JPH06289864A - Image reproducing device with musical playing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To time the end of a musical performance to the end of image repro duction. CONSTITUTION:Images of respective frames KM of a film F which is already developed are reproduced and music is played corresponding to the image reproduction. An arithmetic part 8 decides whether or not the playing time M of the music is longer than the reproduction time T before the musical performance and delays the start of the image reproduction a specific time td behind the start of the musical performance when the playing time M is longer than the reproduction time T.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image reproducing apparatus with a performance function for reproducing an image recorded on an image recording medium such as a developed film and playing music corresponding to the image reproduction. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image reproducing apparatus has been proposed in which an image of a developed film is picked up by an image pickup means and reproduced on a monitor TV (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 59-79236).

[0003]

By the way, the above-mentioned image reproducing apparatus has a problem that the film image is only reproduced on the monitor TV, and the viewer is monotonous because he / she only sees the image. is there. Therefore, in order to make the viewing of the film image more enjoyable, it is desired to play back the background of the film image and at the same time play back the music that matches the playback image or the viewer's taste.

However, depending on the type of music played, the playing time of the music may be longer than the playing time of the film image. In this case, if the music performance is started at the same time when the reproduction of the film image is started, a state in which only the music performance continues for a long time after the reproduction of the film image occurs, which is preferable as the background music of the reproduction of the film image. There is a problem such as not.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to provide an image reproducing apparatus with a performance function for aligning the end of image reproduction with the end of music performance.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is an image reproducing apparatus with a performance function for reproducing a recorded image on an image recording medium and playing music corresponding to the image reproduction. A time discriminating means for discriminating in advance whether or not the playing time of the music is longer than the reproduction time of the image, and the start of reproduction of the image when the playing time of the music is longer than the reproduction time of the image. A reproduction control means for delaying the performance of music by a predetermined time is provided.

[0007]

According to the image reproducing apparatus with the playing function having the above-mentioned structure, whether the playing time of the music is longer than the playing time of the image is judged in advance before the playing of the music, and the playing time of the music is shorter than the playing time of the image. When the image reproduction start is delayed by a predetermined time when the image reproduction is long, the music reproduction end and the image reproduction end can be coincident with each other. As the predetermined time, a music pre-play time or a preset fixed time is set.

[0008]

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of an image reproducing apparatus with a playing function according to the present invention. In the image reproducing apparatus 1, when the film cartridge 2 is set, an image of a developed film (hereinafter, simply referred to as a film) as an image recording medium housed in the film cartridge 2 is reproduced as a reproducing method. And output to the screen 30 of the monitor TV3, and external music (voice) that is stored (recorded) in advance in the device from the built-in music (sound) or the built-in music storage medium. Is output to the speaker 31 of the monitor TV 3 as background music.

That is, the image reproducing apparatus 1 is connected to the monitor TV 3 via cables K1 and K2 which are respectively connected to the audio output terminal 18 and the image output terminal 21 which will be described later. On the front surface 1a of the image reproducing apparatus 1, a loading table 4 for loading the film cartridge 2 inside and setting it in the cartridge mounting portion, a power switch 5, and a built-in music and an external music described later for selecting music to be played. And a music selection switch 60, a selection method selection switch 61 for switching between automatic selection and image selection, which will be described later as a method of selecting music to be played, and a performance image described later displayed on the screen 30 of the monitor TV 3 at the time of image selection. Cursor operation switch 62 for selecting and selecting a selection branch by moving the cursor, reproduction switch 63 for instructing image reproduction and music performance, recording instruction switch 64 for instructing recording (storing) of external music, and image reproduction for frames that do not require reproduction. Cancel switch to zoom out, zoom up / down Down switch, a display unit 7 for displaying an operation state of the panning switch and coma numbers or the operation unit 6 of the operating part 6 and playing the tilt switch or the like are disposed is provided.

A magnetic recording portion F0 (FIG. 1) made of a magnetic tape or the like is arranged at the edge of each frame of the film. In the magnetic recording unit F0, at the time of shooting, the shooting date, camera direction, format (normal shooting, panoramic shooting), shooting magnification β, subject distance (infinity distance ∞, finite distance, etc.), frame number, film Film information as information about an image such as the number of frames is magnetically recorded. Further, a magnetic recording portion F1 (FIG. 1) made of a magnetic tape or the like is arranged at the leading end portion (lead portion) of the film. Information such as the music code (see FIG. 9) of the music to be played, the playing time, the tempo, and the time difference data between the music playing start timing and the image playing start timing, which will be described later, is recorded in the magnetic recording unit F1. It has become.

The term "zoom" means that a reproduced image is displayed so as to be gradually enlarged or reduced. Panning refers to continuously displaying a process of shifting a reproduced image in the left-right direction. The tilt means to continuously display the process of vertically shifting the reproduced image.

Next, the internal structure of the image reproducing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The image reproducing device 1 writes and reads film information to and from the magnetic recording portion F0 of the film F, and also selects and controls the film control system for reading the image of each frame KM of the film F and the music to be played. And a music control system, which are generally controlled by a control signal from the control unit 8.

The film control system has a film information reading section 9 for writing and reading film information to and from the magnetic recording section F0 of the film F through the magnetic head 90, a light source, a lens group, an image pickup element, and the like. Film F
The image reading unit 10 that reads the image of each frame KM and outputs it to the control unit 8, and the film driving unit 1 that drives the film F of the film cartridge 2 to be fed out and rewound.
A cartridge detection switch 12 for detecting 1 and the film cartridge 2 is provided.

The image reading section 10 has a photo interrupter 100 consisting of a light emitting element and a light receiving element in addition to the above-mentioned image reading means, and a perforation F2 provided at a predetermined position of each frame KM of the film F. Is detected to detect whether the frame KM is fed to the image reading position. Then, the control unit 8 controls the film drive unit 11 so that each frame KM is fed to the image reading position based on the detection result.

The music control system includes a built-in music storage unit 13 as a music recording medium for storing a plurality of musical score data (notes, rests, repeat codes, etc.) of music (built-in music), and the built-in music storage unit 13. The song name of the music (song) stored in
An information table (see FIG. 9) that stores music information such as tempo, performance time, and prelude time, and a music information storage unit 14 as a recording medium that stores time difference data between the start of music performance and the start of image reproduction, An external music output device (not shown) is connectable, and a music (sound) signal is input as external music from the external music output device. An audio input terminal 15 and a music signal of the external music input from the audio input terminal 15. The music information detecting unit 1 detects music information such as tempo, playing time, sound pressure, and outputs the detection result and the music signal of the input external music to the audio signal processing unit 19.
6 and a music recording medium 17 for storing the music signal of the external music inputted from the voice input terminal 15 and the detected music information in association with each other, and the built-in music storage unit 1
An audio signal processing section 19 is provided for converting the score data from the No. 3 or the music signal from the music recording medium 17 into an audio signal and outputting it to the audio output terminal 18.

The music recording medium 17 can store music signals of a plurality of songs (external music) and music information of the songs. The music signal of the external music may be an analog signal or music data (digital signal).

The control unit 8 controls the film F according to the film information of each frame KM and the operation of the cursor operation switch 62.
Effect selection table referred to for applying an effect (reproduction method) to the image of each frame KM, music referred to for selecting music to be played according to film information of each frame KM, operation of the cursor operation switch 62, and the like. A selection table (see FIG. 8) and the like are stored, and an image read from the film F is rendered based on these tables and output to the video signal processing unit 20, and the selected music is played. Therefore, the audio signal processing unit 19 is controlled. The music selection table of FIG.
b, c, d, ... are classified and set in advance based on the performance image ("light", "quiet", "heavy", "magnificent", etc.) and the number of frames that can be reproduced within the playing time. It was done. As a result, the music stored in the built-in music storage unit 13 is stored in association with the performance image and the performance time (number of frames).

The video signal processing section 20 converts the image signal processed by the rendering section 8 into an NTSC signal and outputs it to the image output terminal 2
1 to the monitor TV3.

Further, the control section 8 compares the performance time of the selected music (external music or built-in music) with the total presentation time of the image of each frame KM described later, and the performance time is longer than the total production time. When the time difference between the performance time and the total effect time is longer than the Δt time described later, the image reproduction start time is delayed from the music performance start time.

Further, the control section 8 writes the music information regarding the selected music and the effect (reproduction method) to be applied to the image of each frame KM to the magnetic recording section F0 of the film F via the film information reading section 9. It has become. Further, the control unit 8 counts the number of times (strong beat) when the level (sound pressure) of the music signal input from the audio input terminal 15 and recorded (recorded) in the music recording medium 17 becomes larger than a predetermined level. It has become.

Next, the music and effect determination operation of the image reproducing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4. First, whether the film cartridge 2 has been taken into the image reproducing apparatus 1 is determined by the cartridge detection switch 1
When the film cartridge 2 is taken into the image reproducing apparatus 1 and the cartridge detection switch 12 is turned on (YE in # 1), the determination is made based on the detection result of # 2 (# 1).
S), the film information recorded in the magnetic recording portion F0 of the film F is read (# 3).

Next, it is determined whether the music selected to be played simultaneously with the image reproduction is the internal music or the external music based on the operation state of the music changeover switch 60 (# 5).
When the built-in music is selected (YES in # 5),
It is determined whether the music to be played is automatically selected (automatically selected) based on the operation state of the selection method changeover switch 61 or music is selected by selecting the performance image by operating the cursor operation switch 62 (# 7). ). If the cursor operation switch 62 is operated to instruct a performance image to select music, (#
7, the performance image selection screen 300 is displayed on the screen 30 of the monitor TV 3 (# 9), as shown in FIG.

When the cursor operation switch 62 is operated to the UP side or the DOWN side in order to select a performance image, the image selection screen 30 corresponding to this operation.
The cursor 301 in 0 is a selection branch (in the figure, "light",
Move between “silent”, “heavy”, “magnificent”, “spring-like”, “summer-like”, “autumn-like”, “winter-like” selections). The performance image can be selected (# 11).

Next, the music selection table of FIG. 8 is referred to with the performance image and the number of frames selected in # 11 as parameters, and the music to be played is selected from this music selection table (# 13). For example, when the number of frames of the film F is 5 and the "light" selection branch is selected as the performance image by operating the cursor operation switch 62, the film F recorded in the music selection table of FIG. Of the songs a, b, c, d, ... Performed when the number of frames is 1 to 5, a song a that matches the selected "light" performance image is selected.

Next, the performance selection table as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is referred with the performance image selected in # 11 and the camera direction and format (normal shooting, panoramic shooting) as film information as parameters. Then, the effect to be applied to the image of each frame KM of the film F is selected from these effect selection tables (# 15). For example, when the "light" selection branch is selected as the performance image as described above, a performance table in which the performance matching the "light" performance image is stored from the performance selection table of FIG. α (FIG. 11) is selected, and the effect to be applied to the image of each frame KM is set by the effect table α. For example, in the case of a frame KM that is panoramic imaged in the horizontal direction of the camera, the frame KM fades in (a state in which the screen 30 of the monitor TV 3 gradually becomes bright and an image appears) in 1 second, and then stands still for 4 seconds. Production (playback method) that fades out in a second (the screen 30 of the monitor TV3 gradually darkens and the image disappears)
Is applied.

Subsequently, the reproduction time of the image of each frame KM is obtained based on the effect (see FIG. 11) given to the image of each frame KM, and the reproduction time of the image of each frame KM is integrated. Then, the total reproduction time T required to reproduce all the frames KM of the film F is calculated (# 17).

On the other hand, when the performance music is external music (#
(NO in step 5), after the processing of the "external music storage" subroutine described later (# 19), the process proceeds to # 21.
If the music to be played is set to be automatically selected (YES in # 7), "automatic music selection" described later
After the processing of the subroutine (2) is performed (# 23), # 2
Move to 1.

At # 21, the tempo of the music (song) selected by the "external music storage" or "automatic music selection" subroutine processing is determined. When the tempo is fast, the camera information (horizontal orientation, vertical orientation), format (normal photography, panoramic photography), subject distance (infinity distance ∞, finite distance, etc.), and film information such as shooting magnification β are used as parameters. As a result, the effect selection table A of FIG. 12 is referred to, and the effect to be applied to the image of each frame KM of the film F is selected (# 25). For example, in the case of a frame KM that is normally photographed in the horizontal direction of the camera, the image of the frame KM is faded in for 1 second, stopped for 2 seconds, and then zoomed down (a state in which the image being reproduced is gradually reduced). An effect is selected in which the player stands still for 2 seconds and fades out in 1 second. Then, the process proceeds to # 17 and the total reproduction time T is calculated.

When the tempo is normal, the effect selection table B of FIG. 13 is referred to by using the film information as a parameter, and the effect to be applied to the image of each frame KM of the film F is selected (# 27). For example, in the case of a frame KM that is normally photographed in the vertical direction of the camera, the image of the frame KM includes 2
An effect is selected that fades in for 2 seconds, stands still for 6 seconds, and then fades out for 2 seconds. After this, the process proceeds to # 17.

When the tempo is slow, the effect selection table C of FIG. 14 is referred to by using the film information as a parameter, and the effect to be applied to the image of each frame KM of the film F is selected (# 29). For example, in the case of a frame KM that is panoramic shot in the vertical direction of the camera, the image of the frame KM is faded in for 3 seconds while tilting up from the bottom of the image (a state in which the image to be reproduced is shifted upward). The effect of tilting up for 15 seconds and then fading out in 3 seconds while tilting up at the top of the image is selected. After this, the process proceeds to # 17.

In the processes of # 25 to # 29, the productions selected from the production selection tables A to C are prevented so that the same production is not continuously performed due to the film information of the successive frames KM being matched. Is selected by sequentially switching between two types, I and II.

Then, the total reproduction time calculated in # 17 is calculated from the performance time TM of the selected music in order to adjust the effect time by changing the effect on the image so that the end of the music performance coincides with the end of the image reproduction. It is determined whether or not the time difference (| TM-T |) obtained by subtracting the time T is within the adjustable Δt time (# 31).

When the time difference (| TM-T |) between the performance time TM and the total reproduction time T is Δt time or more, (#
No in 31), since the playing time TM is considerably longer than the total playing time T, it may be impossible to match the end of the music playing and the end of the image playing by changing the effect. In order to match the end of the music performance with the end of the image reproduction by adjusting the start timing of the image reproduction, it is first determined whether the music selected in # 5 is the internal music or the external music (# 33).

If the selected music is the built-in music (#
33), the prelude time Tm of the built-in music is extracted from the information table of FIG. 9, and the playing time Tm of the built-in music is extracted.
The time obtained by subtracting the above-described prelude time Tm from M (|
TM-Tm |) and the total playback time T (| TM-Tm
It is determined whether -T |) is within the adjustable Δt time described above (# 35). And this time difference (|
When TM-Tm-T |) is within Δt time (# 3
5 is YES), the start of the image reproduction is delayed from the start of the music performance, and the end of the music performance and the end of the image effect can be made to coincide by adjusting the reproduction time described below.
In order to start the image reproduction of the frame KM after the prelude of the built-in music is ended, the prelude time Tm of the built-in music is set as the data of the predetermined time td for starting the reproduction of the image with respect to the start of the music performance (# 37).

Thereafter, the reproduction time of the image is adjusted to move to # 43 so that the end of the music performance and the end of the image reproduction are matched, and the effect (reproduction method) and the operation time (operation) to be applied to the image of each frame KM. Darkness time) etc. are changed (adjusted). For example, when a zoom of 3 seconds is performed as an effect to be applied to the image of the frame KM, when the reproduction time of the image is extended and adjusted, the zoom time is extended to 5 seconds, while the reproduction time of the image is changed. When adjusting by shortening, the zoom effect is changed to the effect of the image stillness as described above, and the time of the image stillness is changed to 1 second. The total reproduction time T is changed by changing (adjusting) the darkening time (the time in the non-display state between the frames KM) so that the end of the music performance and the end of the image reproduction coincide with each other. You may

On the other hand, when the music set in # 5 is external music (NO in # 33), the playing time T of the external music is reached.
The time (|
TM-Ts |) and the total playback time T (| TM-Ts |
It is determined whether -T |) is within Δt time (# 39).

This time difference (| TM-Ts-T |)
Is within Δt time (YES in # 39), by delaying the start of the image reproduction from the start of the music performance, it is possible to match the end of the music performance with the end of the image effect. In order to start the image reproduction of the frame KM after a lapse of a fixed time Ts from the start of playing the music, the fixed time Ts is set as the data of the time td of the start of playing the image with respect to the start of playing the music (# 41). Thereafter, the production time of the image is adjusted so that the end of the music performance and the end of the image reproduction are coincided with each other.
Change (adjustment) the playback method and operation time applied to the M image
To be done.

On the other hand, when the time difference (| TM-T |) between the playing time TM and the total playing time T is within Δt time (YES in # 31), the end of the music performance and the image rendering are changed by changing the rendering of the image. Since it is possible to match the end with, it is possible to move (# 43) and change (adjust) the reproduction method and operation time to be applied to the image of each frame KM.

On the other hand, when the time difference (| TM-Tm-T |) or the time difference (| TM-Ts-T |) is Δt time or more (NO in # 35 or # 39), the playing time TM is totally reproduced. It is considerably longer than the time T and it is impossible to match the end of the music performance with the end of the image reproduction even if the start of the image reproduction is delayed from the start of the music performance, or the total reproduction time T is longer than the performance time TM. Is quite long, and it is impossible to match the end of music performance with the end of image playback,
Moving to # 43, the reproduction method and operation time to be applied to the image of each frame KM are changed so that the end of image reproduction is as close as possible to the end of music performance.

Next, after the data of the time td set in # 37 or # 41 is stored in the music information storage section 14, the film F is rewound into the film cartridge 2 (# 45, # 47). Next, effect information such as the reproduction method and the operation time applied to each frame KM is recorded in the magnetic recording portion F0 of the film F corresponding to each frame KM (# 4).
9).

Subsequently, as will be described later, in order to fade out the music performance for a predetermined time TN (a state where the volume of the music gradually decreases), a predetermined time is set from the total reproduction time T obtained based on the reproduction time changed in # 43. A time shorter than the time TN is recorded as the playing time TM0 (= T-TN) in the magnetic recording portion F1 at the leading end of the film F (# 51).
Further, information such as the music code of the selected music (see the information table of FIG. 9) and the data of the time td described above is recorded in the magnetic recording portion F1 at the leading end of the film F (#
53). After this, the film F becomes the film cartridge 2
It is rewound inside. When the selected music is external music, the control unit 8 automatically adds a music code.

Thereafter, it is judged whether or not the reproduction switch 63 is turned on (# 55), and when the reproduction switch 63 is turned on (YES in # 55), the film F is started to start image reproduction and music performance. The information is unwound from the film cartridge 2 and the information such as the music code and the data of the time td is read from the magnetic recording portion F1 at the tip of the film F (# 57).

Then, after the performance of the selected music is started (# 59), the process waits until the time td elapses in order to delay the start of image reproduction (NO in # 61).
Then, when the time td has elapsed (YES in # 61), the images of the first frame of the film F are sequentially read out, and the images of the frame KM are rendered and reproduced (#).
63).

Subsequently, it is judged whether or not the performance time TM0, which is a time TN time earlier than the end of the image reproduction, is reached (# 65), and when the TM0 time is reached (YES in # 65),
When the music performance ends with fade-out (# 67), T
After only the image reproduction for N hours, the processing of this flowchart is completed.

Next, the subroutine of "external music storage" of # 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The count value KT counts the number of strong beats described above. Further, the performance time TMN is the total performance time of the external music, and the above-described performance time TM has a relationship of TM = TMN-TN with respect to the performance time TMN.

First, it is determined whether or not the recording instruction switch 64 is turned on (# 71), and the recording instruction switch 64 is determined.
When is turned on (YES in # 71), count value KT is reset (initialized) (# 73).

Next, in order to detect the start of external music input, it is judged whether or not the level of the input signal from the audio input terminal 15 has risen (# 75), and the external music input is started to start the audio input terminal. When the level of the input signal from 15 rises (YES in # 75), recording (recording) of the external music on the music recording medium 17 is started, and further, the music information detecting unit detects the playing time TMN of the external music. The timer built in 16 starts the timing operation (# 7
7).

Next, the music information detection unit 16 starts counting the number of strong beats included in the music signal of the external music and stores it as the count value KT (# 79). Then, in order to detect the end of the external music input, it is judged whether or not the level of the input signal from the audio input terminal 15 has fallen (# 81), and when the external music input is completed, the audio input terminal 15 is terminated. When the level of the input signal from (1) falls (YES in # 81), it is determined that the input of the external music is completed, recording on the music recording medium 17 is stopped, and the timer operation of the timer is stopped ( # 83).

Next, the tempo TP (= KT / TMN) of the external music is calculated based on the count value KT and the playing time TMN (# 85), and the tempo TP of the external music and the playing time TMN are stored as music information. It is stored in the section 14 (# 8
7).

In this subroutine, the performance start time TMN of the external music is measured by detecting the start and end of the input of the external music by the rise and fall of the input level, and the music of the external music within this performance time TMN is detected. Since the tempo TP is calculated from the number of strong beats included in the signal,
Only by inputting and recording the external music from the voice input terminal 15, the music information of the external music can be obtained without performing other operations. Therefore, an effect suitable for the external music can be applied to the image (# 25 to # 29). Moreover, since the recording start and the recording end of the external music on the music recording medium 17 can be matched with the input start and the input end of the external music, the recording capacity of the music recording medium 17 can be effectively used.

Next, the "automatic music selection" subroutine of # 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in the information table of FIG. 9, a song with a slow tempo has a longer playing time than a song with a fast tempo.

First, the number of frames to be reproduced on the film F na
Is determined to be larger than a preset number NA (# 91), and if the number of frames to be reproduced na is equal to or smaller than the preset number NA (NO in # 91), a panorama is shot based on the film information. It is determined whether the number of displayed frames is 1/3 or more of the number of frames na (# 93).

Then, when the number of frames which are panorama photographed is 1/3 or more of the number of frames to be reproduced na, (# 93
YES), a song having a slow tempo is selected from the tables of FIGS. 8 and 9 according to the number of frames na for which the playing time is to be reproduced (# 95). For example, when the number of frames to be reproduced na is 5, the songs a, b, c, d to be played when the number of frames na to be reproduced is 1 to 5 from the music selection table of FIG. , ... are extracted, and a song b with a slow tempo is selected from these songs a, b, c, d ,.
It is selected based on the information table of.

Further, when the number of frames which are taken in panorama is less than ⅓ of the number of frames na (NO in # 93), the number of frames having the object distance of infinity “∞” should be reproduced from the film information. It is determined whether or not the number of frames is 1/3 or more of the number na (# 97), and if the number of frames of which the subject distance is infinity "∞" is 1/3 or more of the number of frames to be reproduced na (# 97: Y
ES) and shift to # 95.

On the other hand, if the number of frames at the subject distance "∞" is less than 1/3 of the number of frames to be reproduced na (# 9
No. 7), a song having a normal tempo and having a playing time corresponding to the number of frames na to be reproduced is selected from the tables of FIGS. 8 and 9 (# 99). For example, when the number of frames to be reproduced na is 5, the songs a, b, c, d to be played when the number of frames na to be reproduced is 1 to 5 from the music selection table of FIG. , Are extracted, and a song d having an ordinary tempo is selected from these songs a, b, c, d, ... Based on the information table of FIG.

On the other hand, the number of frames to be reproduced na is a fixed number NA.
If the number exceeds the limit (YES in # 91), the number of frames photographed in panorama from the film information is the number n of frames to be reproduced.
It is determined whether or not it is ⅓ or more of a (# 101), and the number of frames photographed in panorama is 1 of the number of frames na to be reproduced.
In the case of / 3 or more (YES in # 101), the process shifts to # 99, and a song having an ordinary tempo and a playing time corresponding to the number of frames na to be played back is selected.

On the other hand, when the number of panoramic shot frames is less than 1/3 of the total number of frames (NO in # 101), it is a song with a fast tempo from the tables of FIGS. 8 and 9. A piece of music corresponding to the number of frames is extracted (# 10).
3). For example, if the number of frames to be reproduced na is 15, the number of frames to be reproduced n from the music selection table of FIG.
When a is 11 to 15 frames, the song i to be played is
j, k, l, ... Are extracted and these songs i, j, k,
A song i having a fast tempo is selected from l, ... Based on the information table of FIG.

By the processing of this subroutine, the frame K of the format (panoramic shooting, normal shooting) and subject distance is recorded.
Since the music suitable for the image is automatically selected based on the information (film information) on the image of M, the music can be properly matched with the image. Further, when the number of frames to be reproduced na is large (YES in # 91), it is prevented that a song having a slow tempo and a long playing time is selected, so that the playing is prevented from continuing for a long time. In this subroutine, the format (panoramic shooting, normal shooting),
A song was selected based on the subject distance and a plurality of pieces of film information about the number of frames to be played back, and the music information of the playing time and tempo corresponding to the number of frames. Memorize only one song,
The song may be selected based only on the number of frames to be reproduced (film information). Alternatively, a song suitable for the image may be selected based on the film information other than the format (panoramic shooting, normal shooting) or the subject distance, for example, the shooting magnification β, or one of the formats (panoramic shooting, normal shooting) or the like. It is also possible to select a song suitable for the image based only on the film information.

As described above, the viewer operates the cursor operation switch 62 to arbitrarily select a performance image from the performance image selection screen 300 displayed on the screen 30 of the monitor TV 3, whereby the selected performance is selected. Music that matches the image is selected from the music selection table in FIG. 8 in which music is classified based on the performance image, and a performance (playback method) that matches the selected performance image is selected from the performance selection table. With the cursor operation, it is possible to play the music of the image that matches the taste of the viewer or that matches the image, and at the same time, the effect (playback method) matching this music can be applied to the image of each frame KM.

When the automatic selection for automatically selecting the music to be played is selected by operating the selection method changeover switch 61, the film information such as the format, the orientation of the camera, the number of frames, the playing time of the built-in music, the tempo, etc. are selected. Built-in music storage 1 based on the music information of
In addition to automatically selecting from 3, the image is provided with an effect matching the playing time and tempo of the music, so that the music and the image reproduction can be matched to enhance the playing effect.

Further, since the effect of the image is changed (adjusted) so that the end of the music performance and the end of the image reproduction are coincident with each other, only the image is reproduced for a long time in the non-performance state, and the image is reproduced. It is prevented that only the music performance is performed for a long time after the reproduction is completed. Also, the total playback time T of the image
On the other hand, when the music playing time TM is considerably long and the end of the music playing and the end of the image playing cannot be matched even if the effect of the image is changed, the image playing start is started from the music playing start. Since it is delayed, it is possible to match the end of the music performance with the end of the image reproduction.

Further, in the state where the image remains on the screen 30 of the monitor TV3, the volume of the music gradually decreases and the music performance ends (fade out), so that a lingering sound can be left for viewing the image.

As the music recording medium, a magnetic tape,
It may be a mini disk (MD), an IC card or the like.
The image recording medium is not limited to a film, and may be a magnetic tape, a mini disk (MD), an IC card, or the like.

[0064]

According to the present invention, when the playing time of the music is longer than the playing time of the image, the start of playing the image is delayed by a predetermined time from the start of playing the music. It is possible to prevent the continuation, and it is possible to suitably perform the music performance as the background of the image reproduction.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an image reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of an image reproducing device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the image reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of external music storage.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of automatic music selection.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a performance image selection screen.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing an example of a music selection table,
The table for selecting music with the performance image and the number of frames as parameters is shown.

FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing an example of an information table that stores music information corresponding to built-in music.

FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing an example of an effect selection table, and shows a table for selecting a table to be referred to corresponding to a performance image.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing an example of an effect selection table, showing a table for selecting effects corresponding to film information.

FIG. 12 is an image diagram showing an example of an effect selection table, and shows a table referred to in the case of a fast tempo.

FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of an effect selection table, and shows a table referred to in the case of a normal tempo.

FIG. 14 is an image diagram showing an example of an effect selection table, and shows a table referred to in the case of a slow tempo.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Image Playback Device 2 Film Cartridge 3 Monitor TV 4 Loading Table 5 Power Switch 6 Operation Section 7 Display Section 8 Computing Section 9 Film Information Reading Section 10 Image Reading Section 11 Film Driving Section 12 Cartridge Detection Switch 13 Built-in Music Storage Section 14 Music Information Storage unit 15 Audio input terminal 16 Music information detection unit 17 Music recording medium 18 Audio output terminal 19 Audio signal processing unit 20 Video signal processing unit 21 Image output terminal 100 Photointerrupter F Developed film F0, F1 Magnetic recording unit of film F2 Perforation KM film coma MT magnetic tape

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An image reproducing apparatus with a performance function for reproducing a recorded image on an image recording medium and playing music corresponding to the image reproduction, wherein the playing time of the music is longer than the playing time of the image. And a playback control means for delaying the start of playing the image by a predetermined time from the start of playing the music when the playing time of the music is longer than the playing time of the image. An image reproduction device with a performance function, which is characterized in that