Systems, methods, and computer program products for multiple aspect ratio automated simulcast production
First Claim
1. A media production and distribution system for generating video content for playout in multiple aspect ratios, the production system comprising:
- a media content generator configured to generate a first media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a first aspect ratio;
a media content format converter configured to automatically crop the first media content segment to create a second media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a second aspect ratio different than the first aspect ratio;
a media effect controller configured to independently adjust a first transition effect of the first media content segment based on the first aspect ratio and a second transition effect of the second media content based on the second aspect ratio;
a first production channel and a second production channel different from the first production channel; and
a media content manager configured to transmit the first media content segment over a first distribution channel for consumption and playout on a first media consumption device in the first aspect ratio and to transmit the second media content segment over a second distribution channel for consumption and playout on a second media consumption device in the second aspect ratio,wherein the media content generator is configured to control the first production channel to produce the first media content segment in the first aspect ratio, and to control the second production channel to produce the second media content segment in the second aspect ratio,wherein each of the first and second transition effects comprises at least one of a cut transition, a fade transition, and a wipe transition based on the first and second aspect ratios, respectively, andwherein the first aspect ratio is one of a 4;
3 aspect ratio and a 16;
9 aspect ratio and the second aspect ratio is the other of the 4;
3 aspect ratio and the 16;
9 aspect ratio.
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Abstract
A production system having a first production path, a second production path, and a control system that causes the first production path to generate a show in a first aspect ratio and the second production path to generate the same show in a second aspect ratio. Moreover, the product system can product a show from live material and from archived material. This aspect operates by producing a first show including multiple stories, segmenting the first show, and storing the show segments in an archive. Then, the system produces a second show using live portions as well as show segments retrieved from the archive. The product system can include a media manager that interacts with a server that may be integrated with the production system. The media manager automatically assigns channels/ports of the server when accessing material stored in the server.
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26 Claims
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1. A media production and distribution system for generating video content for playout in multiple aspect ratios, the production system comprising:
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a media content generator configured to generate a first media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a first aspect ratio; a media content format converter configured to automatically crop the first media content segment to create a second media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a second aspect ratio different than the first aspect ratio; a media effect controller configured to independently adjust a first transition effect of the first media content segment based on the first aspect ratio and a second transition effect of the second media content based on the second aspect ratio; a first production channel and a second production channel different from the first production channel; and a media content manager configured to transmit the first media content segment over a first distribution channel for consumption and playout on a first media consumption device in the first aspect ratio and to transmit the second media content segment over a second distribution channel for consumption and playout on a second media consumption device in the second aspect ratio, wherein the media content generator is configured to control the first production channel to produce the first media content segment in the first aspect ratio, and to control the second production channel to produce the second media content segment in the second aspect ratio, wherein each of the first and second transition effects comprises at least one of a cut transition, a fade transition, and a wipe transition based on the first and second aspect ratios, respectively, and wherein the first aspect ratio is one of a 4;
3 aspect ratio and a 16;
9 aspect ratio and the second aspect ratio is the other of the 4;
3 aspect ratio and the 16;
9 aspect ratio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A media production and distribution system for generating video content for playout in multiple aspect ratios, the production system comprising:
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a media content generator configured to generate a first media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a first aspect ratio; a media content format converter configured to automatically crop the first media content segment to create a second media content segment configured for media consumption and playout in a second aspect ratio different than the first aspect ratio; and a media content manager configured to transmit the first media content segment over a first distribution channel for consumption and playout on a first media consumption device in the first aspect ratio and to transmit the second media content segment over a second distribution channel for consumption and playout on a second media consumption device in the second aspect ratio. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A media production and distribution system for generating video content for playout in multiple aspect ratios, the production system comprising:
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a media content format converter configured to automatically convert at least one media content segment from a first production format in a first aspect ratio to a second production format in a second aspect ratio different than the first aspect ratio; and a media content manager configured to transmit the at least one media content segment in the first production format over a first distribution channel for consumption and playout on a first media consumption device in the first aspect ratio and to transmit the at least one media content segment in the second production format over a second distribution channel for consumption and playout on a second media consumption device in the second aspect ratio. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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