, tens of gigabytes) video content data. However, the optical disk 17 is not limited to such an example, and may be various optical disks such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -R (Recordable), a DVD-RAM, or a CD (Compact Disc) -R. Further, the recording medium on which the imaging device 14 records the video content data is not limited to the example of the optical disk 17. For example, a magneto-optical disk such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk, a digital VTR A magnetic tape such as a video tape of a format, a RAM (Random Access Memory) as various semiconductor memories, a flash memory, or the like may be used.

  The imaging device 14 can record, for example, low resolution (low resolution) video on the optical disc 17 as well as the original video. Here, the original video is raw video content data captured by the imaging device 14. Since the original video has a large capacity and high quality, it is used as a completed video program. On the other hand, the low resolution video is video content data obtained by reducing (compressing) the original video. Since the low resolution video has a relatively low image quality but a small capacity, the low resolution video has an advantage that read transfer (transmission) is quick and easy, and is mainly used in a rough editing stage.

  The optical disk 17 on which the video content data is recorded by the imaging device 14 is conveyed to an editing department described later and used for editing the video content data. However, such transport takes some time. For this reason, for example, the imaging device 14 is configured to be able to quickly provide the video content data to the editing terminal device 16 via the network 12.

  That is, the imaging device 14 can transmit, for example, the low resolution video to the editing terminal device 16, the planning terminal device 11, the field PC 15, or the like via the network 12. The transmission of the low resolution video may be performed substantially simultaneously with the shooting by the imaging device 14, or may be performed collectively after the shooting. This allows the editing department to perform editing work at a relatively early stage (for example, concurrently with shooting) even if the transported optical disk 17 has not arrived. Can be hastened. When the low resolution video is transmitted via the network 12, the imaging device 14 may record only the original video on the optical disc 17, for example.

  On the other hand, the field PC 15 is composed of, for example, a portable computer such as a notebook personal computer or a PDA (personal digital assistant) and its peripheral devices. The field PC 15 is connected to the imaging device 14 by various wired or wireless lines, and can share, for example, configuration table metadata and recorded video content data.

  The field PC 15 can acquire program metadata from the planning terminal device 11 via the network 12, for example. Further, the field PC 15 can also acquire, for example, program metadata from the imaging device 14. The field PC 15 can, for example, display the acquired program metadata on a predetermined display unit, and allow a reporter in charge to recognize the contents to be collected and photographed.

  Further, the field PC 15 generates, for example, shooting status information which is information on the news gathering / shooting status based on the input of the staff in charge of the news gathering department, and adds the shooting status information to a corresponding column in the configuration table metadata. Can be. The shooting status information is, for example, text data described from various viewpoints for each clip or each reporting location, and is information that is useful when editing at a later stage. As described above, the field PC 15 can edit the configuration table metadata by writing the shooting status information.

  The reporting terminal device 13 including the imaging device 14 and the field PC 15 can further create, for example, clip metadata, which is metadata relating to an imaging state at the time of capturing a clip, as a part of the configuration table metadata. . This clip metadata will be described later in detail.

  The reporting terminal device 13 generates, for example, clip association information (details will be described later), which is information for associating video content data and clip metadata in units of clips with respect to production instruction information (scenario), and generates the clip. The association information can be added to the bill table metadata (program metadata). Thus, the reporting terminal device 13 uses, for example, the composition table metadata to convert the video material (that is, video content data) or the like, which is the actual shooting result, into a scenario (that is, a planning / plan of the planning department) Production instruction information).

  As described above, the reporting terminal device 13 can also edit the composition table metadata by, for example, writing various types of information according to the reporting and shooting conditions.

  The editing terminal device 16 includes, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer and peripheral devices thereof, and is provided in an editing department. The editing department is, for example, a department that edits video content data recorded by the imaging device 14 based on a composition table metadata reflecting a production instruction, a scenario, and a news gathering status by the planning and configuration department, thereby completing a video program. It is.

  For example, the editing terminal device 16 acquires the configuration table metadata and the low resolution video from the news gathering terminal device 13 via the network 12 and acquires the original video via the optical disc 17. Further, the editing terminal device 16 can directly receive a production instruction from the planning terminal device 11 via the network 12, for example.

  Further, the editing terminal device 16 can suitably reproduce and display the video content data based on the configuration table metadata. For example, the editing terminal device 16 may continuously display the low resolution video received via the network or the original video recorded on the optical disc 17 in an order according to the scenario, or may display only the video content data of a desired clip. Can be displayed. When reproducing the original video, for example, a disk device that is a recording / reproducing device that can read and write the optical disk 17 is used.

  Further, for example, the editing terminal device 16 can reproduce and display necessary video content data in a suitable order based on the configuration table metadata, and can support the editing process of the video content data. This editing process includes, for example, a rough editing process and a main editing process.

  The rough editing process is the following process. First, video content data to be used in the main editing is collected from a plurality of video content data recorded for each clip. Further, a required video portion is selected (Logging) from the collected video content data. Next, an editing start position (In point) or an editing end position (Out point) corresponding to the selected video portion is set by, for example, a time code or the like, and a necessary portion is extracted (cut out) from the video content data.

  In addition, the main editing process is to connect the original data of the video content data from the edit list (converted from the program metadata) created through the rough editing using the low resolution video, and to perform final image quality adjustment, etc. This is a process for creating complete package data for broadcasting in a program or the like.

  The field PC 15 may execute a rough editing process.

  The outline of the video program production support system 1 and its components has been described above, but the video program production support system 1 is not limited to the above-described example.

  For example, each device such as the planning terminal device 11, the imaging device 14, the field PC 15, and the editing terminal device 16 does not necessarily have to be constituted by only one device. It is possible. For example, video content data captured by a plurality of imaging devices 14 can be provided to the editing terminal device 16 via the optical disk 17 or the network 12.

  Further, the planning terminal device 11, the imaging device 14, the field PC 15 and the editing terminal device 16 do not necessarily have to be configured separately in hardware. For example, the planning terminal device 11 and the editing terminal device 16 may be integrally configured as the same hardware having both functions. Further, the imaging device 14 and the field PC 15 may be integrally configured as the same hardware having both functions, for example, by providing an input device such as a keyboard in the imaging device 14.

  The video program production support system 1 is provided with a center server (not shown) between the planning terminal device 11, the reporting terminal device 13, and the editing terminal device 16, for example. 11. It is also possible to configure a client / server (Client / Server) network system using the news gathering terminal device 13 and the editing terminal device 16 as clients.

  Here, terms used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention are defined.

  “Metadata” is higher-order data related to certain data, and refers to data that functions as an index (bookmark) for representing the contents of various data. More specifically, the metadata is, for example, production instruction information data, shooting status information data, and clip association information data related to a video program, shooting condition information data, and electronic mark data related to video content data.

  The composition table (program metadata) is composed of a program hierarchy, an episode hierarchy, a scene hierarchy, and a cut hierarchy which are hierarchies in the planning stage and the scenario order of the final program shown in FIG. 4 and FIGS. I have. However, in coverage (photographing), the composition table (program metadata) is not necessarily in the order of scenarios due to the coverage (photographing), and the date and time and location of the coverage as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are taken into consideration. The report hierarchy, scene hierarchy, and cut hierarchy are summarized.

  Although the composition table (program metadata) in the interview (photographing) is not shown in the GUI (Graphical User Interface) in the description, a setting such as a coverage instruction display and a scenario display is provided in the display menu in the composition table display. This is achieved by:

  "Composition table metadata" refers to clip metadata (NRT (non-real-time) metadata) managed in unit files for each shooting material clip required for the production of video programs, and shooting instruction information performed according to the scenario at the planning stage And the like including program metadata.

  “Program metadata” is tabular data in which various types of metadata are structured in a tabular format. More specifically, the program metadata divides the content of one video program into its components, for example, and is hierarchically structured in the order of a program identification hierarchy, a coverage hierarchy, a scene hierarchy, a cut hierarchy, and a clip hierarchy. I have. In each layer, for example, metadata such as the configuration (number and order), title, description, and other accompanying information is described. The configuration table metadata is managed in a unit file for each video program, for example.

  In this example, the program metadata is metadata for collectively managing metadata of a layer higher than the cut layer in one metadata file (unit file) for one video program. In the program metadata, for example, a program identification hierarchy, a news gathering hierarchy, a scene hierarchy, and a cut hierarchy are hierarchically structured in this order. The program metadata includes, for example, metadata such as production instruction information, program shooting status information, and clip association information described below.

  The “clip metadata” is metadata of clips included in the “configuration table metadata” and is managed in one metadata file (unit file) for each clip. For this reason, as the clip metadata, for example, a plurality of files may be created for one video program (for one program metadata). The clip metadata is associated with a cut hierarchy of the program metadata, and corresponds to, for example, a lower hierarchy of the cut hierarchy. Such clip metadata includes, for example, metadata of clip shooting status information and the like described later.

  “Take” is a continuous shooting process from the start of one recording to the end of recording by the imaging device. In other words, this take is the minimum unit of the shooting process in the shooting stage of the video program. In the field of production of video works, this take may be called “clip”, “shot” or “cut”. Also, a take (clip) may refer to a continuous video section from the start of one recording by the imaging device to the end of the recording.

  The “clip hierarchy” is a hierarchy of clip metadata in the clip metadata. The “clip hierarchy” is also treated as a take hierarchy at the same time.

  “Cut” is the minimum unit that constitutes a video program at the planning stage (ie, when creating a scenario). This cut is only a part of the scenario (that is, the assumed shooting scene) as viewed from the planning / constituting department side, and is different from the clip which is the minimum unit of the actual shooting processing as viewed from the reporting department side. A necessary portion extracted from the video content data of the clip is assigned to this cut.

  The “cut layer” is a layer in the program metadata that includes metadata including takes below the cut layer.

  The “scene” is a medium-scale unit that constitutes a video program at the planning stage (ie, when a scenario is created), and is composed of one or more cuts. That is, it can be said that this scene is a shooting scene in which one or more cuts are put together. For example, if the shooting positions are different in the same news gathering site, different scenes can be set.

  The “scene hierarchy” is a hierarchy of metadata relating to a scene in program metadata.

  An “episode” is the largest unit that constitutes a video program at the planning stage (ie, when creating a scenario), and is composed of one or more scenes. In other words, it can be said that this episode is a shooting scene in which one or more scenes are put together. The video program is composed of, for example, one or more episodes.

  The “episode hierarchy” is a hierarchy of metadata relating to episodes in program metadata.

  The “program identification hierarchy” is a hierarchy of metadata for identifying a video program corresponding to the program metadata in the program metadata.

  Next, the field PC 15 for executing the rough editing process will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the field PC 15.

  An input / output interface 116 is connected to a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111 via a bus 115. The CPU 111 receives a command from the user via an input / output unit 118 such as a keyboard and a mouse via the input / output interface 116. When input, it is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, a hard disk 114, or a magnetic disk 131, an optical disk 132, a magneto-optical disk 133, or a semiconductor memory 134 mounted on the drive 121. The program is loaded into a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113 and executed. As a result, various processes described below are performed.

  Further, the CPU 111 causes the drive 120 to read the video content data and the configuration table metadata recorded from the mounted optical disk 17, and causes the drive to record the configuration table metadata indicating the editing result on the optical disk 17. .

  Further, the CPU 111 outputs the processing result to an output unit 117 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) via the input / output interface 116 as necessary.

  The communication unit 119 operates as an interface of the network 12.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program executed by the field PC 15. The editing program 151 is a program that executes a rough editing process. That is, the editing program 151 collects video content data to be used in the main editing from a plurality of video content data recorded for each clip, and extracts a necessary video portion from the collected video content data. Select (Logging). Then, the editing program 151 sets an editing start position (In point) or an editing end position (Out point) corresponding to the selected video portion based on electronic mark data to be described later, and sets the editing start position (In point) or out of the video content data. Extract the part.

  The editing program 151 includes a disk video monitor program 161, a disk information display program 162, a configuration table setting display program 163, a configuration table video monitor program 164, an essence mark list editing program 165, a search program 166, a communication program 167, and a print program 168. including.

  The disc video monitor program 161 is a program for setting an essence mark, which is electronic mark data indicating characteristics of video or audio, in clip metadata. The disc video monitor program 161 includes an essence mark display program 171, a video display program 172, a video editing program 173, a title setting program 174, and an essence mark input program 175.

  The essence mark indicates a specific video such as a video that has started recording, a video that has finished recording, a video that has undergone a scene change, and a video that has been flashed. The essence mark is attached to a video that is a key to the configuration of the program, for example, a video that the editor wants the viewer to pay attention to, or a video that the viewer pays attention to.

  The essence mark display program 171 performs video display at the time (position) at which the essence mark is set, based on the clip metadata in which the essence mark, which is electronic mark data indicating the characteristics of video or audio, is set. The video display program 172 controls video display based on the video content data.

  The video editing program 173 is a program for editing video content data. The title setting program 174 sets the title of the clip in the clip metadata. The essence mark input program 175 is a program for displaying a text box, an essence mark setting button, or an essence mark setting combo box, which will be described later, and inputting an essence mark to be set in clip metadata.

  The disc information display program 162 is a program for displaying information on video content data read from the optical disc 17. The disc information display program 162 includes a disc information tree display program 176, a thumbnail / list display program 177, and an additional information display program 178.

  The disc information tree display program 176 is a program that controls display so that information (including essence marks) related to video content data read from the optical disc 17 is displayed in a tree structure. The thumbnail / list display program 177 controls the display of a thumbnail or a list corresponding to the video content data. The thumbnails may be generated by the thumbnail / list display program 177 or may be recorded on the optical disc 17 in advance. For example, the thumbnail / list display program 177 generates a thumbnail from the low resolution video recorded on the optical disc 17.

  The additional information display program 178 is a program for controlling display of additional information set on the optical disc 17.

  The configuration table setting display program 163 is a program for displaying and editing information relating to the configuration table metadata read from the optical disc 17. The configuration table setting display program 163 includes a configuration table tree display program 179, an additional information display program 180, a representative image setting display program 181, a thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182, and a video editing program 183.

  The composition table tree display program 179 is a program that controls the display so that the composition table is displayed in a tree structure based on the program metadata. The additional information display program 180 is a program for controlling display of additional information set in the program metadata. The representative image setting display program 181 is a program that sets a representative image of a take, cut, scene, episode, or program (video program) and controls the display of the representative image. The representative image is a video representing a take, cut, scene, episode, or program. By displaying the representative image, the user can more easily recognize the contents such as a take, a cut, a scene, an episode, or a program. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 controls the display of a thumbnail of a take, cut, scene, episode, or representative image of the program. The video editing program 183 is a program for editing video content data.

  Hereinafter, the video program is simply referred to as a program, and the program executed by the computer is referred to as a computer program. In the names of specific computer programs, “computer” is omitted.

  The composition table video monitor program 164 is a program for setting a clip, a disc, a cut, a scene, an episode, and a representative picture of the program. The configuration table video monitor program 164 includes an essence mark display program 184, a video display program 185, a video editing program 186, a configuration table display program 187, and a representative image setting display program 188.

  The essence mark display program 184 controls the display of the temporal position of the video having the feature indicated by the essence mark based on the clip metadata in which the essence mark which is the electronic mark data indicating the feature of the video or audio is set. . The video display program 185 controls video display based on video content data. The video editing program 186 is a program for editing video content data. The composition table display program 187 is a program that controls the display of the composition table based on the composition table metadata.

  The representative image setting display program 188 is a program for setting a representative image of a take, cut, scene, episode, or program (video program) and controlling the display of the representative image.

  The essence mark list editing program 165 is a program for editing (a list of) essence marks based on clip metadata.

  The search program 166 is a program for performing a keyword search from the metadata that is the basis of the disc information and the configuration table display, and jumping to the operation screen from the search result.

  The communication program 167 acquires disk information, metadata, or a configuration table from an optical disk drive or a server, and writes the disk information, metadata, or configuration table back to the optical disk drive or the server.

  The printing program 168 causes the printing apparatus to print a selection window for disc information setting display, configuration table setting display, detailed properties, essence mark editing information, and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hierarchical structure of programs, episodes, scenes, cuts, and takes. That is, one or more episodes are arranged below one program, and one or more scenes are arranged below one episode. Further, one or a plurality of cuts are arranged below one scene, and one or a plurality of takes are arranged in one cut. That is, programs, episodes, scenes, cuts, and takes have a tree structure.

  As described later, one take among one or a plurality of takes in one cut is adopted. The adopted take constitutes the cut. Note that adopting a take for a cut is also referred to as attaching a take to a cut.

  Here, video content data as a material recorded on the optical disc 17 is referred to as a clip, and video content data constituting a program is referred to as a take. In other words, the clip and the take are the same video content data, but when viewed as a material recorded on the optical disc 17, it is referred to as a clip, and when viewed as content constituting a program, it is referred to as a take.

  FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating the structure of directories (folders) and files recorded on the optical disc 17. As shown in FIG. 5, the root directory stores a PROAV directory that stores video content data corresponding to one program and a program metadata file related to the PROAV directory.

  The PROAV directory also contains a disk metadata file (DISKMETA.XML), an index file (INDEX.XML), a file with the index file copied (INDEX.RSV), a disk information file (DISCINFO.XML), and a disk information file. Is stored (DISCINFO.RSV). The disc metadata file is a file for storing disc metadata describing the path of a representative picture of the disc, the title of the disc, or a comment. The index file is a (data) file that describes the table of contents, and is a file that describes information for managing clips and edit lists.

  The disc information file is a (data) file describing the attributes of the optical disc 17, the reproduction start position, and the like.

  The PROAV directory further stores a clip directory (CLPR) and an edit directory (EDTR). A directory corresponding to each clip is stored in the clip directory. The edit directory stores edit list data indicating the playback order of video data and audio data.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating files stored in a directory corresponding to a clip. The directory corresponding to the clip describes the temporal behavior of the expression of a set of independent multimedia objects (video or audio objects), the layout on the screen, or the connection with other multimedia objects in SMIL language File (for example, a file having a name C001C01.SMI), a file for storing video data (for example, a file having a name C001V01.MXF), and a file for storing audio data (for example, C001A01.MXF to C001A08) .MXF), a file that stores low-resolution video (for example, a file with the name C0001S01.MXF), and a file that stores clip metadata (for example, a file with the name C0001M01.XML) , A file that stores the frame metadata (for example, a file named C0001R01.BIM And file contains a description of the frame structure (for example, the name is C0001I01.PPF file) is stored.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, audio data of eight channels is stored. In the clip metadata, for example, the title or comment of the clip is set. The frame metadata is metadata for frames constituting a clip, and is described in, for example, a binary format for metadata (BIM) format in which an XML file is converted into a binary format.

  Next, the configuration table metadata will be described.

  Next, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of the configuration table metadata. In FIG. 7, only a part of the contents of the program metadata is displayed.

  FIG. 7 shows, as an example of the composition table metadata, composition table metadata relating to a video program that examines the east-west boundary of noodle soup. As described above, the configuration table metadata is, for example, a data table created for each video program. The composition table metadata is created in an electronic file format by the planning terminal device 10, for example.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the configuration table metadata related to one video program includes, for example, one program metadata 191 and a plurality of clip metadata 192-1 to 192-15. When there is no need to individually distinguish the clip metadata 192-1 to 192-15, they are simply referred to as clip metadata 192.

  That is, for example, the configuration table metadata related to one video program includes one program metadata 191 and a number (15 in the example shown in FIG. 7) of clip metadata 192 corresponding to the number of shot clips. including. In FIG. 7, in order to make it easy to understand which clip in the program metadata 191 is associated with each of the clip metadata 192-1 to 192-15, a plurality of clip metadata 192 are vertically displayed. However, in practice, each clip metadata 192 is managed as one independent file for each clip.

  Next, the program metadata 191 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 8 and 9 are explanatory diagrams showing a part of the configuration table metadata shown in FIG. 2 in an enlarged manner. FIG. 9 shows only a part of the clip metadata.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the program metadata 191 has, for example, a hierarchical structure including a program identification hierarchy, an episode hierarchy, a scene hierarchy, and a cut hierarchy. Of these hierarchies, for example, the program identification hierarchy is the highest hierarchy, the episode hierarchy is the lower hierarchy of the program identification hierarchy, the scene hierarchy is the lower hierarchy of the episode hierarchy, and the cut hierarchy is the lowest hierarchy. Hierarchy.

  Specifically, in the program metadata 191 shown in FIG. 7, the program identification layer has, for example, metadata for identifying a program. The episode hierarchy has, for example, metadata about two episodes. Further, the scene hierarchy has, for example, metadata on five scenes. Finally, the cut hierarchy has, for example, metadata on 13 cuts. In other words, the video program of the composition table metadata shown in FIG. 7 may be composed of, for example, two episodes, five scenes, or thirteen cuts. it can.

  As described above, the program metadata 191 has a tree structure with the program identification layer at the top and gradually subdivided as the transition to the episode layer, scene layer, and cut layer occurs. Note that the hierarchical structure of the program metadata 191 is not limited to the example described above. For example, the hierarchical structure of the program metadata 191 only needs to include at least the program identification hierarchy and the cut hierarchy, and does not necessarily include the episode hierarchy or the scene hierarchy. On the other hand, the hierarchical structure of the program metadata 191 may include a new layer in addition to the four layers described above.

  In each hierarchy of the program metadata 191, for example, the episode, scene, and cut described in the upper column indicate that the scenario order is earlier. For example, of the five scenes that make up the video program shown in FIG. 7, the scene in the top row is the first scene in the scenario, while the scene in the bottom row is the last scene in the scenario.

  Next, the contents of the metadata included in the program metadata 191 having such a structure will be described.

  First, the program metadata 191 as a whole includes, for example, production instruction information, program shooting status information, clip association information, and the like. Among them, for example, the production instruction information and the program shooting status information are hierarchically structured, while the clip association information is included, for example, only in the cut hierarchy. Hereinafter, the production instruction information, the program shooting status information, and the clip association information will be described.

  The production instruction information is metadata created by the planning / constituting department in order to instruct the news gathering department, the editing department, and the like on the production contents of the video program, and is metadata corresponding to a video program scenario. This production instruction information is generated by the planning terminal device 11 based on the input by the person in charge of the planning and configuration department, and is written in the corresponding column in the program metadata 191. The departments responsible for the production of the video program can grasp the contents of the video program to be produced by viewing the production instruction information.

  For example, such production instruction information is stored in the program metadata 191 in the columns of the entire program identification hierarchy, the “episode instruction” of the episode hierarchy, the “scene instruction” of the scene hierarchy, and the “cut instruction” of the cut hierarchy. Will be filled in as As a result, the production instruction information has a hierarchical structure as a whole. Since the production instruction information is hierarchically structured in this way, the intention (scenario) of the planning / constituting department can be clearly and simply expressed.

  The program shooting status information is, for example, metadata relating to a shooting status corresponding to a hierarchy higher than the cut hierarchy (for example, a cut hierarchy, a scene hierarchy, an episode hierarchy, etc.). More specifically, the program shooting status information includes, for example, notices, notes, suggestions, characteristics and impressions of the shot scene, and information generated during the shooting and shooting work, etc. It is. Such program shooting status information is generated by the field PC 15 based on, for example, an input by a person in charge of the news gathering department, and is written in a corresponding column in the program metadata 191. Each department responsible for the production of the video program can grasp the shooting status at the time of video shooting by viewing the program shooting status information.

  Such program shooting status information is described, for example, as text data in the columns of “Episode memo” of the episode hierarchy, “Scene memo” of the scene hierarchy, and “Cut memo” of the cut hierarchy in the program metadata 191. . As a result, the program shooting status information is also hierarchically structured as a whole. Since the program shooting status information is hierarchically structured in this manner, the shooting status can be clearly and simply expressed. The program metadata 191 according to the present embodiment does not include the program shooting status information in the program identification hierarchy, but is not limited to such an example. For example, the program shooting status information can be described in the program identification hierarchy. It may be.

  The clip association information is metadata for associating the video content data of the clip and the clip metadata 192 with the cut. More specifically, the clip association information includes, for example, “take data” information, “OK / NG / hold” information, “video file name” information, “low resolution file name” information, and “clip metadata file name”. It consists of information and the like, and details will be described later. The clip association information is generated by the reporting terminal device 13 or the editing terminal device 16 based on, for example, an input of a reporter or editorial staff, and is written in a corresponding column in the cut hierarchy of the program metadata 191. The departments responsible for the production of the video program can see which clip is assigned to the cut by viewing the clip association information. Furthermore, the editing terminal device 16 and the like can also automatically determine the relevance between the cut and the clip based on the clip association information, for example.

  Next, specific examples of the metadata items of the program metadata 191 will be described in detail for each layer with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, items such as “program ID: [ID]” and “program title: [Ttl]” are provided in the program identification hierarchy. In the “program ID”, a unique ID assigned to each video program is entered. The video program of the example in FIG. 8 is assigned a program ID of “P2002-10”, for example. With this program ID, it is possible to identify what video program the program metadata 191 is related to. In the “program title”, the title of the video program is entered. In the example of FIG. 8, the title “East West Noodle Soup Boundary” is entered.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the episode hierarchy is divided into a column of “episode instruction” and a column of “episode memo”.

  The column of "episode instruction" is a column for the person in charge of the planning and composition department to enter production instruction information at the episode level. In the “Instruction” column, for example, “Episode title: [Ttl]”, “Photographer: [Cam]”, “Reporter: [Rep]”, “Location: [Plc]”, “Specified time: [Tim]” ], “Episode instruction content: [Dsc]”.

  In “Episode title”, the title of the episode is written. In the example of FIG. 8, the title of "Nagoya noodle soup" is entered.

  In “Photographer”, the name or ID of a photographer designated to take charge of the report is entered.

  In the “reporter”, the name or ID of the reporter designated to take charge of the report is entered.

  In the “place”, an instruction of a place where the interview is performed is written.

  In the “designated time”, an instruction of a coverage start time and an end time is written.

  In the "coverage instruction content", the content of the coverage instruction is entered. The news gathering instruction is, for example, the purpose, outline, etc. of the news gathering.

  The column of "Memo of coverage" is a column for the person in charge of the reporting department to write program shooting status information at the coverage level. In the column of “reporting memo”, items such as “reporting memo content: [Dsc]” are provided.

  In the “coverage memo content”, for example, a memo of coverage / photographing status at the coverage level is written. Specifically, for example, information such as notices, notes and proposals, features and impressions of the location of the coverage, and items generated in the entire coverage work, which are noticed by the coverage staff throughout the coverage, are mainly entered.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the scene hierarchy is divided into a “scene instruction” column and a “scene memo” column.

  The "scene instruction" column is for a person in charge of the planning and configuration department to enter scene-level production instruction information. In the column of “scene instruction”, for example, items such as “scene number: [No]”, “scene title: [Ttl]”, and “scene instruction content: [Dsc]” are provided.

  In the “scene number”, a unique number assigned to one or two or more scenes forming one coverage is entered. The scene numbers are assigned, for example, by serial numbers in the order of scenes in one coverage, so that the same scene number is not used in one coverage. For example, the coverage shown in FIG. 8 (coverage of “Nagotsu no Tsuyu”) is composed of two scenes, of which the scene number “1” is assigned to the first scene and the second scene Is assigned a scene number “2”. Thus, it can be said that the scene number is information indicating the order of composition of the scene.

  In the “scene title”, the title of the scene is entered. In the example of FIG. 8, a title such as “store appearance” or “store name” is entered.

  In the “scene instruction content”, the content of the scene instruction is entered. The scene instruction is an instruction of a scene configuration to be photographed, and is, for example, an outline or development of the scene. The contents described in the “scene title” and the “scene instruction content” correspond to a scenario instructing a scene configuration.

  The “scene memo” column is for a person in charge of the reporting department to write scene-level program shooting status information. In the “scene memo” column, items such as “scene memo content: [Dsc]” are provided.

  In the “scene memo content”, for example, a memo of a scene-level coverage / shooting situation is entered. Specifically, for example, information such as notices, notices and suggestions noticed by the interviewer at the scene level, characteristics and impressions of the shot scene, items generated in the shooting work of the scene, etc. are mainly entered. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the cut hierarchy is divided into a “cut instruction” column, a “cut memo” column, and a “clip association information” column.

  The column of "cut instruction" is a column for the person in charge of the planning and configuration department to enter the production instruction information of the cut level. In the column of “cut instruction”, for example, items such as “cut number: [No]” and “cut title: [Ttl]” are provided. In the “cut number”, a unique number assigned to one or more cuts constituting one scene is entered. This cut number is assigned, for example, as a serial number in one scene, so that the same cut number is not used in one scene. In the example of FIG. 9, the scene of scene number 1 (that is, the scene of “store appearance”) is composed of two cuts, and among these, the first cut in the cut order is cut number “1”. , And the second cut is provided with a cut number “2”. In this way, it can be said that such a cut number is information indicating the order of the cuts. In the “cut title”, the title of the cut is written. In the example of FIG. 9, the title “the whole store” or “the entrance of the store” is entered. The content of the cut title functions as, for example, information indicating the cut content to be shot (that is, it corresponds to a scenario indicating a cut configuration), and thus is specifically written to the extent that a photographer can specify a shooting target. Preferably. Note that, for example, the column of “cut instruction” may further include an item of “cut instruction content” for instructing the content of the cut in more detail.

  The column of "cut memo" is a column for a person in charge of the reporting department to write the program shooting status information of the cut level. In the column of “cut memo”, items such as “cut memo content: [Dsc]” are provided.

  In the “cut memo content”, for example, a memo of the coverage / photographing situation of the cut level is written. Specifically, for example, information such as notices, notes and proposals noticed by the interviewer at the cut level, characteristics and impressions of the shots taken, and matters generated in the work of shooting the cuts are mainly entered. .

  The column of “clip association information” is, for example, a column for the reporting terminal device 13 and the editing terminal device 16 to input clip association information. The “clip association information” column includes “take data (“ clip number ”,“ In point ”and“ Out point ”)”, “OK / NG”, “video file name”, “low resolution file name”, Items such as “clip metadata file name” are provided.

  The “take data” includes items such as “clip number”, “In point”, and “Out point”.

  In the “clip number”, a unique number assigned to each clip is entered. The clip number is, for example, a number that is sequentially assigned to a new clip each time a new clip is executed by the news gathering department, regardless of the scenario intended by the planning and configuration side. It is. Therefore, in principle, the same clip number is not used for different clips. The clip number also functions as, for example, a UMID (Unique Material ID), that is, an identification ID assigned to each video material (video content data in clip units). In this way, by assigning a clip number irrelevant to the scenario to the video material, the scenario and the video material can be separated. Also, for example, by not assigning the same clip number between a plurality of video programs, the scenario and the video material can be more completely separated. The clip number is automatically created and input by the imaging device 14, for example.

  For the “In point” and the “Out point”, for example, the time code of the editing start position (In point) and the time code of the editing end position (Out point) determined in the editing work are input. For example, when this time code is input as “09: 43: 52: 01”, it means that it is “the first frame at 9:43:52”. The In point and Out point information is an example of information indicating a range in which a necessary video portion is extracted from video content data of a clip, that is, information indicating an effective range used in a video program. The In point and Out point information may include not only the time code but also date information, for example.

  “OK” or “NG” is input to “OK / NG”. When "OK" is input, it indicates that the video content data of the clip (take) is to be adopted. On the other hand, when "NG" is input, it indicates that the video content data of the clip (take) is to be rejected. When a plurality of clips are associated with one cut, in principle, only one clip is determined to be "OK", and the others are determined to be "NG". As described above, the OK / NG information functions as information for selecting any one clip to be adopted from the clips associated with the cut. The OK / NG information is manually or automatically input by, for example, the imaging device 14 or the field PC 15. In some cases, "Keep (hold)" for holding "OK" or "NG" may be input.

  When none of “OK”, “NG”, and “Keep (reserve)” is set for all the takes in one cut, the first take is adopted as the cut.

  In the “video file name”, a file name in which the original video of the clip is recorded is input. As with the clip number, the video file name has a unique file name for each video material, regardless of the scenario. Such a video file name functions as information indicating the location of the original video of the clip associated with the cut. The video file name is manually or automatically input by the imaging device 14 or the field PC 15, for example.

  In the “low resolution file name”, a file name in which a low resolution video of a clip is recorded is input. Like the clip number, the low-resolution file name has a unique file name for each video material, regardless of the scenario. Such a video file name functions as information indicating the location of the low resolution video of the clip associated with the cut. The low-resolution file name is manually or automatically input by, for example, the imaging device 14 or the field PC 15.

  In the “clip metadata file name”, a file name of clip metadata corresponding to the clip is input. The clip metadata file name functions as information for associating the cut hierarchy of the program metadata 191 with the clip metadata 192. The clip metadata file name is manually or automatically input by the imaging device 14 or the field PC 15, for example.

  As described above, the clip can be made dependent on the cut in the program metadata 191 by the clip association information. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the cut specified by the program ID: “P2002-10”, the episode ID: “A2002-1001”, the scene number: “1”, and the cut number: “1” (the uppermost column) Two clips specified by clip numbers “1” and “2” are linked to “cut”. As described above, the clip association information has a function of linking a cut intended by the planning and composition department with an actual video material obtained by the reporting department.

  The details of each item in the program metadata 191 and the content of the metadata have been described above. Note that the items and contents in the program metadata 191 are not limited to the above examples. In addition to the above, for example, instructions for news gathering equipment, production schedules, work progress, representative still images, and other departments Various information related to the production of the video program, such as a memo about work, may be input.

  Next, the clip metadata 192 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7, 9, and 10. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating in detail the contents of one clip metadata 192.

  First, the structure of the clip metadata 192 and its relationship with the program metadata 191 will be described.

  When video content data of a certain clip is recorded by the imaging device 14, the clip metadata 192 is created, for example, in one-to-one correspondence with the video content data of this clip. That is, each time a clip is shot, new clip metadata 192 is created. Therefore, the greater the number of shot clips, the greater the number of files of the clip metadata 192 to be created. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, since 15 clips are executed for 13 cuts, the number of files of the created clip metadata 192 is also 15.

  As described above, the file of the clip metadata 192 is created for each clip as an independent file separate from the file of the program metadata 191.

  Further, the clip metadata 192 is associated with the cut in the cut hierarchy together with the video content data by, for example, clip association information (item of “clip metadata file name”) in the program metadata 191. For example, the clip metadata 192-1 is associated with a cut specified by a program ID: “2002-10”, an episode ID: “2002-1001”, a scene number: “1”, and a cut number: “1”. ing. At this time, the clip metadata 192-1 is associated with the cut together with the video file 1 and the low-resolution file 1. Furthermore, clip metadata 192-2 is also associated with this cut. In this manner, two clip metadata 192 can be associated with one cut. Conversely, one clip metadata 192 can be associated with two or more different cuts.

  Next, the contents of the clip metadata 192 will be described.

  The contents of the clip metadata 192 include, for example, clip shooting condition information and clip shooting status information. The clip photographing condition information is, for example, photographing conditions and photographing conditions of the clip and other objective metadata regarding the clip. Such clip shooting condition information is automatically generated by, for example, the imaging device 14 and written in the clip metadata 192. The clip shooting status information is, for example, subjective metadata regarding the shooting status at the shooting processing level of the clip. Such clip shooting status information is generated by the field PC 15 or the like based on, for example, an input by a person in charge of the reporting department, and is written in the clip metadata 192.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the clip metadata 192 includes “clip memo content: [Dsc]” as clip shooting status information and “date: [Date]” as clip shooting condition information. ], "Time: [Time]", "Latitude and longitude information: [Pos]", "Device number: [Machine]", and "Device setting information: [Setup]".

  In the “clip memo content”, for example, a memo of the shooting situation at the clip level is written. Specifically, for example, at the time of shooting a clip, the reporter notices notices, notes and suggestions, features and impressions of the clip, items generated during the shooting of the clip, and video content data of the clip. Information such as matters is mainly entered.

  In “Date”, the date when the clip was shot is input.

  In “time”, the time at which the clip was shot is input.

  In “latitude / longitude information”, latitude and longitude information (GPS information) of the place where the clip was shot is input.

  In the “device number”, the device number of the imaging device 14 that has captured the clip is input.

  In the “device setting information”, setting (setup) information of the imaging device 14 that has captured the clip is input. The device setting information includes, for example, the type of camera filter, the state of a white balance switch, a gain switch, a DCC (dynamic contrast control) switch, a shutter switch, an extender switch, and the like (switch on / off, level, and the like). .

  As described above, the clip metadata 192 is composed of metadata relating to a clip, which is an actual photographing process, and does not include metadata relating to a planning concept such as a scenario. By referring to the clip metadata 192 having such contents, the departments responsible for the production of the video program can grasp, for example, the contents of the video content data corresponding to the clip metadata 192, shooting conditions, device states, and the like. The information in the clip metadata 192 is particularly useful when an editing section edits video content data.

  Next, a screen displayed on the LCD, which is the output unit 117 of the field PC 15, by the editing program 151 will be described.

  FIGS. 11 to 29 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the LCD, which is the output unit 117 of the field PC 15, by the editing program 151. FIG. The editing program 151 causes the LCD which is the output unit 117 of the field PC 15 to display a window 301 which is a display screen as a GUI (Graphical User Interface). In a predetermined case, as shown in FIG. 11, the window 301 includes a disc information window 311, a structure window 312, and a monitor window 313.

  The disc information window 311 is a display screen as a GUI whose display is controlled by the disc information display program 162. The structure window 312 is a display screen as a GUI whose display is controlled by the configuration table setting display program 163. The monitor window 313 is a display screen as a GUI whose display is controlled by the disk video monitor program 161.

  FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the configuration of the disc information window 311. The title bar 331 displays the name of the disc information window (“Disc Information Window” in the figure) and the abbreviation of the selected clip or the like. For example, when the clip 5 (“Clip 5” in the figure) of the disc 1 (“Disc 1” in the figure) is selected, the disc information display program 162 displays “Disc 1” and “Clip 5” in the title bar 331. "D1- <C5>" which is an abbreviation of "is displayed.

  The tree display unit 332 displays the configuration of clips for each optical disc 17. For example, when the optical disc 17 of three Discs 1 to 3 is used, the disc information tree display program of the disc information display program 162 displays characters or graphics (for example, "Disc Manager" in the figure is displayed, and characters or graphics indicating each of Disc 1 to Disc 3 are displayed at the position indicating the lower hierarchy of the disc information display program 162. For example, when six clips of Clip1 to Clip6 are recorded on the optical disc 17 of Disc1, the disc information tree display program 176 of the disc information display program 162 displays characters or graphics indicating Disc1 on the tree display section 332. Is displayed, and characters or graphics indicating each of the six Clips 1 to 6 are displayed at the position indicating the lower hierarchy of Disc1.

  As described above, the tree display unit 332 displays, as a root, the character or graphic indicating the disk information display program 162, the character or graphic indicating the disk, the character or graphic indicating the clip, and the character or graphic indicating the essence mark as a node. In a tree structure (hierarchical structure), the relationship between discs, clips, and essence marks is displayed.

  When a root, a disc, a clip, or an essence mark is selected in the disc information window 311, a monitor window 313 is displayed in the window 301.

  In the tree display unit 332, when a character or a figure (for example, “Disc Manager” in the figure) indicating the disc information display program 162 is selected by clicking, the disc information display program 162 is shown in FIG. In this manner, the tree display unit 332 displays characters or graphics indicating Disc1 to Disc3 at the position indicating the lower hierarchy of the disc information display program 162, and deletes the display of the hierarchy below the disc.

  Here, the click means an operation of pressing and releasing the left button of the mouse as the input unit 118. The user gives an instruction to the editing program 151 by performing an operation such as clicking, double-clicking, or dragging on the mouse serving as the input unit 118.

  When the character or figure indicating Disc 1 is selected by clicking on the tree display unit 332, the disc information display program 162 displays the lower hierarchy of Disc 1 on the tree display unit 332 as shown in FIG. Characters or graphics indicating each of Clip1 to Clip6 are displayed at the position.

  When the character or figure indicating Clip1 is selected by clicking on the tree display unit 332, the disc information display program 162 displays the lower hierarchy of Clip1 on the tree display unit 332 as shown in FIG. A character or figure indicating the essence mark is displayed at the position.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the disk information tree display program 176 of the disk information display program 162 scrolls the display of the tree display section 332 when the scroll bar 333 is operated.

  Each of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 displays a thumbnail of a representative image of a disc, a representative image of a clip, or a video (for example, a frame video) in which an essence mark is set (at a point in time). Is done. For example, the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the disc information display program 162 sets an essence mark in each of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 when one clip is selected in the tree display section 332. The thumbnail of the displayed video is displayed. For example, in the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the disc information display program 162, when one clip is selected in the tree display section 332, each of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 is a key frame. Display the thumbnail of the video to which the essence mark is set.

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to individually distinguish the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12, they are simply referred to as thumbnail display sections 334.

  When one of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 is clicked and selected, and the representative image setting command is executed from the menu, the disk information display program 162 causes the selected thumbnail display section 334-1 to 334-12 to execute. The image displayed at 334-12 is set as a representative image. For example, when one of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12, which displays the thumbnail of the video to which the essence mark is set, is clicked and selected, and the representative image setting command is executed from the menu, the disc is displayed. The information display program 162 sets the thumbnail of the video on which the essence mark is set, displayed on the selected thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12, as the representative image of the clip.

  For example, when one of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 displaying the representative image of the clip is clicked and selected, and the representative image setting command is executed from the menu, the disc information display program 162 determines The representative picture of the clip displayed on the selected thumbnail display section 334-1 to 334-12 is set as the representative picture of the disc.

  When one clip is selected and the essence mark is set on the selected clip, the additional information display program 178 displays the disc ID (IDentifier) on the thumbnail display section 334 as shown in FIG. ), A time count (TC: Time Count) indicating the time on the video to which the essence mark is set, and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, and second) when the clip was started to be captured.

  When one clip is selected and the essence mark is not set for the selected clip, the additional information display program 178 displays the disc ID (IDentifier) on the thumbnail display section 334 as shown in FIG. ), The length of the clip (Dur: Duration), and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, and second) when the clip was imaged.

  In the thumbnail display section 334, the time count is displayed in a color different from the color for displaying Duration. For example, the color of the character itself is changed, the color of the background is changed, or the frame is changed. In this way, the user can recognize at a glance whether the time count is displayed or the Duration is displayed on the thumbnail display section 334.

  Returning to FIG. 12, the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the disc information display program 162 scrolls the display of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 when the scroll bar 335 is operated.

  When the button 336 is clicked, the disc information display program 162 closes the disc information window 311.

  FIG. 18 is a view for explaining the configuration of the structure window 312. The title bar 351 displays the name of the structure window (“Structure Window” in the figure) and the abbreviation of the selected clip or the like. For example, take 1 of cut 1 ("Cut1" in the figure) of scene 1 ("Scene1" in the figure) of episode 1 ("Epsode1" in the figure) of program 1 ("Program1" in the figure) is selected. In this case, the configuration table setting display program 163 displays “P1-E1-S1-C1”, which is an abbreviation of “Program1”, “Epsode1”, “Scene1”, “Cut1”, and “Take1”, in the title bar 351. -<T1> ”is displayed.

  The configuration table tree display unit 352 displays the configuration of the configuration table based on the configuration table metadata. For example, the configuration table tree display program 179 of the configuration table setting display program 163 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to display characters or graphics (for example, “Program1” in the figure) indicating the program, and displays the lower hierarchy of the program. A character or graphic indicating the episode (for example, “Epsode1” or “Epsode2” in the figure) is displayed at the position indicated by the character, or a character or graphic indicating the scene (for example, “ Scene1 "to" Scene3 ") are displayed, and a character or figure (for example," Cut1 "or" Cut2 "in the figure) indicating a cut is displayed at a position indicating a lower hierarchy of the scene.

  As described above, in the configuration table tree display unit 352, the character or graphic indicating the program, the character or graphic indicating the episode, the character or graphic indicating the scene, the character or graphic indicating the scene, And a hierarchical structure of programs, episodes, scenes, cuts, and takes in a tree structure (hierarchical structure) having, as nodes, the characters or figures indicating the take and the characters or figures indicating the take.

  In addition, the configuration table tree display program 179 of the configuration table setting display program 163 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to display the program title (for example, “Program1 Title” in FIG. Is displayed, and the title of the episode (for example, “Epsode1 Title” in the figure) is displayed in correspondence with the character or figure indicating the episode. Further, the configuration table tree display program 179 of the configuration table setting display program 163 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to associate a scene or a character indicating a scene with a title of the scene (for example, “Scene1 Title” in the figure). Is displayed, and the title of the cut (for example, “Cut1 Title” in the figure) is displayed in correspondence with the character or figure indicating the cut.

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 displays thumbnails of episode videos, episode representative pictures, scene video thumbnails, scene representative pictures, cut video thumbnails in the thumbnail display sections 353-1 to 353-4. A thumbnail of a representative image of the cut or a video (for example, a frame) (at a time on the video) on which an essence mark is set is displayed. For example, when an episode is selected in the configuration table tree display unit 352, thumbnails of images of scenes below the selected episode (children) or representatives of episodes are displayed in the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4. The image is displayed.

  Here, a child refers to a program, an episode belonging to the program, a scene belonging to the episode, a scene belonging to the episode, a cut belonging to the scene, or a cut belonging to the scene. Say take. Conversely, for a take, the cut to which the take belongs, for the cut, for the scene to which the cut belongs, for the scene, for the episode to which the scene belongs, and for the episode, the program to which the episode belongs is called the parent. .

  When the scroll bar 354 is operated, the thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 scrolls the display of the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the program, episode, scene, cut, or take selected in the configuration table tree display unit 352. When a thumbnail or a representative image displayed on the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4 is selected and the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 displays the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4. Is set as the representative image of the program, episode, scene, cut, or take selected in the configuration table tree display unit 352. That is, when the thumbnail or the representative image displayed on the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4 is selected and the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 displays the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353. The thumbnail or representative picture selected in step -4 is set as the parent representative picture.

  In addition, the representative image setting display program 181 performs a drag-and-drop operation of the thumbnails or the representative images displayed on the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4 to the representative image display unit 356, and the thumbnail display units 353-1 to 353-4. The thumbnail or representative image dragged and dropped from 353-4 is set as the parent representative image of the thumbnail or representative image displayed on thumbnail display sections 353-1 to 353-4.

  This makes it possible to easily set a representative image.

  When the representative image of the take is selected and set as the representative image of the cut, the take for which the representative image is selected is adopted for the cut.

  The additional information display section 357 displays information on the program, episode, scene, cut, or take selected in the configuration table tree display section 352. For example, when a cut is selected in the configuration table tree display unit 352, the additional information display program 180 displays general information such as a title of the selected cut on the additional information display unit 357. Further, for example, when a cut is selected in the configuration table tree display unit 352, when a title or comment is input to the additional information display unit 357, the video editing program 183 executes the title input for the selected cut. Or set a comment.

  When the detail button 358 is clicked, the additional information display program 180 further displays other information of the program, episode, scene, cut, or take selected in the configuration table tree display section 352. In this case, the additional information display program 180 may cause the additional information display unit 357 to display other information, or open another window (not shown) and display the other information in the window. You may do so.

  When the button 359 is clicked, the configuration table setting display program 163 closes the structure window 312.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the monitor window 313. The title bar 371 displays the name of the monitor window (“Monitor Window” in the figure) and the abbreviation of the selected clip or the like. For example, when the clip 5 of the disc 1 is selected, the disc video monitor program 161 causes the title bar 371 to display "D1- <C5>" which is an abbreviation of "Disc 1" and "Clip 5". The disc video monitor program 161 may display all titles (for example, “Disc1-Clip5”) instead of the abbreviations.

  The image display unit 372 displays a video, which is a still image or a moving image, based on the video data of the video content data. For example, the video display program 172 of the disk video monitor program 161 is configured such that when a representative image or thumbnail displayed in the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 of the disk information window 311 is clicked, the clicked representative image or thumbnail is displayed. Based on the video data corresponding to the thumbnail (for example, video data read from a file named C001V01.MXF shown in FIG. 6), the image of the first frame displayed by the video data is displayed on the image display unit 372. To be displayed.

  Further, for example, when the representative image or the thumbnail displayed on the representative image display section 356 or the thumbnail display sections 353-1 to 353-4 of the structure window 312 is clicked, the clicked representative image is displayed. Alternatively, the image of the first frame displayed by the video data may be displayed on the image display unit 372 based on the video data corresponding to the thumbnail.

  Furthermore, for example, when the thumbnail of the video with the essence mark displayed on the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 of the disc information window 311 is clicked, the video display program 172 displays the essence mark and the video. The video (frame) to which the essence mark is attached is displayed on the image display unit 372 based on the data.

  For example, when any one of the thumbnail display sections 334-1 to 334-12 displaying the thumbnails of the video to which the essence mark is set is double-clicked, the video display program 172 displays the selected thumbnail display section. The first frame of the clip in which the essence mark is set corresponding to 334-1 to 334-12 is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  When the position bar 373 is operated, the image display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display an image corresponding to the content of the operation based on the image data. The position bar 373 includes a frame control button 374, a frame control button 375, an essence marker 376, and an essence marker 377.

  When the frame control button 374 is clicked, the video display program 172 displays the video of the immediately preceding frame on the image display unit 372. When the frame control button 375 is clicked, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display the video of the next frame in time. When the left button of the mouse is continuously pressed while the pointer is positioned at the frame control button 374 or the frame control button 375, the image displayed on the image display unit 372 is fast forward or fast backward. In this case, the variable speed may be set to, for example, 0.5 to 1 times according to the pressing time.

  The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 indicate a temporal position on the video of the essence mark set in the clip metadata related to the video content data whose video is displayed on the image display unit 372. That is, the length of the position bar 373 indicates the temporal length of the image displayed on the image display unit 372, for example, the left end of the position bar 373 indicates the start time of the image, and the right end of the position bar 373. Indicates the end time of the video. When a disc is selected, the length of the position bar 373 indicates the total temporal length of the video of the clip recorded on the selected disc. When a clip is selected, the length of the position bar 373 indicates the temporal length of the video of the selected clip.

  That is, the horizontal distance in the figure where the essence marker 376 or the essence marker 377 is displayed from the left end of the position bar 373 is the time from the video start time to the time when the essence mark is set with respect to the video time. Indicates relative time.

  Therefore, the user can quickly know the position of the image on which the essence mark is set.

  When a clip for which the editing start position (In point) and the editing end position (Out point) are not set is selected, the video display program 172 displays the editing start position on the left end of the position bar 373 as shown in FIG. An In point marker 411 indicating the position (In point) is arranged, an Out point marker 412 indicating the editing end position (Out point) is arranged at the right end of the position bar 373, and an image display unit 372 is arranged at the left end of the position bar 373. The slider 413 for adjusting the temporal position of the video displayed on the image display unit 372 is displayed while the temporal position of the video being displayed is displayed. That is, in this case, all of the clips are cut out.

  Between the In point marker 411 and the Out point marker 412, the position bar 373 is highlighted such as a change in color.

  Hereinafter, an In point marker 411 indicating the editing start position (In point) is arranged at the left end of the position bar 373, and an Out point marker 412 indicating the editing end position (Out point) is arranged at the right end of the position bar 373. Is also referred to as 100% display.

  When the video is reproduced, fast-forwarded or rewinded, and the time on the video changes, the position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 moves left and right. Conversely, when the position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 is dragged and moved, an image of the time corresponding to the position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  If the slider 413 is moved to the position of the essence marker 376 or the essence marker 377, an image in which the essence mark is set can be quickly displayed.

  When a clip in which the editing start position (In point) and the editing end position (Out point) are set is selected, the video display program 172 determines the editing start position (In) on the position bar 373 as shown in FIG. The In point marker 411 is arranged at a position corresponding to the time at which the (point) is set, and the Out point marker 412 is arranged at a position corresponding to the time at which the editing end position (Out point) on the position bar 373 is set. I do.

  When the In point marker 411 is clicked, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display the video at the time when the editing start position (In point) is set. When the Out point marker 412 is clicked, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display the video at the time when the editing end position (Out point) is set.

  The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 are displayed on the monitor window 313 by the essence mark display program 171. The number of essence markers 376 and 377 is not limited to two. The essence mark display program 171 displays the essence markers on the position bar 373 of the monitor window 313 by the number of essence marks set in the clip metadata related to the video content data whose video is displayed on the image display unit 372. Display.

  Referring back to FIG. 19, when the shuttle bar 378 is operated, the video display program 172 controls the playback speed of the video displayed on the image display unit 372. For example, the slider (square portion in the figure) of the shuttle bar 378 is usually arranged at the center of the shuttle bar 378, and when the slider is located at the center, the video display program 172 stops on the image display unit 372. Display the current video. When the slider is dragged and moved to the left, the video display program 172 determines that the video on the video advances in reverse (toward the past) at a speed corresponding to the amount of movement from the center (so-called reverse playback). Is displayed on the image display unit 372. On the other hand, when the slider is dragged and moved to the right, the video display program 172 displays the video in which the time on the video advances sequentially (towards the future) at a speed corresponding to the amount of movement from the center. It is displayed on the section 372.

  The video display program 172 causes the TC display unit 379 to display a time count (Time Count). That is, the video display program 172 displays the time on the video of the video displayed on the image display unit 372 on the TC display unit 379.

  The video display program 172 causes the Duration display unit 380 to display the time. For example, when a disc is selected in the disc information window 311, the video display program 172 causes the Duration display unit 380 to display the time length of the selected disc. For example, when a disc is selected in the disc information window 311, the video display program 172 causes the Duration display unit 380 to display the length of the video recorded on the selected disc.

  For example, when a clip is selected in the disc information window 311, the video display program 172 causes the duration display unit 380 to display the length of the video of the selected clip. For example, when the essence mark is selected in the disc information window 311, the video display program 172 displays “0” on the Duration display section 380.

  When the audio button 381 is clicked, the video display program 172 opens (displays) an audio channel setting window for controlling audio output.

  FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are diagrams illustrating examples of the audio channel setting window. The radio button 441 is a button for selecting audio data in stereo units. When the slider 442 is dragged up and down, the video display program 172 adjusts the level (gain) of the output audio signal so as to correspond to the position of the slider 442. As shown in FIG. 23, when the check box 443 is checked, the video display program 172 does not output an audio signal.

  When the OK button 444 is clicked, the video display program 172 acquires the settings for the audio according to the operation of the audio channel setting window, and closes the audio channel setting window. On the other hand, when the cancel button 445 is clicked, the video display program 172 discards the settings for the audio according to the operation of the audio channel setting window, returns to the settings for the audio before opening the audio channel setting window, and returns to the audio setting. Close the channel setting window.

  Returning to FIG. 19, the image display program 172 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 372 when the TOP button 382 to the END button 389, which are control buttons, are clicked.

  When the TOP button 382 is clicked, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display the first frame of the clip. When the SKIP button 383 is clicked, the video display program 172 displays the video of the previous clip on the image display unit 372. When the REW button 384 is clicked, the video display program 172 performs fast reverse playback of the video of the clip, and causes the image display unit 372 to display the fast reverse played video. When the STOP button 385 is clicked, the video display program 172 stops the reproduction of the moving image and causes the image display unit 372 to display a still image at the time on the video at which the reproduction was stopped. When the STOP button 385 is double-clicked, the reproduction of the moving image is stopped, and the image of the first frame of the selected clip is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  When the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video display program 172 starts reproducing a moving image and displays the reproduced video on the image display unit 372. For example, when a disc is selected, when the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video display program 172 reproduces the video of all clips included in the selected disc, and displays the reproduced video in the image display unit. 372 is displayed. For example, when a clip is selected and the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video display program 172 plays back the video of the selected clip and displays the played video on the image display unit 372.

  When the FF button 387 is clicked, the video display program 172 performs fast-forward playback of the video of the clip, and causes the image display unit 372 to display the video that has been fast-forward-played. When the SKIP button 388 is clicked, the video display program 172 displays the video of the next clip on the image display unit 372. When the END button 389 is clicked, the video display program 172 displays the last frame of the clip on the image display unit 372.

  When the entry-in button 390 is clicked, the video editing program 173 sets the editing start position (In point) in the frame displayed on the image display unit 372 by the video display program 172. The video editing program 173 causes the TC display unit 391 to display the time (TC) on the video at the set editing start position (In point). That is, when the entry-in button 390 is clicked, the In point marker 411 moves to the position of the slider 413.

  When the entry-out button 392 is clicked, the video editing program 173 sets the editing end position (Out point) in the frame displayed on the image display unit 372 by the video display program 172. The video editing program 173 causes the TC display unit 393 to display the time (TC) on the video at the set editing end position (Out point). That is, when the entry-out button 392 is clicked, the Out point marker 412 moves to the position of the slider 413.

  The combo box 394 is a combo box for setting the status of a clip (take). Clicking the combo box 394 pulls down a menu consisting of blank (blank), “OK”, “NG”, or “KP” (Keep), and blank (blank), “OK”, “NG”, and “KP”. ”Is selected as the highlight, the video editing program 173 causes the video editing program 173 to select one of the blank (OK),“ NG ”, and“ KP ”for the clip (take). Enter as status.

  When “OK” is input by the combo box 394, the video editing program 173 employs video content data of a clip (take). On the other hand, when “NG” is input by the combo box 394, the video editing program 173 does not adopt the video content data of the clip (take). Further, when “KP” (Keep) is input by the combo box 394, the video editing program 173 sets data indicating that the determination of the adoption of the video content data of the clip (take) is suspended.

  Before editing, blank (blank) is set in the status of the take, and in this case, blank (blank) is displayed in the combo box 394.

  The disk video monitor program 161 sets the representative image of the adopted take as the representative image of the cut.

  When the essence mark setting tab 395 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 of the disk video monitor program 161 displays a text box 397, essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15, and an essence mark setting combo box 399. . On the other hand, when the title setting tab 396 is clicked, the title setting program 174 of the disc video monitor program 161 displays a text box for setting a title or a comment described later.

  The essence mark input program 175 causes the text box 397 to display the genre of the video in which the essence mark set by the essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15 is used.

  The essence mark input program 175 changes the essence mark set by the essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15 according to the genre input to the text box 397. For example, a genre can be set by a pull-down menu.

  For example, when the genre of baseball is selected, the essence mark input program 175 sets essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398 for setting an essence mark such as strike, ball, out, or strike out on a video. -15 is displayed in the monitor window 313. For example, when the genre of soccer is selected, the essence mark input program 175 sets essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398- for setting an essence mark such as a goal, a corner kick, or a yellow card on a video. 15 is displayed on the monitor window 313.

  When any of the essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 sets the essence mark on the frame displayed on the image display unit 372 by the video display program 172. More specifically, when any of the essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 causes the video display program 172 to display the video content displayed on the image display unit 372. In the clip metadata related to the data, the frame displayed on the image display unit 372 is specified, and an essence mark, which is electronic mark data indicating the contents of video or audio features, is set.

  For example, when the genre of baseball is selected and the essence mark setting button 398-1 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 causes the video display program 172 to “strike” the frame displayed on the image display unit 372. Is set. For example, when the genre of baseball is selected and the essence mark setting button 398-2 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 causes the video display program 172 to display “ball” on the frame displayed on the image display unit 372. Is set.

  On the other hand, for example, when the genre of soccer is selected and the essence mark setting button 398-1 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 causes the video display program 172 to display “ An essence mark indicating the goal is set. For example, when the genre of soccer is selected and the essence mark setting button 398-2 is clicked, the essence mark input program 175 causes the video display program 172 to “offside” the frame displayed on the image display unit 372. Is set.

  As described above, the essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15 enable the essence mark to be set easily and quickly. By selecting a genre, different essence marks can be set for each genre even with the same essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15, so that a desired essence mark can be set easily and quickly. .

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to individually distinguish the essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15, they are simply referred to as essence mark setting buttons 398.

  The combo box 399 is a combo box for setting an essen mark which is set less frequently. When the combo box 399 is clicked, a menu composed of essenmarks that are set infrequently is pulled down. By selecting one of the essence marks that has been pulled down as highlight, the essence mark input program 175 selects the selected essence mark. Set the essence mark on the video.

  When the button 400 is clicked, the disk video monitor program 161 closes the monitor window 313.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a window for changing an essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked for each genre. The window shown in FIG. 24 is opened by executing a menu command.

  When the combo box 501 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 displays a pull-down menu. Then, the essence mark list editing program 165 highlights the desired genre in the displayed pull-down menu in response to the operation of the user, and acquires the genre selected by clicking.

  In the list box 502, an essence mark setting button 398 and an essence mark to be set are displayed in association with each other. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 24, in the monitor window 313, the essence mark setting button 398-1 displaying the character "start" and the essence mark setting button 398-1 are set when the essence mark setting button 398-1 is clicked. The essence mark of "REC start" is displayed in correspondence. Further, in the example shown in FIG. 24, in the monitor window 313, the essence mark setting button 398-2 displaying the character of "stop" and the essence mark setting button 398-2 are set when the essence mark setting button 398-2 is clicked. The essence mark of "REC end" is displayed correspondingly. The correspondence between the essence mark setting button 398 and the essence mark to be set is described for each genre in, for example, data as a table and stored in a predetermined file on the hard disk 114.

  By displaying the scroll bar of the list box 502, the display in the list box 502 is scrolled up and down. As shown in FIG. 24, the part to be scrolled can be made a part of the list box 502 by operating the scroll bar of the list box 502. For example, only the essence mark of the combo box 399 for setting an essence mark that is set less frequently may be scrolled.

  In the list box 503, essence marks set by operating the essence mark setting button 398 in all genres and characters displayed on the essence mark setting button 398 are displayed in association with each other. The information on the essence mark displayed in the list box 503 is described in, for example, table data separately from the essence mark data for each genre, and stored in a predetermined file on the hard disk 114.

  When information on a desired essence mark is selected from the list box 503, and one of the essence mark setting buttons 398 in the list box 502 is selected and the copy button 504 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 causes the list box Information on the essence mark selected in the list box 503 is copied to the essence mark setting button 398 selected in 502.

  For example, information on an essence mark consisting of “xstart” and “xRECstart” is selected from the list box 503, and the word “start” is displayed from the list box 502, and when clicked, the essence that is “REC start” When the essence mark setting button 398-1 for setting a mark is selected and the copy button 504 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 displays the characters “xstart”, and when clicked, it displays “xRECstart”. Information about the essence mark is set on the essence mark setting button 398-1 so that the essence mark is set.

  When one of the essence mark setting buttons 398 in the list box 502 is selected and the move button 505 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 is set in the essence mark setting button 398 selected in the list box 502. The information is moved (returned) to data including information on an essence mark for displaying the list box 503.

  When one of the essence mark setting buttons 398 in the list box 502 is selected or information on the essence mark is selected from the list box 503 and the delete button 506 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 is selected. Delete the information you have.

  When one of the essence mark setting buttons 398 in the list box 502 is selected and the up button 507 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 increases the order of the selected essence mark setting button 398. For example, when the essence mark setting button 398-4 is selected and the up button 507 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 moves the information of the essence mark setting button 398-4 to the essence mark setting button 398-3. At the same time, the information of the essence mark setting button 398-3 before the movement is moved to the essence mark setting button 398-4.

  When any of the essence mark setting buttons 398 in the list box 502 is selected and the down button 508 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 lowers the order of the selected essence mark setting button 398. For example, when the essence mark setting button 398-4 is selected and the down button 508 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 moves the information of the essence mark setting button 398-4 to the essence mark setting button 398-5. At the same time, the information of the essence mark setting button 398-5 before the movement is moved to the essence mark setting button 398-4.

  By doing so, the character displayed by the essence mark setting button 398 and the essence mark set by clicking the essence mark setting button 398 can be easily changed.

  When one of the essence mark setting buttons 398 in the list box 502 is selected or information on the essence mark is selected from the list box 503 and the change button 509 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 executes, for example, The window shown in FIG. 25 is displayed. The text displayed on the essence mark setting button 398 is displayed in the button name text box 531 of the window shown in FIG. 25, and the text that is the essence mark is displayed in the essence mark name text box 532. The text in the button name text box 531 or the text in the essence mark name text box 532 can be changed.

  When the text in the button name text box 531 or the text in the essence mark name text box 532 is changed and the save button 533 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 generates the text in the changed button name text box 531. Alternatively, the text in the essence mark name text box 532 is saved, and the window shown in FIG. 25 is deleted. That is, the essence mark list editing program 165 writes the changed text of the button name text box 531 or the text of the essence mark name text box 532 to a predetermined file.

  When the cancel button 534 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 does not write the changed text of the button name text box 531 or the text of the essence mark name text box 532 to a predetermined file, and Causes the indicated window to disappear. That is, in this case, the text displayed on the essence mark setting button 398 and the text that is the essence mark are not changed.

  When the new addition button 510 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 displays, for example, a window shown in FIG. In this case, the button name text box 531 and the essence mark name text box 532 are blank. When the text of the button name text box 531 or the text of the essence mark name text box 532 is input and the save button 533 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 executes the text of the changed button name text box 531. Alternatively, the text in the essence mark name text box 532 is newly saved, and the window shown in FIG. 25 is deleted.

  When the list read button 511 is clicked, the essence mark list editing program 165 reads information consisting of the text of the button name and the text of the essence mark from the specified file list and displays it in the list box 502. , Or in the list box 503. In this case, the list that is the designated file can be a list for each genre or a list additionally displayed in the list box 503.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing another example of a window for setting an essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked for each genre. A window for setting an essence mark shown in FIG. 26 includes a combo box 501, a list box 502, a delete button 506, an up button 507, a down button 508, a change button 509, a new addition button 510, and a list reading button 511. And does not include the list box 503, the copy button 504, and the move button 505.

  In this manner, the window for setting the essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked may have a simpler configuration.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the monitor window 313 when the title setting tab 396 is clicked. The same parts as those shown in FIG. 19 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  When a clip is selected, the title setting program 174 sets the text input in the text box 601 as the title of the selected clip. When a clip is selected, the title setting program 174 sets the text input in the text box 602 as a comment of the selected clip. The title setting program 174 describes the title and comment of the clip in the clip metadata.

  When a disc is selected, the title setting program 174 sets the text input in the text box 601 as the title of the selected disc. When a disc is selected, the title setting program 174 sets the text input in the text box 602 as a comment of the selected disc. The title setting program 174 describes the title and comment of the disc in the disc metadata.

  As shown in FIG. 28, a list box 631 for selecting a genre may be displayed in the monitor window 313 instead of the text box 397 for selecting a genre. In this case, the genre can be selected more easily and quickly.

  Next, the window 301 when a program, episode, scene, cut, or take is selected in the structure window 312 will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of the window 301 when a program, an episode, a scene, a cut, or a take is selected in the structure window 312. When a program, an episode, a scene, a cut, or a take is selected in the structure window 312, the editing program 151 displays the disc information window 311, which is a display screen as a GUI, on the LCD that is the output unit 117 of the field PC 15. A window 301 including a structure window 312 and a monitor window 701 is displayed.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a monitor window 701 displayed by the configuration table video monitor program 164. The title bar 721 to the TC display unit 729, the audio button 731, and the entry-in button 740 to the combo box 744 are respectively the title bar 371 to the TC display unit 379, the audio button 381, and the entry-in button 390 to the combo box in FIG. 394, and the description thereof is omitted.

  However, instead of the essence mark display program 171 to the video editing program 173, the processing is executed by the essence mark display program 184 to the representative image setting display program 188. The difference is that the display target of the monitor window 701 is a program, an episode, a scene, a cut, or a take.

  For example, when a program is selected in the structure window 312, the video display program 172 causes the Duration display section 380 to display the time (length) of the selected program. For example, when an episode is selected in the structure window 312, the video display program 172 causes the Duration display unit 380 to display the time (length) of the selected episode. For example, when a scene is selected in the structure window 312, the video display program 172 causes the Duration display unit 380 to display the time (length) of the selected scene.

  For example, when a cut is selected in the structure window 312, the video display program 185 causes the Duration display unit 730 to display the time (length) of the selected cut. For example, when a take is selected in the structure window 312, the video display program 185 causes the Duration display unit 730 to display the time (length) of the selected take.

  The video display program 185 controls the video displayed on the image display unit 722 when the control buttons TOP button 732 to END button 739 are clicked.

  For example, when a program is selected, when the TOP button 732 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the image display unit 722 to display the first episode of the selected program. When the episode is selected, when the TOP button 732 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the image display unit 722 to display the first scene of the selected episode. When a scene is selected and the TOP button 732 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the image display unit 722 to display the first cut of the selected scene.

  For example, when the program is selected, when the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the video display program 185 to display the selected program before the episode previously displayed on the image display unit 722. The episode is displayed on the image display unit 722. When an episode is selected, when the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the video display program 185 changes a scene in the selected episode before the scene previously displayed on the image display unit 722. The image is displayed on the image display unit 722. When a scene is selected, when the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the video display program 185 changes the cut in the selected scene before the cut displayed on the image display unit 722 so far. The image is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  For example, when a program is selected, when the REW button 734 is clicked, the video display program 185 plays back all the episodes including the selected program in a fast reverse manner and causes the image display unit 722 to display the episode. . For example, when an episode is selected, when the REW button 734 is clicked, the video display program 185 plays back all scenes including the selected episode quickly and displays it on the image display unit 722. . For example, when a scene is selected, when the REW button 734 is clicked, the video display program 185 performs fast reverse playback of all cuts including the selected scene and causes the image display unit 722 to display the cut. .

  When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the video display program 185 stops the reproduction of the moving image and causes the image display unit 722 to display the still image at the time on the video at which the reproduction was stopped.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video display program 185 starts playback of a moving image and causes the image display unit 722 to display the played video. For example, when a program is selected, when the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video display program 185 reproduces all episodes including the selected program and displays them on the image display unit 722. For example, when an episode is selected, when the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video display program 185 reproduces all scenes including the selected episode and causes the image display unit 722 to display the scene. For example, when a scene is selected, when the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video display program 185 reproduces all cuts including the selected scene and causes the image display unit 722 to display the cut.

  For example, when a program is selected, when the FF button 737 is clicked, the video display program 185 performs fast-forward playback of all episodes including the selected program and causes the image display unit 722 to display the episode. For example, when an episode is selected, when the FF button 737 is clicked, the video display program 185 performs fast-forward reproduction of all scenes including the selected episode and causes the image display unit 722 to display the scene. For example, when a scene is selected, when the FF button 737 is clicked, the video display program 185 performs fast-forward reproduction of all cuts including the selected scene, and causes the image display unit 722 to display the cut.

  For example, when a program is selected, when the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the next program in the selected program to follow the episode previously displayed on the image display unit 722. The episode is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the episode is selected, when the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the video display program 185 displays the next scene in the selected episode that has been displayed on the image display unit 722 so far. The image is displayed on the image display unit 722. When a scene is selected, when the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the next cut in the selected scene to be displayed next to the cut previously displayed on the image display unit 722. The image is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  For example, when a program is selected, when the END button 739 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the image display unit 722 to display the last episode of the selected program. When an episode is selected and the END button 739 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the image display unit 722 to display the last scene of the selected episode. When a scene is selected, when the END button 739 is clicked, the video display program 185 causes the image display unit 722 to display the last cut of the selected scene.

  The configuration table display program 187 displays, in a list box 745, a list indicating the time on the video of the essence mark set for the selected program, episode, scene, or take. For example, when a scene is selected, the configuration table display program 187 stores, in the list box 745, a text indicating an essence mark set for a cut included in the selected scene and a list indicating a time on the video. indicate.

  When one essence mark character (consisting of essence mark text and time) displayed in list box 745 is double-clicked, configuration table display program 187 causes video display program 185 to display the double-clicked essence mark essence. The image on which the mark is set is displayed on the image display unit 722. The display of the position bar 723 and the display of the TC display unit 729 are changed so as to display the time of the video in which the essence mark is set.

  The representative image setting display program 188 displays a representative image of the selected program, episode, scene, or take on the thumbnail display section 746. The representative image setting display program 188 displays the time count (TC) of the representative image of the selected program, episode, scene, or take in the text box 747.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 sets the image displayed on the image display unit 722 as the representative image of the selected program, episode, scene, or take. For example, when an episode is selected, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 sets the image displayed on the image display unit 722 as the representative image of the selected episode. . Information indicating the set representative image is stored in the program metadata.

  When the cancel button 749 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 cancels the setting of the representative image set immediately before, and returns the setting of the representative image to the state before the setting of the representative image set immediately before.

  When the button 750 is clicked, the configuration table video monitor program 164 closes the monitor window 701.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating the display operation of the disc information window 311 and the display operation of the monitor window 313 in response to the operation of the disc information window 311.

  When a character or graphic (for example, “Disc Manager” in FIG. 12) indicating the disc information display program 162 that is the root of the tree display unit 332 is selected, the thumbnail / list display program 177 , A representative image of each disc is displayed. When the representative image of the disc displayed on the thumbnail display section 334 is clicked, the disc information display program 162 selects the clicked disc. At this time, the video display program 172 displays a representative image of the disc on the image display unit 372, and the title setting program 174 displays the title of the disc.

  When a character or graphic indicating a disc in the tree display unit 332 (for example, “Disc 1” in FIG. 12) is selected, the thumbnail / list display program 177 displays the selected character or graphic in the thumbnail display unit 334. A representative image of each clip on the disc corresponding to the figure is displayed. When a representative image of a clip displayed on the thumbnail display section 334 is clicked, the disc information display program 162 selects the clicked clip. At this time, the video display program 172 displays the representative image of the clip or the representative image of the disc on the image display unit 372, and the title setting program 174 displays the title of the clip.

  When a character or graphic indicating a clip in the tree display unit 332 (for example, “Clip5” in FIG. 12) is selected, the thumbnail / list display program 177 displays the selected character or graphic in the thumbnail display unit 334. The image of the frame in which the essence mark of the clip corresponding to is set is displayed. When the image of the frame to which the essence mark is set displayed on the thumbnail display section 334 is clicked, the disc information display program 162 selects the image of the clicked frame to which the essence mark is set. . At this time, the video display program 172 displays the video at the representative position of the clip on the image display unit 372, and the title setting program 174 displays the title of the clip.

  When a character or figure indicating an essence mark in the tree display section 332 is selected, the thumbnail / list display program 177 attaches an essence mark corresponding to the selected character or figure to the thumbnail display section 334. Display the image of the frame in which the essence mark of the clip is set. When the image of the frame to which the essence mark is set displayed on the thumbnail display section 334 is clicked, the disc information display program 162 selects the image of the clicked frame to which the essence mark is set. . At this time, the video display program 172 displays the video of the frame to which the essence mark is set on the image display unit 372, and the title setting program 174 displays the title of the clip.

  If a character or graphic indicating the disc information display program 162 which is the root of the tree display unit 332 is selected, and if no representative image is set, the thumbnail / list display program 177 creates a thumbnail of the clip, The thumbnail is displayed on the thumbnail display section 334. For example, the thumbnail / list display program 177 creates a thumbnail based on the first frame of the clip. At this time, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display a representative image of the representative clip.

  When a character or graphic indicating the disc information display program 162 which is a clip of the tree display unit 332 is selected, and when a representative image is not set, the thumbnail / list display program 177 executes the frame in which the essence mark is set. And a thumbnail is displayed on the thumbnail display section 334. At this time, the essence mark setting program 171 displays the position of the video in which the key frame has been set. A key frame is one type of essence mark.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating the operation of displaying the structure window 312 and the operation of displaying the monitor window 701 in response to the operation of the structure window 312.

  When a character or figure indicating the configuration table setting display program 163 which is the root of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected, the configuration table tree display program 179 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display a representative image of the program. . At this time, the representative image setting display program 188 causes the image display unit 722 to display the representative image of the program.

  When a character or figure indicating the configuration table setting display program 163 which is a program of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected, the configuration table tree display program 179 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display a representative image of the program. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the thumbnail of the episode, and the composition table setting display program 163 causes the title bar 351 to display the title of the program. At this time, the representative image setting display program 188 causes the image display unit 722 to display a representative image of the program, and causes the Duration display unit 730 to display the entire length (time) of the program.

  When a character or a figure indicating the configuration table setting display program 163 which is an episode of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected, the configuration table tree display program 179 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display a representative image of the episode. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the thumbnail of the scene, and the configuration table setting display program 163 causes the title bar 351 to display the title of the episode. At this time, the representative image setting display program 188 causes the image display unit 722 to display the representative image of the episode, and causes the duration display unit 730 to display the total length (time) of the episode.

  When a character or figure indicating the configuration table setting display program 163 which is a scene in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected, the configuration table tree display program 179 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display a representative image of the scene. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the thumbnail of the cut, and the configuration table setting display program 163 causes the title bar 351 to display the title of the scene.

  When a character or a figure indicating the configuration table setting display program 163 which is a cut of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected, the configuration table tree display program 179 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display an image of the adopted take. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the thumbnail of the take, and the composition table setting display program 163 causes the title bar 351 to display the title of the cut.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating details of the operation of the monitor window 313 in response to the operation of the disc information window 311.

  The operation of the monitor window 313 when a character or graphic indicating the disk information display program 162 which is the root of the tree display unit 332 is selected will be described below.

  The title bar 371 displays the number of the disc and the number of the clip being played. The image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the disc. The display of the position bar 373 is based on the duration of the disc. The position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 is determined by the calculation of ((current frame number)-(minimum start frame number)) / (Duration). The operation by operating the frame control button 374 and the frame control button 375 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker 411 and the Out point marker 412 do not function. The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 indicate the position of the essence mark in the disc. By operating the shuttle bar 378, the playback speed of all the clips on the disc is determined. The TC display section 379 displays a time count (TC: Time Count) of the clip. The duration display section 380 displays the length (time) of the video recorded on the disc.

  Clicking on the audio button 381 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 382 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the SKIP button 383 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the previous disc is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the REW button 384 is clicked, the video is searched for to the first frame of the first clip. When the STOP button 385 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video is played up to the last clip, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the FF button 387 is clicked, the video is searched for to the last frame of the last clip. When the SKIP button 388 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the next disc is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the END button 389 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the last clip is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  The entry-in button 390, the TC display section 391, the entry-out button 392, and the TC display section 393 do not function.

  The text box 397, the essence mark setting button 398, and the combo box 399 do not function. Also, the essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked cannot be changed.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 313 when a character or graphic indicating the disk information display program 162 which is a disk of the tree display unit 332 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 371 displays the number of the disc and the number of the clip being played. After the root is selected, the display of the disc number and the number of the clip being reproduced changes. The image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the selected disc. The display of the position bar 373 is based on the Duration of the selected disc. The position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 is determined by the calculation of ((current frame number)-(take start frame number)) / (Duration). The operation by operating the frame control button 374 and the frame control button 375 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 indicate the position of the essence mark in each clip with respect to the duration of the disc. The operation of the shuttle bar 378 determines the current playback speed of the clip. The TC display section 379 displays a time count (TC: Time Count) of the clip. The duration display section 380 displays the length (time) of the video recorded on the selected disc.

  Clicking on the audio button 381 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 382 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the current clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the SKIP button 383 is clicked, the video of the previous clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the REW button 384 is clicked, the video is searched for to the first frame of the current clip. When the STOP button 385 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video of the current clip is played, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the FF button 387 is clicked, the video is searched for to the last frame of the current clip. When the SKIP button 388 is clicked, the image of the take of the next clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the END button 389 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the current clip is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  When the entry-in button 390 is operated when pasted to a cut in the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit start position of the cut. In the TC display section 391, the frame number at the editing start position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  When the entry-out button 392 is operated when pasted to a cut in the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit end position of the cut. On the TC display section 393, the frame number at the editing end position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  When the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked, an essence mark corresponding to the clicked essence mark setting button 398 is inserted at the frame position of the time count. When a menu is selected by the combo box 399, an essence mark corresponding to the menu is inserted at the position of the frame of the time count. Further, the essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked can be changed.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 313 when a character or graphic indicating the disc information display program 162 which is a clip of the tree display unit 332 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 371 displays the number of the disc and the number of the clip being played. The image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the selected clip or a still image of the first frame based on the video content data. The display of the position bar 373 is based on the Duration of the selected clip. The position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 is determined by the calculation of ((current frame number)-(take start frame number)) / (Duration). The operation by operating the frame control button 374 and the frame control button 375 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 indicate the position of the essence mark in each clip with respect to the duration of the clip. The operation of the shuttle bar 378 determines the current playback speed of the clip. The TC display section 379 displays a time count (TC: Time Count) of the clip. The duration display section 380 displays the length (time) of the video recorded in the selected clip.

  Clicking on the audio button 381 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 382 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the current clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the SKIP button 383 is clicked, the video of the previous clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the REW button 384 is clicked, the video is searched for to the first frame of the current clip. When the STOP button 385 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video of the current clip is played, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the FF button 387 is clicked, the video is searched for to the last frame of the current clip. When the SKIP button 388 is clicked, the image of the take of the next clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the END button 389 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the current clip is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  When the entry-in button 390 is operated when pasted to a cut in the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit start position of the cut. In the TC display section 391, the frame number at the editing start position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  When the entry-out button 392 is operated when pasted to a cut in the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit end position of the cut. On the TC display section 393, the frame number at the editing end position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  When the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked, an essence mark corresponding to the clicked essence mark setting button 398 is inserted at the frame position of the time count. When a menu is selected by the combo box 399, an essence mark corresponding to the menu is inserted at the position of the frame of the time count. Further, the essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked can be changed.

  The text box 601 displays the title of the take based on the clip metadata. The text box 602 displays a take comment based on the clip metadata.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 313 when a character or graphic indicating the disk information display program 162 as an essence mark of the tree display section 332 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 371 displays the number of the disc and the number of the clip being played. The image display unit 372 displays a still image of the frame with the selected essence mark. The display of the position bar 373 is based on the Duration of the selected clip. The position of the slider 413 on the position bar 373 is determined by the calculation of ((current frame number)-(take start frame number)) / (Duration). The operation by operating the frame control button 374 and the frame control button 375 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 indicate the position of the essence mark in each clip with respect to the duration of the clip. The operation of the shuttle bar 378 determines the current playback speed of the clip. The TC display section 379 displays a time count (TC: Time Count) of the clip. The duration display section 380 displays the length (time) of the video recorded in the selected clip.

  Clicking on the audio button 381 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 382 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the current clip is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the SKIP button 383 is clicked, the image of the frame on which the essence mark has been touched earlier on the image is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the REW button 384 is clicked, the video is searched for to the first frame of the current clip. When the STOP button 385 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 386 is clicked, the video of the current clip is played, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 372. When the FF button 387 is clicked, the video is searched for to the last frame of the current clip. When the SKIP button 388 is clicked, the video of the frame on which the essence mark has been touched later on the video is displayed. When the END button 389 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the current clip is displayed on the image display unit. 372 is displayed.

  When the entry-in button 390 is operated when pasted to a cut in the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit start position of the cut. In the TC display section 391, the frame number at the editing start position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  When the entry-out button 392 is operated when pasted to a cut in the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit end position of the cut. On the TC display section 393, the frame number at the editing end position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  The essence mark setting button 398 and the combo box 399 do not function. Further, the essence mark set when the essence mark setting button 398 is clicked can be changed.

  The text box 601 displays the title of the take based on the clip metadata. The text box 602 displays a take comment based on the clip metadata.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating details of the operation of the monitor window 701 in response to the operation of the structure window 312.

  Hereinafter, an operation of the monitor window 701 when a character or a figure indicating the route of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 721 displays the names of programs, episodes, scenes, and cuts. The image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the program 1. The display of the position bar 723 is based on the total duration of all cuts included in the program. The position of the slider on the position bar 723 is determined by the time count of the representative image of the program 1. The operation by operating the frame control button 724 and the frame control button 725 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker and Out point marker do not work. The essence marker 726 and the essence marker 727 indicate the position of the essence mark in the program 1. By operating the shuttle bar 728, the reproduction speed of all cuts of the program 1 is determined. On the TC display section 729, the frame count from the beginning of the program 1 is displayed. In the Duration display section 730, the length (time) of the video of all cuts of the program 1 is displayed.

  Clicking the audio button 731 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 732 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the program is displayed on the image display unit 722. The SKIP button 733 does not work. When the REW button 734 is clicked, the program returns to the edit table toward the first frame of the first cut of the program, stops, and the video is searched. When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video is played back in the order of the edit table until the last cut, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the FF button 737 is clicked, the program proceeds in the order of the edit table toward the last frame of the last cut of the program, stops, and the video is searched. When the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the next program is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the END button 774 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the last cut of the program is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  The entry-in button 740, the TC display section 741, the entry-out button 742, and the TC display section 743 do not function.

  The list box 745 displays the position of the key frame. The thumbnail display section 746 displays a representative image of the program. The text box 747 displays the time count of the representative image of the program.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the video currently displayed on the image display unit 722 is set as a representative image of the program. If the cancel button 749 is clicked, the setting of the representative image is canceled. In addition, the representative image can be changed or deleted.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 701 when a character or graphic indicating a program in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 721 displays the names of programs, episodes, scenes, and cuts. The image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected program or a video at the editing start position of the cut 1 of the scene 1 of the episode 1. The display of the position bar 723 is based on the Duration of the selected program. The position of the slider on the position bar 723 is determined by the time count of the representative image of the selected program. The operation by operating the frame control button 724 and the frame control button 725 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker and Out point marker do not work. The essence marker 726 and the essence marker 727 indicate the positions of all the essence marks of the selected program. By operating the shuttle bar 728, the playback speed of all cuts of the selected program is determined. The TC display section 729 displays the frame count from the beginning of the selected program. The duration display section 730 displays the length (time) of the video of the selected program.

  Clicking the audio button 731 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 732 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the selected program is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the previous program is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the REW button 734 is clicked, the sequence returns to the edit table toward the first frame of the first cut of the selected program, stops, and the video is searched. When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video is played back in the order of the edit table until the last cut, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the FF button 737 is clicked, the program proceeds in the order of the edit table toward the last frame of the last cut of the program, stops, and the video is searched. When the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the next program is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the END button 774 is clicked, the image of the last frame of the last cut of the selected program is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  The entry-in button 740, the TC display section 741, the entry-out button 742, and the TC display section 743 do not function.

  The list box 745 displays the position of the key frame. The thumbnail display section 746 displays a representative image of the program. The text box 747 displays the time count of the representative image of the program.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the video currently displayed on the image display unit 722 is set as a representative image of the selected program. If the cancel button 749 is clicked, the setting of the representative image is canceled. In addition, the representative image can be changed or deleted.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 701 when a character or graphic indicating an episode in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 721 displays the names of programs, episodes, scenes, and cuts. The image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected episode or a video at the editing start position of the cut 1 of scene 1. The display of the position bar 723 is based on the Duration of the selected episode. The position of the slider on the position bar 723 is determined by the time count of the representative image of the selected episode. The operation by operating the frame control button 724 and the frame control button 725 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker and Out point marker do not work. The essence marker 726 and the essence marker 727 indicate the positions of all essence marks of the selected episode. By operating the shuttle bar 728, the playback speed of all cuts of the selected episode is determined. The TC display unit 729 displays a frame count from the beginning of the selected episode. The duration display section 730 displays the length (time) of the video of the selected episode.

  Clicking the audio button 731 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 732 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the selected episode is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the previous episode is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the REW button 734 is clicked, the sequence returns to the edit table toward the first frame of the first cut of the selected episode, stops, and the video is searched. When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video is played back in the order of the edit table until the last cut, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the FF button 737 is clicked, the editing proceeds in the order of the edit table toward the last frame of the last cut of the episode, stops, and the video is searched. When the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the next episode is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the END button 774 is clicked, the image of the last frame of the last cut of the selected episode is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  The entry-in button 740, the TC display section 741, the entry-out button 742, and the TC display section 743 do not function.

  The list box 745 displays the position of the key frame. The thumbnail display section 746 displays a representative image of an episode. The text box 747 displays the time count of the representative picture of the episode.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the video currently displayed on the image display unit 722 is set as a representative image of the selected episode. If the cancel button 749 is clicked, the setting of the representative image is canceled. In addition, the representative image can be changed or deleted.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 701 when a character or figure indicating a scene in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 721 displays the names of programs, episodes, scenes, and cuts. The image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected scene or a video at the editing start position of the cut 1. The display of the position bar 723 is based on the Duration of the selected scene. The position of the slider on the position bar 723 is determined by the time count of the representative image of the selected scene. The operation by operating the frame control button 724 and the frame control button 725 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker and Out point marker do not work. The essence marker 726 and the essence marker 727 indicate the positions of all the essence marks in the selected scene. By operating the shuttle bar 728, the playback speed of all cuts in the selected scene is determined. The TC display unit 729 displays the frame count from the beginning of the selected scene. The duration display section 730 displays the length (time) of the video of the selected scene.

  Clicking the audio button 731 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 732 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the selected scene is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the first cut of the previous scene is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the REW button 734 is clicked, the sequence returns to the edit table in the order of the first frame of the first cut of the selected scene, stops, and the video is searched. When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video is played back in the order of the edit table until the last cut, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the FF button 737 is clicked, the editing proceeds in the order of the edit table toward the last frame of the last cut of the scene, stops, and the video is searched. When the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the video of the first frame of the next scene is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the END button 774 is clicked, the image of the last frame of the last cut of the selected scene is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  The entry-in button 740, the TC display section 741, the entry-out button 742, and the TC display section 743 do not function.

  The list box 745 displays the position of the key frame. The thumbnail display section 746 displays a representative image of the scene. The text box 747 displays the time count of the representative image of the scene.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the image currently displayed on the image display unit 722 is set as a representative image of the selected scene. If the cancel button 749 is clicked, the setting of the representative image is canceled. In addition, the representative image can be changed or deleted.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 701 when a character or figure indicating a cut in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 721 displays the names of programs, episodes, scenes, and cuts. The image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected cut or a video at the editing start position. The display of the position bar 723 is based on the Duration of the selected cut. The position of the slider on the position bar 723 is determined by the time count of the representative image of the selected cut. The operation by operating the frame control button 724 and the frame control button 725 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker indicates the extraction (editing) start position of the clip, and the Out point marker indicates the extraction (editing) end position. The video editing program 186 sets the moved position as the editing start position when the In point marker is dragged and moved, and sets the moved position as the editing end position when the Out point marker is dragged and moved.

  The essence marker 726 and the essence marker 727 indicate the positions of all the essence marks of the selected cut. By operating the shuttle bar 728, the reproduction speed of the selected cut is determined. The TC display section 729 displays the frame count from the beginning of the selected cut. The duration display section 730 displays the length (time) of the video of the selected cut.

  Clicking the audio button 731 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 732 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the selected cut is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the video of the first frame of the previous cut is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the REW button 734 is clicked, the display returns to the first frame of the selected cut, stops, and the video is searched. When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video is played to the end of the cut, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the FF button 737 is clicked, the flow advances toward the last frame of the cut, stops, and the video is searched. When the SKIP button 738 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the next cut is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the END button 774 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the selected cut is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  When the entry-in button 740 is clicked, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit start position of the cut. In the TC display section 741, the frame number at the editing start position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  When the entry-out button 742 is clicked, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit end position of the cut. In the TC display unit 743, the frame number at the editing end position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  The list box 745 displays the position of the key frame. The thumbnail display section 746 displays a representative image of the cut. The text box 747 displays the time count of the representative image of the cut.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the video currently displayed on the image display unit 722 is set as the representative image of the selected cut. If the cancel button 749 is clicked, the setting of the representative image is canceled. In addition, the representative image can be changed or deleted.

  Next, the operation of the monitor window 701 when a character or graphic indicating a take in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The title bar 721 displays the names of programs, episodes, scenes, cuts, and takes. The image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected take or a video at the editing start position. The display of the position bar 723 is based on the Duration of the selected take. The position of the slider on the position bar 723 is determined by the time count of the representative image of the selected take. The operation by operating the frame control button 724 and the frame control button 725 is controlled by the frame number of the frame metadata.

  The In point marker indicates an editing start position, and the Out point marker indicates an editing end position. The video editing program 186 sets the moved position as the editing start position when the In point marker is dragged and moved, and sets the moved position as the editing end position when the Out point marker is dragged and moved.

  The essence marker 726 and the essence marker 727 display the positions of all the essence marks of the selected take. By operating the shuttle bar 728, the reproduction speed of the selected take is determined. The TC display section 729 displays the frame count from the beginning of the selected take. The duration display section 730 displays the length (time) of the video of the selected take.

  Clicking the audio button 731 opens an audio channel setting window. When the TOP button 732 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the selected take is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the SKIP button 733 is clicked, the video of the first frame of the previous take is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the REW button 734 is clicked, the display returns to the first frame of the selected take, stops, and the video is searched. When the STOP button 735 is clicked, the reproduction of the video stops.

  When the PLAY button 736 is clicked, the video is played to the end of the take, and the video is displayed on the image display unit 722. When the FF button 737 is clicked, it advances toward the last frame of the take, stops, and the video is searched. When SKIP button 738 is clicked, the image of the first frame of the next take is displayed on image display section 722. When the END button 774 is clicked, the video of the last frame of the selected take is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  If the entry-in button 740 is clicked when pasted on the cut of the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit start position of the take. In the TC display section 741, the frame number at the editing start position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  If the entry out button 742 is clicked when pasted on the cut of the composition table, the time count at that time is recorded as the edit end position of the take. In the TC display unit 743, the frame number at the editing end position is converted into a time count and displayed.

  The list box 745 displays the position of the key frame. The thumbnail display section 746 displays a representative image of the take. The text box 747 displays the time count of the representative image of the take.

  When the entry button 748 is clicked, the video currently displayed on the image display unit 722 is set as the representative image of the selected take. If the cancel button 749 is clicked, the setting of the representative image is canceled. In addition, the representative image can be changed or deleted.

  FIGS. 35 and 36 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the monitor window 313 and the operation of the monitor window 701 when a clip is handled as a take which is video content data constituting a program.

  In this case, since the operation is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34, the description thereof is omitted. In this case, a process in which a clip is read as a take is executed.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram for explaining the details of the operation of the disc information window 311.

  First, the operation of the disc information window 311 when a character or graphic indicating the root of the tree display section 332 is selected will be described.

  The disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to highlight characters or graphics indicating the root (for example, “Disc Manager” in FIG. 12). The disk information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to display the disk number.

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display representative images in the order of the disk numbers of all disks. At this time, the representative image of the disc 1 is highlighted. As shown in FIG. 17, the additional information display program 178 displays the ID of each disc on the thumbnail display section 334, the length (Duration) of each disc, and the last update date (month, day, and hour) of the disc. , Minutes, and seconds).

  At this time, a representative image of the disc 1 is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  Next, the operation of the disc information window 311 when a character or figure indicating the root of the tree display section 332 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 334 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the root (for example, “Disc Manager” in FIG. 12). The disk information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to continue displaying the disk number.

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display unit 334 to continue displaying the representative images in the order of the disk numbers of all the disks. Then, the thumbnail / list display program 177 highlights the representative image of the disc selected by clicking on the thumbnail display section 334.

  At this time, the image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the selected disc.

  Next, the operation of the disc information window 311 when a character or graphic indicating a disc in the tree display section 332 is selected will be described.

  The disk information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to highlight the character or graphic indicating the selected disk. The disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display section 332 to display the clip number of the selected disc.

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display a representative image of each clip in the order of clip numbers of clips on all disks. At this time, if the status of the clip is set as a take, the thumbnail / list display program 177 displays the frame of the thumbnail display section 334 displaying the representative image of the clip of “OK” in blue, and displays the frame of “NG”. The frame of the thumbnail display section 334 for displaying the representative image of the clip is displayed in red, and the frame of the thumbnail display section 334 for displaying the representative image of the “KP” (Keep (reserve)) clip is displayed in green.

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 only needs to allow the user to recognize the status. In response to the status, the thumbnail / list display program 177 blinks a frame, changes the overall color of the thumbnail display unit 334, or displays the thumbnail display unit 334. A predetermined highlighting, such as changing the size of 334, can be performed.

  The display form of “OK”, “NG”, or “KP” can be selected and changed by a menu (including a pop-up menu by right-clicking a mouse) or a shortcut.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the additional information display program 178 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display the ID of each clip, the length (Duration) of each clip, and the recording start date and time (month, day, and hour) of the clip. , Minutes, and seconds).

  At this time, the image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the selected disc.

  Next, the operation of the disc information window 311 when a character or graphic indicating a disc in the tree display section 332 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 334 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The disk information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the selected disk. Further, the disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to continue displaying the clip number of the selected disc.

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display unit 334 to display the clips of all the discs in the order of the clip numbers, and displays the representative image of each clip. When the status of the clip is set as a take, the clip of “OK” is displayed. The frame of the thumbnail display section 334 for displaying the representative image is displayed in blue, the frame of the thumbnail display section 334 for displaying the representative image of the “NG” clip is displayed in red, and the representative of the “KP” (Keep) clip is displayed. The frame of the thumbnail display section 334 for displaying an image is displayed in green.

  Then, the thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to highlight the representative image of the clip selected by clicking.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the additional information display program 178 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display the ID of each clip, the length (Duration) of each clip, and the recording start date and time (month, day, and hour) of the clip. , Minutes, and seconds).

  At this time, the image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the selected clip.

  Next, the operation of the disc information window 311 when a character or graphic indicating a clip in the tree display section 332 is selected will be described.

  The disk information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to highlight the character or graphic indicating the selected clip. Further, the disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display section 332 to display the number of the essential mark of the selected clip and the name of the essential mark (text set as the essential mark).

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display unit 334 to display the video of the frame to which all the essential marks of the clip are attached in the order of time count. At this time, the thumbnail / list display program 177 highlights the thumbnail display section 334 in which the video of the representative frame (for example, the first key frame) among the frames to which the essential marks are attached is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the additional information display program 178 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display the serial number of the essential mark in the clip, to display a time count indicating the time on the video to which the essence mark is set, and Display the name of the essential mark.

  At this time, the image display unit 372 displays a representative image of the selected clip.

  Next, the operation of the disc information window 311 when a character or graphic indicating a clip in the tree display section 332 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 334 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the selected clip. In addition, the disc information tree display program 176 causes the tree display unit 332 to continue displaying the number of the essential mark of the selected clip and the name of the essential mark.

  The thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display unit 334 to display the video of the frame to which all the essential marks of the clip are attached in the order of time count. The thumbnail / list display program 177 highlights the selected thumbnail display section 334.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the additional information display program 178 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display the serial number of the essential mark in the clip, to display a time count indicating the time on the video to which the essence mark is set, and Display the name of the essential mark.

  At this time, the image of the frame with the selected essential mark is displayed on the image display unit 372.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining the details of the operation of the structure window 312.

  First, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or graphic indicating the route of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to highlight the character or graphic indicating the route. The configuration table tree display program 179 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to highlight a character or graphic (for example, “Program1” in FIG. 18) indicating the program below the root.

  The representative image setting display program 181 does not display anything on the representative image display unit 356. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display representative images of each program in the order of program numbers. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 highlights the representative image of the program 1 in the thumbnail display section 353.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the clip ID of the representative image of each disc, and the length (Duration) of each program and the recording start date and time (month, date) of the clip including the representative image of the program. , Hours, minutes, and seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display nothing.

  At this time, a representative image of the program 1 is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  Next, an operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating the route of the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display unit 353 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the root. The configuration table tree display program 179 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the program (for example, “Program1” in FIG. 18) below the root.

  The representative image setting display program 181 does not display anything on the representative image display unit 356. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display representative images of each program in the order of program numbers. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 highlights a representative image of the selected program in the thumbnail display section 353.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the clip ID of the representative image of each disc, and the length (Duration) of each program and the recording start date and time (month, date) of the clip including the representative image of the program. , Hours, minutes, and seconds).

  The additional information display program 180 does not display anything on the additional information display unit 357.

  At this time, a representative image of the selected program is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or graphic indicating a program in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The configuration table tree display program 179 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to highlight a character or graphic indicating the selected program. The configuration table tree display program 179 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to display a character or a graphic indicating an episode (for example, “Episode1” in FIG. 18) below the selected program.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected program. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display section 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected program, the length (Duration) of the selected program, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected program. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the representative images of the episodes of the selected program in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to highlight the representative image of the same episode as the representative image of the program.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the clip ID of the representative picture of each episode, the length (Duration) of each episode, and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected program, a title of another language of the selected program, and a comment of the program.

  At this time, a representative image of the selected program is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating a program in the configuration table tree display section 352 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 353 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The configuration table tree display program 179 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the selected program. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue displaying characters or graphics indicating episodes below the selected program.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected program. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display section 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected program, the length (Duration) of the selected program, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected program. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the representative images of the episodes of the selected program in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to highlight the representative episode image of the selected thumbnail display section 353.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the clip ID of the representative picture of each episode, the length (Duration) of each episode, and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected program, a title of another language of the selected program, and a comment of the program.

  At this time, a representative image of the selected episode is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or graphic indicating an episode in the composition table tree display section 352 is selected will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to highlight a character or graphic indicating the selected episode. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to display a character or graphic (for example, “Scene1” in FIG. 18) indicating a scene below the selected episode.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected episode. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected episode, the length (Duration) of the selected episode, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected episode. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display representative images of the scenes of the selected episode in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to highlight the representative image of the same scene as the representative image of the episode.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the clip ID of the representative image of each scene, and the length (Duration) of each scene and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 180 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected episode, a title in another language of the selected episode, and a comment of the episode.

  At this time, a representative image of the selected episode is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating an episode in the composition table tree display section 352 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 353 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the selected episode. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue displaying characters or graphics indicating a scene below the selected episode.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected episode. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected episode, the length (Duration) of the selected episode, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected episode. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display representative images of the scenes of the selected episode in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to highlight the representative image of the same scene as the representative image of the episode.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the clip ID of the representative image of each scene, and the length (Duration) of each scene and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected episode, a title in another language of the selected episode, and a comment on the episode.

  At this time, a representative image of the selected episode is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating a scene in the composition table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to highlight a character or graphic indicating the selected scene. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to display a character or graphic indicating a cut (for example, “Cut1” in FIG. 18) below the selected scene.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected scene. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected scene, the length (Duration) of the selected scene, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected scene. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the representative images of the cuts of the selected scene in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to highlight the representative image of the same cut as the representative image of the scene.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the clip ID of the representative image of each cut, and the length (Duration) of each cut and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 180 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected scene, a title of another language of the selected scene in another language, and a comment of the scene.

  At this time, the image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected scene.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating a scene in the composition table tree display section 352 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 353 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue highlighting characters or graphics indicating the selected scene. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue displaying characters or graphics indicating cuts below the selected scene.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected scene. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected scene, the length (Duration) of the selected scene, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected scene. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the representative images of the cuts of the selected scene in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to highlight the representative image of the cut selected by clicking the thumbnail display unit 353.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the clip ID of the representative image of each cut, and the length (Duration) of each cut and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected scene, a title of another language of the selected scene, and a comment of the scene.

  At this time, the image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected cut.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating a cut in the configuration table tree display unit 352 is selected will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to highlight the character or graphic indicating the selected cut. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to display a character or graphic indicating a take below the selected cut.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected cut. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected cut, the length (Duration) of the selected cut, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected cut. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the representative images of the selected cut take in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to highlight the representative image of the same take as the representative image of the cut.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the clip ID of the representative picture of each take, and the length (Duration) of each take and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected cut, a title in another language of the selected cut, and a comment of the cut.

  At this time, the image display unit 722 displays a representative image of the selected cut.

  Next, the operation of the structure window 312 when a character or figure indicating a cut in the composition table tree display section 352 is selected and a thumbnail in the thumbnail display section 353 is selected (clicked) will be described.

  The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue highlighting a character or graphic indicating the selected cut. The composition table tree display program 179 causes the composition table tree display unit 352 to continue displaying characters or graphics indicating a take below the selected cut.

  The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the representative image of the selected cut. The representative image setting display program 181 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display the clip ID of the representative image of the selected cut, the length (Duration) of the selected cut, and the date and time of the representative image of the selected cut. (Month, day, hour, minute, and second).

  The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display section 353 to display the representative images of the selected cut take in chronological order in the configuration table. The thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to highlight the representative image of the take selected by clicking the thumbnail display unit 353. In this case, a representative image of the selected take is highlighted in a manner different from the adopted take.

  The additional information display program 180 causes the thumbnail display unit 353 to display the clip ID of the representative picture of each take, and the length (Duration) of each take and the date and time (month, day, hour, minute, And seconds).

  The additional information display program 357 causes the additional information display unit 357 to display general information such as an English title of the selected cut, a title in another language of the selected cut, and a comment of the cut.

  At this time, the representative image of the selected take is displayed on the image display unit 722.

  FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 are diagrams illustrating the menu command.

  In the file menu, mode, open, save, save as, create, create consolidate, create mp4 file, export, FTP, camcorder control, properties, print, and close commands are arranged.

  Execution of the mode command selects either the live mode or the offline mode. Executing the open command opens a project, program, or disk ID file. Execution of the create command creates a project, program, episode, scene, or cut. Upload or download of data is executed by executing the FTP command.

  Edit menu includes Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Move, Select, Select Next, Search, Auto Sense, Insert Essence Mark, Change Essence Mark, Title Input, Comment Input, Set In Point, Set Out Point , And a top take command are arranged. When the search command is executed, the contents of the metadata are searched. By executing the auto sense command, the scene change is recognized, and the essence mark of the scene change is inserted. By executing the top take command, a take adopted in the cut is set.

  The standard menu, disc information window, structure window, shot viewer, monitor control, and browser option commands are arranged in the view menu. The monitor control command controls the playback of video such as frame advance and fast forward.

  In the tool menu, error check, essence mark, continuous number, voice, user setting, and environment setting commands are arranged. By executing the essence mark command, the genre can be changed and the setting of the essence mark for the button can be changed.

  The window menu contains a metadata editor, a stream monitor, a source monitor, a source browser, a structure browser, a place tree board, and a project file command.

  In the help menu, application help, version display, and update commands are arranged.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining the processing flow of the editing program 151.

  The processing of the basic operation 1 in FIG. 41 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In step S11, the editing program 151 reads an application project file recorded on the hard disk 114. When no application project file is recorded on the hard disk 114, the editing program 151 generates a new application project file. Data indicating the previous work environment is stored in the application project file, and the editing program 151 restores the work environment based on the application project file, that is, sets the same work environment as the previous work environment.

  In step S12, the editing program 151 is connected to the drive 120, and reads a file from the optical disk 17 mounted on the drive 120, or allows the file to be recorded on the optical disk 17. In step S13, the disk information display program 162 (disk manager) transfers a sub-stream file (a low resolution (low resolution) video file (for example, C0001S01.MXF in FIG. 6)) from the optical disk 17 in clip units. Read.

  In step S14, the editing program 151 reads a play list and an edit list from the optical disc 17. The play list and the edit list are part of the program metadata file in FIG.

  In step S15, the configuration table setting display program 163 reads the configuration table from the optical disc 17. That is, the configuration table setting display program 163 reads the program metadata 191 and the clip metadata 192 from the optical disc 17. In step S16, the disk video monitor program 161 sets an essence mark for each genre and an essence mark setting button 398 based on the application project file. Specifically, the disk video monitor program 161 determines the essence mark set by clicking the essence mark setting button 398 for each genre. More specifically, when the disc video monitor program 161 selects a genre, the text displayed on the essence mark setting button 398 and the essence mark which is text set by clicking the essence mark setting button 398 are displayed. Set.

  In step S17, the disc video monitor program 161 sets the genre of the essence mark added to the video based on the operation on the combo box 394. In step S18, the disk video monitor program 161 sets an essence mark on the video based on the operation on the essence mark setting button 398 or the combo box 399.

  In step S19, the title setting program 174 sets a title in the video based on the input in the text box 601 and sets a comment in the video based on the input in the text box 602. In step S20, the video display program 172 displays a video or the like according to an operation on the monitor window 313.

  In step S21, the configuration table setting display program 163 sets a representative disk image. In step S22, the disc video monitor program 161 pastes the clip to the take based on the operation on the combo box 394, and the process ends.

  The processing of the basic operation 2 in FIG. 41 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Each of the processes in steps S41 to S51 is the same as each of the processes in steps S11 to S21 in FIG. 42, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S52, the video editing program 173 uses the operation of the entry-in button 390, the entry-out button 392, the In point marker 411, or the Out point marker 412 to edit the take start position (In point) or end position (In point). (Out point) is set. In step S53, the configuration table setting display program 163 sets a disk representative image. In step S22, the disc video monitor program 161 pastes the clip to the take based on the operation on the combo box 394, and the process ends.

  The processing of the basic operation 3 in FIG. 41 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The processing in steps S61 to S64 is the same as the processing in steps S12 to S15 in FIG. 42, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In step S65, the editing program 151 reads the application project file recorded on the optical disc 17. When no application project file is recorded on the optical disc 17, the editing program 151 newly generates an application project file. The editing program 151 sets the same working environment as the previous working environment based on the application project file.

  The processing in steps S66 to S73 is the same as the processing in steps S46 to S53 in FIG. 43, respectively, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The structure operation processing in FIG. 41 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS.

  In step S101, the video editing program 173 sets an edit start position or an edit end position of a take based on a user operation with reference to the essence mark. That is, since the essence mark display program 171 displays the essence marker 376 or 377, the user refers to this and clicks the entry-in button 390 or the entry-out button 392. The video editing program 173 sets a take edit start position or a take end position for a take based on the position of the video for which the entry-in button 390 or the entry-out button 392 has been clicked.

  In step S102, the representative image setting display program 188 of the composition table video monitor program 164 determines the representative image of the take. That is, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table video monitor program 164 determines the representative image of the take based on the position of the video. When the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 may determine the representative image of the take.

  In step S103, the configuration table tree display program 179 selects a cut based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S104, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display, for example, a video of the cut according to the operation of the user. In step S105, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table video monitor program 164 determines a representative image. That is, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 determines the representative image based on the position of the image. When the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 may determine a representative image.

  In step S106, the disk video monitor program 161 or the configuration table setting display program 163 sets an adopted take based on an operation on the combo box 394 or the combo box 744. In step S107, the title setting program 174 or the additional information display program 180 sets a title or comment for the take.

  In step S108, the configuration table setting display program 163 moves the take to another cut as necessary according to the operation of the user. The configuration table setting display program 163 may move the take to another scene or episode as necessary in accordance with the operation of the user. In step S109, the configuration table setting display program 163 can further perform processing such as copying a take.

  In step S110, the representative image setting display program 181 of the configuration table setting display program 163 selects a representative image of a cut by selecting a take. That is, when a take is selected, the representative image of the selected take is set as the representative image of the cut. In step S111, the composition table setting display program 163 sets a title or comment for the cut by selecting a take. That is, when a take is selected, the title or comment of the selected take is used as the title or comment of the cut.

  In step S112, the configuration table tree display program 179 selects a scene based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S113, the video display program 172 displays, for example, a video of a scene on the image display unit 372 according to the operation of the user.

  In step S114, the configuration table tree display program 179 changes the order of cutting based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S115, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table video monitor program 164 determines a representative image. That is, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 determines the representative image based on the position of the image. When the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 may determine a representative image.

  In step S116, the title setting program 174 or the additional information display program 180 sets a title or comment for the scene.

  In step S117, the configuration table setting display program 163 moves the cut to another scene as necessary in accordance with the operation of the user. The configuration table setting display program 163 may move the cut to another episode as necessary in accordance with the operation of the user. In step S118, the configuration table setting display program 163 can further perform processing such as copying a cut.

  In step S119, the composition table setting display program 163 selects a representative image of the scene by selecting a cut. That is, the representative image of the selected cut is set as the representative image of the scene. In step S120, the composition table setting display program 163 sets a title or a comment in the scene by selecting a cut. That is, the title or comment of the selected cut is set as the title or comment of the scene.

  In step S121, the configuration table tree display program 179 selects an episode based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S122, the video display program 172 displays, for example, an image of the episode on the image display unit 372 according to the operation of the user.

  In step S123, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table video monitor program 164 determines a representative image. That is, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 determines the representative image based on the position of the image. When the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 may determine a representative image.

  In step S124, the title setting program 174 or the additional information display program 180 sets a title or comment for the episode.

  In step S125, the configuration table tree display program 179 selects a program based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S126, the video display program 172 causes the image display unit 372 to display, for example, the video of the program according to the operation of the user.

  In step S127, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table video monitor program 164 determines a representative image. That is, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 determines the representative image based on the position of the image. When the button 355 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 181 may determine a representative image.

  In step S128, the title setting program 174 or the additional information display program 180 sets a title or a comment in the program.

  In step S129, the editing program 151 causes the hard disk 114 to record an application project file in which data indicating the work environment is stored. In step S130, the editing program 151 causes the hard disk 114 to record the selected program. In step S131, the editing program 151 outputs the selected program as a playlist to the disc information display program 162. In step S132, the editing program 151 outputs the selected program as an edit list to the disc information display program 162.

  In step S133, the editing program 151 records the disc information file (DISCINFO.XML), the disc metadata file (DISKMETA.XML), the playlist, the edit list, and the program metadata 191 on the optical disc 17, and the process ends. .

  48 to 51 are flowcharts illustrating another process of the started editing program 151. In step S201, the editing program 151 determines whether or not to create a new program. If it is determined that no new program is to be created, the process proceeds to step S202, and determines whether or not to read from the original optical disk 17. I do. If it is determined in step S202 that data is to be read from the original optical disc 17, the process proceeds to step S203.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S201 that a new program is to be created, the procedure proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the editing program 151 executes processing for connection to the optical disk 17. That is, the editing program 151 is connected to the drive 120 and reads a file from the optical disc 17 mounted on the drive 120 or records a file on the optical disc 17.

  In step S204, the editing program 151 reads a necessary file from the optical disc 17, acquires the file, and the procedure proceeds to step S206.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S202 that the file is not read from the original optical disk 17, the procedure proceeds to step S205, the editing program 151 reads the project file from the hard disk 114, and proceeds to step S206.

  In step S204, the editing program 151 may read a necessary file from the optical disk 17, obtain a file, and proceed to step S205 to read a project file from the hard disk 114.

  In step S206, the disc video monitor program 161 sets an essence mark for each genre and an essence mark setting button 398 based on the application project file. In step S207, the disk information display program 162 selects a clip in response to a user operation.

  The reason why the essence mark and essence mark setting button 398 for each genre are set before selecting a clip is that the genre is often changed in clip units.

  In step S205, the editing program 151 may read the project file from the hard disk 114, and may proceed to step S207.

  In step S208, the disc video monitor program 161 determines whether or not to set the essence mark menu based on the operation of the user. If it is determined that the essence mark menu is to be set, the process returns to step S206, and the processing is performed. repeat. If it is determined in step S208 that the essence mark menu is not set, the process proceeds to step S209, and the video display program 172 determines a position where the essence mark is set based on the operation of the user.

  In step S210, the essence mark input program 175 sets an essence mark, which is electronic mark data indicating video or audio characteristics, in clip metadata based on a user operation.

  In step S211, the disc information display program 162 selects a clip based on a user operation. In step S212, the title setting program 174 sets a title in the video based on the input in the text box 601 and sets a comment in the video based on the input in the text box 602.

  In step S213, the disc information display program 162 selects a clip based on a user operation. In step S214, the video editing program 173 sets the clip editing start position or the editing end position based on the video position where the entry-in button 390 or the entry-out button 392 has been clicked.

  The processing in step S214 may be skipped. In this case, the clip is adopted as a take as a take without setting the editing start position or the editing end position.

  In step S215, the editing program 151 sets clip settings in the configuration table (program metadata). In step S216, the disk information display program 162 selects a disk based on a user operation. In step S217, the editing program 151 sets a representative image of the disc.

  In step S218, the title setting program 174 sets the text entered in the text box 601 as the title of the selected disc. The title setting program 174 sets the text input in the text box 602 as a comment of the selected disc.

  In step S219, the disk information display program 162 selects a route based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S220, the disk information display program 162 causes the configuration table tree display unit 352 to display the disk number.

  In step S221, the disk information display program 162 switches disks based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352.

  As described above, the processes in steps S207 to S221 are processes corresponding to operations on the disc information window 311 and the monitor window 313.

  In step S222, the configuration table setting display program 163 selects a take based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S223, the video editing program 173 sets an edit start position or an edit end position of the take in the take based on the position of the video at which the entry-in button 390 or the entry-out button 392 has been clicked.

  In step S224, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 sets a representative image of the take based on the position of the image. In step S225, the configuration table setting display program 163 selects a cut based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S226, the video editing program 173 sets the edit start position or the edit end position of the cut based on the video position where the entry-in button 390 or the entry-out button 392 is clicked.

  In step S227, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 sets a representative image of the cut based on the position of the image. In step S228, the composition table video monitor program 164 determines an adopted take based on the operation on the combo box 744. In step S229, the additional information display program 180 sets the title or comment input to the additional information display unit 357 to cut.

  In step S230, the configuration table setting display program 163 selects a scene based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S231, the configuration table setting display program 163 determines the order of cuts in the scene based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S232, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 sets a representative image of the scene based on the position of the image. In step S233, the additional information display program 180 sets a title or a comment input to the additional information display unit 357 as a scene.

  In step S234, the configuration table setting display program 163 selects an episode based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S235, the configuration table setting display program 163 determines the order of the scenes in the episode based on the operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S236, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 sets a representative image of the episode based on the position of the image. In step S237, the additional information display program 180 sets the title or comment input to the additional information display unit 357 as an episode.

  In step S238, the configuration table setting display program 163 selects a program based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S239, the configuration table setting display program 163 determines the order of episodes in the program based on the operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S240, when the entry button 748 is clicked, the representative image setting display program 188 of the configuration table image monitor program 164 sets a representative image of the program based on the position of the image. In step S241, the additional information display program 180 sets the title or comment input to the additional information display unit 357 in the program.

  In step S242, the configuration table setting display program 163 selects a route based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352. In step S243, the configuration table video monitor program 164 displays the contents of the program on the image display unit 722 or the like based on the operation on the monitor window 701.

  In step S244, the configuration table setting display program 163 switches programs based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352.

  As described above, the processes in steps S222 to S244 are processes corresponding to operations on the structure window 312 and the monitor window 701.

  In step S245, the editing program 151 causes the hard disk 114 to record an application project file in which data indicating the work environment is stored. In step S246, the editing program 151 exports (outputs) a predetermined file according to the operation of the user. In step S247, the editing program 151 converts the disc information file (DISCINFO.XML), disc metadata file (DISKMETA.XML), playlist, edit list, and program metadata 191 into the original optical disc 17 by a procedure based on FTP. And the process ends.

  When an optical disk different from the original optical disk 17 is mounted on the drive 120, the editing program 151 displays a message requesting the mounting of the original optical disk 17.

  FIG. 52 is a flowchart for explaining processing of setting an essence mark by the disk video monitor program 161.

  In step S301, the disk video monitor program 161 specifies a clip for setting an essence mark. For example, the disk video monitor program 161 sets a clip displaying a video by the video display program 172 as a clip for setting an essence mark. For example, the disc video monitor program 161 sets the clip selected by the disc information display program 162 as a clip for setting an essence mark.

  In step S302, the disk video monitor program 161 acquires the time on the video of the clip at which the essence mark is set. For example, the disk video monitor program 161 sets the time of the video displayed on the video display unit 372 by the video display program 172 as the time on the video of the clip for setting the essence mark. Time.

  In step S303, the essence mark input program 175 of the disk video monitor program 161 acquires text to be set as an essence mark. For example, the essence mark input program 175 of the disk video monitor program 161 obtains the text set corresponding to the clicked essence mark setting button 398 as the text to be set as the essence mark. For example, the essence mark input program 175 of the disk video monitor program 161 acquires text corresponding to the menu selected by operating the combo box 399 as text to be set as an essence mark.

  In step S304, the disk video monitor program 161 writes the time obtained in step S302 and the essence mark composed of the text obtained in step S303 in the clip metadata 192 related to the clip, and the process ends. I do.

  As described above, the editing program 151 can easily and quickly set an essence mark indicating a feature of a video on a desired video.

  FIG. 53 is a flowchart for explaining processing of displaying an essence mark by the editing program 151.

  In step S321, the editing program 151 specifies a clip in which an essence mark to be displayed is set. For example, the video display program 172 of the editing program 151 sets a clip displaying a video as a clip displaying an essence mark. For example, the video display program 172 of the editing program 151 sets clips belonging to the disc selected by the disc information tree display program 176 as clips displaying essence marks. For example, the thumbnail / list display program 177 sets the clip selected by the disc information tree display program 176 as a clip for displaying an essence mark.

  In step S322, the editing program 151 reads an essence mark composed of a time and a text on the video from the clip metadata 192 related to the clip specified in the process of step S321.

  In step S323, the essence mark display program 171 of the editing program 151 displays the essence marker 376 at a position specified from the time of the essence mark read in the processing of step S322.

  In step S324, the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the editing program 151 displays the thumbnail of the video to which the essence mark is added, based on the selection of any of the root, the disk, and the clip by the disk information tree display program 176. If it is determined that the thumbnail of the video with the essence mark is to be displayed, the process proceeds to step S325, and the thumbnail / list display program 177 acquires the video at the time of the essence mark. In step S326, the thumbnail / list display program 177 generates a thumbnail based on the video acquired in the process in step S325. In step S327, the thumbnail / list display program 177 causes the thumbnail display unit 334 to display the thumbnail generated in step S326.

  In the processing in steps S325 to S327, it has been described that a thumbnail is generated and displayed. May be displayed.

  In step S328, the additional information display program 178 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display the time of the essence mark acquired in the processing in step S322. In step S329, the additional information display program 178 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display the text of the essence mark acquired in the processing in step S322, and the processing ends.

  The additional information display program 178 may store data indicating the correspondence between the text and the color in advance, and display the thumbnail display section 334 in a color corresponding to the text of the essence mark.

  As described above, the editing program 151 can display the time on the video to which the essence mark is attached or display the thumbnail of the video to which the essence mark is attached, according to the essence mark. Further, the editing program 151 can display text indicating the characteristics of the video to which the essence mark is attached and the time on the video to which the essence mark is attached.

  FIG. 54 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a representative image by the editing program 151.

  In step S341, the editing program 151 acquires information for specifying a representative image. For example, when the editing program 151 executes a command for setting a representative image from a menu, when the button 355 is clicked, when the thumbnail of the thumbnail display unit 353 is dragged and dropped to the representative image display unit 356, the editing program 151 Information that identifies the image that has been dragged or dropped is acquired. The information for specifying an image is, for example, information for specifying a time on a video of a clip, information for specifying a key frame, or information for specifying a representative image of a lower hierarchy.

  In step S342, the editing program 151 determines whether or not to set a representative image of the clip based on the thumbnail or the like selected in the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the disc information display program 162, and If the setting is determined to be set to, the process proceeds to step S343, and the editing program 151 writes information specifying the representative image in the clip metadata 192 of the clip. For example, when the thumbnail of the key frame displayed on the thumbnail display section 334 is selected, the editing program 151 determines that the clip is set as the representative picture when a command for setting the representative picture is executed.

  If it is determined in step S342 that the image is not set as the representative image of the clip, the process of step S343 is skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S344.

  In step S344, the editing program 151 determines whether or not to set as the representative image of the disk based on the thumbnail or the like selected in the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the disk information display program 162, and If the setting is determined to be set to “1”, the process proceeds to step S345, and the editing program 151 stores the representative image in the disk metadata (for example, data read from the disk metadata file in FIG. 4 or written in the disk metadata file). Write information that identifies For example, when a representative image of a clip displayed on the thumbnail display section 334 is selected, the editing program 151 determines that the representative image of the disc is to be set when a command for setting the representative image is executed.

  If it is determined in step S344 that the image is not set as the representative image of the disc, the process of step S345 is skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S346.

  In step S346, the editing program 151 determines whether to set a representative image of a program, episode, scene, cut, or take based on selection of a thumbnail displayed by the thumbnail display program 187 of the configuration table setting display program 163. If it is determined that the representative image of the program, episode, scene, cut, or take is to be set, the process proceeds to step S347, where the editing program 151 stores information for specifying the representative image in the program metadata 191. After writing, the process ends. For example, when the representative image of the scene displayed on the thumbnail display unit 353 is dragged and dropped onto the representative image display unit 356, the editing program 151 determines to set the representative image of the episode.

  If it is determined in step S346 that the representative image of the program, episode, scene, cut, or take is not to be set, the process of step S347 is skipped, and the procedure ends.

  Thus, the editing program 151 can set a representative image.

  FIG. 55 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying a representative image by the editing program 151.

  In step S361, the editing program 151 determines whether to display a representative image of the clip based on an operation on the tree display unit 332 or the thumbnail display unit 334, and determines that the representative image of the clip is to be displayed. In this case, the process proceeds to step S362, where information for specifying the representative image is read from the clip metadata 192 of the clip.

  If it is determined in step S361 that the representative image of the clip is not displayed, the process of step S362 is skipped.

  In step S363, the editing program 151 determines whether to display a representative image of the disc based on an operation on the tree display unit 332 or the thumbnail display unit 334, and determines that the representative image of the disc is to be displayed. In this case, the process proceeds to step S364 to read information for specifying the representative image from the disc metadata.

  If it is determined in step S363 that the representative image of the disc is not to be displayed, the process of step S364 is skipped.

  In step S365, the editing program 151 determines whether to display a representative image of a program, an episode, a scene, a cut, or a take based on an operation on the configuration table tree display unit 352 or the like. If it is determined that a representative image of a scene, cut, or take is to be displayed, the process advances to step S366 to read information specifying the representative image from the program metadata 191.

  If it is determined in step S365 that the representative image of the program, episode, scene, cut, or take is not to be displayed, the process of step S366 is skipped.

  In step S367, the editing program 151 acquires a representative image based on the information specifying the representative image read out by the processing in step S362, step S364, or step S366. In step S368, the editing program 151 displays the representative image, and the process ends. For example, the thumbnail / list display program 177 of the editing program 151 causes the thumbnail display section 334 to display a representative image. For example, the thumbnail (storyboard) display program 182 of the editing program 151 causes the thumbnail display section 333 to display a representative image. For example, the representative image setting display program 181 of the editing program 151 causes the representative image display unit 356 to display a representative image.

  As described above, the editing program 151 can display a representative image.

  As described above, when the video of the clip is displayed and the editing start position or the editing end position is set at a desired time, the video can be edited.

  In addition, the electronic mark data indicating the characteristics of the video is set in the metadata related to the video content data for displaying the video, and the display of the video is controlled based on the video content data, and the electronic mark data is set. If the temporal position of an image having the characteristic indicated by the electronic mark data and / or the display of at least one of the characteristics of the image are controlled based on the metadata, the image including the desired characteristic is quickly edited. Will be able to do it.

  Next, another configuration of the editing program 151 executed by the field PC 15 for executing the rough editing process will be described. FIG. 56 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the configuration of the editing program 151.

  The editing program 151 shown in FIG. 56 includes a disc information video display program 801, a disc information setting display program 802, a configuration table setting display program 803, a configuration table video display program 804, an essence mark list editing program 805, and an essence mark setting program 806. , A search program 807, a communication program 808, and a print program 809.

  The disc information video display program 801 is a program for displaying a video and editing the video based on the video content data recorded on the optical disc 17. Further, the disc information video display program 801 displays an image indicating the time at which the essence mark was set, based on the clip metadata. The disc information video display program 801 includes an essence mark marker display program 821, a video display program 822, and a video editing program 823.

  The essence mark marker display program 821 is a marker (for example, an image indicating the time at which the essence mark is set) based on the clip metadata in which the essence mark, which is electronic mark data indicating the characteristics of video or audio, is set. The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 in FIG. 19 are displayed. The video display program 822 controls video display based on the video content data.

  The video editing program 823 is a program for editing video content data.

  The disc information setting display program 802 is a program for setting information related to the optical disc 17 or setting information related to video content data recorded on the optical disc 17 and displaying the set information. The disc information setting display program 802 includes a disc information tree display program 824, a thumbnail / list display program 825, an additional information setting display program 826, and a representative image setting program 827.

  The disc information tree display program 824 is a program for controlling display so that information (including essence marks) related to the optical disc 17 or information (including essence marks) read out from the optical disc 17 is displayed in a tree structure. is there. The thumbnail / list display program 825 controls display of a thumbnail or a list corresponding to video content data.

  The additional information setting display program 826 is a program for setting additional information, which is information related to the optical disk 17, on the optical disk 17 and controlling the display of the additional information set on the optical disk 17. The additional information setting display program 826 sets additional information, which is information related to video content data recorded on the optical disc 17, in the clip metadata, and sets the additional information related to the video content data set in the clip metadata. The display of the additional information which is the information to be controlled is controlled. The representative image setting program 827 is a program for setting a representative image on the optical disc 17.

  The configuration table setting display program 803 is a program for displaying and editing information relating to program metadata read from the optical disc 17. The configuration table setting display program 803 includes a configuration table tree display program 828, an additional information setting display program 829, a representative image setting display program 830, a thumbnail display program 831, and a video editing program 832.

  The composition table tree display program 828 is a program that controls the display so that the composition table is displayed in a tree structure based on the program metadata. The additional information setting display program 829 is a program for setting additional information in the program metadata and controlling the display of the additional information set in the program metadata. The representative image setting display program 830 is a program that sets a representative image of a take, cut, scene, episode, or program (video program) and controls the display of the representative image.

  The thumbnail display program 831 controls the display of a thumbnail of a take, cut, scene, episode, or representative image of the program. The video editing program 832 is a program for editing video content data.

  The configuration table video display program 804 displays the video based on the video content data recorded on the optical disk 17, edits the video, and indicates the time at which the essence mark was set based on the clip metadata. Display the image. The composition table video display program 804 displays a composition table based on the composition table metadata, and sets a clip, a disc, a cut, a scene, an episode, and a representative picture of the program.

  The composition table video display program 804 includes an essence mark marker display program 833, a video display program 834, a video editing program 835, and a composition table display program 836.

  The essence mark marker display program 833 is a marker (for example, an image indicating the time when the essence mark is set) based on the clip metadata in which the essence mark is set as the electronic mark data indicating the characteristics of video or audio. The essence marker 376 and the essence marker 377 in FIG. 19 are displayed. The video display program 834 controls video display based on the video content data. The video editing program 835 is a program for editing video content data. The composition table display program 836 is a program that controls the display of the composition table based on the composition table metadata.

  The essence mark list editing program 805 is a program for editing (a list of) essence marks based on clip metadata.

  The essence mark setting program 806 is a program for setting an essence mark in clip metadata. The essence mark input program 837 displays, for example, a text box 397, essence mark setting buttons 398-1 to 398-15, and an essence mark setting combo box 399 shown in FIG. This is a program for inputting essence marks.

  The search program 807 is a program for performing a keyword search from the metadata that is the source of the disc information and the configuration table display, and jumping to the operation screen from the search result.

  The communication program 808 acquires disk information, metadata, or a configuration table from an optical disk drive or a server, and writes the disk information, metadata, or configuration table back to the optical disk drive or the server.

  The printing program 809 causes the printing apparatus to print a selection window for disc information setting display, configuration table setting display, detailed properties, essence mark editing information, and the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 57 to FIG. 59, a description will be given of handling of a configuration table, a coverage instruction, and data relating to editing in production of a video program.

  First, the planning and composition department instructs the overall composition table showing the scenario (scenario) created by planning and planning the video program to be produced, and instructs other departments such as the reporting department and the editing department on the content of the production work. A general plan bill for the project.

  The planning and configuration department stores the contents of the overall configuration table in overall program management (data) for managing a series of video programs (one or more video programs, for example, a so-called serial drama video program). For example, the entire program management data stores data of a hierarchy (a program hierarchy and an episode hierarchy) higher than the episode of the overall configuration table.

  From the overall plan composition table and the overall program management data, a composition table (composition table metadata) for instructing the individual reporting departments on the contents of the production work is generated. In addition, a news gathering instruction (data) for instructing specific production work contents is generated corresponding to the composition table.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of news gathering instruction data generated corresponding to the composition table. In the news gathering instruction data, a news gathering group ID for specifying a news gathering group and a detailed news gathering ID for specifying a work of news gathering are arranged corresponding to a combination of a program ID, an episode ID, a scene ID, and a cut ID. Is done.

  Here, the program ID is data for specifying a video program. The episode ID is data that specifies an episode in the video program. The scene ID is data for specifying a scene in an episode. The cut ID is data for specifying a cut in a scene.

  A news gathering group is a collection of news gathering operations that include one or a plurality of news gathering operations. For example, the news gathering group is made up of news gathering work where the news gathering location is the same, a news gathering work where the news gathering date is the same, or a news gathering work where the news gathering place and the same date are the same.

  In the example shown in FIG. 58, the program ID, the episode ID, the scene ID, the cut ID, the news gathering group ID, and the detailed news gathering ID, which are arranged in one horizontal line, are data related to the video content data corresponding to one cut. It is.

  For example, in the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 58, a program ID corresponding to “P001”, an episode ID “E001”, a scene ID “S001”, and a cut ID “C001” are combined. , “X001” and a detail reporting ID “X001-001” are arranged.

  That is, in the cut specified by “P001”, “E001”, “S001”, and “C001”, the news gathering group specified by the news gathering group ID “X001” and the detailed news gathering ID “X001-001” The news gathering specified by is associated. In other words, the episode specified by the episode ID “E001” in the program specified by the program ID “P001” is specified by the scene ID “S001” in the episode. In addition, a scene specified by a cut ID “C001” and a news gathering group specified by a news gathering group ID “X001” and a detailed news gathering “X001-001” The news gathering specified by the ID is associated.

  Similarly, in the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 58, it corresponds to the combination of the program ID “P001”, the episode ID “E001”, the scene ID “S001”, and the cut ID “C002”. In addition, a news gathering group ID of “X001” and a detailed news gathering ID of “X001-002” are arranged.

  Further, for example, in the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 58, a combination of a program ID of “P001”, an episode ID of “E002”, a scene ID of “S002”, and a cut ID of “C001” is supported. Then, a news gathering group ID of “X005” and a detailed news gathering ID of “X005-001” are arranged. This is because a cut specified by “P001”, “E002”, “S002”, and “C001” has a news gathering group specified by a news gathering group ID “X005” and a detailed news gathering “X005-001”. This indicates that the news gathering specified by the ID is associated.

  The coverage instruction data is rearranged for the purpose of coverage, that is, for planning or executing the coverage. As described above, in the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 58, the program ID, the episode ID, the scene ID, the cut ID, the coverage group ID, and the detailed coverage ID, which are arranged in one horizontal line, correspond to one cut. Since the data is related to the video content data, in this case, the rearrangement is performed for each row (horizontal row).

  Then, data indicating the place where the news gathering is performed, data indicating the date and time when the news gathering is performed, and the like are added to the news gathering instruction data. Here, the data indicating the location where the news gathering is performed, the data indicating the date and time when the news gathering is performed, etc. are data indicating the schedule of the news gathering or data indicating the result of the news gathering.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an example of news gathering instruction data rearranged for the sake of news gathering. The news gathering instruction data shown in FIG. 59 is rearranged based on the news gathering group ID and the detailed news gathering ID.

  The news gathering instruction data shown in FIG. 59 includes, in addition to a news gathering group ID and a detailed news gathering ID corresponding to a combination of a program ID, an episode ID, a scene ID, and a cut ID, a news gathering place indicating a place where the news gathering was performed Data, coverage date and time data indicating the date and time when the coverage was performed, and a disk ID for specifying the optical disk 17 on which the video content data obtained by the coverage are recorded are arranged. Furthermore, for example, the coverage instruction data is provided with a program ID (hereinafter, referred to as a coverage program ID) for grouping one or a plurality of pieces of video content data acquired by one coverage group.

  For example, the data of the first to third rows from the top of the coverage instruction data correspond to the coverage group ID of “X001”, and the detail coverage ID of “X001-001” to “X001-003” correspond to the coverage group ID of “X001”. The news gathering instruction data shown in FIG. 59 is rearranged so as to correspond to the order. The data in the fourth and fifth rows from the top of the coverage instruction data correspond to the coverage group ID of “X002”, and correspond to the detail coverage IDs of “X002-001” and “X002-002”. The news gathering instruction data shown in FIG. 59 is rearranged so as to correspond to the order.

  Further, the data in the sixth to fourteenth rows from the top of the coverage instruction data correspond to the coverage group ID of “X003”, and correspond to the detailed coverage ID of “X003-001” to “X003-009”. The news gathering instruction data shown in FIG. 59 is rearranged so as to correspond to the order.

  For example, the data in the first to third rows from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 59 include data indicating that the location where the coverage is to be performed is Tokyo, and the date and time when the coverage is performed is February 10 Data indicating the date and a disk ID of “Disc001” are added. A coverage program ID of "P001-1" is added to the data in the first to third rows from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG.

  The data in the fourth line and the fifth line from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 59 include data indicating that the location where the coverage is performed is Nagoya, and the date and time when the coverage is performed is February 10th. Data indicating the date and a disk ID of “Disc002” are added. A coverage program ID of “P001-2” is added to the data in the fourth and fifth lines from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 59.

  Further, the data in the sixth to tenth rows from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 59 includes data indicating that the location where the coverage is performed is Osaka, and the date and time when the coverage is performed is February 10 Data indicating the date and a disk ID of “Disc003” are added.

  Furthermore, the data in the eleventh to fourteenth rows from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 59 include data indicating that the location where the coverage is performed is Osaka, and the date and time when the coverage is performed is set to be February. Data indicating the 11th day and a disk ID of "Disc004" are added.

  A coverage program ID of “P001-3” is added to the data in the sixth line and the fourteenth line from the top of the coverage instruction data shown in FIG. 59.

  As described above, the coverage instruction data is rearranged for coverage, and coverage location data or coverage date / time data indicating a plan or coverage result in the coverage department is added.

  Referring back to FIG. 57, news gathering location data or news gathering date / time data added to the news gathering instruction data is reflected in the overall program management data.

  Next, a rough edit instruction (data) (logging instruction (data)) is generated from the overall plan configuration table and the overall program management data. Based on the rough editing instruction data, the rough editing of the video content data obtained by the news gathering is executed, and the data indicating the result is reflected in the overall program management data.

  Further, an editing instruction (data) corresponding to each part of the video program is generated from the overall plan configuration table and the overall program management data. Then, based on the editing instruction data corresponding to each part of the video program, the video content data is edited, and an edit list indicating the reproduction order of the video data and audio data indicating the result of the editing (individual edit for editing) List) is generated.

  The individual edit list for editing is supplied to the editing machine in the editing section together with the video content data. The editing device further edits the video program, generates an individual edit list reflecting the result of the editing, and supplies the generated individual edit list to a complete packet editing device that edits the final video program. .

  Further, an editing instruction (data) corresponding to the entire video program is generated from the overall plan configuration table and the overall program management data. Editing of the video content data is executed based on the editing instruction data corresponding to the entire video program, and a whole program top edit list indicating the result of the editing is generated.

  In editing corresponding to the entire video program, distribution value-added data is generated. The distribution value-added data is, for example, data added by editing, for example, data such as an essence mark, a title, or a comment added in the editing process.

  Data indicating the result of editing, including the edit list (whole program top edit list), is reflected in the whole program management data.

  The whole program top edit list is supplied to the complete packet editing machine in the editing section together with the distributed value-added data and the video content data.

  The complete packet editing machine edits a complex expression in a video program based on the individual edit list, the overall program top edit list, and the video content data.

  In this case, the individual edit list and the video content data may be returned to the editing machine, and the individual portions of the video program may be edited again.

  When the editing is completed, the complete packet editing machine generates an entire edit list and outputs the entire edit list. The content of the editing in the complete package editing machine is reflected in the whole program management data as the whole program synchronization processing.

  As described above, a video program is produced, and in each production process of the video program, a composition table, a coverage instruction, or data relating to editing is used. By doing so, a video program can be produced more quickly.

  Further, when a material for producing one video program is used (reused) for producing another video program, a material to be used can be quickly searched.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, various functions are executed by a computer in which the computer program constituting the software is embedded in dedicated hardware, or by installing various computer programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium to a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the recording medium is a magnetic disk 131 (including a flexible disk) on which the computer program is recorded, which is distributed in order to provide the user with the computer program, separately from the computer, and an optical disk 132 ( Package media including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a magneto-optical disk 133 (including an MD (Mini-Disc) (trademark)), or a semiconductor memory 134 In addition to the configuration, the configuration includes a ROM 112, a hard disk 114, and the like in which a computer program is recorded, which is provided to a user in a state of being incorporated in a computer in advance.

  Note that a computer program for executing the above-described series of processing is provided via a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface (communication unit 119) such as a router or a modem as necessary. May be installed on a computer via a PC.

  In this specification, the steps of describing a computer program stored in a recording medium may be performed in a chronological order in the order described, or may be performed in a parallel manner even if not necessarily performed in a chronological order. Alternatively, it also includes processing executed individually.

  In the present specification, the system represents the entire device including a plurality of devices.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a video program production support system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of a field PC 15. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program executed by a field PC 15. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a program, an episode, a scene, a cut, and a program (clip). FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of directories (folders) and files recorded on an optical disc 17. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the structure of directories (folders) and files recorded on an optical disc 17. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of configuration table metadata. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of configuration table metadata. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of configuration table metadata. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of configuration table metadata. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on an LCD, which is an output unit 117 of a field PC 15, by an editing program 151. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a monitor window 701. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a display operation of a disc information window 311 and a display operation of a monitor window 313. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a display operation of a structure window 312 and a display operation of a monitor window 701. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining details of an operation of a monitor window 313. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining details of an operation of a monitor window 701. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a monitor window 313 and the operation of a monitor window 701. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the operation of a monitor window 313 and the operation of a monitor window 701. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining details of the operation of a disc information window 311. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining details of an operation of a structure window 312. It is a figure explaining a menu command. It is a figure explaining a menu command. FIG. 9 is a diagram for describing a processing flow of an editing program 151. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a basic operation 1 in FIG. 41. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a basic operation 2 in FIG. 41. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a process of a basic operation 3 in FIG. 41. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a structure operation process in FIG. 41. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a structure operation process in FIG. 41. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a structure operation process in FIG. 41. 15 is a flowchart illustrating another process of the editing program 151. 15 is a flowchart illustrating another process of the editing program 151. 15 is a flowchart illustrating another process of the editing program 151. 15 is a flowchart illustrating another process of the editing program 151. It is a flowchart explaining the setting process of an essence mark. It is a flowchart explaining the display processing of an essence mark. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of setting a representative image. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying a representative image. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating another example of the configuration of the editing program. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the handling of data relating to a composition table, a coverage instruction, and editing in production of a video program. It is a figure showing an example of news gathering instruction data. It is a figure showing an example of news gathering instruction data.

Explanation of reference numerals

  15 field PC, 17 optical disk, 111 CPU, 112 ROM, 113 RAM, 114 hard disk, 119 communication unit, 131 magnetic disk, 132 optical disk, 133 magneto-optical disk, 134 semiconductor memory, 151 editing program, 161 disk video monitor program, 162 Disc information display program, 163 composition table setting display program, 164 composition table video monitor program, 165 essence mark list editing program, 166 search program, 167 communication program, 168 print program, 171 essence mark display program, 172 video display program, 173 Video Editing Program, 174 Title Setting Program, 175 Essence Ma 176 disc information tree display program, 177 thumbnail / list display program, 178 additional information display program, 179 configuration table tree display program, 180 additional information display program, 181 representative image setting display program, 182 thumbnail display program, 183 Video editing program, 184 Essence mark display program, 185 Video display program, 186 Video editing program, 187 Configuration table display program, 188 Representative image setting display program, 801 Disk information video display program, 802 Disk information setting display program, 803 Configuration table Setting display program, 804 composition table video display program, 805 essence mark list editing program, 06 Essence mark setting program, 807 search program, 808 communication program, 809 printing program, 821 essence mark marker display program, 822 video display program, 823 video editing program, 824 disk information tree display program, 825 thumbnail / list display program, 826 Additional information setting display program, 827 representative image setting program, 828 configuration table tree display program, 829 additional information setting display program, 830 representative image setting display program, 831 thumbnail display program, 832 video editing program, 833 essence mark marker display program, 834 video display program, 835 video editing program, 836 composition table display program Grams, 837 essence mark input program

Claims (6)

A configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of a video including audio, and a first table indicating the first hierarchy of the video based on the configuration table data indicating a first representative image of a first hierarchy of the video. First display control means for controlling the display of the image of
And a second display control means for controlling display of the first representative image of the selected first hierarchy based on the configuration table data. Content recording in which the video content data is recorded based on metadata related to video content data for displaying the video, wherein the metadata is set with electronic mark data indicating characteristics of the video. A third display control unit that controls display of a second image indicating a second layer including the medium, the video content data, and the electronic mark data;
4. The video editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a fourth display control unit configured to control display of a selected second representative image of the second hierarchy. 4. A third display control unit that controls display of information related to the video in the selected first hierarchy based on the metadata;
The video editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an editing unit configured to edit the video in the selected first hierarchy. First display control for controlling display of an image indicating the hierarchy of the video based on the configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of the video including audio, the configuration table data indicating a representative image of the hierarchy of the video; Steps and
A second display control step of controlling display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy based on the configuration table data. First display control for controlling display of an image indicating the hierarchy of the video based on the configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of the video including audio, the configuration table data indicating a representative image of the hierarchy of the video; Steps and
A second display control step of controlling the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy based on the configuration table data. Recording media. First display control for controlling display of an image indicating the hierarchy of the video based on the configuration table data indicating a hierarchical structure of the video including audio, the configuration table data indicating a representative image of the hierarchy of the video; Steps and
A second display control step of controlling the display of the representative image of the selected hierarchy based on the configuration table data.

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