JP5302742B2 - Content production management device, content production device, content production management program, and content production program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content production management device, a content production device, a content production management program, and a content production program, and in particular, a content production management device, a content production device, and a content production management for easily realizing collaborative production of content. The present invention relates to a program and a content production program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the production of content such as a program, a system has been proposed that integrates various fields such as planning, production, storage, release, and distribution of the produced content (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.).

  For content provision, markup languages such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and XML (Extensible Markup Language), images, video, audio, text information, etc., mainly via communication networks such as the Internet. Since the material data and the like are disclosed on the Web, the user can obtain desired information.

  As an example of a tool for providing the above-described content, there is an automatic program production system (TV4U) using TVML (TV program Marking Language) as an example of a script used for program production and presentation. TVML is an object-based description language for producing TV programs. Video, audio, etc. of TV programs can be described separately in material data and scripts (production contents, etc.). For example, software that runs on a personal computer or the like can read it and immediately play and view it as a TV program.

  The TV 4U describes a script of a program using a word processor (editor) type user interface, applies a program production engine to the script, produces a program, and uses the script, material data, and program production engine. A program is released by uploading it to a server or the like.

  The program production engine is defined in advance with events such as “title display”, “zoom-in”, “CG character movement” in units of one CG (Computer Graphics) character appearing in a program or one program. By using this program production engine, program production can be realized efficiently.

  On the other hand, on the viewer (client) side, the script, material, and program production engine uploaded to the above-described server or the like are downloaded, and the program is played back and viewed by the client using CG or voice synthesis. .

JP 2005-318254 A

  However, in the conventional technology as described above, it is necessary to describe all of the contents in one script, and the script included in the script is used for each character and other elements constituting the program (for example, lighting, camera, prop, It cannot be divided for each role such as voice. Therefore, the viewer can only watch according to the distributed script, and cannot generate different videos for each viewer.

  On the production side, when a program is to be produced jointly via a network, it is conventionally done by generating a video in real time on the server side and distributing it to each terminal. If you do not manage what role the terminal is assigned to, what script should be sent to which terminal, how the viewer plays the video from the script sent from many terminals, etc. Need to be determined in advance in advance, which is a complicated process. Further, when the number of terminals is changed, a lot of labor is required for redesign. In other words, with the conventional technology, it is necessary to decide the sending and receiving of scripts between each production management device and the production device. When the number of cameras and the number of performers change, the sending and receiving agreement is changed each time. It becomes complicated to do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a content production management device, a content production device, a content production management program, and a content production program for easily realizing content collaborative production. Objective.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs means for solving the problems having the following characteristics.

The invention described in claim 1 is a content production management device for producing content using a plurality of content production devices connected to a network, wherein script data constituting the content is stored in the plurality of content production devices. Script data distribution means for distribution, script acquisition means for acquiring production script information corresponding to each preset role obtained from the plurality of content production apparatuses, and the script acquired by the script acquisition means The script distribution means for distributing to the content production apparatus and the distribution destination in the script data distribution means or the script distribution means according to the increase or decrease of the content production apparatus or the change of the role of each content production apparatus it has a producing apparatus management means for controlling the And features.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, content collaborative production can be easily realized.

  The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the script distribution means distributes the script obtained by the script acquisition means to a content production apparatus other than the content production apparatus that generated the script.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the production device management means distributes a script produced so far to a newly participating content production device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a content production device that produces content based on script data obtained from a content production management device connected to a network, the script is based on role information preset from the script data. Script content sorting means for sorting content, production generating means for producing an effect corresponding to the role information based on the content obtained by the script information sorting means, contents of the production obtained from the production generating means , And switching reproduction means for switching and reproducing the content of the effect for the role information obtained from the script data.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily produce an effect corresponding to the role. In addition, the content production management apparatus can easily realize content collaborative production.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the effect generating means includes a screen including a script data display area for displaying the script data, a playback display area for playing back video based on the role information, and a role display area. It has the screen production | generation means to produce | generate. It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in a content production management program for producing content using a plurality of content production apparatuses connected to a network, a computer is used to convert script data constituting the content into the plurality of contents. Script data distribution means for distributing to the production apparatus, script acquisition means for acquiring production script information corresponding to each preset role obtained from the plurality of content production apparatuses, and the script acquired by the script acquisition means, Script distribution means for distributing to a plurality of content production apparatuses, and the distribution destination in the script data distribution means or the script distribution means is changed in accordance with increase / decrease in the content production apparatuses or a change in the role of each content production apparatus production instrumentation to be controlled so as to To function as a management means.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily realize content collaborative production. Moreover, content production management can be easily realized by installing an execution program in a computer.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a content production program for producing content based on script data obtained from a content production management apparatus connected to a network, a computer is changed from the script data to role information set in advance. Script content selection means for selecting the script content based on the content, effect generation means for performing an effect corresponding to the role information based on the content obtained by the script information selection means, and content of the effect obtained from the effect generation means And a switching reproduction means for switching and reproducing the contents of the effect for the role information obtained from the script data.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily realize content collaborative production. Moreover, content production can be easily realized by installing an execution program in a computer.

  According to the present invention, content collaborative production can be easily realized.

It is a figure which shows the example of schematic structure of the content production management system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of a content production management apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of the content production apparatus in this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example of a content production management system. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the content production in a 1st specific example. It is a figure which shows an example of script data. It is a figure which shows an example which described the TVML script produced | generated by all the production clients in time series. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen generation in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the content production management process sequence in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the content production process sequence in this embodiment.

<About the present invention>
The present invention, for example, has a function of filtering a distributed script so that the viewer can watch it while maintaining a favorite state. In other words, according to the present invention, the content of the script received by the client is determined, the script that is not necessary for maintaining the desired state is eliminated, and the necessary script video content is generated. As a result, the viewing client can view while maintaining a favorite state. At this time, unnecessary scripts continue to be processed in the background, so that the viewer can always return from the favorite state to the original on-air state.

  The present invention also notifies the content production management device when the content production device participates in the middle of content production or when there is an increase / decrease in the middle of the content production. Is controlled so that a plurality of production devices are not in charge of the above, or a script is not transmitted to an unnecessary content production device.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a content production management device, a content production device, a content production management program, 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 content to be produced. In a communication environment in which a plurality of content production devices are connected by a communication network, a plurality of content production devices cooperate to produce one program. The TV4U system to be distributed will be described. In the present embodiment, TVML is used as an example of a script used for generating or presenting a program.

<Content production management system: schematic configuration example>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a content production management system in the present embodiment. The content production management system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to include a content production management device 11, a plurality of content production devices 12-1 to 12-n, and a plurality of content viewing devices 13-1 to 13-n. ing. In addition, the content production management device 11, the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n, and the content viewing devices 13-1 to 13-n can transmit and receive data via the communication network 14 such as the Internet. It is connected.

  Here, the content production management device 11 is, for example, script data produced in advance or produced by the content production management device 11 or a word processor for each role set in advance for each of the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n. A production script for a program produced using an (editor) type user interface is generated, and other devices download the script data, production (script), material data, program production engine, etc. via the communication network 14. The program is provided so that it can be played back or distributed to the content viewing apparatuses 13-1 to 13-n.

  The content production devices 12-1 to 12-n select a portion corresponding to their role set in advance from the script data of the entire program obtained from the content production management device 11, and produce based on the content of the selected script. I do. In addition, the content production apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n perform an effect corresponding to the role, and then generate a script corresponding to the effect information, and the generated script is transmitted to the content production management apparatus via the communication network 14. 11 to send.

  Here, the role indicates one element that can be shared in producing a program, and includes, for example, a camera, a CG character, a camera switch, a voice, and the like. A plurality of roles necessary for the program such as Character B can be set. Each of them has a predetermined property, personality, etc. For example, “Camera 1” produces “clear, speedy camera work”, and “Camera 2”. For example, if the character A is a “slow and swaying camera work like an amateur”, the character A is a “smooth and agile moving female character”, and the character B is “an awkwardly moving robot character”. It is preferable that each has a different production purpose. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to produce an individualized effect for each role. Furthermore, it is possible for the content production apparatus to operate and produce based on the script description.

  As for the content production apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n, switching between the reproduction display of the screen corresponding to each role and the reproduction display viewed by the content production management apparatus 11 and the content viewing apparatuses 13-1 to 13-n is switched. Can be played. That is, when the content production apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n perform an effect for the assigned roles, a screen on which the corresponding part is easily rendered is displayed, and the user can watch the program while viewing the screen. Production can be made according to the role of the.

  The content viewing devices 13-1 to 13-n receive the production information generated by the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n obtained from the content production management device 11, and reproduce and display the program.

  Here, the numbers of the content production management device 11, the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n, and the content viewing devices 13-1 to 13-n in FIG. 1 are not limited to this in the present invention. The production device 12 and the content viewing device 13 may have the same function and may be integrated into one unit, the content production management device 11, the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n, and the content viewing device. 13-1 to 13-n may be realized by individual PCs (Personal Computers).

  Next, a functional configuration example of the content production management device 11 and the content production device 12 in the content production management system 10 described above will be specifically described.

<Content Production Management Device 11: Functional Configuration Example>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the content production management apparatus. The content production management apparatus 11 shown in FIG. 2 includes an input unit 21, an output unit 22, a storage unit 23, a script data generation unit 24, a script data distribution unit 25, a script acquisition unit 26, and a script distribution unit 27. And reproduction means 28, production device management means 29, transmission / reception means 30, and control means 31.

  The input means 21 is used in content production management such as a script data generation instruction, a script data distribution instruction, a script generation instruction, a script distribution instruction, a reproduction instruction, a production device management instruction, and a transmission / reception instruction from a user such as a program production manager. Accept each input. Note that the input unit 21 includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a voice input device such as a microphone, and the like.

  The output means 22 displays the contents of instructions input by the input means 21, the contents of control data, script data, scripts, programs, production device connection information, etc. generated based on the contents of each instruction, and outputs sound. To do. The output means 22 has a screen display function such as a display, a sound output function such as a speaker, and the like.

  The storage unit 23 generates the program by performing the script data 41 generated by the script data generation unit 24 necessary for producing a predetermined program as content, and the effects described in the generated script data 41. A plurality of material data 42 consisting of various data such as characters, sets, voices, actions, still images, moving images, text data, etc., program production engines 43, scripts required for composing program contents Communicate to the content production management device 11 in the production device management means 29, the TV program generated by the acquisition means 26, the script 44 consisting of script information for each role obtained from the content production device 13, the program 45 reproduced by the reproduction means 28. Content production apparatuses 12-1 to 12-1 connected via the network 14 -n to the storing various setting information such as production device connection information 46 for managing roles on the connection status and program production.

  Further, the storage means 23 can store various data such as control data received from an external device or the like via the transmission / reception means 30, script data, material data, program production engine, script, program, production device connection information, and the like. it can. The storage unit 23 can also acquire the various data described above from an external device connected to the communication network 14 or the like.

  The script data generating means 24 generates script data including production information for generating an actual program. Specifically, the script data generating means 24 generates script data constituting a program using various effects such as camera movement and switching, image and video display, music, audience applause, laughter, and sigh. Generate. Note that the script data is generated in a predetermined text format, for example, in XML format, HTML, or the like.

  The script data distribution means 25 is a content that produces an effect corresponding to the role described in the script data generated by the script data generation means 24 among the content production apparatuses 12-1 to 12-n connected to the communication network 14. Script data is distributed to the production device or all content production devices.

  The script acquisition unit 26 acquires script information generated for each role obtained from the content production apparatus 12 that has distributed the script data. The script acquisition means 26 collects a plurality of obtained scripts, rearranges them according to the description order of the script data, etc., and uses the material data 42 and the program production engine 43 to correspond to the TVML script. Is generated. Note that if the content creation device has already generated a TVML script, the script acquisition unit 26 uses the TVML script as it is. The script acquisition unit 26 may generate a TVML script by collecting a plurality of script information. In the case of a TVML script for a program having a real-time property such as a live program, the script acquisition unit 26 corresponds to each role regardless of the order. The TVML script obtained from the content production apparatus to be used is used as it is, and is immediately distributed by the script distribution means 27.

  The script distribution unit 27 distributes the TVML script obtained by the script acquisition unit 26 to the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n and the content viewing devices 13-1 to 13-n connected via the communication network 14. . When the script distribution means 27 distributes to each of the content production devices 12-1 to 12-n, the content is not distributed to the content production device that generated the script to be transmitted, and the content for which the script has not been generated. Deliver to production equipment.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the script that has already been generated and transmitted to the content production management apparatus 11 from being received again and reproduced by that apparatus. Each content production device 13-1 to 13-n has identification information for identifying each, and the script distribution unit 27 uses the identification information given to the script transmitted from the content production device 13. By referencing, the distribution destination of the script can be controlled as described above.

  The reproduction unit 28 reproduces the TVML script generated by the script acquisition unit 26 and reproduces and displays it on the output unit 22 using video or audio. Note that since the playback means 28 asynchronously sends control data such as scripts generated by different devices for each role, the playback means 28 displays the input TVML script as it is during the current playback. Interrupt and play immediately after the script being executed.

  Note that the reproduction means 28 can reproduce the image by giving priority to the reproduction order based on the priority order of control data set in advance. Thus, for example, a real-time operation can be realized by preferentially reproducing a script related to a character operation.

  In addition, when not performing the real-time playback, the playback unit 28 temporarily stores the input TVML script in the storage unit 23 such as a memory, matches the script data, and rearranges them in an appropriate order. You may make it reproduce | regenerate. Thereby, a flexible program presentation can be realized from the control data sharing the presentation of the desired program.

  Furthermore, the playback means 28 can use, for example, a TVML player. Here, the TVML player is software that interprets a TVML script, generates content using real-time CG, speech synthesis, and the like, and reproduces and outputs the content.

  The production device management means 29 manages the connection status of the content production device 13 responsible for the role of the camera or character described in the script during the production of the program or when the charge is changed. That is, the production device management device 29 uses the above-described script data distribution unit 25 and script distribution unit 27 when the number of connections of content production devices increases or decreases during the production of a program or before the production starts. Manage distribution destinations. In addition, when a content production device is newly added during the production of a program, the production device management unit 29 can transmit a script produced so far to the device.

  The transmission / reception means 30 transmits various data such as control data, script data, material data, program production engine, script, program, production device connection information, etc. to other devices constituting the content production management system 10 via the communication network 14. It is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving various data from other devices.

  The control means 31 controls the entire functional configuration in the content production management apparatus 11. Specifically, the control unit 31 generates script data based on input information from a user or the like input by the input unit 21, distributes the generated script data, generates a TVML script, Various controls such as distribution of TVML scripts, playback of TVML scripts, and processing corresponding to increase / decrease of connections of content production devices and role change of effects are performed.

<Content Production Device 12: Functional Configuration Example>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the content production apparatus according to the present embodiment. 3 includes an input unit 51, an output unit 52, a storage unit 53, a script content selection unit 54, an effect generation unit 55, a script switching reproduction unit 56, a transmission / reception unit 57, And a control means 58.

  The input unit 51 accepts each input in content production, such as a script content selection instruction, an effect generation instruction, a script switching reproduction instruction, and a transmission / reception instruction from a user such as a content creator. Note that the input means 51 includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a voice input device such as a microphone, and the like.

  The output means 52 displays the contents of the instruction input by the input means 51, the contents of control data, script data, scripts, programs, role information, etc. generated based on the contents of each instruction, and outputs sound. The output means 52 has a screen display function such as a display and a sound output function such as a speaker.

  The storage unit 53 includes script data 61, material data 62, a program production engine 63, and an effect generation unit 55 transmitted via the communication network 14 from the content production management device 11 necessary for producing a predetermined program as content. The script 64 generated by the above, the program 65 reproduced by the script switching reproduction means 56, the camera A, the character B, etc. Various setting information such as role information 66 in which roles are set are stored.

  The storage unit 53 can store various data such as control data received from an external device or the like via the transmission / reception unit 57, script data, material data, program production engine, script, program, role information, and the like. The storage unit 53 can also acquire the various data described above from an external device connected to the communication network 14 or the like.

  The script content selection unit 54 reads the script data 61 obtained from the content production management device 11 and stored in the storage unit 53, and performs a filtering process for extracting a script part corresponding to the role obtained from the role information described above. Specifically, the script content selection means 54 refers to the tag information and command information of the XML script data, and extracts the part corresponding to the role. Note that the script content selection means 54 can store the selected script content and the unscreened script content separately as the script data 61.

  The production | generation production | generation means 55 produces the production | generation of a corresponding role based on the script content selected in the script content selection means 54. FIG. The production information can be input by the user using the input means 51, for example, or a production set in advance according to the description content of the script may be performed. In addition, the production | generation production | generation means 55 has a screen production | generation means which produces | generates the display screen which a user can produce an effect easily. Based on the role information 66, the screen generation means generates a role display area for displaying the content of the corresponding role based on the area for displaying the script data, the area for reproducing and displaying the program, and the role information 66. These generated screens are output by output means 52 such as a display. Moreover, each area | region mentioned above may be arrange | positioned in the predetermined position on one window screen, and may be displayed using a some window screen.

  The effect generation means 55 converts the effect information generated by the user or the like into a script, and transmits the converted script to the content production management apparatus 11 by the transmission / reception means 57. At this time, the production | generation production | generation means 55 gives the identification information of the content production apparatus set beforehand to a script, and transmits.

  The script switching / reproducing means 56 is a script or effect generating means generated by using the material data 62, the program production engine 63, etc. from the script data selected by the script content selecting means 54 corresponding to the role information 66 set in advance. The script content obtained by the production by 55 and the script generated from the normal script data 61 transmitted from the content production management device 12 using the material data 62 and the program production engine 63 are switched. Display playback. Note that the script switching reproduction means 56 has the same function as the reproduction means 28 described above, and for example, a TVML player can be used.

  The transmission / reception means 57 transmits various data such as control data, script data, material data, a program production engine, a script, a program, and role information to other devices constituting the content production management system 10 via the communication network 14. Or a communication interface for receiving various data from other devices.

  The control unit 58 controls the entire functional configuration of the content production apparatus 12. Specifically, the control unit 58 performs various controls such as selecting script contents based on input information from the user or the like input by the input unit 51, generating effects, and switching and reproducing scripts. Do.

  In addition, when the content production apparatus 12 is newly added to the content production management system 10 and the number increases, the content production apparatus 12 is accessed based on the address information of the content production management apparatus 11 set in advance. Script data, material data, a program production engine, scripts produced so far, programs, role information, and the like are transmitted from the content production management device 11, and the above-described effects are performed according to the role information. Further, when a certain content production device 12 finishes producing content, the content production management device 11 does not perform communication with the content production management device 11 such as turning off the power, so that the content production management device 11 It is possible not to send script data or the like to the content production apparatus.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, collaborative production of content can be easily realized. Specifically, for example, when a plurality of clients (content production devices) connected to a communication network such as the Internet jointly produce a program, the camera video that the production client in charge of the camera operates and the actual on-air video Can be switched and displayed as appropriate for each script. Thereby, it is possible to easily produce an effect while watching the reproduction screen. Furthermore, it can be easily managed even if the number of clients increases or decreases.

  Here, a specific example of the operation of the content production management system 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described below.

<Content Production Management System 10: First Specific Example>
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example of the content production management system. The content production management system 10 shown in FIG. 4 includes a content production management device 11, content production devices 12-1 to 12-4 as production clients, and a content viewing device 13 as viewing clients. Are connected via the communication network 14 in a state where data can be transmitted and received.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of clients who produce a program share the roles of cameras, performers, and the like. Specifically, the content production device 12-1 is responsible for the production of performer A, An example is shown in which the content production device 12-2 is in charge of the production of the performer B, the content production device 12-3 is in charge of the production of the camera A, and the content production device 12-4 is in charge of the production of the camera B. .

  Further, the content production management system 10 shown in FIG. 4 receives the XML script produced in advance, outputs a TVML script in which effects such as camera work and character actions are added to each role, and produces the content production. The data is transmitted to the management apparatus 11 and distributed to all clients (production clients 12-1 to 12-4, viewing client 13) connected to the content production management apparatus 11 via the communication network 14. Note that the client to be distributed may not be sent to the client that generated the TVML script to be distributed, but not all, and may be distributed only to a predetermined client by setting the distribution destination or the like.

  On the viewing side, in the specific example 1, the viewing client receives the TVML script published by the content production management apparatus 11 as a public server, and is directed by each role by the filtering process as the script content selection means described above. You can watch the video.

  Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an outline of content production in the first specific example. As shown in FIG. 5, a production client A receives XML script data from a content production management device, produces a script by using a program production engine, material data, and the like by user operation, generates a script, and performs TVML conversion. Process to generate a TVML script of script data.

  Next, the generated TVML script is uploaded and published together with material data to a content production management apparatus as a public server via a communication network. Here, the content production management apparatus distributes the TVML script produced from the XML script to all production clients and viewing clients other than the production client A connected to the communication network.

  All clients can receive the distributed TVML script and the published material data and view the program. Here, for example, when there is a production client in charge of the camera, the camera angle can be changed while viewing only the video of the camera operated by the TVML filter function. At this time, the TVML script related to the camera information that is actually reproduced and displayed on air is accumulated by the accumulating means or the like, and the reproduction display screen of the camera image operated by itself and the normal on-air image accumulated in the accumulating means It can be switched and displayed as appropriate.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the contents of the TVML script are discriminated by the TVML filter, and the TVML script in which the command is inserted / deleted is reproduced by the TVML player using the material data and the video / audio is output. Is done. That is, in the TVML filter, only the TVML script related to the camera name registered in advance by the client is allowed to pass, the unregistered cameras are accumulated, and the script is made to wait in the actual on-air video or background. Thus, the user can easily switch and display the camera image registered by the operation and the on-air image only by switching the script.

<Example of script data / Example of TVML script>
Here, FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the script data. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which TVML scripts generated by all production clients are described in time series. The script data and TVML script shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 show XML format data as an example. In addition, in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, row numbers are given on the left side of the drawings for the sake of explanation. The production client (content production device) receives the XML script data as shown in FIG. 6, adds the effect, and outputs the TVML script shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 7, for example, the (01) line indicates a TVML script by the camera A client, the (02) and (05) lines indicate a TVML script by the switcher client, and the (03) line indicates the performer A client. The (04) line shows a TVML script by the camera B client.

  That is, in the example of FIG. 7, the production client in charge of the camera A transmits a TVML script for operating the camera A, and the switcher client transmits a TVML script for appropriately selecting from a plurality of cameras and switching the cameras.

<Screen generation example>
Here, an example of screen generation in the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen generation in the present embodiment. In the screen generation example shown in FIG. 8, the screen generated by the effect generation means 55 in the above-described content production apparatus is displayed. Specifically, based on the script data, the screen in the studio by two CG characters is displayed. Program video is displayed.

  Here, FIG. 8A shows an image of the camera A, and FIG. 8B shows an image of the camera B being on-air. In other words, the production client in charge of the camera A can actually move the camera A while watching the video of the camera A while the video of the camera B is on the air, and confirm the on-air video as appropriate. be able to.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, the screen 70 generated by the screen generation means includes a script data display area 71 for displaying the script data, and a playback display area 72 for playing back the video of the program based on the role information. And a role display area 73.

  In the script data display area 71, when script data is displayed and there is image data or video data to be inserted, the contents are displayed as they are. Furthermore, the script data display area 71 can perform highlighting such as changing the mark notation and the color of the text on the currently executed script portion. In addition, the script data display area 71 displays the contents in the role display area at or immediately before the order in which the contents being executed in the script data perform the role corresponding to the role information 66 comes. As a result, the user can easily grasp the order and timing of effects, and can perform the desired effects.

<Content Production Management System 10: Second Specific Example>
Next, a second specific example of the content production management system 10 in this embodiment will be described. In the second specific example, a case will be described in which the number of content production apparatuses producing a program is increased or decreased, or the role in charge of production is changed.

  For example, in the second specific example, the production client 1 as a content production device takes charge of the role of the camera 1, the production client 2 takes charge of the role of the camera 2, and the production client 3 takes charge of the role of the performer 1. The production client 4 assumes the role of camera switching. At this time, the production client 2 participates from the middle.

  First, the production clients 1, 3, and 4 co-produce a program. In the second specific example, the user's role set in advance is notified to the content production management apparatus via the communication network. Here, the production client 4 that performs camera switching switches the images of the camera 1 and the camera 2 and outputs an on-air screen. Also, at the start of production, the scene reading unit reads a script describing information on performers, sets, lighting, cameras, etc., and distributes them to other production clients connected to the communication network via the content production management device. Generate and display video.

  In the production client 1 that produces effects by operating the camera, for example, the camera 1 is operated using a device such as a joystick or a mouse as input means. The operated camera information is distributed as a script to the content production management apparatus, transmitted to other production clients, generated in real time, and reflected in the video.

  Similarly, the production client 3 in charge of the performance of the performer 1 of the program controls the performance of the performer 1 and reflects it in the video of each device. Further, the production client 4 sends a switcher control script to the content production management apparatus and is distributed to other production clients. At this time, the images of the production clients 3 and 4 change, but since the production client 1 is in charge of the production of the image of the camera 1, the image does not change.

  Here, the production client 2 in charge of the production of the camera 2 accesses the content production management device via the communication network based on the address information of the content production management device in order to participate in the content production. At this time, the content production management apparatus sends a script corresponding to the script data produced so far to the production client 2, and the production client 2 generates and reproduces the same video as the other apparatuses. However, in the present embodiment, since the production client 2 has the role of the camera 2, the script related to the operation of the camera 1 and the switcher is ignored in the script data, and the production client 2 produces the effect only for the script that it is in charge of. The script is generated from the production information and reflected on other production clients via the content production management apparatus.

  Here, although the example mentioned above has shown the case where the production client 2 participates from the middle, it is the same when the production client of the performer 2 participates midway. On the other hand, when the production of the camera 2 is stopped halfway (non-participation), the content production management device monitors the connection status of each production client, so it is easy without notification from the production client 2 Can understand non-participation. In addition to the above-described example, for example, the production client 2 notifies the content production management device when it does not participate, and thereafter, the distribution of the script data to the production client 2 is stopped. Good.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the operator of the production client 1 can easily change from the role of the camera 1 to the role of the performer 2. In this case, the role information for controlling the camera 1 is changed from the camera 1 to the performer 2, the portion corresponding to the performer 2 is selected from the script data, and only that portion can be rendered, It is only necessary to transmit the script obtained from the production information to the content production management apparatus.

  The change information described above is transmitted to the content production management device, and the content production management device confirms that there is no device in charge of the performer 2, and then distributes the script sent from the production client 1. .

  According to the second specific example described above, it is possible to respond flexibly even if the number of production clients increases or decreases. Further, if the production client knows only the address information of the content production management device, the production client can easily participate in the joint production by accessing the content production management device via the communication network.

  In the second specific example, an adapter as a script content selection unit that extracts a script from script data according to a role and a viewer as a playback unit (for example, the function shown in FIG. 8C described above). May be provided separately, or the viewer may have an adapter function.

  Further, the script produced by each production client can be directly transmitted to other production clients connected to the communication network without going through the content production management device. As a result, it can be reflected on the playback screen of each production client at high speed because it does not go through the content production management device. Therefore, the operability especially when operating the camera is improved.

<Execution program>
Here, the content production management device and the content production device described above store a volatile storage medium such as a CPU and RAM, a non-volatile storage medium such as a ROM, an input device such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a pointing device, an image and data. It can be configured by a computer having a display unit for displaying and an interface for communicating with the outside.

  Accordingly, the above-described functions of the content production management production apparatus and the content production apparatus can be realized by causing the CPU to execute a program describing these functions. These programs can also be stored and distributed in a recording medium such as a magnetic disk (floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, or the like.

  That is, by generating an execution program (content production management program, content production program) for causing a computer to execute the processing in each configuration described above, the program is installed in a general-purpose personal computer, server, etc. Production management processing and content production processing can be realized.

  Next, a processing procedure by the execution program in the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart for content production management processing in the content production management device and content production in the content production device. In the following description of the processing, a program is used as an example of content, but the type of content in the present invention is not limited to this.

<Content production management processing procedure>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a content production management processing procedure in the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, first, script data of a program to be produced is generated (S01), and the script data is distributed to the content production apparatus (S02). Next, a script produced according to a predetermined role for each content production device is acquired (S03), and distributed to a content production device other than the device that produced the acquired script (S04).

  Here, it is determined whether there is an increase / decrease in content production device or a role change (S05). If there is a change (YES in S05), adjustment is made so that there is no duplication in the role with other content production devices. Perform (S06). The previous script corresponding to the determined role is transmitted to the content production apparatus (S07). Specifically, if a content production device newly participates or changes roles, connection management such as assigning other roles when there is duplication so that the production contents do not overlap. I do. Further, when the participating content production device stops participating, processing is performed such as assigning another content production device in charge of the role and transmitting the script so far.

  Further, in the process of S05, when there is no increase / decrease or role change of the content production device (NO in S05), or after the process of S07 is completed, it is determined whether or not the content production management is terminated (S08), and the process ends. If not (NO in S08), the process returns to S03 to perform the subsequent processing, and if finished (YES in S08), the content production management process is terminated.

<Content production processing procedure>
Next, a content production processing procedure will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a content production processing procedure in the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, script data is first acquired from the content production management apparatus (S11), and the script content is selected according to a preset role (S12).

  Next, while switching and playing back the selected script and the contents of the script that is actually on air (S13), the production of the role in charge is performed, and the production script is generated from the production information (S14). The script is transmitted to the content production management apparatus (S15). As a result, the production script is distributed from the content production management apparatus to another apparatus, and the produced program can be reproduced and viewed.

  Here, it is determined whether or not the script data is finished (S16). If the script data is not finished (NO in S16), the process returns to S12 to perform the subsequent process, and if finished (YES in S16), the content production process is performed. finish.

  As described above, according to the present invention, content collaborative production can be easily realized. Also, it becomes possible for a plurality of users on the network to jointly produce, edit, and play a script.

  Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications, within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims, It can be changed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Content production management system 11 Content production management apparatus 12 Content production apparatus 13 Content viewing apparatus 14 Communication network 21,51 Input means 22,52 Output means 23,53 Accumulation means 24 Script data generation means 25 Script data distribution means 26 Script acquisition means 27 Script distribution means 28 Playback means 29 Production device management means 30, 57 Transmission / reception means 31, 58 Control means 41, 61 Script data 42, 62 Material data 43, 63 Program production engine 44, 64 Script 45, 65 Program 46 Production device connection Information 54 Script content selection means 55 Production generation means 56 Script switching playback means 66 Role information 70 Screen 71 Script data display area 72 Playback display area 73 Role display area

Claims (7)

In a content production management device for producing content using a plurality of content production devices connected to a network,
Script data distribution means for distributing the script data constituting the content to the plurality of content production devices;
Script acquisition means for acquiring production script information corresponding to each preset role obtained from the plurality of content production devices;
Script distribution means for distributing the script acquired by the script acquisition means to the plurality of content production devices;
Production apparatus management means for controlling to change the distribution destination in the script data distribution means or the script distribution means according to the increase or decrease of the content production apparatus or the change of the role of each content production apparatus. Content production management device. The script distribution means includes:
The content production management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the script obtained by the script acquisition unit is distributed to a content production apparatus other than the content production apparatus that generated the script. The production device management means includes
The content production management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a script produced so far is distributed to a newly participating content production device. In a content production device that produces content based on script data obtained from a content production management device connected to a network,
Script content sorting means for sorting script content based on role information set in advance from the script data;
Based on the content obtained by the script information sorting means, production generating means for producing an effect corresponding to the role information;
A content production apparatus comprising: switching reproduction means for switching and reproducing the content of the effect obtained from the effect generation means and the content of the effect for the role information obtained from the script data. The production generating means
5. The screen generation means for generating a screen including a script data display area for displaying the script data, a playback display area for playing back video based on the role information, and a role display area. The content production device described. In a content production management program for producing content using a plurality of content production devices connected to a network,
Computer
Script data distribution means for distributing script data constituting the content to the plurality of content production apparatuses;
Script acquisition means for acquiring production script information corresponding to each preset role obtained from the plurality of content production devices;
Script distribution means for distributing the script acquired by the script acquisition means to the plurality of content production devices; and
In order to function as a production device management unit that controls to change the distribution destination in the script data distribution unit or the script distribution unit according to the increase / decrease of the content production device or the change of the role of each content production device Content production management program. In a content production program that produces content based on script data obtained from a content production management device connected to a network,
Computer
Script content sorting means for sorting script content based on role information set in advance from the script data;
Based on the content obtained by the script information sorting means, the production generating means for producing an effect corresponding to the role information, and
A content production program for functioning as switching reproduction means for switching and reproducing the content of the effect obtained from the effect generating means and the content of the effect for the role information obtained from the script data.