JP2013102333A - Creation method of video letter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of creating a high-quality video letter in a short time and inexpensively in which a background image and BGM are added and, if necessary, a message is inserted.SOLUTION: At first, a user uploads unprocessed video data which is a base of a video letter to a web server, using a terminal. Next, the web server adds a background image and/or BGM which are selected by the user out of the background image and BGM which are stored in a database server to the unprocessed video data, using installed video letter creation software to create the video letter. Then, the user accesses the web server from the terminal and previews the created video letter stored in the database server. Finally, an operator of a website records data of the video letter whose content has been checked by the preview to a recording medium.

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for creating a video letter including video and audio data, as well as text data.

  In recent years, a method of notifying a recent situation by sending a video letter using the Internet and reproducing it has become common (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  On the other hand, some people would like to use this video letter to give a congratulatory message such as a wedding ceremony or 60th birthday.

  First, most of the video data including the video and audio that is the basis of the video letter (hereinafter referred to as “unprocessed video data”) was taken by ordinary people using a commercially available video camera or digital still camera. As it is, it is not suitable for use as a gift. Second, video letters sent over the Internet have low resolution and poor image quality due to network limitations.

  For this reason, there is a demand for adding a message such as background video, BGM (Back Ground Music), and telop to unprocessed video data shot by a video camera or the like, and finishing the content suitable for a gift. In addition, in order to ensure image quality, there is a strong demand for writing a video letter on a high-quality recording medium such as a DVD-R without using the Internet.

  As a method for editing a video letter that satisfies the above-mentioned requirements, a method has been proposed in which a specialist is requested to edit a video via the Internet, and the created video letter is recorded on a recording medium such as an optical disk (for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-78901 A JP 2001-325472 A

  In the method described in Patent Document 2, since a video letter is created by a video editing professional, a video having a content suitable as a gift can be obtained. However, the creation takes time and the cost is high.

  Therefore, although it is inferior in level compared to those created by video editing professionals, it is desirable to create a video letter in a short time and at a relatively low cost while ensuring satisfactory image quality and appearance as a gift. It is rare.

  The present invention has been made in order to meet such a demand, and background video and BGM are added, and furthermore, a high-quality video letter with a message inserted as necessary can be created in a short time and at low cost. It aims to provide a method.

In order to achieve the above object, a first form of a video letter creation method according to the present invention includes a terminal used by a user, and a server device operated by a site operator including a web server and a database server, A video letter creation method performed in an environment in which the terminal and the server apparatus are connected via a network, and includes the following steps.
A first step by which a user uploads raw video data to the web server using the terminal;
Using the installed video letter creation software, the web server adds the background video and / or BGM selected by the user from the background video and BGM stored in the database server to the raw video data. The second step of creating a video letter,
A third step of storing the created video letter in the database server;
A fourth step in which a user accesses the web server from the terminal and reads and views a video letter stored in the database server;
A fifth step in which the site operator records the video letter data whose contents have been confirmed by viewing on a recording medium.

A second form of the method for creating a video letter according to the present invention includes a first terminal used by a user, a web server and a database server, and a server device operated by a site operator and a video letter. And a second terminal used by a person who performs the video letter creation method performed in an environment in which the first terminal, the second terminal, and the server device are connected via a network, It includes the following steps.
A first step in which a user uploads raw video data to the web server using the first terminal;
A second step in which a site operator downloads the raw video data uploaded to the web server to the second terminal;
The creator of the video letter uses the video letter creation software installed on the second terminal to store the unprocessed video data downloaded to the second terminal in the storage device of the second terminal. A third step of creating a video letter by adding the background video and / or BGM selected by the user from the background video and BGM,
A fourth step of uploading the created video letter to the web server;
A fifth step of storing a video letter uploaded to the web server in the database server;
A sixth step in which a user accesses the web server from the first terminal and reads and watches a video letter stored in the database server;
A seventh step in which the site operator records the video letter data whose contents are confirmed by viewing on a recording medium.

  In the first or second aspect of the present invention, in creating the video letter, it is preferable to insert a message in the video in addition to the addition of the background video and / or BGM. The recording medium is preferably an optical disk or a memory card.

  The site operator preferably stores the recording medium in a package on which the user's message is printed, and mails the recording medium as a “movie telegram” to a destination designated by the user.

  Also, in the second embodiment of the present invention, when the user is not satisfied with the contents of the created video letter, the creator of the video letter follows the instructions of the site operator and the video editing software installed on the second terminal. It is preferable to modify the video letter using video letter creation software.

  According to the video letter creation method of the present invention, a high-quality video letter processed into a content suitable as a gift can be created in a short time and at low cost by utilizing the network environment.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the system which implement | achieves the creation method of the video letter concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. 3 is a flowchart showing processing of a video letter creation method according to the first exemplary embodiment; 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for an application page for a video letter creation service in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the page which selects a background image | video and BGM. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the package of the completed video letter. It is a figure which shows the structure of the system which implement | achieves the creation method of the video letter concerning Embodiment 2 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart showing processing (first half) of a method for creating a video letter according to a second embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing processing (second half) of the method for creating a video letter according to the second embodiment; 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for an application page for a video letter creation service in Embodiment 2. FIG.

  A method for creating a video letter according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
<System configuration and functions>
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a system that executes a video letter creation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The system according to this embodiment includes a server apparatus 1 connected to the Internet 2 and a plurality of user terminals 3. The server device 1 and the plurality of user terminals 3 can communicate with each other via the Internet 2 shown as a representative example of the network.

  The server device 1 includes a web server 10 and a database server (hereinafter referred to as “DB server”) 20, and is usually in a company operating a video letter creation website (hereinafter referred to as “site operator”). Installed.

  The web server 10 is a computer that functions as a WWW (World Wide Web) server, and includes a processing unit 11, a storage device 12, an input unit 13, and a display 14. The processing unit 11 performs various processes based on the operating system, processing program, and data stored in the storage device 12. As the storage device 12, a hard disk drive capable of storing a large amount of data is usually used. The input unit 13 is used by a person in charge of the site operator to input necessary data. The display 14 is used to display various information.

  Various software (programs) stored in the storage device 12 of the web server 10 will be described. The processing unit 11 realizes various functions of the server device 1 based on the software read from the storage device 12. The storage device 12 stores web server software, user management software, screen processing software, and software for creating a video letter (hereinafter abbreviated as “video letter creating software”).

  The web server software realizes a function of transmitting hypertext data when requested by the user terminal 3. The user management software realizes a function of managing a user who desires a video letter creation service based on data transmitted from the user terminal 3.

  The screen processing software reads screen data for one page displayed on the display of the user terminal 3 from the storage device 12, incorporates necessary data into the screen data, and edits the screen so that it can be appropriately displayed on the page. A function to generate information is realized.

  The video letter creation software edits unprocessed video data uploaded from the user terminal 3 by incorporating a background video or BGM stored in the DB server 20 described later, or inserting a telop in the middle of the video data. This realizes the function of creating a video letter.

  The DB server 20 includes a control unit 21 and a storage device 22 that stores various DBs. In response to a data registration or search request from the web server 10, the control unit 21 registers data in the DB in the storage device 22 or reads data from the DB in the storage device 22. As the storage device 12, a hard disk drive is usually used as the storage device 22.

  The storage device 22 stores a user management DB, a page information DB, and a video information DB. The user management DB records and manages various types of information related to users who desire a video letter creation service. The user management DB includes general information such as a name, a telephone number, and an e-mail address, as well as a user ID and password necessary for user authentication as necessary. These pieces of information are acquired from data transmitted from the user terminal 3.

  The page information DB stores information necessary for generating various pages described in HTML or XML that can be processed by a web browser. The video information DB stores background video and BGM data used in creating a video letter, and data of a created video letter.

  The role of the web server 10 in the present invention will be described. The web server 10 receives the application information for creating a video letter transmitted from the user terminal 3, creates identification information for each application, and stores it in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20. The identification information for each application is information for identifying the applicant and the application contents, and is created for each application.

  Further, the web server 10 embeds the background video and BGM selected by the user in the unprocessed video data uploaded from the user terminal 3, and further creates a video letter by inserting a message into the video data. The video letter data is stored in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20. Video letter creation and data storage are automatically performed by video letter creation software without receiving instructions from the site operator.

  Next, the configuration and role of the user terminal 3 will be described. The user terminal 3 is used by a user who desires a service for creating a video letter to upload unprocessed video data that is the basis of the video letter to the web server 10. The user terminal 3 is used to download and view a video letter created by the web server 10 and stored in the DB server 20.

  Although not shown, the user terminal 3 includes a processing unit for performing various processes, an operating system and various software, a storage device for storing data, an input unit for a user to input data, and a display for displaying information. The user terminal 3 is usually realized by a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “PC”) owned by the user.

  The storage device of the user terminal 3 stores a web browser for using the Internet. When a URL, which is an address, is input to the processing unit, the web browser requests hypertext data from the site of the web server 10 indicated by the domain name included in the URL according to HTTP. The web server 10 transmits hypertext data to the user terminal 3 according to the request.

<Procedure for creating a video letter>
Next, a procedure for creating a video letter will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the processing performed between the web server 10 and the user terminal 3 in time series.

  First, the user accesses the home page of the video letter creation service established on the web server 10 by the site operator via the user terminal 3 and the Internet 2 (S11). In response to this, the web server 10 transmits page data for service application to the user terminal 3 and requests transmission of unprocessed video data as a basis of the video letter (step S31).

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the layout of the page P1 including the application form. The page P1 includes information 31 on the address of the recipient to whom the video letter is sent, a message text 32 to be printed on the DVD-R storage case on which the video letter is recorded, storage media selection information 33, a desired delivery date 34, There is also a field for inputting information 35 relating to the user who is the orderer. The page P1 further includes a confirmation button 36 and a reset button 37.

  As shown in the storage medium selection information 33, a storage medium can be selected. In this embodiment, a DVD-R, which is a kind of optical disk, is used as a storage medium (recording medium). However, another optical disk such as a BD-R and a memory card such as an SD card can also be used. The user selects which storage medium to use in consideration of the recording capacity and price.

  After entering the necessary information in the application form on page P1, clicking on the “to confirmation screen” button 36 displays a confirmation screen for application information (not shown). Click the “Send” button to send the input information to the web server 10 (step S12).

  Following the transmission of the application information, the user uploads unprocessed video data that is the basis of the video letter to the web server 10 (step S13). Video data is usually uploaded in an e-mail attachment. The uploaded video data is stored in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20 (step S32).

  When the data capacity of the video data is large, the video data may be transmitted using “Internet large-capacity transmission service”. If the video data has a very large data capacity and cannot be sent using the “large-capacity transmission service”, the data is stored in an SD card or the like, and then the SD card or the like is mailed to the site operator.

  Next, the user accesses the web server 10 and selects a favorite background video and / or BGM from the background video and BGM stored in the DB server 20 (step S14). As described above, the creation of the video letter is performed by incorporating the background video and / or BGM into the raw raw video data. Therefore, the user accesses the web server 10 and selects necessary background video and / or BGM data.

  Specifically, the user accesses the web server 10, opens the background video and BGM selection page P <b> 2 shown in FIG. 4, and adds the background video and BGM to the unprocessed video data from the DB stored in the DB server 20. Select.

  When selecting a background video, when the user clicks one of the numbered background video icons 41 using the mouse, the video of that number is reproduced on the screen. After confirming the video by clicking all the numbered icons, when the “OK” button 43 is clicked in a state where the icon 41 of the selected background video is shown, the number of the selected background video is displayed on the web server 10. Will be notified.

  The same processing as the background screen is performed for BGM. When the user clicks on one of the numbered BGM icons 42 using the mouse, the numbered sound is reproduced from the speaker built in the PC. After clicking on all the numbered icons and confirming the sound, clicking the “OK” button 43 with the selected BGM icon 42 shown, notifies the web server 10 of the selected BGM number. Is done.

  Further, the user opens a message insertion page (not shown) of the web server 10 and inserts a message (first title, telop between scenes, last end message) into the video as necessary (step S14). ).

  The video letter creation software of the web server 10 automatically creates a video letter by adding the background video and BGM selected by the user to the unprocessed video data and inserting a message at a specified location in the video. (Step S33).

  The created video letter is stored in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20 (step S34). The user accesses the home page of the web server 10 via the user terminal 3, reads the video letter stored in the DB server 20, views it on the user terminal 3, and confirms whether the content is satisfactory ( Step S15).

  If the user is satisfied with the content of the video letter (Yes in step S16), the process proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if the content of the created video letter is not satisfactory (No in step S16), the process returns to step S14 to select the background video and / or BGM again.

  As described above, since the video letter is automatically created by the video letter creation software, through selection of the background video and / or BGM and insertion of a message into the video, the user can create the video letter by himself. It feels like you are making it, and you can watch the video letter you created. The user repeats the processes of steps S14 and S15 until the user is satisfied with the contents of the viewed video letter.

  When the user is satisfied with the content of the viewed video letter, the user is notified of the OK via the user terminal 3 and the web server 10 (step S17). The site operator who received the OK message requests the user to pay a fee via the web server 10 and the user terminal (step S35), and the user pays the specified fee (step S18). Payment methods include internet banking and withdrawal from a bank account, but any method may be used.

  The site operator confirms the payment of the fee, for example, confirms that the fee has been transferred to the designated bank account (step S36), and then stores it in the DB server 20 using a recording device (not shown). The video letter data is written on the DVD-R and the user's message is printed on the package containing the DVD-R to complete the video letter for the gift (step S37).

  FIG. 5 shows an appearance of the package 5 in which the DVD-R 4 is stored. A message 6 of a user who is an orderer is printed on the upper half of the foldable package. The site operator assigns the name “movie telegram” (registered trademark), for example, to the package 5 in which the DVD-R 4 is stored, and is designated at a designated time, as indicated by the dashed frame in FIG. The delivery is requested to the home delivery company so that it can reach the place (step S38).

  As described above, according to the method for creating a video letter according to the present embodiment, it is possible to create a high-quality video letter edited in a content suitable for a gift in a short time and at low cost using the Internet environment. .

  The video letter creation method according to the present embodiment uses the video letter creation software installed in the web server 10 to create a video letter based on the background video and BGM selected by the user and the message created by the user. Since it is created automatically, there is an advantage that a video letter can be created with the same feeling as if it was created by oneself.

  In this embodiment, a PC is used as the user terminal, but the present invention is not limited to this. Even if another device that can be connected to the Internet, such as a mobile phone or a PDA, is used as a terminal, the same function as a PC can be realized.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the method in which the web server 10 creates a video letter according to a user's instruction has been described. However, many users are not accustomed to work using a PC. Such users typically want to ask publishers to create video letters. In this embodiment, a method for creating a video letter on the site operator side in response to such a user's request will be described.

<System configuration and functions>
FIG. 6 shows the configuration of a video letter creation system according to the present embodiment. The system according to the present embodiment is obtained by adding an editing terminal 7 to the creation system shown in FIG. In the figure, members having the same functions as those shown in FIG.

  The configuration and role of the editing terminal 7 will be described. The editing terminal 7 has the same configuration and functions as those of the user terminal 3, and is usually realized by a high-speed and high-function PC, and a web browser is installed in advance. In the editing terminal 7, an operator who can perform processing such as adding background video and BGM, inserting a message, etc., creates video letters by editing unprocessed video data transferred from the web server 10 in accordance with instructions from the site operator. Used to do.

  The editing terminal 7 is preinstalled with the video letter creation software described in the first embodiment. A video editing screen is displayed on the display screen of the editing terminal 7, and an operator performs operations on this screen to create a video letter. The storage device of the editing terminal 7 stores the same data as the background video and BGM stored in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20.

The editing terminal 7 may not be installed in the same building as the server device 1 as long as it is connected to the web server 10 via the Internet 2. However, if the amount of video letter data is large, the data can be transferred between the server device 1 and the editing terminal 7 using a memory card or the like without going through the Internet 2 if it is in the same building. It becomes easy.
<Procedure for creating a video letter>
Next, a procedure for creating a video letter will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 show the processing performed between the web server 10, the user terminal 3, and the editing terminal 7 in time series. FIG. 7 shows the first half process and FIG. 8 shows the second half process. .

  First, the user accesses the home page of the video letter creation service established on the web server 10 by the site operator via the user terminal 3 and the Internet 2 (step S51). In response to this, the web server 10 transmits application page data to the user terminal 3 and requests transmission of unprocessed video data as a basis of the video letter (step S71).

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the layout of the page P3 including the service application form. The page P3 relates to information 38 regarding selection of background video and BGM (Back Ground Music) on the page P1 shown in FIG. 3, and a message (first title, inter-scene telop, last end message) to be inserted into the video. Information 39 is added.

  The background video and BGM information 38 input to the page P3 will be described. As described in Embodiment 1, a user who applies for a video letter can add background video and BGM to video data. When the user clicks the “view background video sample” display 51 on page P3 using a data input means such as a mouse, the page jumps to the page for selecting the background video and BGM shown in FIG.

  When selecting a background video, when the user clicks one of the numbered icons using the mouse, the video of that number is reproduced. After all the numbered icons are clicked to confirm the video, the “close” button 44 is clicked to return to the page P3. The user specifies the number of the selected background video from the numbers displayed in the small window 52 in the “background video selection” column.

  The same processing as the background video is performed for BGM. The user uses the mouse to click on the “view BGM sample” 53 on the order information input page P3 to jump to the page P2. After all the numbered icons are clicked to confirm the sound, the “close” button 44 is clicked to return to the page P3. The user specifies the selected BGM number from the numbers displayed in the small window 54 in the “BGM selection” column.

  After entering all the necessary information on the service application form on page P3, click on the “to confirmation screen” button 36 to display the order information confirmation screen (not shown), confirming that there are no errors. When the “Send” button is clicked, the input information is sent to the web server 10 (step S52).

  Subsequently, the user uploads unprocessed video data to the web server 10 (step S53). As in the first embodiment, uploading of unprocessed video data is performed by attaching it to an e-mail. However, if the data capacity is large, it may be transmitted using a “large-capacity transmission service”. .

  At this time, the user informs the site operator of the requirements for creating the video letter by e-mail. For example, the playback time of the video letter is designated, and when a plurality of scenes are included, the order of the scenes to be played back is designated.

  After the application information transmitted from the user terminal 3 is received by the web server 10, the site operator confirms that necessary information is available by looking at the contents of the application information, and then sends the application information to the editing terminal 7. Then, the unprocessed video data uploaded is downloaded to the editing terminal 7 (step S73). The transfer (download) of unprocessed video data from the web server 10 to the editing terminal 7 is the same as the transmission method from the user terminal 3 to the web server 10 described above.

  At this time, if the site operator has instructed the requirements for creating the video letter (such as the playback time or the playback order of the video consisting of multiple scenes) by the user, the request will be sent via e-mail. And tell the person in charge.

  The person in charge of editing who has received the application information, the unprocessed video data, and the user's request via the editing terminal 7, among the user's request and the information (see FIG. 9) included in the application information, The raw video data is edited based on the information 38 on the BGM selection and the information 39 on the title, telop, and end message to create a video letter (step S91). The method for creating a video letter is the same as that described in the first embodiment except that background video and BGM data are read from the storage device of the editing terminal 7, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The created video letter is uploaded to the web server 10 via the editing terminal 7 (step S92) and stored in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20 (step S74).

  Next, the site operator notifies the user that the creation of the video letter has been completed by e-mail or the like via the web server 10 and the user terminal 3 (step S75).

  The user who has received the notification that the creation of the video letter has been completed accesses the home page of the web server 10 via the user terminal 3, reads the video letter stored in the DB server 20 and views it on the user terminal 3, It is confirmed whether or not the content of the video letter is as expected (step S54).

  If the user is satisfied with the contents of the video letter (Yes in step S55), the user is satisfied with the contents by clicking the “Agree” button displayed on the confirmation page (not shown). Information (that is, OK) is transmitted to the web server 10 (step S58).

  On the other hand, if the content of the created video letter is not satisfactory (No in step S55), a “not agree” button displayed on the confirmation page (not shown) is clicked and a specific correction is made. Information regarding the contents is entered in the comment field, and the information is transmitted to the web server 10 to request correction (step S56).

  The site operator who has received the information from the user regarding the correction of the video letter via the web server 10 transmits the information regarding the specific correction content to the editing terminal 7 together with the correction instruction (step S76).

  The person in charge of editing who has received the correction instruction via the editing terminal 7 corrects the video letter based on the information related to the correction content (step S93). The corrected video letter is uploaded from the editing terminal 7 to the web server 10 (step S94) and stored again in the storage device 22 of the DB server 20 (step S77). Further, the site operator notifies the user terminal 3 that the correction of the video letter has been completed by e-mail (step S78).

  The user who has received the notification that the correction of the video letter has been completed accesses the home page of the web server 10 via the user terminal 3 and reads out the video letter stored in the DB server 20 in the same manner as in step S54. Then, the user terminal 3 confirms whether or not the content of the corrected video letter is satisfactory (step S57).

  If the user is satisfied with the content of the video letter (Yes in step S55), the process of step S58 is performed. If the user is not satisfied (No in step S55), the process of step S56 is performed. Ask the operator to make corrections again.

  When receiving a correction instruction again, the same processing as described above (steps S76, S93, S94, S77 and S78) is performed.

  In addition, since the process of step S79-S82 in the web server 10 and the process of step 59 in the user terminal 3 are the same as the process of step S35-38 in FIG. 3, and the process of step S18, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, the video letter creation method according to the present embodiment requires additional time and expense compared to the video letter creation method described in the first embodiment, but is used to work on a PC. There is an advantage that can be used by those who do not. Compared to a professional video editor, a high-quality video letter that has been edited to be suitable as a gift can be created much faster and cheaper.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server apparatus 2 Internet 3 User terminal 7 Editing terminal 10 Web server 11 Processing part 12, 22 Storage device 13 Input part 14 Display 20 DB server 21 Control part

Claims (9)

Creation of a video letter that is performed in an environment in which a terminal used by a user and a server device operated by a site operator including a web server and a database server are connected to the terminal and the server device via a network A method comprising the following steps:
A first step by which a user uploads raw video data to the web server using the terminal;
Using the installed video letter creation software, the web server adds the background video and / or BGM selected by the user from the background video and BGM stored in the database server to the raw video data. The second step of creating a video letter,
A third step of storing the created video letter in the database server;
A fourth step in which a user accesses the web server from the terminal and reads and views a video letter stored in the database server;
A fifth step in which the site operator records the video letter data whose contents have been confirmed by viewing on a recording medium.   2. The method for creating a video letter according to claim 1, wherein in creating the video letter, a message is inserted into the video in addition to the addition of the background video and / or BGM.   3. The method for creating a video letter according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium is an optical disk or a memory card.   The site operator stores the recording medium in a package on which a user message is printed, and mails the recording medium as a "movie telegram" to a destination designated by the user. How to create a video letter as described in any of the above. A first terminal used by a user, a web server and a database server), a server device operated by a site operator, and a second terminal used by a person who creates a video letter, A method of creating a video letter performed in an environment in which a terminal, the second terminal, and the server device are connected via a network, and includes the following steps.
A first step in which a user uploads raw video data to the web server using the first terminal;
A second step in which a site operator downloads the raw video data uploaded to the web server to the second terminal;
The creator of the video letter uses the video letter creation software installed on the second terminal to store the unprocessed video data downloaded to the second terminal in the storage device of the second terminal. A third step of creating a video letter by adding the background video and / or BGM selected by the user from the background video and BGM,
A fourth step of uploading the created video letter to the web server;
A fifth step of storing a video letter uploaded to the web server in the database server;
A sixth step in which a user accesses the web server from the first terminal and reads and watches a video letter stored in the database server;
A seventh step in which the site operator records the video letter data whose contents are confirmed by viewing on a recording medium.   6. The method of creating a video letter according to claim 5, wherein in creating the video letter, a message is inserted into the video in addition to the addition of the background video and / or BGM.   If the user is not satisfied with the contents of the created video letter, the creator of the video letter modifies the video letter using video letter creation software installed on the second terminal according to the instructions of the site operator. The method for creating a video letter according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that:   8. The method for creating a video letter according to claim 5, wherein the recording medium is an optical disk or a memory card.   9. The site operator stores the recording medium in a package on which a user message is printed, and mails the recording medium as a “movie telegram” to a destination designated by the user. How to create a video letter as described in any of the above.

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