JPH03195182A - Video story editing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily produce an edited video without requiring skill by editing a picture source and a sound source according to a story determined by an interactive story determining means. CONSTITUTION:Picture input means 1 and 2 are provided to fetch the picture source, sound input means 3 and 4 are provided to fetch the sound source and an interactive story determining means 8 is provided to determine the story desired by a user in an interactive form. Further, an editing means 9 is provided to edit the picture source fetched by the picture input means 1 and 2 and the sound source fetched by the sound input means 3 and 4 according to the story determine by the interactive story determining means 8 and to output the edited sources to video recording media 10 and 11. Thus, without requiring skill, the edited video such as a promotion video, etc., matched with the demand of a market, namely, the intension of the user can be extremely easily produced in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a video story editing system that allows editing videos such as promotional videos to be produced extremely easily.

(Prior Art) In recent years, with the widespread use of home video and the increasing demand for information, various video packages have been produced.
Widely used. Video packages that are produced in large quantities include videos and software that are products themselves, as well as catalogs of manufacturers' products, various promotional videos, video magazines, and the like. Examples of promotional videos include simulation videos of construction projects, how-to videos of sports and hobbies, company introduction videos, operating manual videos of machines, and the like. Furthermore, videos produced in small quantities for individuals include memorial videos for weddings and the like.

By the way, the production of promotional videos, which are the subject of the present invention, has traditionally involved image sources (video sources: video images, etc., still image sources: photographs, pictures, illustrations, etc., text sources: comments, documents, etc.) and audio sources ( I edit videos using cassette tapes, compact discs, etc. In this case, when creating a promotional video, the editing work for the video source, still image source, text source, and audio source is done separately, and it is necessary to use specialized equipment, so a specialized operator is responsible for the planning. Performs editing work based on instructions.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) For the above reasons, the conventional manufacturing method has the following problems.

(a) Editing operations for video sources, still image sources, text sources, and audio sources were performed separately, and each task required a skilled engineer.

(b) Editing of the video source, still image source, text source, and audio source was performed separately, and special equipment was used, which not only took a long time to produce, but was also extremely troublesome.

(c) In order to produce videos in an amount that would meet market demand, there was either a lack of video editing ability or an environment that would allow individuals to easily produce the videos they intended.

The present invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and makes it possible to extremely easily and quickly produce edited videos such as promotional videos that meet market demand without requiring any skill. The purpose is to provide a possible video story editing system.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an image input means for inputting an image source, an audio input means for inputting an audio source, and a story desired by the user in an interactive format. In accordance with the interactive story determining means to be determined and the story determined by the interactive story determining means, the image source taken in by the image inputting means and the audio source taken in by the audio inputting means are edited and recorded on a video recording medium. and editing means for outputting.

(Operation) Therefore, in the video story editing system of the present invention, the story desired by the user is determined in an interactive manner by the interactive story determining means, and according to the determined story, the image source input by the image input means is , the audio source captured by the audio input means is edited,
The editing results are output to a video recording medium. This results in
Edited videos such as promotional videos that meet market demands, ie, user intentions, can be produced very easily and in a short time without requiring any skill.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video story editing system according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the video story editing system of this embodiment includes a color scanner 1 as an image input means, an input VTR (V
ideo Tape Recorder) 2, an audio cassette 3 which is an audio input means, and an audio C
D4, a video synchronizer 5, an image monitor 6 having a frame memory 61, a still image file 7, a personal computer 8 having a monitor 81, a video/audio editing machine 9, an output VTR 10 which is a video recording medium, and a video It consists of a printer 11.

Here, the color scanner 1 takes in a still image source (transparent/reflective original such as a photograph, picture, illustration, etc.), which is one of the image sources, and a character source (comments, documents, etc.). Further, the input VTR 2 is for taking in a moving image source (VTR, etc.), which is one of the image sources. Furthermore, the audio cassette 3 and the audio CD 4 are for capturing audio sources (BGM, messages, etc.).

On the other hand, the video synchronizer 5 outputs one screen as a still image from the image source (moving image) captured by the input VTR 2.

The image monitor 6 also receives a still image source from the color scanner 1, a character source, a still image source from the still image file 7, and a video synchronizer 5 input to the personal computer 8.
The frame memory 61 stores each of these still image sources as still images.

On the other hand, the personal computer 8 determines the story desired by the user in an interactive manner and outputs control data to that effect. That is, this personal computer 8 sorts various standard story patterns in advance by rank (for example, top) for each pattern.

(ranked as medium, low, pine, bamboo, plum, etc.)
In a hierarchical structure, storage means are each registered as a basic pattern, a selection means (such as a mouse) that allows interactive selection of the basic patterns of the fixed story patterns stored in this storage means, and various story patterns. A monitor 81 for displaying the basic pattern of .

Here, as a standard story pattern, for example, the user is directly connected to the target person shown in the video.

There are cases where the user is a contractor who has been indirectly requested (wedding story pattern, funeral story pattern, etc.), and cases where the user is the subject himself/herself shown in the video (sports story pattern, etc.). Note that a story pattern (a story pattern other than the above) in which a story is arbitrarily determined (creating an original story) according to one's own intention rather than a fixed story is referred to as a personal use story pattern in the following explanation.

On the other hand, the video/audio editing machine 9 uses the input VTR 2, moving images obtained from a DB (database; video, laser disc, etc.), and the frame memory 61 based on control data according to the story determined by the personal computer 8. It edits and outputs each source of a still image, one character, and a voice. Further, the output VTR 10 outputs the edited data from the video/audio editing machine 9 as a completed video. Further, the video printer 11 outputs a hard copy of the still image source stored in the frame memory 61, and the hard copy is used as a label to be attached to a storage case of the completed video.

Next, the operation of the video story editing system configured as described above will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

First, still image sources (transparent/reflective originals such as photographs, pictures, illustrations, etc.) and character sources (comments, documents, etc.) are captured by the color scanner 1 and stored in the frame memory 61 through the personal computer 8. In this case, the character source may be input using a keyboard attached to the personal computer 8. Further, a moving image source (VTR, etc.) is taken in by the input VTR 2, and one screen from the image source (moving image) is stored in the frame memory 61 as a still image by the video synchronizer 5. Furthermore, audio sources (BGM, messages, etc.) can be added to the audio cassette 3 or audio CD 4.
is taken into the video/audio editing machine 9.

Next, the personal computer 8 determines the story desired by the user in an interactive manner according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, on the PC 8, various standard story patterns such as a wedding story pattern, a funeral story pattern, a sports story pattern, etc. are divided into top, middle, bottom, pine, bamboo, plum, etc. ranks for each pattern, and in a hierarchical structure A. Each of these patterns is registered as a basic pattern. Then, the story of the video is determined by sequentially and interactively selecting basic patterns of the fixed story patterns displayed on the monitor 81 using selection means such as a mouse.

Specifically, first, the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8 displays whether to use a pre-registered standard story pattern or a personal use story pattern. The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and selects and instructs the desired story pattern using a selection means such as a mouse. For example, if the user selects to use a fixed story pattern, the next step is to display on the monitor 81 whether to use various fixed story patterns such as a wedding story pattern, a funeral story pattern, a sports story pattern, etc. The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and selects and instructs the desired story pattern using the selection means. For example, if you choose to use the wedding pattern, the next step is to display the rank according to the production amount on the monitor 81, such as top, middle, bottom, pine, bamboo, plum, etc. . The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and selects and instructs the rank to be produced using the selection means. For example, if a top-class pine tree is selected, the story is determined step by step according to the basic pattern of the pine tree, as shown in FIG.

That is, for example, (past) (wedding) (after-party) and YES-No are displayed on the monitor 81 as a level 1 pattern (FIG. 3(a)). The user checks the display on the monitor 81 to determine whether or not the pattern needs to be corrected, and if the pattern does not need to be corrected, the user changes the order of (past), (wedding), and (after-party) displayed on the screen. If OK is selected, the YES part is selected and instructed by the selection means (story data input). In addition, if there is a need for correction, we will make corrections to the pattern (for example, for weddings, etc.).
After-parties, past events, etc.), the YES portion is selected and instructed by the selection means (input of story data). As a result, ■ is set to 2, and it is determined whether ■ becomes I>N (N is the number of layers, and in this example, it is assumed to be N-3).

As a result, if it is not ■〉3, the monitor 81
Above is a level 2 pattern, for example (bride/new part)
(ceremony/reception) (couple/friends), and YES-N
o is displayed (Fig. 3(b)). The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and determines whether or not the pattern needs to be corrected. If no correction is necessary, the screen displays (Bride/New Department) (Ceremony/Reception) (Couple/Reception) Friend) and then selects and instructs the YES part using the selection means (input of story data).

In addition, if there is a need to make corrections, make corrections to the pattern (for example, new bride, bride, reception, ceremony, couple, friends, etc.), and select and instruct the YES part using the selection means (
input of story data).

As a result, ■ is set to 3, and it is determined whether ■ is 1>3.

As a result, if I>3 is not established, the monitor 81
Level 3 patterns are shown above, for example (student days/working adults, student days/working adults) (entrance/pledge, greetings/
Cake cutting) (older brother/cousin, middle school/university days) and YES/NO are displayed (Figure 3 (C)
). The user checks the display on the monitor 81 to determine whether or not the pattern needs to be corrected, and if there is no need to correct the pattern, it will be displayed on the screen (student days/working adults, student days/working adults). Entrance, oaths, greetings, cake cutting) (older brother/cousin, junior high school/university days) are OK, and the YES part is selected using the selection means (input of story data). In addition, if there is a need for correction, the pattern will be corrected (for example,
student days, working adults/student days) (admission, oaths, greetings, cake cutting) (first cousin/older brother, university days/junior high school days, etc.), select the YES part using the selection means ( input of story data).

As a result, ■ is set to 4, and it is determined whether I is 1>3.

As a result, in this case, since I>3, each of the source data of a moving image, still image, text, and audio is specified. In other words, any video, still image,
The time period in which text and audio are to be used is specified. For example, as for audio source data, the audio source data is specified according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Specifically, on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8, for example, is there an audio source? and YES/No are displayed. The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and, if there is an audio source, selects and instructs the YES part using the selection means. Then, on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8, the message ``Is the audio source a CD'' and YES-No are displayed.

The user checks the display on the monitor 81, and if the audio source is a CD, selects the YES part using the selection means. Then, on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8, "Set now" and YES-NO are displayed. The user checks the display on the monitor 81, and if he wants to set it now, he selects and instructs the YES part using the selection means. Next, on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8, the number and number of the song to be used are displayed.

The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and uses the selection means to select and instruct the number (for example, number 3) corresponding to the song to be used. Then, on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8, "Sleeveless" and YESφNO are displayed. The user checks the display on the monitor 81, and in the case of sleeveless, selects and instructs YES using the selection means. Then, on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8, a message asking whether to use the entire song and YES-NO is displayed. The user checks the display on the monitor 81, and selects the YES portion using the selection means if the entire song is to be used. Then, the message ``Do you want to use another song'' and YES-NO are displayed on the monitor 81 of the personal computer 8. The user checks the display on the monitor 81 and, if no other music is to be used, selects the NO part using the selection means, thereby completing the designation of the audio source data.

Next, the control data according to the story determined by the personal computer 8 as described above is transferred to the frame memory 61, the video/audio editing machine 9, and the output VTR.
10 is input. As a result, the video/audio editing machine 9 edits the video, still image, and audio sources in the frame memory 61 based on the control data according to the story determined by the personal computer 8, and edits the sources for the output VTR 10. will be output as a completed video. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a wedding video produced as described above.

On the other hand, in the above, if the personal use story pattern is selected, the monitor 8 of the user computer 8
1, each scene (video, still image, text,
The user can determine any desired story by repeatedly inputting the story data (audio) over and over again until he/she likes it.

As described above, in the video story editing system of this embodiment, various standard story patterns are registered in advance in the personal computer 8 as basic patterns in a hierarchical structure according to rank for each pattern, and While checking the display on the monitor 81 for the basic pattern of the standard story pattern, select the story hierarchically and interactively using a selection means such as a mouse. A story is arbitrarily determined according to the user's intention, and according to the determined story, the video/audio editing machine 9 edits each source of a moving image, a still image, one character, and an audio, and outputs it to the output VTR 10. This is what I did.

Therefore, video sources, still image sources, text sources, and audio sources can be edited all at once in an interactive manner, so there is no longer a need for skill in video editing as in the past, and even inexperienced users can It becomes possible to perform editing work extremely easily. Further, for the reasons mentioned above, since a dedicated device unlike the conventional one is not required, it becomes possible to produce a video story in a short time and without any hassle. Furthermore, since it is possible to edit according to personal use story patterns, it is possible to supply videos that meet market demand, that is, to create products that the user intends.

In addition, in the above embodiment, as the fixed story pattern, in addition to the wedding story pattern, funeral story pattern, sports story pattern, etc., music story pattern, leisure story pattern, fashion story pattern, event record story pattern, etc. can also be considered. It is something.

In the above embodiment, the case where the hierarchical level N is set to 3 was described, but even when the hierarchical level N is further subdivided,
The present invention can be similarly applied.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, an edited video such as a promotional video that meets market demand can be produced extremely easily and in a short time without requiring any skill. A story editing system can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the video story editing system according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the embodiment, and Figs. 3 and 4 are story charts in the embodiment. FIG. 5, which is a diagram for explaining an example of the decision-making process, is a diagram showing an example of a wedding video produced according to the same embodiment. 1...Color scanner, 2...VTR for input. 3...Audio cassette, 4...Audio CD
. 5... Video synchronizer, 6... Monitor, 61
...Frame memory 7...Still image file, 8
...PC, 81...Monitor, 9...Video/
Audio editing machine, 10...VTR for output. 11...Video printer.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An image input means for inputting an image source, an audio input means for inputting an audio source, an interactive story determining means for determining a story desired by the user in an interactive manner, and a story determined by the interactive story determining means. and editing means for editing the image source taken in by the image input means and the audio source taken in by the audio input means and outputting it to a video recording medium according to the story written in the video recording medium. Video story editing system. (2) The interactive story determining means includes a storage means in which various standard story patterns are registered in advance as basic patterns for each pattern in a hierarchical structure and according to rank; The video story editing according to claim (1), characterized in that it comprises a selection means for interactively selecting a basic pattern of the fixed story patterns, and a display means for displaying the basic patterns of the various story patterns. system.