Efficient content production

• US 20060229892A1
• Filed: 04/07/2005
• Published: 10/12/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Original Assignee: Gregory A. Piccionelli
• Inventors: Piccionelli, Gregory A.
• Application Number:
  US11/101,381
• Publication Number:
  US 20060229892A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management

Abstract

A method of producing content includes the steps of: transporting a plurality of customers to a facility for producing content, to which facility a plurality of performers are also transported; producing the content at a first site at the facility, the content including depictions of at least a first portion of the plurality of performers; and providing at least one liver performance for at least a portion of the plurality of customers at a second site at the facility, the at least one live performance being performed by at least a second portion of the plurality of performers, the second portion being distinct from the first portion.

Claims

1. A method of producing content comprising the steps of:

a) transporting a plurality of customers to a facility for producing content, to which facility a plurality of performers are also transported,

b) producing the content at a first site at the facility, the content including depictions of at least a first portion of the plurality of performers, and

c) providing at least one live performance for at least a portion of the plurality of customers at a second site at the facility, the at least one live performance being performed by at least a second portion of the plurality of performers, the second portion being distinct from the first portion.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein steps b) and c) are carried out substantially simultaneously.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein in step c) at least one of the performers performs for an individual customer.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein in step c) each of the second portion of the plurality of performers is compensated for performing.

5. The method of claim 3 wherein the individual customer compensates the performer for performing.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the content is selected from the group consisting of a still image and a video stream.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the video stream is recorded.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the recorded video stream is transmitted over a network.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the video stream is transmitted live over a network.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein in step c) the performance is a dance.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein in step c) the performance comprises participation by a performer and a customer in a game.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the game is a game of chance.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the customer is provided with a premium by the performer when the customer wins the game.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the premium comprises a dance performed by the performer.

15. The method of claim 13 wherein the premium comprises physical contact between the performer and the customer.

16. The method of claim 1 wherein in step b) at least a portion of the plurality of customers view the production of the content and the first site comprises viewing means enabling at least a portion of the plurality of customers to view the production of the content.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the viewing means comprise at least one window through which the customers are able to view the production of the content.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein the viewing means comprise at least one monitor.

19. The method of claim 16 wherein the customers are charged a premium in order to view the production of the content.

20. The method of claim 1 wherein the facility is a studio.

21. The method of claim 1 wherein step a) comprises providing a marine vessel equipped with means for producing content and accommodations for a plurality of passengers and transporting a plurality of passengers on the marine vessel into international waters, the plurality of passengers comprising the plurality of performers and the plurality of customers.

22. The method of claim 21 wherein step b) comprises producing the content at a first site on board the marine vessel.

23. The method of claim 21 wherein step c) comprises providing at least one live performance for at least a portion of the plurality of customers at a second site on board the marine vessel.

24. A method of producing content comprising the steps of:

a) providing a marine vessel equipped with means for producing content and accommodations for a plurality of passengers,

b) transporting a plurality of passengers on the marine vessel into international waters, the plurality of passengers comprising a plurality of performers and a plurality of customers,

c) producing the content at a first site on board the marine vessel, the content including depictions of at least a first portion of the plurality of performers, and

d) providing at least one live performance for at least a portion of the plurality of customers at a second site on board the marine vessel, the at least one live performance being performed by at least a second portion of the plurality of performers, the second portion being distinct from the first portion.

25. A system for producing content, the system comprising a marine vessel, accommodations for a plurality of passengers, a first site on board the marine vessel for production of content, means located at the first site for producing content on board the marine vessel, and a second site on board the marine vessel for live performances.