JP2014199985A - Content production device and content production program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To let a user easily produce content.SOLUTION: A content production device produces content by input from a user terminal connected with a communication network. The content production device includes: screen generation means that produces a content production screen to let a user modify existing content from the user terminal by use of edition data corresponding to the existing content if the user terminal requested modification of the existing content; and content generation means that produces content on the basis of modification contents if the modification contents were input by the user terminal by use of the screen generated by the screen generation means. Thereby, the problem is solved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a content production apparatus and a content production program.

  Conventionally, when producing content that is standardized to some extent, such as a program, information data, production data, etc. are defined, and each defined data is used to efficiently create a program. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  By using this method, a user can produce a program by describing a script by plain writing (simple text input) on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) such as document editing software. For example, the user selects a studio set that he / she wants to use or a stage template with stage settings in which CG (Computer Graphics) characters are arranged, and describes a script corresponding to the progress of the content, so that CG and video content can be described. Even people without specialized knowledge about production can produce programs.

JP 2001-24610 A

  However, the conventional method as described above selects a production template in consideration of what kind of production is to be produced in order to produce content such as a program, and further considers what kind of content is to be used. It was necessary to describe everything from

  In other words, with the conventional method, the creator needs to think about what kind of presentation, what kind of composition and content, etc., so content production is not possible for those who do not have such knowledge. It was difficult.

  Even without such knowledge, users with the motivation and desire to create video content may be able to overcome the difficulties involved in the production. “For users who want to have fun (light users), the enthusiasm for content creation is not strong, so they have lost their willingness to create.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make a user easily produce content.

  In the content production apparatus according to an aspect, in the content production apparatus that produces content by input from a user terminal connected to a communication network, when there is a modification request for the existing content from the user terminal, the content creation apparatus Screen generation means for generating a content production screen for modifying the existing content from the user terminal using corresponding editing data; and the user terminal using the screen generated by the screen generation means. Content modification means for producing content based on the modification content when the modification content is input;

  In addition, the content production program according to one aspect causes a computer to function as each unit included in the content production apparatus described above.

  According to the present invention, a user can easily create content.

It is a figure which shows an example of schematic structure of the content production system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the content production apparatus in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a process of a content production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a content production system. It is FIG. (1) for demonstrating the example of a production | generation of a content production screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the conversion table for converting edit data into HTML data. It is a figure which shows an example of the content production screen produced | generated from HTML of FIG. 5 (B). It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the example of a production | generation of a content production screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the content production screen produced | generated from the HTML description of FIG.8 (B). It is a figure which shows the example of a description of the definition data corresponding to edit data. It is a figure for demonstrating schematically the flow until it produces | generates the modified content (TVML script). It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example corresponding to the process demonstrated in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a generation example of a TVML script based on the HTML data illustrated in FIG.

<About the present invention>
The present invention provides, for example, an environment for easy and effective video content production when a user (viewer) who views a program produces content. For example, the present invention generates an environment for easily modifying a part of material and production content used for existing video content based on the description format and description content of the existing video content, and allows the user to Present.

  As a result, a user who wants to create content does not have to create all of the content himself, and can easily create content using existing video content that he or she wants to reference or use as a subject. Therefore, it is possible to dramatically reduce the difficulty of user content creation, and anyone can enjoy various content production easily.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a content production apparatus and a content production program according to the present invention having the above-described features will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a program is used as an example of video content viewed by the user, and TVML (TV program Making Language) is used as an example of a script used for production, presentation, viewing, and the like of the program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other video contents and scripts may be used.

  Here, in TVML, for example, a program is generated based on a program script, a program production engine, material data, and the like. The program production engine is a virtual object (object) such as a virtual character (hereinafter referred to as “CG character”) appearing in a program, or “title display”, “zoom-in”, Events such as “CG character movement” are predefined. In this embodiment, by using the program production engine, for example, when text data described in a program script representing the content of a program is input, a TVML script necessary for automatic program generation can be output based on the text data. it can. A program can be generated using material data such as images, video, audio, music, text data, etc., based on the contents of effects described in the TVML script.

<Example of schematic configuration of content production system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a content production system according to the present embodiment. A content production system 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a content production apparatus 11 and one or a plurality of user terminals 12-1 to 12-n (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as “user terminals 12”). The content production apparatus 11 and the user terminal 12 are connected in a state where data can be transmitted / received using a communication network (wired or wireless) 13 typified by the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network), for example. .

  The content production apparatus 11 produces, stores, and distributes a program to be provided to the user terminal 12. In addition, the content production apparatus 11 manages users who use the content production system 10 and manages material data (images, video, audio, text data, etc. used for content) registered by the users.

  Further, the content production apparatus 11 manages editing data constituting the content, definition data defining a specific operation from the editing data, and generates a TVML script that generates content from the editing data and definition data described above.

  Further, the content production apparatus 11 generates video content based on the TVML script, and distributes a moving image file of the generated video content. Further, the content production apparatus 11 can generate a UI (User Interface) screen on a Web browser that allows a user to input information necessary for content production. The content production apparatus 11 is, for example, a general-purpose PC (Personal Computer) or a server, but is not limited thereto.

  The user terminal 12 acquires a program (video content) provided from the content production device 11 and information necessary for modifying the program. Note that the user terminal 12 has a user input unit, a video display unit, and the like as a GUI on the Web browser, and accesses the content production device 11 to refer to various data necessary for content production on the Web browser. Or can be modified (changed).

  The user terminal 12 in the present embodiment is, for example, a general-purpose PC, but is not limited thereto. For example, a predetermined external device (for example, the content production device 11) or the like via the communication network 13 or the like. It may be a mobile phone, a notebook PC, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, a tablet terminal, various communication terminals of a game machine, etc. connectable to a site.

  Note that the number of user terminals 12 and content production apparatuses 11 in the content production system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is not limited to this. For example, the content production system 10 according to the present embodiment may be provided with a plurality of content production apparatuses 11 in one or a plurality of program units, and in this case, each user terminal 12-1 to 12-n wants to view. The content production apparatus 11 that manages the program may be selected and connected to the selected content production apparatus 11 via the communication network 13 to transmit / receive data for viewing or content production. The content production apparatus 11 may be realized by cloud computing including, for example, one or more computers.

<Example of Functional Configuration of Content Production Device 11>
Next, a functional configuration example of the content production apparatus 11 in the content production system 10 described above will be specifically described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the content production apparatus according to the present embodiment. 2 includes an input unit 21, an output unit 22, a storage unit 23, a user management unit 24, a data management unit 25, a content generation unit 26, a screen generation unit 27, and a distribution. Means 28, reproduction means 29, transmission / reception means 30, and control means 31 are provided.

  The input means 21 is a content production in the present embodiment such as a user management instruction, a data management instruction, a content generation instruction, a screen generation instruction, a distribution instruction, a reproduction instruction, a transmission / reception instruction, etc. input from the administrator of the content production system 10 Each input in is accepted. The input means 21 is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse, but is not limited thereto, and may be a voice input device such as a microphone or a touch panel.

  The output means 22 displays the contents of instructions input by the input means 21 and the contents of processing results executed based on the contents of each instruction, and performs voice output and the like. The output means 22 may be a screen display device such as a display, or may be an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The storage unit 23 stores various information necessary for the present embodiment. For example, the storage unit 23 stores information for managing users who can access the content production apparatus 11, information for managing data for producing or modifying content, various tools, software, and the like. To do.

  Further, the storage means 23 performs, for example, script data necessary for producing a program, effects described in the generated script data, and characters (objects), studio sets, A plurality of material data having various data such as voice, operation, image, video, text data, program production engine, content creation script (for example, TVML script) necessary for constructing a program. Store content and the like.

  Further, the storage means 23 can be modified for each user, definition data defining specific operations from editing data and editing data constituting the content in this embodiment, a conversion table for converting the editing data into a Web page, and the like. The changeable information or the like in which the part is set is stored, but the content stored in the storage unit 23 is not limited to this.

  The storage means 23 is a variety of control data, script data, material data, program production engine, script, connection information of the user terminal 12 and viewing status, etc. received from the user terminal 12 and other external devices via the transmission / reception means 30. Data can be stored. The storage means 23 can also acquire the various data described above from an external device connected to the communication network 13 or the like. The storage means 23 is, for example, a hard disk or a memory.

  The user management unit 24 manages users who access (log in) the content production apparatus 11 from the user terminal 12 via the communication network 13. For example, the user management unit 24 performs user authentication or the like, and manages content production according to the present embodiment for a user who is permitted to authenticate.

  The data management means 25 accepts text (for example, character data, instruction data, modification data, etc.) input from the user terminal 12 by the user, material data registered in the content production device 11, and the like to identify the user. Manage in association with ID.

  In addition, the data management unit 25 may manage various data (for example, editing data, definition data, etc.) used for existing content that is modified in the present embodiment, content that is being modified, modified content, and the like. .

  Further, for example, in response to a content modification request (production request) from the user terminal 12, the data management unit 25 acquires edit data or the like corresponding to the content to be modified from the storage unit 23 and outputs it to the screen generation unit 27. The corresponding content production screen may be generated by the screen generation means 27. Further, the data management unit 25 sets a part that can be modified or a part that cannot be modified (a concealed part) for each user in the editing data corresponding to the content, and stores the set modifiable information in the storage unit 23. May be managed.

  The content generation unit 26 generates a script (for example, a TVML script) for generating content using editing data, definition data, and the like stored in the storage unit 23 and the like. The edit data may be edit data before being changed by the user, or edit data after being changed. In addition, the content generation unit 26 can generate content from the generated TVML script.

  The screen generation means 27 has a function as content production information presentation means for presenting information for producing content on the screen of the user terminal 12. For example, the screen generation unit 27 selects and views content, acquires edit data corresponding to the existing content, and generates a UI screen for modifying the edit data for the existing content.

  For example, when receiving a content modification request from the user terminal 12, the screen generation unit 27 generates a UI screen on a Web browser for inputting information for modifying the content. Note that the screen generating unit 27 may generate a UI screen for modifying the content being delivered to the user terminal 12 or the content delivered immediately before, for example.

  In addition, the screen generation unit 27 sets in advance existing content that allows the user to create (modify) content, generates the set content list screen, or views viewing history of content that the user has viewed in the past. A content list screen may be generated from the list, displayed on the user terminal 12, and a UI screen for modifying the content selected from the list by a user instruction or the like may be generated. Further, the screen generation unit 27 may generate a screen for displaying edit data corresponding to existing content and definition data corresponding to the edit data. Note that the type and content of the screen generated by the screen generation unit 27 is not limited to this, and for example, a dedicated GUI other than the Web browser may be generated.

  For example, the distribution unit 28 distributes the video content generated by the content generation unit 26 to the user terminal 12 to the user terminal 12 that has received a distribution request or the like. In this case, the distribution unit 28 can distribute the video content by causing the user terminal 12 to download the video content.

  Further, the distribution unit 28 allows the user terminal 12 to browse the UI screen generated by the screen generation unit 27. For example, the distribution unit 28 publishes a content production (modification) screen on the Internet, for example, so that the user can browse the UI screen from the user terminal 12 using a Web browser or the like. The content displayed on the public UI screen may be changed for each user terminal 12 or may be a common screen for a plurality of user terminals 12.

  The reproduction unit 29 reproduces the video content generated by the content generation unit 26. For example, the playback unit 29 can make it possible to browse the video content by streaming in response to a viewing request for the video content from the user terminal 12. The playback unit 29 can also allow the administrator who uses the content production apparatus 11 to play back video content and output it by the output unit 22 for viewing.

  The transmission / reception means 30 is a communication means for transmitting / receiving data to / from the user terminal 12 and other external devices via the communication network 13. The transmission / reception means 30 receives various types of information such as a distribution request, a viewing request, and a content modification request for content from the user terminal 12. The transmission / reception unit 30 transmits video content, a content production screen interface, and the like to the user terminal 12.

  The control unit 31 controls the entire functional configuration in the content production apparatus 11. For example, the control unit 31 manages users (viewers and the like), manages various data related to content production, and manages content and content production screens based on input information from the user and the like input by the input unit 21. Control to generate and distribute Note that the control in the control unit 31 is not limited to this. For example, the content production device 11 can be activated or stopped, and the content production process according to the present embodiment can be determined.

<Example of Processing of Content Production Device 11>
Next, an example of processing of the content production apparatus 11 in the present embodiment will be described using a flowchart. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the content production apparatus.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the user management unit 24 of the content production apparatus 11 performs user authentication for access (login) from the user terminal 12 (S01). In the process of S01, the user information (user ID, password, etc.) input from the user terminal 12 is collated with the user information previously set in the storage means 23, and the input user information is stored in the storage means 23. Authentication is allowed if it is included in the current user information. In the following process, the content production process when authentication is permitted will be described. However, if the authentication is not permitted, a notification to that effect is sent to the accessing user terminal 12 to authenticate again. Or, the process ends.

  Next, the content generation unit 26 of the content production device 11 generates the content when the content desired to be viewed or specified is set from the user terminal 12 or when there is content desired to be viewed on the content production side. (S02). Next, the distribution means 28 of the content production apparatus 11 distributes the content to the user of the user terminal 12 who has been authenticated by the process of S01 (S03).

  Here, the content generation means 26 of the content production apparatus 11 determines whether or not there is a content modification request (production request) from the user terminal 12 that has distributed the content (S04). If there is a content modification request in the process of S04 (YES in S04), the screen generation means 27 of the content production apparatus 11 displays the content distributed in the process of S03, or a content list that can be modified in advance. A content production screen is generated using edit data corresponding to the content selected by the user or the like from the content list or the like obtained from the user's viewing history (S05).

  Next, the distribution unit 28 of the content production apparatus 11 displays the content production screen generated in the process of S07 on the authenticated user terminal 12 (S06). Next, the content generation processing 26 of the content production apparatus 11 determines whether or not the existing content using the content production screen has been modified from the user terminal 12 (S07), and if there has been modification (YES in S07). Then, new content is generated based on the modified content (S08).

  Next, the distribution means 28 of the content production apparatus 11 distributes the content obtained by the process of S08 to the user terminal 12 (S09). Next, the content production apparatus 11 determines whether or not a content OK instruction has been received from the user terminal 12 of the user who has viewed the content distributed by the process of S09 (S10), and the content is not OK (for example, If it is a resetting instruction (NO in S10), the process returns to S06. If there is an instruction that the content is OK (YES in S10), the data management means 25 stores the modified data or the like in the storage means 23 (S11).

  Note that in the process of S11, in addition to the modified data, the finally produced content or the like is stored in the storage unit 23, so that the modified content can be viewed quickly. Further, by storing the data in the middle of modification in the storage means 23 by the processing of S11, for example, the contents in the middle of modification can be read from the storage means 23 when logging in next time, and the user can perform the subsequent modification work. it can.

  Next, the content production device 11 determines whether there is no alteration in the processing of S07 (NO in S07) or whether there is a request from the user terminal 12 to produce other content after the processing of S11. (S12), and if there is a request to produce other content (YES in S12), the process returns to S05. If the content production apparatus 11 produces other content in the process of S12 (NO in S12), the content production apparatus 11 ends the process. If there is no content modification request in the process of S04 described above (NO in S04), the process ends.

<Specific Example of Content Production System 10>
Next, a specific example of the content production system 10 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific example of the content production system. In the content production system 10 according to the present embodiment, the user 40 logs into the content production system 10 from the input unit 41 of the user terminal 12 using the user identification information (user ID) that the content production system 20 has assigned to each user in advance. Then, the user management means 24 of the content production apparatus 11 performs user authentication.

  At the time of video content production, the user 40 can search and view existing video content with a search tag as metadata, for example, by keyword search.

  The existing video content to be viewed may be presented by the content production apparatus 11 as appropriate even if the user 40 does not search. For example, the video content selected by the user 40 is distributed from the distribution means 28 of the content production apparatus 11 to the user terminal 12 by a video stream or the like, and the viewing video 43 reproduced by the display means 42 of the user terminal 12 is displayed on the screen. Is displayed. Thereby, the user 40 can view the content.

  Here, for example, when the user 40 selects a content that he / she likes (modifies) from the content viewed by the user 40 or one or more preset content, the data management unit 25 generates the selected content. Edit data is acquired from the storage means 23 and output to the screen generation means 27.

  The screen generation unit 27 generates a content production screen (UI screen) 44 having, for example, HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) data as a UI used when the user 40 modifies the content from the edit data corresponding to the content. The generated content production screen 44 is displayed from the display means 42 of the user terminal 12. The content creation screen 44 is a screen displayed by, for example, a Web browser, but is not limited to this.

  As a result, the user 40 can perform content modification input from the input means 41 using the UI screen (content production screen 44). For example, when the user 40 modifies content using usable material data or the like prepared in advance by himself or others, the modified content (text data, material data, etc.) is transmitted to the content production apparatus 11.

  The content generation unit 26 of the content production apparatus 11 uses a modified information or material, a program production engine used for the original content, or the like to generate a TVML script for generating new content (modified content). Generate.

  The content generation unit 26 generates content (for example, a program) having a video stream, for example, from the generated TVML script. The content generated as the video content is distributed from the distribution means 28 to the user terminal 12, so that the user 40 can view the content generated by the user 40.

<Generation example of content production screen>
Next, an example of generating a content production screen in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining an example of generating a content production screen. In the example of FIG. 5, an example for generating a content production screen from editing data corresponding to content is shown.

  FIG. 5A shows an example of editing data, and FIG. 5B shows an example of HTML for expressing a content creation screen corresponding to the editing data in FIG. 5A on a Web browser. Yes. The edit data shown in FIG. 5A is described in an XML (Extensible Markup Language) format, but is not limited to this. Further, each tag included in the editing data shown in FIG. 5A is an example, and may be expressed by other tags.

  For example, a plurality of <block> tags shown in the example of FIG. 5A each indicate a unit of video content. In the example of FIG. 5A, there are three structural units surrounded by <block> to </ block>. If the <block> tag is present in the edit data, the screen generation means (content production information presentation means) 27 replaces the HTML data with a <hr> tag that generates a separator line as shown in FIG. 5B. Accordingly, it is possible to display a separator line for each content unit on the content production screen.

  Also, the <node> tag shown in the example of FIG. 5A indicates element units such as chat (serif, subtitles) and actions of performers (for example, CG characters), video playback, and audio playback. One or a plurality of elements (<node> tag) can be set in the configuration surrounded by <block> to </ block>.

  Here, in this embodiment, for example, if the <node> tag has a description of “visible =“ off ”” attribute (parameter), the <node> tag is displayed on the GUI (content creation screen) of the Web page. Do not display included information. That is, the element in the <node> tag is not converted to HTML.

  In this embodiment, not all the elements of the edit data are made modifiable, but for example, a part that cannot be edited (modified) for each user (or a part that can be edited (modified)) is set. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to hide information unnecessary for the user who creates the content on the content creation screen. It should be noted that the contents set by the above-described attributes and the like can be set by the manager or the like as the modifiable information by the above-mentioned data management means 25, and the set modifiable information is stored in the storage means 23 and managed by data management. Is done.

  For example, in the edited data shown in FIG. 5A, there are four <node> tags that do not have the “visible =“ off ”” attribute, each of which is “performer”, “speakers and subtitles spoken by the performer”, The designation of “action of performer” and “se (sound effect)” is expressed. Note that “se” indicates an acoustic effect such as BGM.

  The screen generation means (content production information presentation means) 27 uses a conversion table or the like set in advance to generate a GUI on the Web for the elements set in each <node> tag, Conversion from description to HTML data.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a conversion table for converting edit data into HTML data. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, tags of editing data and HTML data corresponding to the tags are managed in association with each other. The edit data includes “tags” and “elements of <type> tags” included in each tag. An element is a parameter for identifying a plurality of tags existing in the same tag.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the elements of the <type> tag include “setup”, “background”, “serif_text”, “action”, “se”, and “ending”, but are not limited thereto. Absent. This conversion table is stored in the storage means 23.

  In the conversion table, the edit area (for example, a text box, a file selection button, a check box, etc.) can be modified so that the contents of the data set in the tag can be modified, for example, in addition to simply replacing the edit data tag with the HTML data tag. , List box) and the like. Note that the type of conversion table and the content of conversion are not limited to this.

  The screen generation unit 27 converts the element set by each <node> tag included in the edit data from the description of the tag element to HTML data using a conversion table as shown in FIG. HTML as shown in 5 (B) is generated.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a content creation screen generated from the HTML of FIG. The content production screen 50 shown in FIG. 7 shows a web page screen displayed on the web browser as an example.

  For example, in the editing data shown in FIG. 5A, for example, “setup” for setting the stage of content (program) and “ending” for performing content ending processing exist in the conversion table of FIG. Since the “visible =“ off ”” attribute is designated in the <node> tag, it is not displayed on the content creation screen 50 shown in FIG. Therefore, the user does not need to make these changes.

  In the example of the content production screen 50 shown in FIG. 7, performers (character IDs) A and B are displayed as they are (in a state where they cannot be modified) based on the conversion table shown in FIG. Further, in the example of the content creation screen 50 shown in FIG. 7, “speaking (serif and subtitle)”, “operation”, and “SE (Sound Effect)” are edited based on the conversion table shown in FIG. The area is displayed in a format that can be edited (modified).

  The content creation screen 50 can display the contents currently set in the editing area. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, "speaks", "speaks target of the performer" A "" to, "serif" Hello ",", "subtitle" Today "" is set. Also, “acting subject performer“ A ”” and “operation content“ nod ”” are set for “motion”, and “voice file“ birdVoice. wav "" is set. The user can change the setting to a similar setting or desired setting with reference to the currently set content.

  Further, the SE shown in FIG. 7 is provided with a selection button, and the user can modify the data by clicking the selection button and selecting a file name of audio data stored in advance. Further, the content creation screen 50 shown in FIG. 7 may have an OK button or a cancel button. For example, when the OK button is clicked, the content is edited with the data edited on the content creation screen 50 and cancelled. By clicking the button, it is possible to operate so as not to update the data edited on the content creation screen 50.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a content creation screen 50 in which a function that requires specialized settings is deleted (hidden) can be presented to the user. Therefore, the user can easily modify the existing content without feeling resistance to each element displayed on the general (familiar) GUI displayed on the content creation screen 50. Can produce content. The content creation screen 50 shown in FIG. 7 is a Web page screen, but is not limited to this, and may be a screen generated by a dedicated GUI, for example.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram (No. 2) for explaining a generation example of the content production screen. In the example of FIG. 8, similarly to FIG. 5 described above, an example for generating a content creation screen for the user to modify the content from the editing data corresponding to the content is shown.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of editing data, and FIG. 8B shows an example of HTML for expressing a content creation screen corresponding to the editing data in FIG. 8A on a Web browser. Yes. The edit data shown in FIG. 8A is described in the XML format, but is not limited to this. Further, each tag included in the editing data shown in FIG. 8A is an example, and may be expressed by other tags.

  In the example of FIG. 8, the screen generating means (content production information presenting means) 27 does not change whether or not the “visible =“ off ”” attribute is set in the <node> tag. All of the editing data shown is converted into HTML data shown in FIG. Note that such conversion is obtained by relaxing the target of elements that can be modified, for example, for an administrator or a user skilled in content production (so-called advanced display).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a content creation screen generated from the HTML description of FIG. Compared with the content production screen 50 shown in FIG. 7, the content production screen 51 shown in FIG. 9 uses, for example, “setup” for performing stage setting (setup processing) of content (program) in the editing data shown in FIG. In the “ending” portion where the content ending processing is performed, the “visible =“ off ”” attribute is specified in the <node> tag. However, in the case of performing the advanced display, based on the conversion table of FIG. Then, the data is converted into HTML data, and an edit area is displayed so that the contents of the data can be modified for setup and ending as shown in FIG. Also in this case, the current setting contents may be displayed in the editing area as described above. In the example of FIG. 9, “setup” is displayed in the setup editing area and “ending” is displayed in the ending editing area. These are, for example, program production engine file names. The contents that can be described in the editing area are not limited to this.

  Here, in this embodiment, the target of the element that can be modified is hidden for beginners and general users as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, for example, or as shown in FIGS. Regarding whether to relax for the user, for example, the user management unit 24 uses at least one of the above-described conversion methods (concealment, relaxation) based on the user ID or the like input at the time of login authentication from the user terminal 12. Select. In addition, the user management unit 24 can generate the corresponding content production screen by the screen generation unit 27 by outputting the selected conversion method to the screen generation unit 27. In the present embodiment, the corresponding content production screen can be generated using at least one conversion method instructed from the user terminal 12 among the conversion methods (concealment, relaxation) described above.

<Description example of definition data corresponding to edit data>
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a description example of definition data corresponding to editing data. In the example of FIG. 10, an example of definition data corresponding to the edit data shown in FIG. The definition data is defined, for example, as a script (TVML script in the example of FIG. 10) for generating video content (for example, a program) from edit data, but is not limited to this.

  The content generation unit 26 extracts the corresponding definition data from the storage unit 23 using the original editing data before the modification or the editing data modified by the user. The extraction can extract the corresponding definition data using, for example, the <type> tag element of the edited data as a key, but is not limited to this, for example, the content of the actual data in the edited data The corresponding definition data may be extracted using the key. Further, the content generation unit 26 reflects the actual data in the edited data in the TVML script in the extracted definition data, and generates a TVML script for content generation.

  For example, in the present embodiment, one or a plurality of definition data is provided for each element of the <type> tag. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 10, definition data divided by ID (for example, <id> tag) for each element of the <type> tag (setup, background, serif_text, action, se, and end) is included. Although set, the contents of the definition data, the description order, etc. are not limited to this.

  In the example of FIG. 10, in the definition data when the <type> tag element in the edit data is “setup”, the element of the <type> tag is set as “setup” as in the edit data. Among these, a TVML script for setting a stage for generating video content is described as an element of a <content> tag of the definition data.

  In the example of FIG. 10, in the definition data when the <type> tag element in the edit data is “serif_text”, the element of the <type> tag is set as “sefir_text” similarly to the edit data. Among these, a TVML script for letting a performer speak is described as an element of a <content> tag of definition data.

  In this TVML script, for example, the character designation is replaced with “A” which is an element of the <character> tag of the edit data which is actual data, for example, at “{$ character}”. Similarly, part of the content that speaks the performer is "{$ text}", subtitle is part of the "{$ caption}" is replaced is the actual data each <text> is an element of the tag "Hello" and , <Caption> tag element “Today” is replaced.

  In the example of FIG. 10, in the definition data when the element of the <type> tag in the edit data is “action”, the element of the <type> tag is set as “action” similarly to the edit data. However, since there are a plurality of types of “action”, it cannot be uniquely identified only by the element of the <type> tag. For this reason, the element of the <label> tag of the edit data further corresponds to the <actionLabel> tag of the definition data and specifies the corresponding definition data. In the TVML script of the element of the <content> tag of the definition data, the part where {$ character} is replaced with the element “A” of the <character> tag of the edited data is output as a TVML script.

  In the example of FIG. 10, in the definition data when the <type> tag element in the edit data is “se”, the element of the <type> tag is set as “se” as in the edit data. Among these, in the TVML script of the element in the <content> tag of the definition data, the part of {$ filename} is replaced with the element “birdVoice.wav” of the <path> tag described in the edit data, and the TVML script Is output as

  In the example of FIG. 10, the definition data when the <type> tag element in the edit data is “background” has the element of the <type> tag set as “background” in the same manner as the edit data. Among these, in the TVML script of the element in the <content> tag of the definition data, the portion of {$ filename} is replaced with the element “park.jpg” of the <path> tag described in the edit data, and the TVML script Is output as In the example of FIG. 5A, when the <type> tag element is “background”, since the <node> tag has a description of “visible =“ off ”” attribute (parameter), a beginner or general No TVML script is generated for the user.

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Next, a flow until generation of modified content (TVML script) in the present embodiment will be schematically described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for schematically explaining the flow until the modified content (TVML script) is generated. In the example of FIG. 11, the flow of generating a TVML script for generating modified content based on the modified content input from the content creation screen described above by the user terminal 12 is schematically shown. is there.

  In the example of FIG. 11, when the user modifies content information from the user terminal 12 using the content production screen displayed by the GUI or the like, the content generation unit 26 of the content production device 11 that has received the information is modified. Edit data that reflects the information is generated.

  Next, the content generation unit 26 extracts definition data corresponding to each element of the edit data using the edit data modified by the user. Further, the content generation unit 26 reflects the information (actual data) in the editing data in the TVML script in the extracted definition data, and generates a TVML script for content generation.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a specific example corresponding to the process described in FIG. FIG. 12A shows an example of the content creation screen 52, and FIG. 12B shows an example of HTML data generated corresponding to the information input from the content creation screen 52 of FIG. Show.

  In the present embodiment, using the content production screen 52 shown in FIG. 12A displayed on the screen of the user terminal 12, the user makes a modification based on edit data corresponding to existing content. The contents that can be modified in the example of FIG. 12A include performers (CG characters), spoken lines, subtitles, SE (Sound Effect), and the like corresponding to the contents, but are not limited thereto.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the contents that can be modified by the user may be limited based on restrictions (for example, the above-described modifiable information) corresponding to each content, and combinations of contents that can be modified One or more may be set, and the setting selected by the user may be modified. As described above, when the user selects a combination, a selection screen showing one or a plurality of combinations is displayed on the user terminal 12 so that the user can confirm only the limited content and only change the portion. Content can be easily modified.

  In the present embodiment, the content generation means 26 performs the performer “B” set (modified) on the content production screen 52 shown in FIG. 12A, the line of the performer “Good evening”, the subtitle “Tonight”, Reflecting the file name “WindSound.wav” and the like corresponding to SE, HTML data as shown in FIG. 12B is acquired.

  The conversion from the content production screen 52 shown in FIG. 12A to the HTML data shown in FIG. 12B is acquired from the source code when the content production screen 52 is displayed by a Web browser, for example. For example, if an OK button is set on the content creation screen 52 and the user clicks the OK button, HTML data can be generated based on the position of each text box and the input content. Although it is good, it is not limited to this.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a generation example of a TVML script based on the HTML data shown in FIG. FIG. 13A shows an example of editing data, FIG. 13B shows an example of definition data, and FIG. 13C shows an example of a TVML script. In the example of FIG. 13C, description is made separately for each script content, but the description content is not limited to this. For example, even a TVML script in which the respective contents are linked is used. Good.

  In the present embodiment, the content generation unit 26 generates edit data shown in FIG. 13A based on the HTML data shown in FIG. The conversion from HTML data to editing data can be performed using, for example, the conversion table shown in FIG. 6 described above, but is not limited to this.

  Further, the content generation means 26 extracts definition data corresponding to the edit data shown in FIG. 13A from the storage means 23 (FIG. 13B). Further, the content generation means 26 generates a TVML script for content generation as shown in FIG. 13C using the editing data shown in FIG. 13A and the definition data shown in FIG. .

  Here, in the example of FIG. 12A, “setup” and “ending” are hidden from the user, but the “type” tag element of the editing data includes “setup” and “ending”. Therefore, a setup TVML script and an ending TVML script are generated from the definition data corresponding to these descriptions as shown in FIG. Further, in the main content shown in FIG. 13C, the information input by the user is reflected in the TVML script in the definition data.

  Through the above processing, a TVML script for generating new content can be generated based on easy modification on the GUI of the content creation screen 52 or the like. As described above, in this embodiment, by editing and using editing data for existing content, even if the user is a person who has no special technique or the like (beginner), for example, video content can be easily modified. , Production becomes possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the content that has been produced so far can be modified, and the content that has been produced by another person can also be modified. When modifying other people's content, there are problems such as copyrights, but when receiving the service provided by the content production system 10 for the first time, for example, various information relating to content production is freely used and modified by others. It is possible to use it without any problem by obtaining the consent to do so.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can easily create content. For example, according to the present embodiment, by generating edit data for generating video content, content production optimal for general users (for example, people who do not have special technology etc.) who use the content production device 11 A screen (such as a GUI) can be automatically generated. Therefore, the user can produce content very easily. According to this embodiment, content production can be performed very easily, so even a light user who does not have a large motivation for content production can easily touch video content production such as “try to make it for trial”. it can. Further, in the present embodiment, since the content can be modified based on the existing content very easily, for example, the n-th order creation of the content of a certain theme in two steps, three steps, etc. is facilitated. Note that n-order creation means a “production chain phenomenon” in which secondary and tertiary contents are produced by modification, editing, citation, etc., based on original primary contents, for example.

  Also, in this embodiment, not only general users but also content can be edited to some extent, but from the beginning, it is familiar with the middle layer, TVML script that cannot produce video content by TVML, and various content production It is possible to produce contents for each user of each layer such as skilled layer.

  Further, by incorporating this embodiment into, for example, an SNS (social network service) or the like, it is possible to communicate with users of other layers through video content production in addition to users of each layer.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which video content such as a program is viewed by a user has been described as an example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and audio content without video, still image content, text content, etc. It can be applied to various contents.

  Each embodiment has been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes other than the above-described modification are possible within the scope described in the claims. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Content production system 11 Content production apparatus 12 User terminal 13 Communication network 21 Input means 22 Output means 23 Storage means 24 User management means 25 Data management means 26 Content generation means 27 Screen generation means 28 Distribution means 29 Playback means 30 Transmission / reception means 31 Control Means 40 User 41 Input means 42 Display means 43 Video for viewing 44, 50, 51, 52 Content production screen

Claims (6)

In a content production device that produces content by input from a user terminal connected to a communication network,
When there is a modification request for existing content from the user terminal, a content creation screen is generated for modifying the existing content from the user terminal, using editing data corresponding to the existing content. Screen generation means;
A content production apparatus comprising: content generation means for producing content based on the modified content when the modified content is input by the user terminal using the screen generated by the screen generating means.   2. The content production apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a data management unit that manages modifiable information displayed on the content production screen in the screen generation unit based on user information input from the user terminal. . The screen generation means includes
3. The content production apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content production screen is generated in which contents that can be modified by a user are limited based on the modifiable information. The screen generation means includes
2. The content production screen is generated for content selected from the user terminal out of the history information of the content viewed at the user terminal at the time of the modification request or the content viewed at the past. 4. The content production device according to any one of items 1 to 3. The content generation means includes
The editing data is generated based on contents modified by the user terminal, and the TVML script is generated using the generated editing data and definition data for generating a predetermined script. 5. The content production apparatus according to any one of 1 to 4. Computer
The content production program for functioning as each means which the content production apparatus of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5 has.

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