JP2010191634A - Moving image creation program, moving image creation service provision system, and moving image reproduction program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a moving image creation program and a moving image creation device for creating a moving image suitable for moving image creation and moving image distribution. <P>SOLUTION: The moving image creation program, regarding to text data described display control information including information related with the storage place of material data in the frame for each of frames by using the display control information of each frame configuring a moving image set through a moving image creation screen and information related with the storage place where the material data is stored, makes a computer perform procedures including: obtaining the material data from the storage place when a moving image reproduction part reproduces a moving image to generate each frame; generating animation moving image data in which display control information including information related with the storage place of the material data is described by a control instruction system for executing moving image reproduction processing for successively displaying the generated frames based on the display control information; and storing the generated animation moving data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to moving image creation, and more particularly to a moving image creation program and a moving image creation service providing system capable of creating a moving image suitable for moving image creation and distribution.

  Conventionally, there are many services for uploading a moving image taken by a user himself / herself to a server (WEB site) and publishing (distributing) it on the Internet. As a technique for improving the convenience of moving image creation, for example, there is an automatic moving image generation system described in Patent Document 1.

  This video automatic generation system of Patent Document 1 prepares a flash video basic template in advance, generates a flash video file by synthesizing characters and still images arbitrarily input / set by the user and the basic template, It proposes to reduce the work of the creator. Also in Patent Document 2, it is proposed to generate a flash movie by synthesizing a flash movie template prepared in advance on the mobile terminal device side such as a mobile phone and text input by the user.

  The generated moving image file such as a flash moving image is held on the server side, and when there is a browsing request from the user, the corresponding moving image file is downloaded to the user terminal device. The user can view the moving image by playing the moving image file downloaded by the moving image reproducing player.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-66303 (paragraph 0015, FIG. 1, etc.) JP 2008-67389 A

  A general moving image file (for example, a moving image file in mpg (mpeg) format, rm format, asf format, avi format, mov format, swf format, etc.) is a single image in which a plurality of frames are combined at a predetermined time rate. Data, in other words, it is configured as a data file in which frames including one or more materials such as still images are continuously connected, and is generated through a predetermined moving image generation process.

  That is, since the conventional moving image file is a data file including a plurality of complete image data, there are the following problems when creating a moving image and distributing the created moving image. First, since a moving image file includes a material such as an image, the data capacity is large, which is not suitable for distributing moving images through a network such as the Internet. That is, there is a problem that a traffic load for downloading a moving image file to a computer during moving image reproduction and a burden of reproduction processing of the moving image file are large.

  In addition, the moving image generation process performs a process of linking a plurality of frames including materials such as images having a relatively large capacity compared to character information, so the number of frames, the number of materials, or the data capacity of the materials is reduced. Accordingly, the processing load increases, and in order for the creator to perform this moving image generation process, it is necessary to separately install a moving image generation function in the terminal device.

  Second, since the image material such as the background image included in the moving image is completely incorporated into the moving image file, the conventional moving image file is inseparable from the moving image. Therefore, materials such as images that can be used when users create videos are limited to materials provided by service providers or materials created or prepared by the creators themselves, and the variation of materials in video creation becomes narrower, The fun of creating movies is lost. In other words, in the case of a conventional video, the location of the material such as an image exists individually in the video file in a manner away from the creator or provider, so various circumstances such as copyright (for example, the creator or provider of the material) For example, because the material cannot be managed, etc.), and the materials such as images that can be used are restricted, and the permission of the creator (provider) of the materials when obtaining the materials such as desired images, The creator will be burdened by paying a separate fee.

  Thirdly, there is a problem that materials such as images held by each creator in the local environment cannot be used by other creators. Even if the person who viewed the video wants to use the image included in the video, if the creator or provider does not provide it to a third party as described above, it cannot be used even if he wants to use it. Similar to the second problem, the interest in moving image creation is reduced. It is also possible to extract only materials such as images from a video file. However, since a video file is a data file that is inseparable from the material, a separate video editing tool must be used, and it is complicated. This requires laborious work.

  On the other hand, a moving image file has a problem that it cannot be easily and quickly edited from the viewpoint of its data structure. That is, a material such as a still image corresponding to each frame is held, and the frames have a certain association with the entire moving image. For this reason, when editing a video file once generated, such as changing the playback time, changing the BGM, adding a frame, or changing the frame configuration, the video file before editing and the individual video file are processed in a predetermined video generation process. Had to be regenerated through.

  In other words, editing for a conventional video file goes through the same processing procedure as when creating a video, and once created, for example, its playback time is unchanged and its length can be easily changed. I can't. In particular, not only when editing the entire video such as the frame structure, but also with relatively simple editing such as replacing characters appearing in the video and displayed character information, as described above. The above procedure must be followed, and a once-created video has real-time characteristics and cannot be easily edited.

  In addition, in the conventional video distribution service, people who watched the video provided the functions such as evaluating the video and posting comments, so that the video creator enjoyed creating video and the video viewer Offers fun viewing videos. However, the moving image itself does not change with respect to these evaluations and comments, and is always the same moving image. In other words, since a video once created does not change depending on the browsing action of the video viewer, in most cases, the video viewer does not watch the same video a plurality of times, and there is a problem that the use of the video cannot be promoted. In particular, when a video created once as described above is edited and distributed again, an individual video is generated again, and usage of one video is extremely small, and a new way to enjoy video in video distribution Is eagerly desired to provide a video creator and / or a video viewer.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and one of its purposes is to provide a moving image creating program and a moving image creating apparatus capable of creating a moving image suitable for moving image creation and moving image distribution. There is to do.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a moving image creation service providing system capable of improving the interest of moving image creation.

  Still another object of the present invention is to provide a moving image creation service providing system capable of easily creating a moving image and creating and editing the moving image in real time.

  Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a moving image creation service providing system capable of providing a new moving image service that allows users to enjoy moving images by a method other than browsing by moving image reproduction.

  A moving image creating program according to one aspect of the present invention is a moving image creating program for causing a computer including a display device to execute a moving image creating process. The moving image creating program causes the computer to execute material data of each frame and each frame constituting the moving image. Using the function of displaying the moving image creation screen on which the display control information can be set on the display device and the information on the storage location where the display control information and the material data are stored, the material data in the frame is Text data that describes display control information including information about the storage location in text format. When the video playback unit plays back a video, it acquires material data from the storage location and generates each frame. Control for performing video playback processing to display sequentially based on display control information Wherein the function of at decree manner to generate the animation movie data describing display control information including information about the storage location of the material data, a function of storing the generated animation movie data, that is realized.

  In addition, the function for generating the animation moving image data may be configured to generate, as the animation moving image data, text data in which display control information including information regarding the storage location of the material data of each frame is described in the XML format. it can.

  In addition, the function of generating the animation moving image data is a control command format in which the moving image reproducing unit generates each frame independently of the preceding and following frames, and performs the moving image reproduction in which the generated frames are sequentially displayed on the display device. The animation moving image data describing the display control information including the information on the storage location of the material data of each frame can be generated.

  The function of displaying the moving image creation screen on the display device includes: frame playback time information, material data display position information in the frame, character information displayed in the frame, sound information in each frame or the entire moving image, effects A moving image creation screen including a display area in which display control including at least one of information, font information, and color information can be set can be displayed on the display device.

  Further, the moving image creating program has a function of displaying the moving image creating screen on the display device, calling the generated animated moving image data, and displaying the material data of each frame of the animated moving image data and the display control information of each frame. Including a function of displaying on the moving image creation screen, and further causing the computer to realize a function of editing the generated animation moving image data in a text format by using a moving image editing result for the animation moving image data through the moving image creation screen. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, the function of editing the animation moving image data in the text format is an edit for adding a frame, material data, and display control information of the frame to the generated animation moving image data. The display control information for the frame can be generated in a text format, and an editing process can be performed to add to the animation image data in the text format.

  In addition, the function of editing the animation moving image data in the text format is the editing of correcting the frame, the material data, and the display control information of the frame with respect to the generated animation moving image data. The display control information for the frame is generated in a text format, and the editing process for rewriting the corresponding display control information of the animation image data in the text format can be performed.

  In addition, when the function of editing the animation moving image data in the text format is to delete the frame, the material data, and the display control information of the frame from the generated animation moving image data, the corresponding display of the animation image data is performed. An editing process for deleting the control information in a text format can be performed.

  In addition, the moving image creating program has a function of displaying an edit template creation screen on the display device for selectively displaying material data included in the animation moving image data, and material data selected on the edit template creation screen are predetermined. A function for generating screen information to be displayed on the editing template screen as a material permitted to be edited as editing template information for the animation video data, and a function for storing the editing template information in association with the animation video data. Are further realized by the computer.

  The video creation program has a function of displaying a predetermined editing template screen on which the material permitted to be edited using the editing template information is displayed on the display device, and editing is permitted on the editing template screen. A material that allows other candidate materials to be selected for the material, and materials that are permitted to be edited in the corresponding animation video data when editing is performed to select other candidate materials on the editing template screen. The computer is further realized with a function of rewriting information relating to the data storage location to information relating to the storage location of other candidate materials in a text format.

  In addition, the moving image creation program has a function for displaying an edit template creation screen for selectively displaying display control information of each frame included in the animation movie data on the display device, and a display selected on the edit template creation screen. A function for generating screen information as edit template information of the animation video data for display of control information as display control information permitted to be edited on a predetermined edit template screen, and the edit template information as animation video data. The above-mentioned computer is further realized with a function of storing in association with each other

  Further, the moving image creation program has a function of displaying a predetermined editing template screen on which display control information permitted to be edited using the editing template information is displayed on the display device, and editing is permitted on the editing template screen. When the function for controlling the display control information for other candidates to be input or selectable and the editing for inputting or selecting other candidate display control information on the editing template screen are performed, The computer is further realized with a function of rewriting display control information permitted to be edited in the relevant animation moving image data into other candidate display control information in a text format.

  In addition, the moving image creating apparatus including the display device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a material data storage unit that stores material data such as an image included in each frame of the moving image, and a material of the frame displayed on the display device. Using the display control information set via the video creation screen where data and frame display control information can be set, and information regarding the storage location of the material data associated with each frame in the material data storage unit, An animation video generation unit that generates animation video data in which display control information including information on a storage location of material data in the frame is described in text format, and an animation video storage unit that stores the generated animation video data; Have Then, when the moving image reproducing unit reproduces the moving image, the animation moving image generating unit obtains material data from the storage location to generate each frame, and the generated frame is sequentially displayed based on the display control information. Animation moving image data describing display control information including information related to the storage location of the material data is generated by a control command method for performing processing.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a moving image creating method for creating a moving image by a computer having a display device, the step of storing material data such as an image included in each frame of the moving image, and the display device displaying the moving image data. For each frame, use the display control information set via the video creation screen that can set the frame material data and frame display control information, and information about the storage location of the material data associated with each frame. Text data in which the display control information including information related to the storage location of the material data in the frame is described in a text format, and the video playback unit acquires the material data from the storage location when playing back the video, Video playback processing that generates and sequentially displays the generated frames based on the display control information. Generating animation moving image data describing display control information including information related to the storage location of the material data in a control command method for performing the operation, and storing the generated animation moving image data And

  In addition, a moving image creation service providing system according to another aspect of the present invention provides a moving image creation service that provides a moving image creation service in which a user creates a moving image through a user terminal device including a display device connectable via a network. A providing system that can set a material data storage unit that stores material data such as images transmitted from the user terminal device through the network, and material data of frames constituting a moving image and display control information of the frames Including screen information for displaying the moving picture creation screen on the display device, and using the display control information of each frame set through the moving picture creation screen and information on the storage location of the material data in the material data storage unit, Contains information about the storage location of material data in the frame A program storage unit for storing a moving image creating program for causing the user terminal device to generate a function for generating animation moving image data in which display control information is described in a text format, and the moving image in response to a request from a user A moving image creation service control unit that transmits a creation program to the user terminal device; and an animation moving image storage unit that stores animation moving image data created through the moving image creation program transmitted from the user terminal device. The moving image creation program acquires material data from the storage location through the network when the moving image is reproduced on the moving image reproduction unit of the user terminal device, generates each frame, and generates the generated frame based on the display control information. Enables the user terminal device to generate a function for generating text-format animation moving image data in which display control information including information related to the storage location of the material data is described by a control command method for performing moving image reproduction processing to be sequentially displayed. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, the video creation program of the video creation service providing system is an edit template that displays the material data included in the corresponding animation video data stored in the animation video storage unit in response to a request from the user. Editing the animation video data for displaying the creation screen on the display device and screen information for displaying the material data selected on the editing template creation screen as the material permitted to be edited on the predetermined editing template screen An editing template creation program for causing the user terminal device to realize a function of generating template information and a function of transmitting editing template information to the moving image creation service providing system is further included. The moving image creation service providing system further includes an edit template storage unit that stores edit template information created through an edit template creation program transmitted from the user terminal device.

  A video creation service providing system according to still another aspect of the present invention provides a video creation service that provides a video creation service in which a user creates a video through a user terminal device having a display device connectable via a network. In the service system, the material data storage unit for storing the material data constituting the frame of the moving image, the display control information for each frame constituting the moving image, and the information on the storage location for storing the material data included in the frame are text. Text data described in a format, when the moving image generation unit in the user terminal device reproduces the moving image, obtains the material data from the storage location, generates each frame, and uses the generated frame as display control information Storage of the material data in a control command system for performing video playback processing that is sequentially displayed based on An animation movie storage unit for storing text-format animation movie data in which display control information including information about the location is described, and animation editing template information for the animation movie data, the animation movie data being displayed on a predetermined editing template screen An editing template storage unit that stores material that is permitted to be edited and / or screen information to be displayed as display control information, and corresponding animation video data, editing template information, and A moving image service control unit that transmits an editing template screen to the user terminal device. Then, the editing template screen or the editing template information reflects the editing contents of each frame material and / or display control information for the animation moving image data in the animation moving image data in a text format. Including a control command for causing the user terminal device to execute editing processing, and the moving image service control unit receives animation moving image data created through the editing processing from the user terminal device through the network. Each user stores the animation moving image data of the user in the animation moving image storage unit.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a moving image playback program for causing a computer having a display device to execute a moving image playback process, which reads the display control information of each frame in the order of a plurality of frames constituting the moving image. A function for acquiring material data from a storage location based on information on a storage location of material data constituting the frame included in the display control information, and a frame based on display control information using the acquired material data, respectively. A function and a function of sequentially displaying each frame generated in the order of frames on the display device while performing display control based on the display control information of each frame generated are realized.

  In addition, the moving image reproduction program of the present invention uses a function for displaying a reproduction slider for displaying a reproduction position of a reproduced moving image on a display device, and a frame reproduction time included in display control information of each frame in the order of frames. A function for specifying a frame corresponding to an arbitrary playback position specified through the playback slider, and display based on display control information of each frame generated in the frame order including the specified frame with the specified frame as a playback start position A function of sequentially displaying the frames generated in the order of the frames on the display device while performing the control is further realized in the computer.

  Further, the moving image editing program according to still another aspect of the present invention provides animation moving image data in which display control information of each frame constituting a moving image and information on a storage location where material data included in the frame is stored are described in a text format. A video playback unit for performing video playback processing for acquiring the material data from the storage location and generating each frame when playing the video based on the display control information, and sequentially displaying the generated frames based on the display control information. A moving image editing program for causing a computer provided to execute editing processing of the animation moving image data, wherein a material permitted to be edited in advance is displayed in material data constituting each frame of the animation moving image data A function of displaying the editing template screen of the above on the display device, A function that allows other candidate materials to be selected for materials that are permitted to be edited on the editing template screen, and materials that are permitted to be edited in the corresponding animation video data when other candidate materials are selected A function of rewriting information relating to the storage location of data into information relating to the storage location of another selected candidate material in a text format is realized in the computer.

  Further, the moving image editing program according to still another aspect of the present invention provides animation moving image data in which display control information of each frame constituting a moving image and information on a storage location where material data included in the frame is stored are described in a text format. A video playback unit for performing video playback processing for acquiring the material data from the storage location and generating each frame when playing the video based on the display control information, and sequentially displaying the generated frames based on the display control information. A moving image editing program for causing a computer provided to execute the editing process of the animation moving image data, wherein display control information permitted to be edited in advance is displayed in display control information of each frame of the animation moving image data. The editing template screen of A function for controlling the display control information permitted to be edited on the template screen to be editable, and display control information permitted to be edited in the corresponding animation video data when the display control information permitted to be edited is edited. A function of rewriting the edited display control information in a text format is realized in the computer.

  According to the present invention, animation moving image data that does not include material itself such as image data can be created, and a moving image suitable for moving image creation and moving image distribution can be provided.

  That is, animation video data for performing a video playback process of acquiring a material such as an image from the storage location and generating a corresponding frame in real time and displaying it sequentially when the video playback unit plays back the video is a material such as an image. Therefore, the data capacity can be made extremely small.

  Furthermore, since it is not necessary to include a plurality of material data such as images in one moving image file as in the past, it is possible to realize a moving image generation process that does not involve the material data itself such as images, and the moving image generation process is simplified, The processing load is significantly reduced by the conventional moving image generation process.

1 is a configuration block diagram of a moving image creation apparatus in a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image creation screen in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display control information setting screen in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display control information (a) and moving image data (b) of the set flame | frame in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the animation moving image data in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image production apparatus in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process transition of the animation moving image production | generation process in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of the moving image reproduction part in 1st Embodiment of this invention performing reproduction | regeneration processing based on animation moving image data. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image reproduction screen in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the moving image reproduction process in 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of editing processing of animation moving image data in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image edit in 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the animation moving image data before and after an edit at the time of performing the edit which adds a raw material to a flame | frame. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image edit in 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows animation moving image data before and after an edit at the time of performing the edit which changes the display control information of a frame. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image edit in 1st Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the animation moving image data before and after an edit at the time of performing the edit which deletes the display control information of a frame. It is a structure block diagram of the moving image production apparatus in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit template creation screen (a) in 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and edit template information (b) produced | generated by the XML format. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit template screen in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process transition of the edit template creation process in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image reproduction screen where the edit template screen in 2nd Embodiment of this invention was displayed. In the edit process through the edit template screen in 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows an example of the animation moving image data and edit template screen (a) before edit, the animation moving image data after edit, and the edit template screen (b). is there. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image edit process through the edit template in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a network block diagram of the moving image creation service provision system in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural block of the moving image production service provision server and data storage server of the moving image production service provision system in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural block of the user terminal device in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image preparation of the moving image preparation service in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of edit template creation of the moving image creation service in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image reproduction of the moving image creation service in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image edit using the edit template of the moving image creation service in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a network block diagram of the moving image creation service provision system in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure block of the moving image production service provision server and data storage server of the moving image production service provision system in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural block of the user terminal device in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image creation using the edit template of the moving image creation service in 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the moving image creation of the modification of the moving image creation service provision system in 4th Embodiment of this invention.

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

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FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a moving image creating apparatus according to a first embodiment to which a moving image creating method (moving image creating program) of the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a moving image creating apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a communication control unit 110 that performs communication control with other computers and the like through a network N such as the Internet, and a control that controls the entire moving image creating apparatus 100. Unit (CPU) 120, memory 130, display interface (display IF) 140 to which display device 141 is connected, input unit 151 such as a keyboard and external interface (external IF) 150 to which operation unit 152 such as a mouse is connected, Flash Stores various types of data including a moving image reproducing unit 160 that is a moving image reproducing means such as (registered trademark) Player, a moving image creation control unit 170 that provides a moving image creation function described later, and moving image data created through the moving image creation control unit 170. A storage unit 180 is included. The moving image creating apparatus 100 can be realized by an information processing apparatus having a communication function and an arithmetic function such as a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a mobile communication terminal device such as a mobile phone.

  The movie creation control unit 170 creates a movie from the screen data storage unit 181 in response to a request from a creator who creates a movie, for example, pressing or selecting a button or icon for executing the movie creation function. Screen information is acquired, and a moving image creation screen is displayed on the display device 141 based on the screen information. Then, the creator's operation / input control on the moving image creation screen displayed on the display device 141 is performed, and animation moving image data to be described later is generated as a moving image. For this reason, the moving image creation control unit 170 includes an animation moving image generation unit 171, and the animation moving image generation unit 171 generates moving image data based on the display control information of the moving image set and selected by the creator on the moving image creation screen. The animation moving image generation unit 171 can be configured separately from the moving image creation control unit 170, and the moving image generation control unit 170 can be configured to perform the function of the animation moving image generation unit 171. It is.

  The storage unit 180 includes an animation moving image storage unit 183 that stores the animation moving image data generated by the animation moving image generation unit 171, a background image that forms a frame of the moving image, a balloon that displays character information such as an appearance character and dialogue, and the like. Material data storage unit 182 for storing materials such as images, sound corresponding to BGM and speech, sound data such as sound effects, and information on screens displayed on the moving image creation screen and other display devices 141 are stored. A screen data storage unit 181 is included.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a moving image creation screen according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display control information setting screen for each frame of the moving image.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the moving image creation screen MS is a material on which material data such as a frame display field MS1 in which a plurality of frames constituting the moving image are displayed, a background image, an appearance character image, and music data (BGM) are displayed. Display field MS2, character input field MS3 for character information to be displayed in the frame, display control information setting field MS4 for setting display control information for each frame, and the selected frame are displayed and displayed in the material display field MS2. Each display area of the selected frame display field MS5 that can set (associate) material data with the frame selected by clicking and dropping the material data is included. Display control of these display areas is performed by the moving image creation control unit 170.

  A specific method for creating a moving image through the moving image creation screen MS will be described. A moving image is a series of moving images in which a plurality of frames are displayed in succession. The creator can create a moving image created in the frame display field MS1. The number of frames can be determined and the number of frames can be increased or decreased. Furthermore, the frame order (story order) can be set / changed.

  Since the frame is configured to include material data such as one or a plurality of background images, the moving image creation control unit 170 stores the material data such as images stored in the material data storage unit 182 in the material display field MS2. The creator sets (associates) the material data constituting the frame by clicking and dropping the material data displayed in the material display column MS2 into the selected frame displayed in the selected frame display column MS5. can do.

  Further, the creator can input character information to be displayed on the frame from the character input field MS3. For example, the creator can input character information such as a moving image title and dialogue of characters appearing in the frame.

  Further, the creator can set display control information for each frame including material data in the display control information setting field MS4. Specifically, the display control information setting field MS4 includes a frame playback time, a background image in the frame, an appearance character, a speech balloon, a display position of character information, and sound, BGM, sound effects, and material effects in each frame or the entire moving image. This is the display area for setting character effects. The display control information setting field MS4 may be configured to include a character input field MS3 of the moving image creation screen MS, and the creator can also input characters in the display control information setting field MS4.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display control information setting field MS4 regarding the frame playback time and the display position of the appearance character. When the creator selects a frame for setting display control information and then presses a setting start button or the like in the display control information setting field MS4, the moving image creation control unit 170 displays the screen shown in FIG. . The creator can select the playback time of the selected frame from preset playback times, or can directly input an arbitrary playback time to set the playback time of the frame.

  When the appearance character image is associated with the frame selected by the creator, the moving image creation control unit 170 displays the appearance character image together with the selected frame on the screen shown in FIG. The creator can select an appearance character image with the mouse pointer and place the appearance character at an arbitrary position in the frame.

  Further, in the case of a frame configuration for moving the appearance character, the creator moves the appearance character image from the point A of the movement source (initial display position) to the point B of the movement destination with the mouse pointer to thereby move the initial display position. And a destination can be set. At this time, the moving image creation control unit 170 acquires position information designated by the mouse pointer according to a preset frame coordinate system (for example, XY coordinates), and calculates each coordinate information of the initial display position and the movement destination. Can be held. Note that the moving speed from the point A to the point B of the appearance character image can be adjusted using the playback time of the frame (in actual display control, the point A is set at the frame playback time set as described later. Since the frame reproduction time is set with respect to the initial display position and the movement destination position, the moving speed of the appearance character is set).

  Further, the creator can set the effect on the material such as the image and the character information constituting the selected frame through the display control information setting field MS4. For example, when the creator presses an effect setting button or the like in the display control information setting field MS4, the moving image creation control unit 170 displays effect items for the material or character information on the display device 141, and the creator follows the effect items. It is possible to set (select) an effect on material and character information (not shown).

  As an effect on materials such as images, there are image motion effects such as color and appearance characters (for example, animation operations that slide and rotate the appearance characters). Characters such as movie titles and dialogue lines As an effect on information, there are a character color, a font, and a character operation effect (for example, an animation operation that slides, rotates, and the like). The set effect information is included in the animation moving image data as display control information of the moving image.

  In this embodiment, the display control information setting field MS4 is configured separately from the movie creation screen MS as an example of frame display control settings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each display control information that can be set is displayed in the movie creation screen MS. It is also possible to make a list display in the display control information setting field MS4 in the list so that setting / input for each display control item can be performed. Further, the color setting can be configured such that, for example, a color palette is separately displayed and selected, and the configuration of the display control information setting field MS4 of the present embodiment is appropriately changed as a user interface for creating the moving image. It is possible. That is, the moving image creation screen MS of the present embodiment can apply various techniques in conventional moving image creation, and the screen configuration, selection means, display method, and the like are those for the creator creating the moving image. A user-friendly screen configuration and its screen control can be applied.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set display control information for the entire moving image. For example, BGM music data output in the entire moving image can be set as a material associated with the entire moving image. That is, it is possible to associate material data with each frame individually or throughout the entire moving image.

  In this way, the creator can create a desired frame configuration and display control movie through the movie creation screen MS, and the movie creation control unit 170 can display display control information of each frame created through the movie creation screen MS. Each frame is temporarily stored in the memory 130 or the animation moving image storage unit 183. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of display control information for frame 1 of a plurality of frames constituting a moving image. Frame reproduction time (500 ms), background image (background image 1.jpg), appearance character ( Appearing character 1. png), source position (X = 10, Y = 200), destination position (X = 100, Y = 200), material 3 (speech balloon 1. swf), character information (XXX) ..), Character effect (black), music (BGM1.swf) are held as display control information of frame 1. Similarly, the display control information is individually held for frames 2 to n constituting other moving images.

  Then, the creator can generate a moving image by pressing a moving image generation button or the like (not shown). In response to a video generation request from the creator, the video generation control unit 170 according to the present embodiment performs an animation video generation process using display control information of each frame of the stored video. Let it be carried out.

  In the moving image generation process of this embodiment, the following processing is performed by the animation moving image generation unit 171 to generate animation moving image data for causing the moving image reproduction unit 160 to execute the animation moving image reproduction process.

  As described above, a general conventional moving image file includes a frame including one or a plurality of materials such as a background image, an appearance character, and a speech balloon as many as the number of frames constituting the moving image. Exists as data such as images. For this reason, the conventional moving image generation process takes a processing procedure of generating a frame including each material such as an image, and further generating a single moving image data by concatenating the plurality of generated frames.

  On the other hand, the moving image generation process by the animation moving image generation unit 171 is moving image data in which a material such as an image constituting a frame does not exist as data, and when the moving image reproduction unit 160 reproduces the moving image, 160 performs a moving image generation process in which a moving image reproduction program for performing moving image reproduction processing for acquiring material data from the storage location, generating corresponding frames in real time and sequentially displaying them is generated as moving image data. That is, the animation moving image data of the present embodiment is generated as a moving image reproduction program composed only of display control information not including the material itself such as image data, and the material such as the image data is related to the storage location of the material data. Information is configured to be included in the display control information of each frame.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the moving image created through the moving image creation screen shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 holds the material and the display control information in association with each frame (for each frame). Display control information is grouped), and using the display control information of each frame, a video playback program that causes the video playback unit 160 to perform the video playback processing of this embodiment is generated as video data of the video. For a material such as an image constituting each frame, a moving image playback unit uses information on a storage location where the material is stored, that is, information on a storage location in the material data storage unit 182 (for example, directory path information and URL information). The moving image data is generated so that the 160 operates to acquire the material according to the information on the storage location and realizes the function of performing the frame generation processing on the moving image reproducing unit 160 side.

  The animation moving image generation unit 171 of the present embodiment can generate a moving image reproduction program in the XML format. FIG. 4B is an example in which the display control information of the frame 1 in FIG. 4A is described in the XML format. It is. As shown in FIG. 4B, one frame is described by tags <frame> to </ frame>, and display control information including information on the storage location of the material data of the frame 1 is in XML format between the tags. It is described by. In this embodiment, the tag representing the frame includes the frame playback time. For example, when the frame 1 playback time is 500 milliseconds / second, the frame 1 tag <frame interval = “500”> to </ frame> Display control information including information related to the storage location of the material data is described in between. Note that <!-Frame_1-> is a comment that displays the frame number in the frame order indicating the frame number.

  For material data included in a frame, if a single material is described with tags <item> to </ item> and the frame is composed of multiple material data, multiple tags <item> to </ item> Is described. For example, for background image 1 associated with frame 1, URL information “http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / background image 1.jpg” relating to the storage location of background image 1 is generated in XML format. The material data is specified by the information on the storage location. In addition, tags <item> to </ item> are similarly described for other characters such as characters and balloons.

In addition, the position information of each frame of background image 1.jpg, speech bubble_1.swf, and appearance character 1.png
<xInfo type = "BasicTransitionType" startNum = "XX" targetNum = "XX"/>
<yInfo type = "BasicTransitionType" startNum = "XX" targetNum = "XXX"/>
And is described between tags <item> to </ item> corresponding to each material. When the appearance character moves in the frame, for example, in the case of moving in the X direction, the values of “startNum (movement source)” and “targetNum (movement destination)” in the X direction are made different. The moving image reproduction unit 160 can perform the movement display control of the appearance character. When “startNum” and “targetNum” have the same value in both the X direction and the Y direction, the material is fixedly displayed at a predetermined position in the frame.

  Also, the character information displayed in the balloon 1.swf is described by being directly included in the display control information, and includes the font and color information of the character information <baseInfo type = “BalloonBaseType” text = “○○○ XX (character information) "align =" left "font =" MSP Gothic "color =" 000000 (black) "/> can be generated in the XML format, and the moving image playback unit 160 has a balloon_1.swf The process of displaying the character information “XXXXXX” whose font is MSP Gothic and black is performed. In the example of FIG. 4, the character information is displayed in the balloon 1.swf that is the material, and therefore display control information related to the character information is described between the tags <item> to </ item> of the balloon 1.

  Also, for sound data such as sound and sound effects corresponding to BGM and dialogue, one sound data is described with tags <item> to </ item>, as with materials such as images, and the BGM1.swf and effect_1 URL information “http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ sounds / BGM1.swf”>, “http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ sounds / effect_1.swf”> ”related to the storage location of .swf is generated in XML format The In the present embodiment, the BGM music data output over a plurality of frames can be described as <baseInfo type = "BgSoundType" targetNum = "XX" />, where targetNum = "XX" The number of frames can be specified, and it is possible to control how many frames ahead of the BGM1.swf are to be reproduced. For example, in the case of BGM music data output in the entire moving image, the display control information in the XML format in which BGM music data is associated with the entire moving image in the first frame of a plurality of frames constituting the moving image, that is, the sound of the first frame Display control information in which targetNum = “n” corresponding to the total number of frames n of the moving image is described between the tags <item> to </ item> is generated. Also, sound data such as speech and sound effects corresponding to dialogue can be described as <baseInfo type = "EffectSoundType" /> (see frame 2 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of animation moving image data according to the present embodiment. When the moving image is composed of n frames, the animation moving image generation unit 171 includes <frame> to </ corresponding to each frame. Display control information described in the XML format of frame> n is generated as text data, and animation moving image data for the moving image in which display control information of each frame generated based on the frame order is arranged is generated.

  As described above, the animation moving image data of the present embodiment is generated as a moving image reproduction program for causing the moving image reproduction unit 160 to perform animation moving image reproduction for sequentially displaying each frame like a flip book.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of moving image reproduction performed by the moving image reproducing unit 160 by reading animation moving image data. As shown in the figure, in response to the user's video playback request, the video playback unit 160 acquires the corresponding animation video data from the animation video storage unit 183, and reads the acquired animation video data (step S201). The video generation unit 160 reads the display control information between the tags for each tag <frame> to </ frame> in the frame order (the description order of the XML data), and specifies information on the storage location of the material data of the first frame Then, the corresponding material data is acquired from the storage location (material data storage unit 182) (step S203).

  Next, a frame is generated using the acquired material data (step S204). Specifically, a frame in which materials such as a background image, an appearance character, and a balloon are superimposed according to the display position described above is generated. When character information such as dialogue is included in the speech balloon, a frame is generated in which the character information directly included in the animation moving image data is displayed in the speech balloon image. The moving image reproducing unit 160 displays the generated frame on the display device 141, and controls display of each material and character information according to display control information included between the tags <item> to </ item> (step S205).

  In the example of FIG. 4B, the video playback unit 160 identifies each material of the background image 1.jpg, the balloon_1.swf, and the appearance character 1.png with reference to the tags <item> to </ item>. At the same time, each background image 1.jpg, speech balloon_1.swf, and appearance character 1.png are acquired using information on the storage location of the material. The video playback unit 160 that has acquired the material data superimposes the background image 1.jpg, the balloon_1.swf, and the appearance character 1.png, and the balloon_1.swf and the appearance character 1.png at the display position. The arranged frame 1 is generated. Then, referring to the display control information included in the tags <item> to </ item> of each material, the text information “XXXXXX” is displayed in the balloon _1.swf with the font MSP Gothic and black. In addition, display control for moving the appearance character in the X direction is performed according to the playback time of the frame. In addition, the moving image reproducing unit 160 refers to the tags <item> to </ item>, identifies BGM1.swf, and acquires BGM1.swf using information regarding the storage location of the music data. To do. The moving image reproduction unit 160 that has acquired the music data also performs control for reproducing BGM1.swf in the above-described display control of frame 1.

  The processing from step S202 to step S205 is repeated for the number of frames of the moving image (number of tags <frame> to </ frame>), and real-time generation and display control of each frame from frame 1 to frame n is sequentially performed. By doing so, the moving image reproduction unit 160 reproduces the moving image created by the creator as an animated moving image. The moving image reproduction unit 160 determines whether or not the last frame generation and display control has ended, and ends the reproduction process when it is determined that the last frame display control has ended (step S206).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the moving image creating process of the moving image creating apparatus 100 of the present embodiment. In response to a request from a creator who creates a moving image, the moving image creation control unit 170 acquires screen information for creating a moving image from the screen data storage unit 181 and displays the moving image creation screen on the display device 141 ( Step S101). Subsequently, the video creation control unit 170 starts screen control in order to provide the creator with a video creation function using the video creation screen (step S102), and acquires material data from the material data storage unit 182 to create a video. The material data is displayed in the material display field on the screen (step S103).

  The video creation control unit 170 performs setting input control such as frame configuration according to the operation input of the creator, selection of material data for each frame, setting of display control information, and the like for the creator to create a video. A material registration process for registering (storing) material data in the material data storage unit 182 is performed (step S104). When the creator requests material data registration processing, the moving image creation control unit 170 stores the material data in the material data storage unit 182. The registration process of material data such as images in the material data storage unit 182 can be directly registered in advance in the material data storage unit 182 by the creator before creating a moving image.

  Next, the movie creation control unit 170 responds to the movie creation request from the creator, and performs animation movie creation processing using the display control information of each frame of the movie created through the movie creation screen. In step S105, the process is executed. The animation moving image generation unit 171 generates animation moving image data in XML format (step S106), and the moving image creation control unit 170 stores the animation moving image data generated by the animation moving image generation unit 171 in the animation moving image storage unit 183 in text format. Store (step S107). After that, in response to the request for the end of the moving image creation, the moving image creation process is terminated to end the moving image creation function (step S108).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of animation moving image data generation processing by the animation moving image generation unit 171 of the present embodiment. The animation moving image generation unit 171 is triggered by a moving image generation command from the moving image creation control unit 170. Perform data generation processing. The animation moving image generation unit 171 refers to the display control information of each frame held by the moving image creation control unit 170, and specifies material data included in the frame. And the information regarding the storage location is acquired about the specified material data (step S1061). The information on the storage location of the material is directory path information and URL information of the material data stored in the material data storage unit 182, and the storage location information is stored in advance in the material data storage unit 182 in association with the material data. In addition, the animation moving image generation unit 171 can be configured to acquire information related to the storage location from the material data storage unit 182. Further, the animation moving image generation unit 182 may be configured to specify the storage position of the material data stored in the material data storage system 182 and acquire information regarding the storage location of the material data.

  Next, the animation moving image generation unit 171 that has acquired the information on the storage location of the material data generates display control information including information on the storage location of the material data in the XML format for each frame (step S1062), and generates the generated XML format. Are arranged according to the frame order, and a moving image reproduction program as animation moving image data of the moving image is generated (step S1063).

  As described above, the moving image creating apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is moving image data in which a material such as an image constituting a frame does not exist as data, and the moving image reproducing unit 160 uses the material when the moving image reproducing unit 160 reproduces the moving image. Provides video generation processing to generate video playback program for executing video playback processing to execute the video playback processing to acquire the data from its storage location and generate the corresponding frames in real time and display them sequentially, image data etc. A video playback program consisting only of display control information that does not include the material itself is generated as the video data (a video playback program consisting only of text data not including data other than text format is generated as the video data )

  That is, when the moving image reproducing unit 160 reproduces the moving image, the moving image reproducing unit 160 performs the moving image reproducing process in which the material such as the image is acquired from the storage location, the corresponding frame is generated in real time and sequentially displayed. The animation moving image data of the embodiment can hold display control information including information regarding the storage location of the material as text data, and the data capacity can be extremely reduced.

  Furthermore, since it is not necessary to include a plurality of material data such as images in one moving image file as in the past, it is possible to realize a moving image generation process that does not involve the material data itself such as images, and the moving image generation process is simplified, The processing load is significantly reduced by the conventional moving image generation process. Therefore, a suitable moving image generation process can be provided regardless of the number of frames and the number of materials of the moving image, or the data capacity of the material. In addition, since the moving image generation process of the present embodiment is a generation process that has an extremely small processing load equivalent to generating text data in the XML format, the moving image generation function can be realized in a compact manner.

  Furthermore, the animation moving image data of the present embodiment is a moving image reproduction program that constructs a moving image while dynamically generating frames by acquiring material data such as images in real time during the reproduction process by the moving image reproducing unit 160. For this reason, compared with the conventional moving image reproduction in which the moving image reproducing unit 160 reads one moving image file including a plurality of material data such as images, the moving image reproducing process of the present embodiment dynamically acquires the material data sequentially. Since the frames are generated in real time, the burden of moving image reproduction processing in the moving image reproduction unit 160 is reduced, and a comfortable moving image reproduction environment can be provided.

  In addition, the animation moving image data of the present embodiment is generated in a form in which a plurality of frames constituting the moving image are independent of the frames before and after the frame (see FIG. 5). That is, one frame is generated with tags <frame> to </ frame>, and the material and display control of this frame are generated between tags <frame> to </ frame>. A frame is generated as complete information between tags <frame> to </ frame>. Therefore, it is possible to realize a moving image generation process and a moving image reproduction process that are not associated with other frame materials and display control information.

  In this embodiment, animation moving image data is generated in the XML format. However, animation moving image data can be generated by using a control command in another format other than the XML format. That is, the animation moving image data may be generated in any format as long as the moving image reproduction unit 160 can read the program and can execute the moving image reproduction processing of the present embodiment. In addition to the Flash (registered trademark) player, the moving image playback unit 160 may be other moving image playback means, for example, a media player, Quick Time (registered trademark), or the like.

  Here, in the video playback process of the video playback unit 160 using animation video data, the process of the video playback unit 160 when playing back a video from an arbitrary playback position will be described.

  A conventional moving image file has reproduction time information as a whole moving image, but often does not include information regarding which reproduction time in the entire moving image corresponds to each frame. That is, in the conventional moving image file, frames constituting the moving image are connected to each other, and there is an association between the frames. For example, even when the playback time information of each frame 1 and frame 2 is set at the time of moving image creation, when generated as a moving image file, frames 1 and 2 are linked in the playback time determined for the entire moving image. Information about which playback time of the entire video corresponds to each frame is not included (for example, the playback position of each frame with respect to the playback time information of the entire video like a video tape). Does not include playback time information).

  For this reason, when playing back a conventional video file from an arbitrary playback position, the video playback unit 160 calculates the playback start time corresponding to the playback position specified based on the playback time of the entire video, and is calculated The reproduction process was started from the reproduction start time (the reproduction start position designated by using the reproduction time of the entire moving image was specified).

  On the other hand, in the animation moving image data of the present embodiment, as described above, each frame is independently generated with the tags <frame> to </ frame>, and the playback time of each frame is the tag <frame interval = "XXXXX". > ~ </ Frame> or included between them. In other words, the playback time of each frame is not affected by the playback time of other frames, and frame generation and display control is performed in real time in the moving image playback unit 160. For this reason, when playback is started from an arbitrary playback position, a frame corresponding to the designated playback position can be easily specified, and playback control using the specified frame as the playback start position can be performed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the video playback screen MP. The video playback screen MP includes a display area (animation display screen) MV in which a video is displayed, and further includes a playback start button P, a pause button TE, A playback time counter TI, a playback slider SL, and a volume change slider SO are provided.

  The reproduction time counter TI displays the reproduction time of the entire moving image and the reproduction time of the currently reproduced moving image (reproduction time / reproduction time of the entire moving image). The playback slider SL includes a slider bar SB and a moving pointer SP that moves on the slider bar SB according to the playback time, and indicates the current playback position of the entire moving image being played back. The moving image reproduction unit 160 reads the animation moving image data, performs the moving image reproduction process, displays the current reproduction time of the reproduction time counter TI, and moves the moving pointer SP on the slider bar SB corresponding to the reproduction time. The control to move to the position of is performed.

  Specifically, the video playback unit 160 refers to the frame playback time included in the display control information of each frame of the animation video data and calculates the playback time of the entire video by adding the frame playback times. It can be displayed on the time counter TI. The playback time at the current playback position is calculated using the playback time information of each frame that is sequentially generated and displayed on the animation display screen MV, and the playback time up to the current playback position is calculated and stored in the playback time counter TI. Can be displayed. Further, the moving image reproducing unit 160 can perform various controls for moving the movement pointer SP to the position of the slider bar SB corresponding to the calculated reproduction time to the current reproduction position.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing flow including a moving image reproduction process from an arbitrary reproduction position designated by the user in the moving image reproduction process by the moving image reproduction unit 160 of the present embodiment. Note that the same components as those in the moving image playback processing flow shown in FIG.

  The moving image reproduction unit 160 determines whether or not the user has designated an arbitrary reproduction position on the reproduction slider SL after reading the animation moving image data (step S201A). When it is determined that an arbitrary reproduction position has been designated, the moving image reproduction unit 160 calculates a reproduction start time corresponding to the designated reproduction position (step S201B). Specifically, since the length of the slider bar SB is associated with the playback time of the entire moving image, the playback start time corresponding to the position specified in the slider bar SB can be calculated.

  Then, in order to specify the frame corresponding to the calculated reproduction start time, the moving image reproduction unit 160 accumulates the reproduction time of each frame in order from the first frame based on the frame order constituting the moving image, and is designated. A frame corresponding to the reproduction start time is specified (step S201C). Thereafter, the video playback unit 160 reads the video playback process after the specified frame, that is, reads <frame interval = "XXXXX"> to </ frame> of the specified frame, and applies the corresponding from the storage location of the material data. Material data is acquired, a frame is generated in real time using the acquired material data, and display control of the generated frame is performed according to display control information.

  As described above, in the animation moving image data of the present embodiment, each frame is independent, and there is no association between the frames. Therefore, the moving image reproduction from the frame corresponding to the reproduction start position can be easily performed. In particular, in the case of a video with a long playback time, the entire video file is read and the playback start position is determined from the playback time information of the entire video. A frame corresponding to the reproduction start position can be quickly identified, and smooth moving image reproduction from the frame can be performed.

  Next, editing processing for a once created moving image in the moving image creating apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The creator can edit the movie once created from the movie creation screen MS described above, and the movie creation control unit 170 can display the list information of the movie created once on the movie creation screen MS. The movie creation control unit 170 displays the movie to be edited selected by the creator on the movie creation screen MS, and adds a frame, changes the playback time of the frame, adds a material, etc. in the same manner as when creating a movie. Is controlled to be editable through the various screens described above.

  Next, after the editing of the moving image by the creator is completed (in response to a moving image generation request from the creator), the moving image creation control unit 170 reflects the edited result on the animation moving image data before editing. Is executed by the animation moving image generating unit 171.

  Specifically, when a moving image editing to be newly added to a moving image generated with a plurality of frame configurations is performed, the moving image creation control unit 170 holds display control information of the newly added frame. Therefore, the animation moving image generation unit 171 generates the display control information in the XML format of the frame using the display control information, and inserts the display control information of the new frame according to the added frame order. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the display control information described in the XML format of the frame 3-1 between the frame 3 and the frame 4 for the animation moving image data before editing (<frame interval = of the frame 3-1) "○○○"> ~ </ frame>) is added.

  As described above, since the moving image creating apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment generates animated moving image data described in the XML format, the editing result can be easily reflected in the text format on the once created moving image data. .

  In other words, even in the case of conventional video editing, even when editing a video once created, in order to reflect the edited content, the video generation process is executed to generate a separate video from the video before editing Therefore, the edited content could not be reflected on the pre-edited video without going through the video generation process. For this reason, it has been difficult to easily edit. On the other hand, the moving image editing process of this embodiment can edit the moving image by editing the animated moving image data generated in the XML format in the text format. Therefore, the moving image data can be easily edited (updated) without executing the moving image generation process.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating animation moving image data before and after editing in the case where editing is performed to add a material to a frame of a once created moving image. The animation moving image generation unit 171 includes a moving image generation control unit 170. Based on the display control information after editing that is stored, <item> to </ item> including information on the storage location of the added material and the display control information are generated, and <frame interval = "○" of the specific frame Executes the editing process to insert additional text in the text format between XX "> and </ frame>.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing animation moving image data before and after editing when editing is performed to change display control information on a frame of a moving image that has been once created. Based on the edited display control information held by the control unit 170, an editing process is performed to rewrite the display control information of the corresponding portion changed in the animation moving image data.

  Specifically, when editing is performed to change the playback time, background image, speech balloon, character information displayed in the speech balloon, and the appearance character of the frame 3, the animation moving image generation unit 171 performs <frame interval = “500 ">" 500 "is rewritten to" 1000 ", and <item id =“ background image 1 ”filename =“ http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / background image 2.jpg ”>“ filename = “http Rewrite “: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / background image 2.jpg” ”to“ filename = “http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / background image 3.jpg” ”and <item id =“ Text_2 ”filename =“ http: //·······/item/balloon_1.swf> 'filename = “http: // ······· / item / Rewrite “speech_1.swf” to “filename =“ http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ / ・ ・ ・ ・ /item/speech_2.swf ”and <baseInfo type =“ BalloonBaseType ”text =“ ○○○ ○○ "align =" left "font =" MS P Gothic "color =" 0x000000 "/>" text = "○○○○○" " Rewrite to “text =“ ○ △△△ □□ ””, <item id = “appearing character” filename = “http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / appearing character 2.png”> Editing process to rewrite “http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / appearing character 2.png” to “filename =“ http: // ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ / images / appearing character 5.png ”” Carry out.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing animation video data before and after editing when editing is performed to delete the display control information for a frame of a video once created. The animation video generation unit 171 Based on the edited display control information held by the creation control unit 170, an editing process is performed to delete the display control information of the corresponding part in the animation moving image data in a text format.

  Specifically, when editing is performed to delete the balloon material of frame 3 and the character information displayed on the balloon material, the animation moving image generating unit 171 selects <item> to </ item> corresponding to the balloon. Edit processing for deleting display control information in XML format is performed.

  In this way, it is possible to easily perform editing such as addition of frames, change of the frame order, change of frame playback time, etc. without changing the movie generation process, and appearance characters and displays appearing in the movie It is possible to quickly perform relatively simple editing such as replacing the character information to be performed on a moving image once created.

(Second Embodiment)
FIGS. 15 to 21 are diagrams for explaining a second embodiment of the moving image creating apparatus of the present invention. As described above, the animation moving image data generated in the XML format can be easily edited without executing the moving image generation process by editing the content in the text format. Therefore, in this embodiment, material data and character information such as an image to be edited selected from material data such as images and character information such as lines included in the animation moving image data are compared with the first embodiment. An editing template that can be edited through a predetermined editing template screen and that reflects the editing content in the animation video data in real time is provided. In addition, about the same structure of the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As an example of editing a moving image using a specific editing template, the moving image playback screen MP includes an editing template screen ME as shown in FIG. 19, and the editing content through the editing template screen ME is reflected in the animation moving image data in real time to play the moving image. Provided is an editing template capable of reproducing edited animation moving image data in an animation display area of a screen MV. In addition, an editing function is also provided that reflects the edited content in the original animation moving image data stored in the animation moving image storage unit 183 through the editing template.

  The moving image creation control unit 170 according to the present embodiment responds to a request from a creator who creates an editing template for the created moving image (animated moving image data), for example, pressing / selecting a button or icon for executing the editing template creation function. In response, screen information is acquired from the screen data storage unit 181 and an edit template creation screen is displayed on the display device 141. Then, the creator's operation / input control on the edit template creation screen displayed on the display device 141 is performed, and edit template information corresponding to the created animation video data is generated. For this reason, the moving image creation control unit 170 further includes an editing template information generation unit 172, and the editing template information generation unit 172 generates editing template information based on items set and selected by the creator on the editing template creation screen. .

  The storage unit 180 of this embodiment further includes an editing template storage unit 184 that stores the editing template information generated by the editing template information generation unit 172. The screen data storage unit 181 includes an editing template creation described later. Each screen control information of the screen and the edit template screen is stored.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating an example of an edit template creation screen according to the present embodiment. When the creator specifies animation video data for which an editing template is to be created from the editing template creation screen, the video creation control unit 170 displays the material data and character information of the specified animation video data on the editing template creation screen. indicate.

  Specifically, the moving image creation control unit 170 refers to the designated animation moving image data, and identifies a tag <item> described in the XML format. In the animation video data of this embodiment, material data such as one image is described by tags <item> to </ item>, and each material (background image 1.jpg, speech bubble_1.swf, appearance character 1.png Etc.) are given identification IDs such as “background image 1”, “text_1”, “appearance character_1” as the identification information, for example, as shown in FIG. By referring to the identification ID, it is possible to identify a material such as an image and character information included in the animation moving image data.

  Then, the moving image creation control unit 170 performs a process of displaying the identified material data in the material selection area 1 and the material selection area 2 on the editing template creation screen. In the example of FIG. 16A, material data such as an image is displayed in the material selection area 1 based on information on the storage location of the material data included in the tags <item> to </ item>, and character information such as dialogue is displayed. Are displayed in the material selection area 2 based on the character information included in the tags <item> to </ item>. The creator selects material data and character information included in the created video (animation video data) by selecting the material data and character information displayed on the editing template creation screen. Can be determined.

  The creator can generate editing template information by pressing and selecting a creation button (not shown) on the editing template creation screen after determining a material permitted to be edited in the editing template. In response to the editing template information generation request, the moving image creation control unit 170 causes the editing template information generation unit 172 to perform editing template information generation processing.

  The edit template information generation unit 172 of the present embodiment uses screen information related to materials (material data such as images and character information) that are displayed on the edit template screen as edit template information of the animation video data. Generate in format. Note that it is also possible to allow editing of character data effects and sound data such as BGM on the editing template creation screen.

  In other words, the edit template information generation unit 172 includes the identification IDs (“background image 1”, “text — 1” included in the tags <item> to </ item> in the animation video data of the material selected on the edit template creation screen. "," Appearing character_1 ") is extracted, and if it is material data, information on the storage location of the material data (URL information, etc.), if it is character information, its text information (XX ... ).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, tags <Template> to </ Template> are generated for each of the materials that are permitted to be edited. For example, the material data storage location of the character that is permitted to be edited is generated. Information <template id = “C1” url = "http: // ··· / images / appearing character 2.png" /> and identification ID in the animation video data of the appearing character 2 <item id = “ Tags <appearance character template> to </ appearance character template> including the appearance character "/> are generated. Also, the character information is generated in the same manner as shown in FIG. The moving image reproducing unit 160 can read the editing template information in the XML format and display the material permitted to be edited on the editing template screen. The moving image creation control unit 170 stores the generated editing template information in the editing template storage unit 184 in association with the animation moving image data.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the editing template information generation processing of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the moving image creation control unit 170 displays an edit template creation screen on the display device 141 in response to an edit template creation request from the creator (step S301). In addition, the moving image creation control unit 170 refers to the designated animation moving image data, identifies the tag <item> described in the XML format (step S302), and includes all images included in the animation moving image data, and the like. The material of the character information is displayed in the material selection area 1 and the material selection area 2 on the editing template creation screen (step S303).

  The moving image creation control unit 170 determines the material data selected by the creator in the material selection areas 1 and 2 as an editing-permitted material for the moving image (step S304), and causes the editing template generation unit 172 to generate editing template information. This is performed (step S305). Then, the moving image creation control unit 170 stores the editing template information generated by the editing template information generation unit 172 in the editing template storage unit 184 in association with the animation moving image data (step S306), and receives an end instruction from the creator. Based on this, the editing template creation process ends (step S307).

  Next, the editing template screen will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing template screen. The editing template screen ME selects material data and character information that are permitted to be edited based on editing template information generated by the editing template information generation unit 172. An editable template screen including a lottery field ME1 to be displayed and a selection input field ME2 capable of editing the material data and the character information selected in the lottery field ME1, and using tabs (a lottery tab and an input screen tab) In ME, the lottery field ME1 and the selection input field ME2 can be switched and displayed. Also, a preview button and a decision (save) button are included.

  The video playback unit 160 reads display control information on the editing template screen, thereby performing display input control of the editing template screen ME, and reading editing template information to control editing input on the editing template screen. . Further, the screen control information of the editing template includes a control command for causing the moving image reproducing unit 160 to perform editing processing for reflecting the editing content on the editing template screen in the animation moving image data. Based on the control command, edit processing described later is performed.

  The table of contents ME1 is a display area for displaying a list of material data and character information such as images permitted to be edited included in the editing template information (see FIG. 17A). In addition, the material data and the character information displayed in the list in the table of contents ME1 can be selected. For example, when the dialogue 1 is selected in the table of contents ME1, the moving image reproducing unit 160 is included in the editing template information. Screen control for switching to the selection input field ME2 displaying the current character information before editing is performed (FIG. 17B). The dialogue 1 can be text-edited in the selection input field ME2. At this time, the moving image reproduction unit 160 refers to “question =“ Please input dialogue 1 ”” included in the editing template information (FIG. 16B), and displays the current character before editing in the selection input field ME2. It is possible to perform control to display together with information. For this reason, the edit template information can include comment information that prompts input to be displayed in the selection input field ME2.

  When an appearance character is selected in the table of contents ME1, the video playback unit 160 switches to the selection input field ME2 and uses the information on the storage location of the current appearance character before editing included in the editing template information to The appearance character image of is acquired. At this time, other candidate appearance character images are also acquired and the current appearance character image (image 1) and the other candidate image (image 2) are displayed in the selection input field ME2 (FIG. 17C). By selecting another candidate appearance character image displayed in the selection input field ME2, editing can be performed to change the current appearance character image.

  It should be noted that other candidate appearance character images include information on the storage location of other candidate appearance character images in the edit template information, so that the moving image reproduction unit 160 enters the current appearance character image and other information in the selection input field ME2. Can be displayed together. In this case, on the editing template creation screen, in addition to the material selection area of the material that is permitted to be edited, a material selection area for displaying the material of the editing candidate is provided and the creator selects it, and the storage location of the selected candidate material Editing template information including information can be generated.

  Further, other editing candidate materials can be acquired from the material data storage unit 182 by the screen control of the video playback unit 160 and displayed in the selection input field ME2, and the editing template information can include information on other candidate materials. It can also be realized in a form that does not include. For example, when an appearance character is selected in the table of contents ME1, the video reproduction unit 160 performs screen switching control to the selection input field ME2, and refers to the material data storage unit 182 to display candidate appearance character images. It can be configured to obtain and display.

  In the case where an editing template that allows editing of sound data such as effects on characters and the like and sound data such as BGM is provided, in the selection input field ME2, as in the appearance character image shown in FIG. What is necessary is just to comprise so that candidate BGM music data can be selected.

  In this way, the video playback unit 160 reads the screen control information and the editing template information on the editing template screen, thereby realizing an editing interface for the material of the animation video data through the editing template screen and the screen control information on the editing template screen. Based on the control command included in the above, the editing processing function for reflecting the editing content on the editing template screen to the animation moving image data is performed.

  Specifically, the screen control information of the editing template screen performs a first editing processing function that causes the moving image playback unit 160 to reflect the editing content on the editing template screen to the animation moving image data held by the moving image playback unit 160. And a control command for performing a second editing processing function for reflecting the edited content in the original animation moving image data stored in the animation moving image storage unit 183.

  As described above, each material whose editing is permitted in the editing template information is associated with the animation moving image data by the identification ID included in the tags <Template> to </ Template>. Therefore, in the first editing processing function, when the preview button on the editing template screen is selected by the user, the moving image reproducing unit 160 specifies the identification ID in the animation moving image data corresponding to the identification ID included in the editing template information. Then, if the edited content, for example, dialogue, is edited in the animation moving image data held by the moving image reproducing unit 160, the text information before editing the animation moving image data is rewritten in the text format with the edited text information. .

  For example, when the decision (save) button D is selected by the user, for example, when the dialogue is edited, the second editing processing function converts the text information before editing the animation moving image data into the text information after editing. In addition to performing the rewriting process, the animation moving image data updating process for overwriting the original moving image data stored in the animated moving image storage unit 183 with the animated moving image data reflecting the edited content is performed. In this case, it is also possible to perform update processing for rewriting only the edited content on the editing template screen in the text format based on the identification ID directly on the animation moving image data stored in the animation moving image storage unit 183.

  These first and second editing processing functions are included as control commands in the screen control information of the editing template screen, and these functions are performed by the moving image playback unit 160 based on the control commands. In other words, the edit template according to the present embodiment provides an edit template screen including a control command for causing the video playback unit 160 to implement the first and second edit processing functions in the screen control information, together with the edit template information. The moving image playback unit 160 functions as an editing processing unit through the editing template screen.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of moving image editing using an editing template, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  When a video editing request using an editing template from a user, for example, when an icon or the like is selected, the video creation control unit 170 receives animation video data for which editing template information has been created from the editing template storage unit 184. A list (not shown) of moving images that are discriminated and editable with the editing template is displayed on the display device 141 (step S401). The moving image creation control unit 170 extracts animation moving image data, editing template information, and editing template screen information for the moving image specified from the list from the storage unit 180 and outputs the extracted data to the moving image reproduction unit 160 for output to the moving image reproduction unit. 160 starts the editing process and the moving image reproduction process (step S402).

  As shown in FIG. 19, the moving image reproduction unit 160 displays an editing template screen ME on the moving image reproduction screen MP including the animation display area MV on which animation moving image data is reproduced and displayed based on the editing template screen information. The moving image reproduction unit 160 reads the editing template information and animation moving image data, and performs moving image reproduction processing in the animation display area MV and display input control on the editing template screen ME (step S403).

  The editor can reproduce the moving image by selecting the reproduction button P, and can edit the moving image in real time through the editing template screen ME. On the editing template screen, the video player 160 replaces the appearance character with another appearance character (selects another appearance character) or arbitrarily inputs and changes character information such as dialogue. Hold. When the editor selects the preview button (step S404), the video playback unit 160 performs a process of reflecting the edited content on the editing template screen on the animation video data held by the video playback unit 160 (step S404). Step S405). The moving image reproduction unit 160 performs reproduction processing of animation moving image data in which the edited content is reflected in response to the reproduction instruction from the editor (step S406).

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating before and after editing of animation moving image data using an editing template. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the selection input field ME2 of the editing template screen ME, the dialogue 1 “Iza Game !?” of the animation video data before editing (original) is displayed. When the editor can edit “Select!” In the selection input field ME2, and the preview button is selected in this state, the moving image reproduction unit 160 performs the above-described first editing processing function. Then, the character information of the identification ID text_1 of the animation moving image data before editing is rewritten as “Kake me!” As shown in FIG.

  The editor can play back the animated moving image data after editing, and the editor can play back the moving image reflecting the content edited on the editing template screen ME in real time. Therefore, editing processing can be performed in real time on the moving image reproduced by the moving image reproducing unit 160 through the editing template.

  If the determination (save) button is selected (step S407), the moving image playback unit 160 performs the above-described second editing processing function, and the original animation moving image data stored in the animation moving image storage unit 183. Is updated (step S408). Thereafter, the moving image reproduction unit 160 ends the editing process based on an end instruction from the editor (step S409).

  As described above, the editing template according to the present embodiment can be easily edited without special editing function (without using and installing a separate video editing tool) with respect to the animation video data in the XML format. In addition, it becomes possible to edit a moving image in real time. In particular, the moving image editing by the editing template of the present embodiment allows the moving image reproducing unit 160 to perform the editing processing function, so that the edited content can be immediately reproduced and confirmed.

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FIG. 22 is a network configuration diagram of a moving image creation service providing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The video creation service providing system 1000 according to the present embodiment provides the video creation service through the video creation function and the edit template creation function of the video creation control unit 170 in the first and second embodiments described above to the user via a network such as the Internet. provide. In addition, the created animation moving image data is distributed through a network such as the Internet, and a moving image reproduction service using animation moving image data is also provided.

  Note that the video creation, editing template creation, video editing, video editing using the editing template, and video playback processing according to the present embodiment are the same as the video creation control unit 170 and animation video already described in the first and second embodiments. Since the processing is the same as the processing performed by the generation unit 171, the editing template generation unit 172, and the moving image playback unit 160, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the moving image creation service providing system 1000. The moving image creation service providing system 1000 of this embodiment includes a moving image creation service providing server 1100 and a data storage server 1200.

  The moving image creation service providing server 1100 includes a communication control unit 1110 that controls communication with a plurality of user terminal devices 200 through a network N such as the Internet, and a control unit (CPU) 1120 that controls the entire moving image creation service providing server 1100. , A memory 1130, a video creation service control unit 1140 that provides a video creation program to the user terminal device 200 to control a video creation function and the like through the network N, and a video creation service screen and a created video on the user terminal device 200 A screen control unit 1150 that provides a moving image distribution screen, and a moving image creation program storage unit 1160 that stores a moving image creation program provided to the user terminal device 200.

  The movie creation program is a movie creation program (movie creation client) for causing the user terminal device 200 to realize the movie creation function of the first embodiment and the edit template creation function of the second embodiment. 1 and the processing function similar to the moving image creation control unit 170 shown in FIG. 15 is realized by the user terminal device 200, and each screen information of the moving image creation screen and the edit template creation screen is included.

  The screen control unit 1150 transmits the video creation service screen to the user terminal device 200 that accesses the video creation service providing system 1000, and can receive various services through the video creation service screen to the user. The movie creation service can be started by starting the movie creation service from the movie creation service screen.

  Note that the video creation service providing system 1000 stores user registration information registered in advance by the user to use the video creation service of the present embodiment, and performs an authentication process through the video creation service screen. Can be provided separately (not shown).

  Further, the screen control unit 1150 transmits the moving image distribution screen to the user terminal device 200, and the user can reproduce the moving image of the animation moving image data of the present embodiment through the moving image distribution screen. Therefore, the screen control unit 1150 can generate a video list for browsing videos by referring to the animation video storage unit 1230, and generate a video distribution screen including the video list. For example, a moving image distribution screen including a moving image list including a creator name of animation moving image data, a moving image title, and the like can be provided to the user terminal device 200.

  The moving image creation service control unit 1140 controls the moving image creation on the user terminal device 200 that uses the moving image creation service. Specifically, the moving image creation program is transmitted to the user terminal device 200, the function of the moving image creation control unit 170 described above is installed in the user terminal device 200, and further, registration of material data such as images from the user is performed. In response to the request, a material registration process for uploading material data to the material data storage unit 1220 is performed. Also, in response to a video playback request from the user, the corresponding animation video data is transmitted to the user terminal device 200, and in response to a material acquisition request from the video playback unit of the user terminal device 200, the material A process of extracting and transmitting the corresponding material from the data storage unit 1220 is performed.

  The data storage server 1200 includes an animation moving image storage unit 1230 that stores animation moving image data, an editing template storage unit 1240 that stores editing template information, a material data storage unit 1220 that stores material data such as images, and an editing template. A screen data storage unit 1210 that stores screen information of the screen and the video playback screen, and screen information of the video creation service screen and video distribution screen that the screen control unit 1150 provides to the user terminal device 200 is included.

  FIG. 24 is a block diagram of the configuration of the user terminal device 200, which controls the communication control unit 210 that controls communication with the moving image creation service providing server 1100 through the network N such as the Internet, and the overall control of the user terminal device 200. A control unit (CPU) 220, a memory 230, a display interface (display IF) 240 to which a display device 241 is connected, an input unit 251 such as a keyboard and an external interface (external IF) 250 to which an operation unit 252 such as a mouse is connected; A moving image reproducing unit 260 that is a moving image reproducing unit such as Flash (registered trademark) Player, a moving image creation control unit 270, and a storage unit 280 that stores various data are included. The user terminal device 200 can be realized by an information processing apparatus having a communication function and an arithmetic function, such as a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a mobile communication terminal device such as a mobile phone. The user terminal device 200 has a browser function such as a WEB browser, and can display a moving image creation service screen, a moving image distribution screen, and the like transmitted from the moving image creation service providing server 1100.

  The moving image creation control unit 270 is implemented in the user terminal device 200 by installing a moving image creation program provided by the moving image creation service providing system 1000, and includes an animation moving image generation unit 271 and an editing template generation unit 272. And animation animation data and edit template information are produced | generated through each screen of a moving image preparation screen (refer FIG. 2, FIG. 3) and an edit template preparation screen (refer FIG. 16A). In addition, the moving image creation control unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a screen data storage unit 273 that stores each screen information of the moving image creation screen and the editing template creation screen, and the moving image creation processing and editing template information in the user terminal device 200. It performs control of creation processing and material data registration processing.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the moving image creating process of the moving image creating service providing system of the present embodiment.

  When the user accesses the moving image creation service providing server 1100 via the user terminal device 200, the screen control unit 1150 transmits the moving image creation service screen to the user terminal device 200. The user performs user authentication through the video creation service screen, and activates the video creation service from the video creation service screen (step S2101).

  In response to the movie creation request from the movie creation service screen, the movie creation service control unit 1140 determines whether a movie creation program is installed in the user terminal device 200 (step S1101). When it is determined that the moving image creating program is not installed, the moving image creating program stored in the moving image creating program storage unit 1160 is transmitted to the user terminal device 200 and installation processing of the program is performed on the user terminal device 200. (Step S1102). After the installation process on the user terminal device 200 is completed, the video creation service control unit 1140 transmits an activation instruction for starting the video creation function to the video creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 (step S1103). ). If it is determined in step S1101 that the moving image creation program is installed, the process proceeds to step S1103 without performing step S1102.

  The video creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 acquires a video creation screen from the screen data storage unit 273 in response to the activation instruction from the video creation service control unit 1140 and displays it on the display device 241. The material data such as images stored in the data storage server 1200 of the service providing system 1000 is displayed in the material display column of the moving image creation screen (step S2102, step S1104). At this time, the material data storage unit 1220 includes the material registered by the creator himself, the material provided by the service provider, and the material registered by another creator. Materials other than the registered material are displayed.

  Thereafter, the video creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 performs video creation control through the video creation screen by the user (step S2103), and requests a material data upload process from the user, that is, material data When there is a registration request, a material data upload process for transmitting material data to the moving image creation service providing server 1100 is performed (step S2104). For example, the user can arbitrarily register image data, music data, and the like stored in the storage unit 280 of the user terminal device 200 in the moving image creation service providing system 1000. The video creation service control unit 1140 performs material registration processing for storing the material data transmitted from the user terminal device 200 in the material data storage unit 1220 of the data storage server 1200 (step S1105).

  In response to the moving image generation request from the creator, the moving image generation control unit 270 causes the animation moving image generation unit 271 to perform generation processing of animation moving image data in the XML format related to the moving image generated on the moving image generation screen (step S2105). The generated animation moving image data is transmitted to the moving image creation service providing server 1100 (step S2106). The moving image creation service control unit 1140 performs a process of storing the received animation moving image data for each creator in the animation moving image storage unit 1230 of the data storage server 1200 (step S1106).

  The animation moving image generation unit 271 uses the URL of the material data stored in the data storage server 1200 of the moving image creation service providing system 1000 as information on the storage location of the material data included in each frame constituting the moving image in the moving image generation process. Information can be used.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of editing template creation processing of the moving image creation service providing system of this embodiment.

  The user can activate the editing template creation service through the movie creation screen displayed on the user terminal device 200 or the movie creation service screen provided by the screen control unit 1150 (step S2201). In this embodiment, the movie creation function and the edit template creation function are provided by one movie creation program, but the edit template creation function can be provided separately from the movie creation function. In this case, a moving image creating program for realizing the moving image creating function on the user terminal device 200 and an editing template creating program for realizing the editing template creating function on the user terminal device 200 are stored in the moving image creating program storage unit 1160. These programs can be stored individually, and can be configured to provide these programs to the user terminal device 200 individually in response to the activation request of each function through the movie creation screen or the movie creation service screen from the user. . In this case, the moving image creation service control unit 1140 can perform the installation confirmation and installation processing of the editing template creation program corresponding to the installation confirmation and installation processing (steps S1101 and S1102) of the moving image creation program illustrated in FIG. .

  In response to the video creation request from the user, the video creation service control unit 1140 transmits an activation instruction to activate the editing template creation function to the video creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 (step S1201).

  In response to the activation instruction, the moving image creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 acquires screen information of the editing template creation screen from the screen data storage unit 273 and displays it on the display device 241 (step S2202). List information of the creator's animation movie data stored in the animation movie storage unit 1230 of the service providing system 1100 is displayed on the edit template creation screen (see FIG. 16A). Specifically, the animation moving image data created by the creator is referred to, and the moving image title name and the like are displayed as a list.

  The user can specify the animation video data for which the edit template is to be created in the video selection area displayed on the edit template creation screen, and the video creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 is designated. A request for acquiring animation moving image data is transmitted to the moving image creation service providing server 1100 (step S2203). In response to the animation video data acquisition request, the video creation service control unit 1140 acquires the corresponding animation video data from the data storage server 1200 and transmits it to the user terminal device 200 (step S1202).

  The moving image creation control unit 270 of the user terminal device 200 analyzes the received animation moving image data, displays the material data and character information of the animation moving image data selected by the user on the editing template creation screen, and edit template creation screen Screen control such as selection of materials permitted to be edited is performed (step S2204).

  The creator can generate editing template information by pressing and selecting a creation button (not shown) on the editing template creation screen after determining a material permitted to be edited in the editing template. In response to the editing template information generation request, the moving image creation control unit 270 causes the editing template information generation unit 272 to perform editing template information generation processing. The editing template information generation unit 272 displays screen information related to materials (including material data such as images, character information, and effect information) regarding the animation video data permitted to be edited and displayed on the editing template screen. The editing template information is generated in the XML format (step S2205).

  The video creation control unit 270 transmits the generated editing template information to the video creation service providing server 1100 (step S2206), and the video creation service control unit 1140 stores the received editing template information in the editing template of the data storage server 1200. The unit 1240 performs a process of storing in association with the corresponding animation video data (step S1203).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the moving image reproduction processing of the moving image creation service providing system of the present embodiment.

  The user accesses the video creation service providing server 1100 via the user terminal device 200, and browses a video created by the user or a video created by another creator from the video distribution screen provided by the screen control unit 1150. be able to. The screen control unit 1150 transmits a moving image distribution screen including a moving image list including an animation moving image data creator name and a moving image title to the user terminal device 200, and the user distributes the moving image displayed on the display device 241. A desired moving image can be viewed (reproduced) from the screen.

  When a desired video is selected from the video list displayed on the video distribution screen by the user (step S2301), the video creation service control unit 1140 receives the animation video data of the selected video from the animation video storage unit 1230. Obtain (step S1301) and transmit to the user terminal device 200 (step S1302).

  The moving image reproduction unit 260 of the user terminal device 200 reads the animation moving image data transmitted from the moving image creation service providing system 1000 and performs a moving image reproduction process (step S2302). The video playback unit 260 reads the display control information between the tags for each tag <frame> to </ frame> in the frame order (the description order of the XML data), and specifies information about the storage location of the material data of the first frame Then, the corresponding material data is acquired through the moving image creation service control unit 1140 or by directly accessing the material data storage unit 1220 of the data storage server 1200 (steps S2304 and S1303).

  The moving image reproduction unit 260 generates a frame using the acquired material data (step S2305), displays the generated frame on the display device 241, and tags each material and character information with the tags <item> to </ item>. Display control is performed in accordance with the display control information included therebetween (step S2306).

  Then, the moving image reproduction unit 260 repeats the processing from step S2303 to step S2307 for the number of frames of the moving image (number of tags <frame> to </ frame>), and generates each frame from frame 1 to frame n in real time. And display control is sequentially performed. The moving image reproduction unit 260 determines whether or not the last frame generation and display control has ended (step S2307), and ends the reproduction process when it is determined that the last frame display control has ended (step S2307). Step S2308).

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a moving image editing process through an editing template of the moving image creation service providing system of the present embodiment.

  The user can access the video creation service providing server 1100 via the user terminal device 200 and perform video editing using an editing template from the video distribution screen provided by the screen control unit 1150. When there is a video editing request using the editing template from the user (step S2401), the video creation service control unit 1140 displays a video playback screen including the animation video data to be edited, the editing template information, and the editing template screen. It transmits to the user terminal device 200 (steps S1401, S1402).

  The video playback unit 260 of the user terminal device 200 reads the screen information of the video playback screen including the animation video data, the editing template information, and the editing template screen, and causes the display device 241 to display the video playback screen MP (see FIG. 19). . The moving image reproduction unit 260 reads the editing template information and animation moving image data, and performs moving image reproduction processing in the animation display area MV and display input control on the editing template screen ME (step S2402). Here, the moving image reproduction unit 260 obtains the material data of the animation moving image data and other candidate material data displayed on the editing template screen ME from the data storage server 1200 regarding the material data storage location included in the editing template information. Acquire and display based on.

  The user can reproduce the moving image by selecting the reproduction button P, and can edit the moving image in real time through the editing template screen ME. The editing content in which the editor replaces the appearance character with another appearance character (selects another appearance character) on the editing template screen ME, or arbitrarily inputs and changes character information such as dialogue, is displayed on the moving image reproduction unit 260. (See FIGS. 17 and 20). When the user selects a preview button (step S2403), the moving image playback unit 260 executes the first editing processing function described in the second embodiment and edits the editing content on the editing template screen. A process of reflecting the animation moving image data held by the reproduction unit 260 is performed (step S2404). In addition, the moving image reproduction unit 260 performs a reproduction process of the animation moving image data in which the edited content is reflected in response to the user's reproduction instruction (step S2405).

  When the determination (save) button is selected (step S2406), the moving image playback unit 260 performs the second editing processing function described in the second embodiment to generate animated moving image data reflecting the editing content. The video creation service control unit 1140 updates the original animation video data stored in the animation video storage unit 1230 (steps S2407 and S1403). Thereafter, the moving image reproduction unit 260 ends the editing process (step S2409) based on the end instruction from the user (step S2408).

  As described above, in the moving image creation service providing system 1000 according to the present embodiment, animation moving image data creation service that does not hold images or the like is provided to the user, and the material data such as images that the user holds in the local environment is networked. By uploading through, you can provide video creation using the material.

  Therefore, the materials uploaded to the video creation service providing system 1000 can be shared and used by a plurality of users, and each creator can use materials such as images held in the local environment by other creators. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of creating a movie.

  In other words, the moving image creation service providing system 1000 according to the present embodiment acquires a material such as an image from the moving image creation service providing system 1000 via the network N when the moving image reproducing unit 260 reproduces the moving image, and obtains the corresponding frame in real time. The animation moving image data for performing the moving image reproduction process that is generated and displayed sequentially is provided, so that the material itself included in the moving image can be easily managed independently. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the use restriction of the material due to the fact that the creator or provider of the material cannot manage the material, etc., so that the user and the provider can use the material with peace of mind by other users. A video creation service that can

  For this reason, there are a wide variety of materials for creating movies, and there is no burden of obtaining the materials creator (provider) when using the materials such as desired images, and there is no burden of separately paying other materials. The material included in the moving image created by the user can be easily used for creating the moving image of itself, and the fun of moving image creation can be improved.

  Further, as described above, the animation video data itself has a very small data capacity, and the video playback unit 260 acquires the necessary material data from the video creation service providing system in real time during the playback process. The amount can be reduced, and a comfortable moving image distribution service can be provided, and the creation and distribution of moving images can be speeded up by a simplified moving image generation process. Therefore, the service provider can reduce the system construction and cost burden for realizing smooth video distribution.

  In addition, since the video can be edited through the editing template, it is possible to edit the video in real time and easily without going through the video generation process as before, and the edited video is immediately distributed. It becomes possible to do.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 29 is a network configuration diagram of a moving image creation service providing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The video creation service providing system 1000 according to the present embodiment provides a video editing function through the editing template according to the second embodiment described above to the user, thereby providing a new way of enjoying a video. I will provide a.

  Specifically, the video creation service providing system of the present embodiment can enjoy video editing through an editing template for a video distributed by the user, and the user creates the edited video. By publishing on the Internet as a video, the video once created provides a new way to enjoy video that changes depending on the viewer of the video.

  FIG. 30 is a configuration block of the moving image creation service providing system 1000A of the present embodiment, and includes a moving image creation service providing server 1100A and a data storage server 1200A.

  The video creation service providing server 1100A includes a communication control unit 1110A that performs communication control with a plurality of user terminal devices 200 through a network N such as the Internet, and a control unit (CPU) 1120A that controls the entire video creation service providing server 1100A. , A memory 1130A, a video service control unit 1140A that provides a video editing creation function through animation video data and / or an editing template in response to a video distribution and video creation request from the user, and a video of the video to the user terminal device 200A It includes a screen control unit 1150A that provides a distribution screen (moving image playback screen), and a publish control unit 1160A that performs public control of the created moving image and the moving image created through the editing template.

  The data storage server 1200A includes an animation movie storage unit 1230A that stores animation movie data, an edit template storage unit 1240A that stores editing template information associated with each animation movie data, and material data that stores each material data of animation movie data. The storage unit 1220A includes a screen data storage unit 1210A that stores screen information such as a moving image playback screen including an editing template screen and a moving image distribution screen.

  FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal device 200A of the present embodiment. The communication control unit 210A controls the communication with the video creation service providing server 1100A through the network N such as the Internet, and the entire user terminal device 200A. A control unit (CPU) 220A for controlling the display, a memory 230A, a display interface (display IF) 240A to which a display device 241A is connected, an input unit 251A such as a keyboard and an external interface (external interface) to which an operation unit 252A such as a mouse is connected IF) 250A, and a moving image reproducing unit 260A that is a moving image reproducing means such as Flash (registered trademark) Player. The user terminal device 200 can be realized by an information processing apparatus having a communication function and an arithmetic function, such as a personal computer, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a mobile communication terminal device such as a mobile phone. Note that the user terminal device 200A has a browser function such as a WEB browser, and can display a moving image reproduction screen and a moving image distribution screen including an edit template screen transmitted from the moving image creation service providing server 1100A.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the moving image editing creation processing through the editing template of the moving image creation service of the present embodiment.

  The user can access the moving image creation service providing server 1100A via the user terminal device 200A, and perform moving image editing using the editing template from the moving image distribution screen provided by the screen control unit 1150A. The moving image distribution screen includes a moving image created by the creator and a moving image list created by another creator, and the user can select a desired moving image from the moving image distribution screen. The user can create a moving image by reproducing the moving image and editing the moving image using the editing template from the moving image distribution screen.

  When the user has made a moving image creation request by moving image editing through the moving image distribution screen (step S2501), the moving image service control unit 1140A reproduces the moving image including the animated moving image data, the editing template information, and the editing template screen for the selected moving image. Various information on the screen is extracted from the data storage server 1200A and transmitted to the user terminal device 200A (steps S1501 and S1502).

  The video playback unit 260A of the user terminal device 200A reads animation video data, editing template information, and information on the video playback screen including the editing template screen, and displays the video playback screen including the editing template screen on the display device 241 (FIG. 19). The moving image reproduction unit 260A reads the editing template information and the animation moving image data, and performs moving image reproduction processing in the animation display area MV and display input control on the editing template screen ME (step S2502). Here, the moving image reproduction unit 260A acquires the material data of the animation moving image data displayed on the editing template screen and other candidate material data while communicating with the data storage server 1200A, and displays them on the screen.

  The user can reproduce the moving image by selecting the reproduction button P, and can edit the moving image in real time through the editing template screen ME. On the editing template screen, the video playback unit 260A displays the edited content in which the appearance character is replaced with another appearance character (other appearance character is selected) or character information such as dialogue is arbitrarily input and changed. Hold. When the user selects the preview button (step S2503), the video playback unit 260A reflects the edited content on the editing template screen in the animation video data held by the video playback unit 260A. Editing processing is performed (step S2504). The moving image reproducing unit 260A performs a reproduction process of the animation moving image data in which the edited content is reflected in response to the user's reproduction instruction (step S2505).

  In addition, when the determination (publication) button is selected (step S2506), the moving image reproduction unit 260A, like step S2504, animated animation data that the moving image reproduction unit 260A holds the editing content on the editing template screen. Then, the animation moving image data reflecting the edited content is transmitted to the moving image creating service providing system 1000A as the moving image created by the user (step S2507). The moving image service control unit 1140A stores the animation moving image data transmitted from the user terminal device 200A as moving image data created by the user in the animation moving image storage unit 1230A for each user (step S1503), and the publish control unit. In 1160A, the moving image edited by the user is published as a moving image created by the user on the moving image distribution screen, for example, in a moving image list on the moving image distribution screen so that the moving image can be viewed (step S1504). .

  Thereafter, the moving image reproducing unit 260A ends the editing process (step S2509) based on an end instruction from the user (step S2508).

  FIG. 33 is a modification of the video creation service of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 32, and the video playback unit 260A of the user terminal device 200A does not perform an editing process for reflecting the editing content on the animation video data. Further, the moving image creation service providing system 1000A performs an editing process for reflecting the editing contents on the animation moving image data. In this case, in step S2507, the video playback unit 260A transmits only the editing content (edit instruction information) on the editing template screen to the video creation service providing system 1000A (step S2507A), and the video service control unit 1140A selects the editing target. The original animation moving image data stored in the animation moving image storage unit 1230A is copied, and an editing process for reflecting the editing content on the copied animation moving image data is performed (step S1503A). Then, the moving image service control unit 1140A stores the animation moving image data after the editing process in the animation moving image storage unit 1230A for each user as moving image data created by the user (step S1503B).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the enjoyment method of viewing a movie, it is possible to provide the enjoyment of creating a movie by editing the browsed movie, and the edited movie is used as a movie created by the user on the Internet. By publishing the above, it is possible to provide a new way of enjoying a moving image that has been created once and that changes depending on the viewer of the moving image.

  That is, a single video is made into a template, and the video can be shared by a plurality of users, and a new way of enjoying a video that changes derivatively depending on the user viewing the single video can be provided. .

  In addition, as described above, real-time video editing (video generation) through the editing template and its disclosure can be provided, and the traffic volume of the network N is reduced, so that video creation and video distribution are suitably provided. Can do.

  As described above, the present invention has been described by taking a preferred embodiment as an example. However, in addition to the above-described hardware configurations, the above-described servers and user terminal devices include operation input means such as a touch panel, a scanner, a printer, a speaker, and the like. An output unit, an auxiliary storage device (such as a hard disk), and the like can be provided.

  Further, the processing (each step and each function) of the moving image creation method of the present invention can be embodied as a program executable by a computer, and the computer in which the program is installed is processed by the moving image creation processing of the present invention. It is possible to operate as an information processing apparatus that performs the above. For example, the program is stored in an auxiliary storage device (not shown), and a control unit such as a CPU reads the program stored in the auxiliary storage device into a main storage device such as a memory, and the program read into the main storage device It can be executed by the control unit and cause the computer to operate the processing of the present invention. The moving image creation program of the present invention can also be provided to a user terminal device and a server device in a state recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and downloaded to the user terminal device through a network such as the Internet. It is also possible to do. Computer-readable recording media include optical disks such as CD-ROM, phase change optical disks such as DVD-ROM, magneto-optical disks such as MO (Magnet Optical) and MD (Mini Disk), floppy (registered trademark) disks, Examples include magnetic disks such as removable hard disks, memory cards such as compact flash (registered trademark), smart media, SD memory cards, and memory sticks. A hardware device such as an integrated circuit (IC chip or the like) specially designed and configured for the purpose of the present invention is also included as a recording medium. The same applies to the moving image creation service providing method and the moving image reproducing method of the present invention.

  The program for executing the method of the present invention includes a program in which each program is dynamically generated. That is, not only the form in which each execution program is installed in the user terminal device is executed, but also each execution program is formed as a set of classes and executed, for example, as in object-oriented programming Instead of being stored in the user terminal device as a program, when executing a predetermined process, the necessary functions are extracted from these class groups and the execution program is dynamically generated (in real time). It is also possible to make an execution program function.

  Although the present invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment, it can be variously modified in light of the technology in the technical field without departing from the gist of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiment, but should be determined based on the description of the claims and equivalents thereof.

100 video creation device 110 communication control unit 120 control unit (CPU)
130 Memory 140 Display Interface 141 Display Device 150 External Interface 151 Input Unit 152 Operation Unit 160 Movie Playback Unit 170 Movie Creation Control Unit 171 Animation Movie Generation Unit 172 Edit Template Generation Unit 180 Storage Unit 181 Screen Data Storage Unit 182 Material Data Storage Unit 183 Animation movie storage unit 184 Edit template storage unit 1000 Movie creation service providing system 1100 Movie creation service providing server 1110 Communication control unit 1120 Control unit (CPU)
1130 Memory 1140 Movie creation service control unit 1150 Screen control unit 1160 Movie creation program storage unit 1200 Data storage server 1210 Screen data storage unit 1220 Material data storage unit 1230 Animation movie storage unit 1240 Edit template storage unit 1000A Movie creation service providing system 1100A Movie Creation service providing server 1110A Communication control unit 1120A Control unit (CPU)
1130A Memory 1140A Movie service control unit 1150A Screen control unit 1160A Publish control unit 1200A Data storage server 1210A Screen data storage unit 1220A Material data storage unit 1230A Animation movie storage unit 1240A Edit template storage unit 200 User terminal device 210 Communication control unit 220 Control Department (CPU)
230 Memory 240 Display interface 241 Display device 250 External interface 251 Input unit 252 Operation unit 260 Movie playback unit 270 Movie creation control unit 271 Animation movie generation unit 272 Edit template generation unit 273 Screen data storage unit 280 Storage unit 200A User terminal device 210A Communication control unit 220A Control unit (CPU)
230A Memory 240A Display interface 241A Display device 250A External interface 251A Input unit 252A Operation unit 260A Video playback unit N Network

Claims (22)

A moving image creating program for causing a computer having a display device to execute a moving image creating process, wherein the computer
A function of displaying on the display device a moving image creation screen in which material data of each frame constituting the moving image and display control information of each frame can be set;
Using the display control information and the information on the storage location where the material data is stored, the display control information including information on the storage location of the material data in the frame for each frame is text data describing in text format. When the moving image reproducing unit reproduces the moving image, the moving image reproducing process for acquiring the material data from the storage location and generating each frame and sequentially displaying the generated frame based on the display control information is performed. A function of generating animation moving image data describing display control information including information on a storage location of the material data in a control instruction method;
A function of storing the generated animation video data;
A video creation program to achieve this. The function of generating the animated video data is
2. The moving image creating program according to claim 1, wherein display control information including information relating to a storage location of the material data of each frame is a function of generating text data described in XML format as the animated moving image data. . The function of generating the animated video data is
The moving image reproducing unit generates each frame independently of the preceding and following frames, and sequentially stores the generated frames on the display device, and relates to a storage location of the material data of each frame in a control command format for performing moving image reproduction The moving image creating program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the moving image creating program has a function of generating the animation moving image data describing display control information including information. The function of displaying the video creation screen on the display device is:
Display control including at least one of frame playback time information, material data display position information in the frame, character information displayed in the frame, sound information in each frame or the entire moving image, effect information, font information, and color information 4. The moving image creating program according to claim 1, wherein the moving image creating screen has a function of displaying a moving image creating screen including a display area capable of being set on the display device. 5. The function of displaying the moving image creation screen on the display device calls the generated animation moving image data and displays the frame material data of the animation moving image data and the display control information of the frame on the moving image creation screen. Including functions,
2. The computer is further realized with a function of editing the generated animation moving picture data in a text format using a moving picture editing result for the animation moving picture data through the moving picture creation screen. 4. The moving image creation program according to any one of 4 above. The function of editing the animation video data in text format is as follows:
In the case of editing to add a frame, material data and display control information of the frame to the generated animation video data, display control information about the added frame, material data or frame is generated in a text format, 6. The moving image creating program according to claim 5, wherein the moving image creating program has a function of performing an editing process of adding the generated animation image data in a text format. The function of editing the animation video data in text format is as follows:
When editing the frame, material data and display control information of the frame with respect to the generated animation video data, display control information about the corrected frame, material data or frame is generated in a text format, 6. The moving image creating program according to claim 5, wherein the moving image creating program has a function of performing an editing process of rewriting corresponding display control information of the generated animation image data in a text format. The function of editing the animation video data in text format is as follows:
Edit processing for deleting the display control information corresponding to the generated animation image data in a text format when editing the frame, material data, and display control information of the frame for the generated animation moving image data The moving image creating program according to claim 5, wherein the moving image creating program is a function of performing A function of displaying an edit template creation screen for selectively displaying material data included in the generated animation video data on the display device;
A function of generating screen information for displaying material data selected on the editing template creation screen as a material permitted to be edited on a predetermined editing template screen as editing template information of the animation video data;
A function of storing the editing template information in association with the generated animation video data;
9. The moving image creating program according to claim 1, further comprising: realizing the above in the computer. A function for displaying on the display device the predetermined editing template screen on which the material permitted to be edited is displayed using the editing template information;
A function for controlling other candidate materials to be selectable with respect to the materials permitted to be edited on the editing template screen;
When editing to select the other candidate material is performed on the editing template screen, information on the storage location of the material data that is permitted to be edited in the corresponding animation video data is related to the storage location of the other candidate material. The ability to rewrite information in text format,
10. The moving image creation program according to claim 9, wherein the computer is further realized. A function of displaying an edit template creation screen for selectively displaying display control information of each frame included in the generated animation video data on the display device;
A function of generating screen information for display control information selected on the edit template creation screen as display control information permitted to be edited on a predetermined edit template screen as edit template information of the animation video data;
A function of storing the editing template information in association with the generated animation video data;
9. The moving image creating program according to claim 1, further comprising: realizing the above in the computer. A function of displaying the predetermined edit template screen on which the display control information permitted to be edited is displayed on the display device using the edit template information;
A function of controlling the display control information of other candidates for the display control information permitted to be edited on the editing template screen, or a control function enabling input or selection.
When editing to input or select the other candidate display control information is performed on the editing template screen, the display control information permitted to be edited in the corresponding animation video data is displayed as the other candidate display control information. With the ability to rewrite in text format,
The moving picture creating program according to claim 11, further comprising:   A computer-readable recording medium in which the moving image creating program according to any one of claims 1 to 12 is recorded. A video creation device equipped with a display device,
A material data storage unit for storing material data such as images included in each frame of the video;
The material of the frame displayed on the display device and the material of the material data associated with each frame, the display control information set via the moving image creation screen capable of setting the display control information of the frame Using the information about the storage location in the data storage unit, an animation video generation unit for generating, for each frame, animation video data describing the display control information including information about the storage location of the material data in the frame in text format;
An animation movie storage unit that stores the generated animation movie data, and the animation movie generation unit generates material frames from the storage location when the movie playback unit plays the movie. Then, animation moving image data describing display control information including information on the storage location of the material data is generated by a control command method for performing moving image reproduction processing for sequentially displaying the generated frames based on the display control information. A moving picture creating apparatus characterized by that. A video creation method for creating a video on a computer equipped with a display device,
Storing material data such as images included in each frame of the video;
Storage location of the display control information and the material data associated with each frame set via the moving image creation screen capable of setting the frame material data and display control information of the frame displayed on the display device Text data in which display control information including information on the storage location of the material data in the frame is described in a text format for each frame, and the storage location when the video playback unit plays back the video A display including information on the storage location of the material data in a control command method for performing a moving image reproduction process in which material data is acquired from each frame to generate each frame and the generated frames are sequentially displayed based on the display control information Generating animated video data describing the control information;
Storing the generated animation video data;
A method for creating a moving image, comprising: A video creation service providing system for providing a video creation service in which a user creates a video through a user terminal device equipped with a display device connectable via a network,
A material data storage unit for storing material data such as images transmitted from the user terminal device through the network;
Display control information for each frame set through the video creation screen, including screen information for causing the display device to display a video creation screen in which material data of frames constituting the video and display control information of the frames can be set And a function for generating animation moving image data in which display control information including information on the storage location of the material data in the frame is described in a text format for each frame using information on the storage location of the material data in the material data storage unit A program storage unit for storing a moving image creating program for causing the user terminal device to realize,
A video creation service control unit that transmits the video creation program to the user terminal device in response to a request from the user;
An animation movie storage unit that stores the animation movie data created through the movie creation program transmitted from the user terminal device;
The moving image creating program obtains material data from the storage location through the network when the moving image is reproduced on the moving image reproducing unit of the user terminal device, generates each frame, and uses the generated frame as the display control information. A function for generating animated text data in text format in which display control information including information on the storage location of the material data is described in a control command method for performing a video playback process for sequentially displaying based on the user terminal device; A video creation service providing system characterized by being realized. The video creation program
In response to a request from the user, a function for displaying an edit template creation screen for selectively displaying material data included in the corresponding animation video data stored in the animation video storage unit on the display device;
A function of generating screen information for displaying material data selected on the editing template creation screen as a material permitted to be edited on a predetermined editing template screen as editing template information of the animation video data;
A function for transmitting the editing template information to the moving image creation service providing system, and an editing template creation program for causing the user terminal device to further realize the function,
The moving image creation service providing system according to claim 16, further comprising an edit template storage unit that stores the edit template information created through the edit template creation program transmitted from the user terminal device. A video creation service providing system for providing a video creation service in which a user creates a video through a user terminal device equipped with a display device connectable via a network,
A material data storage unit for storing material data constituting the frame of the video,
The display control information of each frame constituting the moving image and the information on the storage location where the material data included in the frame is stored are text data described in a text format, and the moving image generation unit in the user terminal device generates the moving image. When reproducing, the material data is acquired from the storage location, each frame is generated, and the generated frame of the material data is controlled by a control command method for performing a moving image reproduction process for sequentially displaying the generated frame based on the display control information. An animation video storage unit for storing text-format animation video data describing display control information including information about the storage location;
Edit template information of a moving image with respect to the animation moving image data, the editing template storing screen information to be displayed as a material and / or display control information permitted to be edited in the animation moving image data on a predetermined editing template screen A storage unit;
In response to a request from a user, the video service control unit transmits the corresponding animation video data, the editing template information, and the editing template screen to the user terminal device,
The editing template screen or the editing template information reflects the animation moving image data of the user by reflecting the editing contents of the material and / or display control information of each frame with respect to the animated moving image data in the animation moving image data. Including a control command for causing the user terminal device to execute the editing process to be generated,
The video service control unit receives the animation video data created through the editing process from the user terminal device through the network and stores the animation video data for each user in the animation video storage unit as the animation video data of the user. A video creation service providing system characterized by A video playback program for causing a computer equipped with a display device to execute a video playback process,
The display control information of each frame is read in the order of a plurality of frames constituting the moving image, and the material data is acquired from the storage location based on the information related to the storage location of the material data constituting the frame included in the display control information. Function and
A function of generating each frame based on the display control information using the acquired material data;
A function of sequentially displaying each frame generated in the order of the frames on the display device while performing display control based on the display control information of the generated frames;
A video playback program to achieve this. A function of displaying a playback slider on the display device for displaying a playback position of a video to be played back;
A function for specifying a frame corresponding to an arbitrary reproduction position designated through the reproduction slider using a frame reproduction time included in the display control information of each frame in the frame order;
Using the identified frame as a playback start position, performing display control based on the display control information of the generated frame in a frame order including the identified frame, and displaying each frame generated in the frame order on the display The ability to display sequentially on the device;
The moving picture reproduction program according to claim 19, further comprising: Based on the animation video data in which the display control information of each frame constituting the video and the storage location where the material data included in the frame is stored are described in text format, the material from the storage location is reproduced when the video is played back. Each frame is generated by acquiring data, and a computer having a moving image reproducing unit for performing a moving image reproducing process for sequentially displaying the generated frames based on the display control information is caused to execute the editing process of the animation moving image data. A video editing program for the computer,
A function for displaying on the display device a predetermined editing template screen on which a material whose editing is permitted in advance in material data constituting each frame of the animation video data;
A function for controlling other candidate materials to be selectable with respect to the materials permitted to be edited on the editing template screen;
When the other candidate material is selected, the information on the storage location of the material data permitted to be edited in the animation video data is converted into the information on the storage location of the selected other candidate material in text format. Rewrite function,
A video editing program to achieve the above. Based on the animation video data in which the display control information of each frame constituting the video and the storage location where the material data included in the frame is stored are described in text format, the material from the storage location is reproduced when the video is played back. Each frame is generated by acquiring data, and a computer having a moving image reproducing unit for performing a moving image reproducing process for sequentially displaying the generated frames based on the display control information is caused to execute the editing process of the animation moving image data. A video editing program for the computer,
A function for displaying on the display device a predetermined editing template screen on which display control information whose editing is permitted in advance in the display control information of each frame of the animation video data;
A function of controlling the display control information permitted to be edited on the editing template screen to be editable;
When the display control information permitted to be edited is edited, the function of rewriting the display control information permitted to be edited in the corresponding animation video data to the display control information after editing in a text format;
A video editing program to achieve the above.

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