JP2009065495A - Video clip editing apparatus and editing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video clip editing apparatus and editing method in which a highlight scene in running broadcasting is facilitated. <P>SOLUTION: A main storage unit 2 stores an encoded and input material signal being displayed on a video monitor as video information to which time tag information is appended and each time, a clip-out command is received from an input/output control unit 6, a control processing unit 4 assigns specific identification information to the clip-out command, refers to an internal timer, sets the time of reception to a time tag of clip-out timing, sets timing retroactive just by a default set time as a time tag of clip-in timing, creates highlight scene data aggregating the identification information and clip-in and clip-out time tag information, writes and stores the created data in the main storage unit 2 together with the video information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a video clip editing apparatus and editing method used for live broadcasting and the like.

  In a broadcast program, in order to introduce a program, a clip video which is a highlight scene of the program is edited and created. The clip video is stored in a recording device such as a video server or a medium as a video recording material in which the time from the start to the end of the highlight scene is about several seconds. In drama, etc., the recorded material is played back and checked on the monitor, the operator specifies the start (clip in) and end (clip out) timing of the highlight scene, and the video image of that period is recorded as clip video To be recorded.

  Since this clipping work has a lot of work time, aiming at automating the work, the scene change point of the video is detected, and the timing at which the scene change has occurred is the highlight start or end timing video. There is also a method of configuring an automatic clipping device. (For example, Patent Document 1).

  However, when a live broadcast such as a sports broadcast is performed, for example, when a decisive moment such as a soccer goal scene is called as a replay or highlight, the scene is played from the recording device that is recording the broadcast video, and the clip is edited. To do this, the video display is reproduced after going back to a certain time before the start timing of the highlight scene. Then, while monitoring the screen, the operator designates the clip-in timing with the control button, and presses the clip-out button at the end.

However, with this method, the time from the clip-in to the definitive moment is unknown or cannot be accurately grasped. Also occurs. Therefore, video clip editing was inconvenient and time consuming.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-230104 (page 13, FIG. 6)

  In clip editing that creates highlight scenes during live broadcasts such as live broadcasts, the time from clip-in to the definitive moment is unknown or cannot be accurately grasped, so the operator can specify clip-in several times on a trial basis It is also possible to set the timing to perform by cutting and trying. Conventional video clip editing in live broadcasting is inconvenient and has a problem that it is difficult to specify the timing for specifying clip-in so that it takes time.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a video clip editing apparatus and an editing method that can easily perform highlight scene editing in live broadcasting.

  In order to achieve the above object, a video clip editing device according to the present invention is a video clip editing device that monitors a monitor device and records and edits a highlight scene of a video. Video information in which time tag information is added to the video. Generating a clip-out command for designating the end of the highlight scene at a timing when a clip-out corresponding to the video information recorded by the storage unit is displayed while being displayed on the monitor device. When the clip-out command is input to the input / output control unit that outputs to the control processing unit, unique identification information is generated for each input clip-out command, and the timing of the input is determined with reference to an internal timer. Time tag for clip-out timing, and default time from the input timing The retroactive timing is used as the time tag of the clip-in timing for designating the start of the highlight scene, and the highlight scene data in which the unique identification number and the corresponding time tag are paired is generated and And a control processing unit that performs control of writing and storing in the storage unit.

  The video clip editing apparatus editing method according to the present invention further includes a storage device and a control processing unit. The video clip editing device records and edits a highlight scene on the storage device by monitoring the monitor device and controlling video editing. In the editing method of the clip editing device, the storage device is inputted with the video signal of the video being displayed being encoded on the monitor device, and adds time tag information to the data encoded video signal. When the clip-out command that sets the clip-out timing for designating the end of the highlight scene of the video being displayed is input for each clip-out command that is input. Generate unique identification information and refer to the internal timer to set the input timing to the clip-out timing. And the timing that is the default time from the input timing as the clip-in timing time tag that specifies the start of the highlight scene, and the unique identification number and the corresponding time tags It is characterized in that control is performed to generate the data of the highlighted scene and write it in the storage means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a video clip editing apparatus and an editing method that can easily edit a highlight scene in a live broadcast.

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

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram for explaining the operation processing of the video clip editing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a video clip editing apparatus includes an input processing unit 1, a main storage unit 2, a buffer unit 3, a control processing unit 4, an output processing unit 5, and an input / output control unit that are connected by an internal bus B or the like. 6 is provided. The input processing unit 1 is connected to a video monitor 10 to monitor a material signal input by an operator.

  The video clip editing apparatus can be basically configured by adding a video clip function to a server apparatus that handles video / audio program material signals, generally called a video server. The input processing unit 1 digitally encodes a video signal, which is a material signal input from a material signal transmission device such as a camera, and sends the encoded signal to the main storage unit 2 and the buffer unit 3 via the internal bus B or the like. Output. The main storage unit 2 normally compresses and encodes input encoded data and stores the encoded data together with time tag information. The main memory 2 is preferably a disk memory or a semiconductor memory that can be read during writing. Note that compression encoding may be performed by the input processing unit 1, and the main storage unit 2 may store compression encoded data.

  The buffer unit 3 temporarily stores encoded data for the buffer storage time set in advance by default setting (for example, 2 seconds) or input and set from the input / output control unit 6. The buffer unit 3 may be a disk memory that can be read during writing, but a large-capacity semiconductor memory is preferable.

  The control processing unit 4 monitors and controls the operation of each component of the video clip editing device via an internal bus or the like. In particular, the buffer time of the buffer unit 3 is always overwritten by referring to the internal timer 41 of the control processing unit 4 and the fact that the clip command is input from the input / output control unit 6 via the internal bus. If it is detected in this way, an encoded data file or the like of the highlight scene is created by performing clipping control described later and output from the buffer unit 3.

  The output processing unit 5 decodes the encoded data output from the main storage unit 2 and the buffer unit 3 according to the control information from the control processing unit 4 into a material signal and outputs the material signal to an external device or the like.

  The input / output control unit 6 performs command input and parameter setting for operation processing of the video clip editing apparatus including a keyboard 61, a display 62, a switch 63, a button 64, and the like, and a monitor display indicating an operation state. In particular, for clipping, a button 60 for inputting the clip-out timing for the operator to instruct the end of the highlight scene is provided.

  The input / output control unit 6 is connected to a control bus for transmitting control signals and the like of each device in the studio via the communication unit 65, and is input to the studio via a control bus (not shown). .)) Is input to the control processing unit 4.

  Now, the clipping editing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention is used to edit a highlight scene of a relay program such as a sports program. Although it differs somewhat depending on the type of sports competition, the highlight scene of “the decisive moment” is almost 2-3 seconds. The input material signal is an on-air relay broadcast screen, or each video signal captured by several cameras.

  In the following, the operation and processing procedure of the clipping editing apparatus will be described by taking as an example a case where clip editing is performed on a screen image during on-air broadcasting.

  First, an example of a conventional highlight scene editing method when a goal is determined in a soccer game will be described. Since it is not known when a decisive scene occurs in live broadcasting, a clip-in command that predicts a decisive moment in real time during recording and instructs the start of a highlight scene may be input. However, in practice, there are many cases where play fails, and in such a case, it is necessary to cancel the clip-in process.

  Therefore, as another conventional method, after a situation corresponding to a highlight scene such as a goal occurs, the operator immediately replays the clipping editing apparatus, and the video data from about five seconds before the goal is mainly recorded. The data is read from the storage device 2 and displayed on the display. Then, while monitoring the display, a clip-in command is input by pressing the button 64 at a timing that seems to be about 2 seconds before the goal. Then, after the goal is decided, a clip-out command is input by pressing the button 64 again.

  The timings Sin and Sout at which the clip-in and clip-out commands are input are the start of the highlight scene by the control processing unit 4 monitoring the time tag information attached to the video data output from the main storage device 2. The short video data file HF1 set with the end time is edited and stored in the main storage device 2.

  In this method, the time until clip-out depends on the operator's intuition at the time of clip-in, so there is a case where it takes a long time to enter the kick scene of the goal without enough time or to kick. It is necessary to adjust the file HF1 by performing cut-and-try of the command input timing of clip-in.

  However, the length of the highlight scene until reaching the decisive timing, that is, the clip-out timing does not change greatly. For example, most of the time is 2 seconds (for example, 80% highlight scene in the game). However, as a rule of thumb, it was obtained that the scene would be a sufficient time, no delay, and no sudden feeling. On the other hand, if it is shorter than that, the number of cases in which the viewer is not comfortable increases.

  Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, only the clip-out timing is specified, and clip-in is automatically set retroactively to a predetermined default time. In this method, it is possible to automatically generate an accurate highlight scene by inputting a clip-out command at a decisive moment during the actual situation without editing, for editing the highlight scene.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the timing relationship between clip-in and clip-out of the highlight scene according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, the clip-in timing is set to a clip-out timing Sout, for example, 2 seconds before as a default value. For example, with respect to the clip-out timing Sout20: 00: 00.4, the clip-in timing Sin (19: 59: 58.4) is automatically set retroactively for 2 seconds, and the video data being recorded are recorded. A highlight scene is generated from the encoded video data corresponding to the time tag.

  Now, returning to FIG. The buffer unit 3 overwrites and records the video data in a predetermined buffer time longer than the default time under the control of the control processing unit 4. When the operator presses the button 60 immediately after the decisive moment, the notification signal is received by the control processing unit 4 via the internal bus as a clip-out command.

  The control processing unit 4 refers to the internal timer 41 simultaneously with the reception, calculates the clip-out timing Sout and the time two seconds before as the clip-in timing Sin and sets each time tag information. The encoded data in the buffer is encoded data file BF1 combined with the encoded data of the highlight scene buffered by the buffer unit 3 together with the time tag information and the identification number of the highlight scene before being overwritten. Is written and recorded in the main storage device 2.

  At that time, highlight scene data BD1 describing identification information of the highlight scene and timings Sin and Sout of clip-in and out is generated and written to the main storage device 2 and recorded. This identification number is, for example, a serial number that increases each time the button 60 is pressed. The identification number (for example, HS001) and the clip-out time (time tag information) are displayed on the monitor 62 so as to be referred to by the operator in cooperation with the button 60 on the display 62 of the input / output control unit 6. And convenient.

  The file BF1 of the encoded data of the highlight scene is read from the main storage device 2 according to an output command from the input / output control unit 6 and output from the output processing unit 5 to an external broadcasting device. As an example, identification information is displayed in a list on the screen of the display 62 as HS001, HS002,... HS00n, and one of them, for example, HS001, is clicked with the mouse pointer. Then, the corresponding encoded data file BF1 is read from the main storage device 2 and sent to the outside via the output processing unit 5.

  As another method, the control processing unit 4 stops overwriting the buffer unit 3 at the timing when the button 60 is pressed, and stores the encoded data BF1 of the highlight scene in the buffer as soon as an output command is received. At the same time as writing to the apparatus 2, it may be controlled to output to the outside via the output processing unit 5.

  In other words, for example, when an output command is input from the keyboard 61 of the input / output control unit 6 or a reproduction instruction button 64 is pressed, the encoded data BF1 in the buffer is read to the buffer unit 3, and The output processing unit 5 outputs the highlight scene video signal to an external broadcasting device. The overwriting prohibition is canceled by receiving a cancel command input from the input / output control unit 6 or a command for this reproduction instruction.

  Further, the buffer unit 3 may be omitted, and the data in which the highlight scene data BD1 is written in the main storage device 2 may be used. In this case, it is assumed that a command for instructing the clip-out timing of the highlight scene is transmitted to the control processing unit 4 by pressing the push button 60.

  The control processing unit 4 generates a highlight scene identification number (information), clip-out timing (and may add clip-in timing), and highlight scene data BD1, and writes it to the main storage unit 2. Record.

  When the operator wants to output a highlight scene, when the operator inputs a reproduction output command such as “HS001: REP” from the keyboard 61, the control processing unit 4 starts from the highlight scene data BD1 corresponding to the highlight scene HS001. The time tag information of the clip-out timing Sout of the highlight scene is read from the main storage unit 2.

  Then, the clip-in timing Sin is calculated backward, or when it is written, it is read out, and the encoded data of the time between them is read out from the main storage unit 2 as video information. Then, the encoded data file BF1 of the highlight scene is generated and output to the output processing unit 5. The output processing unit 5 further outputs to a required broadcasting device via an external switcher or the like, and the video signal of the highlight scene is broadcast.

  In this method, compared with the case where the encoded data file BF1 is recorded in the main storage device 2 in advance, the encoded data of the video is not duplicated, so that the storage capacity of the main storage device 2 is saved.

  Even when the buffer 3 is not used, when the highlight scene data BD1 is created, an encoded data file BF1 of the same independent highlight scene may be created if the storage capacity is sufficient. Needless to say.

  The above description exemplifies a method for editing a video input to the video clip editing device. However, when the main storage device 2 is writable during playback, the details are omitted but being displayed during playback. The above clip processing can be performed on the video information.

  Although the highlight scene has been described by taking the case of 2 seconds as an example, for example, when a goal is determined from a corner kick in soccer, it is short in 2 seconds, and for example, a long time of about 4 seconds may be required. .

  When such a long highlight scene is necessary, for example, 4 seconds can be easily entered as the second default by double-clicking the push button 60 within 1 second when inputting a clipout. It should be possible to set. In this case, the processing procedure is the same as in the case of 2 seconds, except that the backward calculation is performed retroactively to 4 seconds.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a clipping editing apparatus having a clip-in timing automatic correction function according to this embodiment.
In FIG. 3, the configuration except for having a scene change detection unit 7 for automatically deleting an unnecessary different scene within the time of the default highlight scene set longer is the clipping editing apparatus of FIG. It is the same.

  In the highlight scene, for example, even if the screen moves violently, such as kicking to a soccer goal, continuous shooting is performed with one camera, so the variation between screen frames is small. However, for example, when the screen capturing the bench and the goal scene are switched, the screen configuration is greatly different, and the difference between the frame signals before and after the switching increases. Therefore, by examining the correlation between frames, it is possible to detect a scene change by determining that the degree of correlation is lower than a predetermined value (for example, 40%).

  In other words, if there is a scene change between the clip-out timing and the clip-in time generated retroactively from the clip-out timing, the screen before the scene change is not a highlight scene. Generate encoded data. In particular, when the default highlight scene setting time in which such a situation is likely to occur is long, correction using this scene change detection is effective.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a highlight scene creation procedure when scene change detection is performed.
Now, assume that the buffer time is 10 seconds, the default highlight scene time is 4 seconds, and the soccer game is being relayed. The on-air screen is continuously recorded in the main storage unit 3, and the buffer 3 always buffers the encoded data back to the past 10 seconds (step s1 in FIG. 4). At the same time, the scene change detection unit 7 always measures the correlation between the frames of the video signal on the broadcast screen (step s1-1). In this case, the correlation value is, for example, a value that indicates that the front and back screens change little by little in the same scene, such as 60%.

  Here, it is assumed that the screen is switched from a close-up screen of one player photographed by the first camera to a scene of several player groups following the ball by the second camera. At that timing, the scene change detection unit 7 detects a scene change because the correlation value between frames drops to 20%, for example (when step s1-2 is Yes), and sends a scene change signal to the internal bus B. Through the control processing unit 4 (step s2).

  When the control processing unit 4 receives the scene change signal (when step s2-1 is Yes), the control processing unit 4 refers to the internal timer 41 and sets a scene change reception flag for 4 seconds, and at the same time, receives the reception time (for example, 19: 20: 17.50) is temporarily stored as the flag timing (step s3).

  Then, suppose that the ball is kicked 1.5 seconds later and the shot is decided 1 second after the kick. Then, the button 60 is pressed and a clip-in command is transmitted to create a highlight scene by the operator during the live broadcast of soccer (step s4).

  The control processing unit 4 refers to the internal timer 41, and sets the time tag information tg1 (19: 20: 20.00) of the clipout timing Sout as the time when the clipout command is received via the internal bus B (step s5). ).

  Further, when receiving the clip-out command, the control processing unit 4 sets the cumulative number of reception times counted as the identification number of the highlight scene, and sets the time tag information of the clip-out timing Sout as “H002: 19: 20: 20”. .00 "(step s6). If this correspondence is displayed on the display 62, the operator can easily find the highlight scene.

  Subsequently, the time (19: 20: 16.00) of the clip-in timing four seconds before the default is calculated backward (step s7).

  Then, the control processing unit 4 checks the presence / absence of a scene change flag and detects that the flag is set. In other words, it is determined that there is a scene change at the time (19: 20: 17.50) after the default clip-in timing set in 4 seconds (Yes in step s8), and the flag timing is set to a new clip-in timing. Timing Sin is set (step s9).

  The control processing unit 4 generates the encoded data HF2 of the highlight scene that includes the time tag information of the new clip-in and out timings Sin and Sout, the highlight scene identification number H002, and the encoded data corresponding thereto. Then, it is written and stored in the main storage unit 2 (step s10).

  If there is no scene change as described above (No in step s7), the highlight scene of the scene with the goal is clipped at the clip-in timing (19:20: 16.00) calculated backward. The in-timing Sin is set (step s9-1).

  Even when the above scene change is detected, the highlight scene write storage method and output method can be similarly applied to the application example in the case of the configuration shown in FIG. Further, the present invention can also be applied to the case where highlight encoded data is not generated in step s10 of FIG. 4, and even when the buffer unit 3 is not particularly used, the above clip-in timing can be similarly corrected by scene change detection. It is.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when a decisive moment corresponding to a highlight scene occurs during live broadcasting, if the button is pressed immediately, the start timing of the highlight scene is started from that moment. Since the retroactive highlight scene is automatically generated and recorded, editing is possible without reading the video data recorded for creating the highlight scene. In addition, it is possible to provide a video clip editing apparatus and an editing method that make it easy to edit a highlight scene without having to set the start point of the highlight scene at the timing until the end of the highlight scene.

The functional block diagram explaining the operation | movement process of the video clip editing apparatus concerning the Example of this invention. The figure which shows the timing relationship of the clip in of the highlight scene concerning the Example of this invention, and a clip out. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a clipping editing apparatus having a clip-in timing automatic correction function according to the present embodiment. The flowchart explaining the highlight scene creation procedure in the case of performing a scene change detection.

Explanation of symbols

1 Input processing unit 10 Video monitor 2 Main storage unit 3 Buffer unit 4 Control processing unit 41 Internal timer 5 Output processing unit 6 I / O control unit 60, 64 Button 61 Keyboard 62 Display 63 Switch 65 Communication unit B Internal bus etc. 7 Scene change Detection unit

Claims (9)

In a video clip editing device that monitors a monitor device and records and edits a video highlight scene,
Storage means for recording video information obtained by adding time tag information to the video;
A clip-out command that specifies the end of the highlight scene is generated and output to the control processing means at the timing when the clip-out corresponding to the video information recorded by the storage means is being displayed while being displayed on the monitor device. Input / output control means;
When the clip-out command is input, unique identification information is generated for each input clip-out command, the input timing is set as a time tag of the clip-out timing with reference to an internal timer, and the input timing The timing from the default time to the time of the clip-in timing that specifies the start of the highlight scene is used as the time tag of the highlight scene, and the data of the highlight scene in which the unique identification number and the corresponding time tags are paired. A video clip editing apparatus comprising: control processing means for performing control to generate, write and store in the storage means. In a video clip editing device that monitors a monitor device and records and edits a video highlight scene,
Storage means for recording video information in which a time tag is added to the video signal of the video data encoded;
A clip-out command for designating the end of the highlight scene is generated and output to the control processing means at the timing when the clip-out corresponding to the video information recorded by the storage means is being designated and inputted while being displayed on the monitor device. Input / output control means for
When the clip-out command is input, unique identification information is generated for each input clip-out command, the input timing is set as a time tag of the clip-out timing with reference to an internal timer, and the input timing The timing from the default time to the time of the clip-in timing that specifies the start of the highlight scene is used as the time tag of the highlight scene, and the data of the highlight scene in which the unique identification number and the corresponding time tags are paired. A video clip editing apparatus comprising: control processing means for performing control to generate, write and store in the storage means. In a video clip editing device that monitors a monitor device and records and edits a video highlight scene,
Storage means for recording video information in which a time tag is added to the video signal of the video data encoded;
Buffer means for inputting the video information and buffering and storing the input video information for a predetermined time longer than a highlight scene time assumed in advance;
Input / output control for outputting a clip-out command for designating the end of the highlight scene to the control processing means at a timing when a clip-out corresponding to the video information recorded by the storage means is being displayed while being displayed on the monitor device Means,
When the clip-out command is input, unique identification information is generated for each input command, the internal timer is referred to set the input timing as the clip-out timing time tag, and the default is determined from the input timing. The timing that goes back by this time is the time tag of the clip-in timing that specifies the start of the highlight scene,
Highlight scene data including a combination of the unique identification number and the corresponding time tags is generated, and the video information between the time tags of the buffered video information is assigned to the unique identification number. A video clip editing apparatus comprising: a control processing unit that performs control to write or store video information of a highlight scene in the storage unit or to output the information to the outside. The video clip editing apparatus further includes a scene change detection means for detecting a scene change in which a shooting screen of the input video is switched,
The scene change means includes
When a scene change is detected, a scene change signal output is output to the control processing means,
When the control processing means receives the clip-out command, it checks whether or not the scene change signal is received,
The timing of receiving the scene change signal is replaced with a time tag of the clip-in timing when the scene change signal output is received within the default time. The video clip editing device according to claim 1. The input / output control means includes
When the identification information specific to the highlight scene to be externally output and the read command are input, the identification information and the read command are output to the control processing unit,
The control means that has received the read command,
The clip-in and clip-out time tag information of highlight scene data corresponding to the input identification information is read from the storage means, and the video information of the highlight scene is output to the outside. Item 3. The video clip editing device according to Item 1 or 2. In an editing method of a video clip editing apparatus, comprising a storage device and a control processing means, and recording and editing a highlight scene in the storage device by monitoring a monitor device and controlling video editing.
The storage device
The video signal of the video being displayed on the monitor device is data-encoded and input, and stored as video information in which time tag information is added to the data-encoded video signal,
The control processing means includes
When a clipout command for setting the clipout timing for specifying the end of the highlight scene of the displayed video is input, unique identification information is generated for each input clipout command, and an internal timer is referred to The input timing is set as the clip-out timing time tag, and the timing that is the default time from the input timing is set as the clip-in timing time tag for designating the start of the highlight scene. An editing method for a video clip editing apparatus, wherein control is performed to generate data of a highlight scene in which a number and a corresponding time tag correspond to each other and to write and record the data in the storage means. In an editing method of a video clip editing apparatus comprising a storage device, a buffer unit, and control processing means, and recording and editing a highlight scene in the storage device by monitoring a monitor device and controlling video editing.
The storage device
A video signal that is data-encoded of the video signal of the video that is being displayed on the video monitor is input and stored as video information in which time tag information is added to the data-encoded video signal;
The buffer unit stores the input data-encoded video signal with a predetermined buffer time longer than a highlight scene time assumed in advance,
The control processing means includes
When a clipout command for setting a clipout timing for designating the end of the highlight scene of the displayed video is input,
Generate unique identification information for each clipout command that is input, refer to the internal timer, set the timing of the input as the time tag of the clipout timing, and set the timing back from the input timing by the default time. As a clip-in timing time tag designating the start of the highlight scene, a unique scene number and a corresponding time tag are generated to generate highlight scene data.
An encoded data file of a highlight scene with a unique identification number that combines the generated highlight scene data and a video data encoded video signal stored in the buffer unit between the time tags. An editing method for a video clip editing apparatus, wherein control is performed to generate and store in the storage device or to output to the outside. The control processing means includes
When the identification information unique to the highlight scene to be externally output and a read command thereof are input, the clip-in and clip-out time tag information of highlight scene data corresponding to the input identification information is stored. 7. The editing method of a video clip editing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the video information of the highlight scene is read out from the apparatus and outputted to the outside. Video clip editing comprising a scene change detection means, a storage device, and a control processing means, wherein the highlight scene is recorded and edited in the storage device by monitoring the monitor device and controlling the editing of the video taken by the camera In the device editing method,
The storage device
The video signal of the video being displayed on the monitor device is data-encoded and input, and stored as video information in which time tag information is added to the data-encoded video signal,
The scene change means includes
When the input video signal is monitored and a scene change is detected, a scene change signal output is transmitted to the control processing means,
The control processing means includes
When a clipout command for setting a clipout timing for designating the end of the highlight scene of the displayed video is input,
Generate unique identification information for each input clipout command, refer to the internal timer, and set the input timing as the time tag of the clipout timing,
In addition, a timing that is the default time from the timing of the input is a time tag of the clip-in timing that specifies the start of the highlight scene,
Generate the data of the highlight scene in which the unique identification number and both time tags corresponding thereto are paired and check whether or not the scene change signal is received when the clipout command is received,
If the scene change signal has not been received within the default retroactive time, control is performed to write and record the generated highlight scene data in the storage device,
If the scene change signal has been received within the default retroactive time,
An editing method for a video clip editing apparatus, wherein the timing of receiving the scene change signal is replaced with a time tag of the clip-in timing of the generated highlight scene data, and writing and recording is performed in the storage device. .

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