JP7340784B2 - Line practice system - Google Patents

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Detailed description of the invention

The present invention relates to scripts that are easy for actors to practice, such as lines for plays and movies, and to a line practice system that makes it easy for actors to practice role-playing in sales, employment, and the like.

In particular, Japan has long had a variety of performing arts such as Nohgaku, literature, and Kabuki, and the live entertainment market is as large as 1.2 trillion yen, of which theater accounts for only 10%. be. Even today, the number of performers and the number of customers who enjoy theater is increasing, albeit slightly.

By the way, there is always a script for plays and movies, and these scripts are printed in advance and distributed to the performers. Performers participate in the filming of plays and movies by memorizing the lines written in the script in a short period of time. Performers had to read the entire script in a short amount of time and memorize their lines according to the flow of the script, and there was no effective practice method.

On the other hand, for the general public, as described in Patent Document 1, as part of the karaoke service, instead of songs, video content such as movies and dramas is mixed with the voice of the user, and the dialogue is mixed. There are services that allow you to practice.
Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-71711

In this way, Patent Document 1 is a form of recreation for the general public, and it is a secret pleasure for the general public because it allows the user to feel like he or she is an actor in a movie or drama by saying the lines he or she has memorized. With the spread of mobile phones (portable terminals) capable of data communication, actors (inventor) as a profession receive script data on these mobile phones (mobile terminals) and use the text data (script data) that appears on the screen. I scrolled through it and tried to practice.

However, the operations become complicated, such as confirming which role you will play, reading the script, and reading the lines in relation to the lines of other characters and your own character. There were problems such as not being able to concentrate enough to finish the job. It is an object of the present invention to provide a line practice system that solves the problems that many performers have had and enables them to intensively practice their roles in a short period of time.

In order to achieve the above object, the line practice system of the present invention includes a program for displaying and practicing conversational line data and data such as accompanying explanations based on a script, and a program for displaying and practicing data such as conversational line data and accompanying explanations, and identifying the line data for each cast. a memory means for storing script data, a microphone means for inputting audio when a dialogue practitioner practices, an input means for inputting practice settings, and a memory means for the practitioner to listen to audio data related to the script. A dialogue practice system for practicing dialogue, comprising a speaker means, a display means for displaying script data, and a control means for controlling the storage means, microphone means, input means, speaker means, and display means, the system comprising:
The input means receives the specification of a cast member when the practitioner practices, and the control means transmits data of the script data to the display means based on the script data and the program stored in the storage means. While displaying the data, the speaker means outputs at least pre-recorded dialogue data or text data, which is data other than the cast specified by the input means, among dialogue data and accompanying explanation data, in the form of audio. At the same time, when the lines of the cast specified by the input means are reached, the output of the speaker means and the progress of the script data on the display means are interrupted, the practice of the lines is performed by the practitioner, and then A switch means set in advance in the program is used to control the interrupted output of the speaker means and the progress of script data on the display means so that the practitioner can practice his lines .

As an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 2 is based on the invention according to claim 1, wherein the switch means receives an input of corresponding line data from the practice person via the microphone means , and stores the data in the storage section means. If the line matches the corresponding line, the suspended output from the speaker means and the progress of the script data on the display means are controlled so that the practitioner can practice the lines. That is.

Further, to explain the invention in claim 3 as an embodiment of the present invention, in claims 1 to 2, the line practice system is incorporated in a terminal device (1 in FIG. 1) connected to a center server device. The terminal device is provided with a transmitting/receiving means, and the program and script data stored in the storage means can be received from the center server device via an appropriate network. It is.

Furthermore, as an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3, in which the display means displays conversational dialogue data and accompanying explanation data based on the script manually or vertically or horizontally. The feature is that it is displayed while automatically scrolling so that you can practice.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to 4, when the practitioner specifies from the input means when displaying conversational dialogue data and accompanying explanation data based on a script. This feature is characterized in that the cast's dialogue data is displayed in different colors so that it can be distinguished from other dialogue data based on the script.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 6 provides that the dialogue practice system is provided with a recording means for recording cast dialogue data in which the practice person inputs the dialogue based on the input dialogue data by the input means. It is characterized by this.

Further, as an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the line practice system is configured to be able to upload cast line data for each cast recorded by a recording means to a center server device.

Further, as an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for displaying and practicing conversational dialogue data and accompanying explanation data based on a script, and a program that identifies dialogue data for each cast and stores script data for each script. A center server device is provided with a server storage unit and is configured to distribute at least programs and script data to appropriate terminal devices, and when the script data is distributed to the terminal devices, it is possible to store the script data only as text data, or The present invention provides a center server device that can also distribute cast line data including audio data recorded for each cast member.

In this way, for example, when a user downloads script data on a mobile device owned by the user through a network, specifies the cast member for which role he/she will play, and starts practicing, he or she can play the role according to the flow of the script. You can load characters other than the specified cast (role), and when you reach your cast part, it will be temporarily stopped and you can practice the lines of your cast part. is now underway.

This switch means may allow the user (actor) to resume practice by pressing a advance button provided in advance, and the switch means described in the embodiment (claim 2) of the present application allows the user (actor) to restart the practice via the microphone. Accepts the input of the corresponding dialogue data from , and if it matches the corresponding dialogue stored in the storage unit, resumes the interrupted output of the speaker means and the progress of the script data on the display means. Control may also be provided so that the practitioner can easily practice lines.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of a script practice system showing an optimal embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow explanatory diagram of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow explanatory diagram of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a mobile terminal that constitutes the script practice system of the present invention.

The script practice system of the present invention will be described below with reference to an optimal embodiment. First, as shown in FIG. , or sent to a printing company. The script data may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 that constitutes the script practice system, but normally the script data is stored in the script data server 2 as a center server device . In addition, in the case where two pieces of script data are stored in the script data server in FIG. 1, the data is written as a terminal device 3 because it is transmitted from an editor's terminal device or a printing company's terminal device.

Software (applications) constituting the script practice system are registered in the script data server 2 and a server of a management company that provides application software, and the mobile terminal 1 downloads them in advance from the script data server 2, etc. You must go through the installation process. As shown in FIG. 3, an application installed on the mobile terminal 1 can be easily started by touching the application start button 20.

In this manner, the present invention can be easily used on the mobile terminal 1 owned by the user by downloading the application software.
As shown in FIG. 1, the line practice system of the present invention includes a program for displaying conversational line data and data such as accompanying explanations based on a script for practice, and identifying the line data for each cast. A storage means 12 is provided for storing script data. Furthermore, when a dialogue practitioner practices, a microphone means 14 for inputting voice and an input means 13 for inputting practice settings are provided.The input means 13 is provided on the display screen of the mobile terminal 1. It is provided with a touch panel type.

Also provided are speaker means 15 for the practitioner to listen to audio data related to the script, and display means 16 for displaying the script data. A control means 17 for controlling these storage means 12, microphone means 14, input means 13, speaker means 15, and display means 16 is provided inside the mobile terminal 1.

Next, to explain with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 8 to 10, when script data is downloaded from the script data server 2 to the information terminal 1 via the network 5, the play name will be displayed as shown in FIG. The cover of a play script by Atelier Gekidan called ``Akataro'' is displayed. If the cast setting button 42 is pressed in advance here, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 9, and a cast table 45 is displayed. Here, for example, if you click on the cast item 46 "Monkey" and press the cast confirmation button 43, the "name" of the user who will be the performer will be displayed, and if you press the start button 44, the screen shown in Figure 10 will be displayed. Instead, the script data of the content is displayed, the main text, the main text, etc. are displayed, and the narration and the reading audio of lines other than the cast set by the user are output from the speaker means 15.

In FIG. 10, when the line "monkey" is reached, the output of the script data by the speaker means 15 and the display means 16 is temporarily interrupted. Here, the interruption of the progress of the output on the speaker means 15 and the display means 16 means that the output of audio is interrupted, and the display on the display means 16 is only stopped in progress and remains displayed (time As time progresses, it does not scroll left or right and stops).

With the output of the script data temporarily interrupted by the speaker means 15 and the display means 16, the practitioner practices the corresponding lines (for example, in Figure 10, "Akataro, are you making millet dumplings?"). ” is generated and the practice is over, and then the switch means (“Next” button 52 in FIG. 10) set in advance in the program is pressed, the interrupted audio output from the speaker means and the display means The script data is resumed so that the practitioner can easily practice their lines.

As the output of the speaker means 15 and the display means 16 resumes, a voice other than the voice specified by the practitioner is generated (in Figure 10, the dog's line, ``Isn't there something more energizing than millet dumplings? Meat dumplings, etc.'') . . ”), and when the monkey's lines are reached, the output of the script data by the speaker means 15 and the display means 16 is once again interrupted. This is how the practitioner performs.

This can be achieved by pressing the switch means (the "next" button 52 in FIG. 10), but if the automatic/manual switching button 55 is pressed in advance or each time during practice to switch to the automatic mode, As in the embodiment in No. 2, the switch means accepts voice input of the corresponding line data from the practitioner via the microphone 14, and if the voice input corresponds to the corresponding line data stored in the storage means 12, It is also possible to resume the interrupted output from the speaker means 15 and the progress of the script data on the display means 16 so that the practitioner can easily practice his lines.

Further, as an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claims 1 to 3, in which the display means 16 displays conversational dialogue data based on the script and data such as accompanying explanations on the speaker means 15. The output and the progress on the display means 16 are displayed while scrolling left and right in FIG. 10 so that the user can practice. In addition, it is possible to forcibly scroll to the right or left using the scroll button right 53 or the scroll button left 54. Furthermore, by pressing the fast-forward scroll button on the right 56 and the fast-forward scroll button on the left 57 for each page, you can quickly practice where you need it.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the text is written vertically, but in the case of horizontal writing, it may be possible to scroll up and down. 10 (vertical line) 58 is the display of the contents of the script data on the display means 16. In addition to displaying the main characters and notes, the narration and the voices of each cast's lines are output from the speaker means 15. As the script progresses (moves to the left in the figure), it is displayed as an indicator 58, making it easy to see where the script is progressing.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claims 1 to 4, when the practitioner displays data such as dialogue data in a conversational format and accompanying explanations based on the script, the practitioner It is also possible to display the line data of the cast specified from 13 in different colors so that it can be distinguished from other line data in a conversational format based on the script.

Next, an application program for the dialogue practice system of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 3 to 7. The dialogue practice system according to the present invention is obtained by installing software (app) constituting the script practice system in the mobile terminal 1 in advance on the script data server 2 or the server of a management company that provides application software. Once installed, the app is set on the screen of the mobile terminal 1, as shown in FIG. 3, and can be easily activated by pressing the app button 20.

When the application button 20 in FIG. 3 is pressed, the management server that manages the present invention is accessed, and the web screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. Here, screening schedule information 24 such as theater schedules and movies is displayed. On the outside, mail-order information such as CDs, DVDs, and various goods related to movies and plays, as well as part-time job information specific to actors, actors, and fans, are displayed. This site is open to the general public, including actors, actors, and fans.

In order to use the script practice system according to the present invention, it is not limited to actors or actors, but it can only be provided to members who are registered in advance. Registration required. When the new registration button 23 is pressed, the screen changes to the new registration screen shown in FIG. Here, write again in the e-mail address entry field 26 and the e-mail address entry field (for confirmation) 26, and then write in the password entry field 27 and the password entry field (for confirmation) 27, and press the send button 28 to enter the registered e-mail address. You will receive a notification that your registration has been completed. Then, based on the sent URL information, the screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed again, and when the registered practitioner presses the LOGIN button 32, the screen changes to a script download screen, where the necessary script can be downloaded.

Here, a script list 35 is displayed on the script download screen, and the necessary scripts are downloaded. However, due to the regulations of each theater company and film production company, the users who can download are limited. Ru. At this time, you can download it after receiving authentication, but we will omit that explanation here.

Click on the required script from the script list 35 on this script download screen, specify, for example, "Akataro" in 36 in Figure 7, press the download button 40, and when the download is completed, the screen will change to the screen in Figure 8. As explained above, the cover of the script for the play by ``Gekidan Atelier'' with the play name ``Akataro'' is displayed.

Next, based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12, line practice will be explained using a flowchart showing cases in which the cast is set and not in the script "Akataro" shown in FIG. 8. When the start button 41 is pressed without setting the cast in FIG. 8 (from step 100 to step 103 via step 101), the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 13, and the contents of the script are displayed by default. In addition to displaying the pillars and notes, the narration and the audio of the lines read by each cast member are output from the speaker means 15 (at this time, the pause/play button 51 is used as appropriate during practice). ). When the home button 18 is pressed in step 104, the process ends in step 105.

In addition, when the automatic/manual button 58 is pressed to set the manual mode, the audio explanation of the main characters and notes, the narration, and the reading audio of each cast's lines will not be output from the speaker means 15, and the screen movement by scrolling will be automatic. scrolling is stopped. Practitioners can scroll the screen and practice their lines by tracing the screen left and right with their fingers. In FIG. 8, when pressing the cast setting button 42 to transition to the screen shown in FIG. 9 and performing cast settings, the process is as described above, but from step 101 to step 102, the screen shown in FIG. Cast settings can be made.

When the cast is set in FIG. 9 and practice begins (step 110), the reading of lines and narrations by cast members other than those set is started (step 111), until the lines of the cast set by the practitioner are reached. , the narration and the reading of lines by other cast members are temporarily stopped, and the practitioner practices his lines (step 112). Here, an automatic recognition function (switch function) is used, so when the lines are uttered correctly, the voice recognition function moves to step 115 via step 113, and the practice is automatically restarted. (step 111), progresses until the next line set by the practitioner is reached, proceeds to step 112, and repeats the practitioner's line practice.

If the lines produced by the practitioners do not match, the "next" button 52 can be pressed to move from step 114 to step 115, and the process can similarly proceed to the next practitioner. It is also possible to press the home button 18 midway through the exercise to optionally end the exercise (step 116).

As an embodiment of the present invention, the dialogue practice system may be provided with a recording means for recording cast dialogue data into which a practitioner inputs the dialogue by voice based on the dialogue data using the input means. The recorded data can be stored in the storage means 12 of the terminal device 1.

Then, the cast dialogue data for each cast recorded in the storage means 12 by this recording means can be uploaded to the center server device 2.

In addition, when the center server device 2 distributes the script data, the actual practitioners (actors, etc.) notify them that a certain amount of recorded data for each cast member or a state in which recorded data for all cast members has been accumulated. By having each practitioner download the script data again, it becomes possible to practice lines at a high level.

Furthermore, as an embodiment of the present invention, the practitioner can edit the script himself/herself, and by pressing the edit button 59, the operator enters an editing mode (not shown) and can change the lines themselves. It looks like this.

In this way, the line practice system allows practitioners to easily practice lines for plays and movies anytime and anywhere by launching an app on their mobile device, and can also be used in difficult industrial environments. This will be a useful project that can be expected to lead to further development in this area.

1...Mobile terminal 2...Script data server 3...Information terminal of editor or script printing company 5...Network 11...Transmitting/receiving means 12...Storage means 13...Input means 14...Microphone means 15...Speaker means 16...Display means 17...Control Means 18...Home button 20...App button 21...TOP menu button 22...LOGIN button 23...New registration button 24...Event information 25...Additional information 26...Email address entry field 27...Password entry field 28...Send button 30...Email address Entry field 31...Password entry field 32...LOGIN button 35...Script list 36...Script item 40...Download button 41...Start button 42...Cast setting button 43...Cast confirmation button 44...Line start button 45...Cast list 46...Cast item 51...Interrupt/play button 52...NEXT button 53...Scroll button right 54...Scroll button left 55...Auto/manual switching button 56...Scroll button fast forward right 57...Scroll button fast forward left 58...Indicator

Claims (7)

A program for displaying conversational dialogue data and accompanying explanatory data such as main characters and notes based on a script for practice; and a storage means for identifying the dialogue data for each cast and storing the script data;
A microphone means for inputting voice when a dialogue practitioner practices, and an input means for inputting practice settings;
speaker means for the practitioner to listen to audio data related to the script; and display means for displaying the script data;
A dialogue practice system for practicing dialogue, comprising a control means for controlling the storage means, microphone means, input means, speaker means, and display means, the system comprising:
The input means accepts a cast designation when the practitioner practices;
The control means, based on the script data and the program stored in the storage means, displays the data of the script data on the display means, and causes the speaker means to display the dialogue data and accompanying pillars and notes. output explanatory data recorded in advance or text data as voice, and when a line of the cast specified by the input means is reached, output from the speaker means and progress of the script data on the display means. is interrupted, the practitioner practices the corresponding lines, and then a switch means set in advance in the program causes the speaker means to output the line after the interrupted and practiced line, and the script to be displayed on the display means. A dialogue practice system characterized by controlling the progress of data to be resumed so that a practitioner can practice dialogue. The switch means accepts an input of the corresponding line data from the practitioner via the microphone means, and interrupts the input when the line data matches the corresponding line data stored in the storage means. 2. The line practice system according to claim 1, further comprising control so that output from said speaker means and progress of script data on said display means are resumed so that the practice person can practice his lines. The line practice system is built into a terminal device connected to a center server device, and this terminal device is provided with a transmitting/receiving means, and the program and script data stored in the storage means are transmitted via an appropriate network. 3. The dialogue practice system according to claim 1, wherein the lines can be received from the center server device. Claims 1 to 3 , wherein the display means is configured to display dialogue data based on a script and accompanying explanatory data while manually or automatically scrolling vertically or horizontally so that the user can practice. The line practice system described in any one of the following. When displaying dialogue-style dialogue data and accompanying explanatory data based on a script, the cast's dialogue data specified by the practitioner from the input means is distinguished from other dialogue-style dialogue data based on the script. 5. The dialogue practice system according to claim 1, wherein the lines are displayed in different colors so that the dialogues can be practiced. Any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the line practice system is provided with a recording means for recording cast line data in which the practice person inputs lines based on the line data input by the input means. Line practice system described in item 1. The line practice system is provided with a recording means for recording cast line data in which the practice person inputs lines based on the line data input by the input means, and the line practice system records the cast line data for each cast recorded by the recording means. 4. The dialogue practice system according to claim 3, wherein data can be uploaded to the center server device.