System and method for web based collaboration using digital media

• US 20080010601A1
• Filed: 06/21/2007
• Published: 01/10/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: X2X LLC
• Original Assignee: Eric Dachs
• Inventors: Dachs, Eric
• Granted Patent: US 8,006,189 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/751
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/329 on a disc [VTOC]
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/34 Indicating arrangements indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/222 Studio circuitry; Studio devices; Studio equipment cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors, or control thereof H04N23/00

Abstract

A system and method configured to allow production team members to view, organize and manage production of a motion picture. The system and method allows the production team members to organize the project script; extract the script into scenes and slates; view, organize, select and collaborate on uploaded digital media and takes for each scene as well as uploaded audio, music or special effects that are to be applied to the product. The system tracks versions of the project by monitoring each change as well. The system also allows production member to organize project calendars, tasks associated with projects, contacts, notes, budgeting and other facets of the project. The system incorporates security measures which allow certain members of the production team to only have access to designated high-security material.

Claims

1. A method for producing a motion picture via a collaboration system, the method comprising:

creating a plurality of content bins, wherein the content bins are selectively organized to coincide with a script outline upon which the motion picture is at least partially based;

uploading a first digital media file;

uploading a second digital media file;

designating the first digital media file to a first content bin;

designating the second digital media file to a second content bin;

automatically displaying the first digital media file upon selection of the first content bin, wherein the first digital media file is playable; and

automatically displaying the second digital media file upon selection of the second content bin, wherein the second digital media file is playable.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising uploading a text corresponding to at least one of the first or second digital media files, wherein the text is viewable by one or more selected users.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising tracking versions of the first and second digital media files, wherein the first and second digital media files are capable of being played based on selected versions.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

linking profile information to the digital media file, wherein the profile information is automatically displayed and accessible upon display of the digital media file.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second content bins are moveably organizable with respect to one another in the script outline such that the corresponding first and second digital media files are moveable along with the first and second content bins.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein one or more of the content bins correspond with one or more scenes, slates, shots or takes.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

linking a portion of the script outline to correspond to the first digital media file; and

automatically navigating a user to the first digital media file upon selection of the linked portion of the script outline.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first digital media file includes a video component and an audio component, the method further comprising:

requesting the user to select the video and/or audio component; and

playing the selected component corresponding to the linked portion of the script outline.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second digital media files each include a video component, the method further comprising playing the first and second digital media files simultaneously, wherein the video components are automatically synchronized with respect to time.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

uploading a third digital media file;

organizing the first, second and third content bins in a desired order;

selecting a digital media file in each of the first, second and third content bins;

playing the selected digital media files, wherein said selected digital media files are played automatically in the desired order.

11. A computer readable medium tangibly embodying instructions to be read by a machine, said medium for performing a method for producing a motion picture via a collaboration system, the method comprising:

creating a plurality of content bins, wherein the content bins are selectively organized to coincide with a script outline upon which the motion picture is at least partially based;

uploading a first digital media file;

uploading a second digital media file;

designating the first digital media file to a first content bin;

designating the second digital media file to a second content bin;

automatically displaying the first digital media file upon selection of the first content bin; and

automatically displaying the second digital media file upon selection of the second content bin.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising uploading a text corresponding to at least one of the first or second digital media files, wherein the text is viewable by selected users.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

linking profile information to the digital media file, wherein the profile information is automatically displayed and accessible upon display of the digital media file.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the first and second content bins are moveably organizable with respect to one another in the script outline such that the corresponding first and second digital media files are moveable along with the first and second content bins.

15. The method of claim 11, wherein one or more of the content bins correspond with one or more scenes, slates, shots or takes.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

linking a portion of the script outline to correspond to the first digital media file; and

automatically navigating a user to the first digital media file upon selection of the linked portion of the script outline.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first digital media file includes a video component and an audio component, the method further comprising:

requesting the user to select the video and/or audio component; and

playing the selected component corresponding to the linked portion of the script outline.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the first and second digital media files each include a video component, the method further comprising playing the first and second digital media files simultaneously, wherein the video components are automatically synchronized with respect to time.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

uploading a third digital media file;

organizing the first, second and third content bins in a desired order;

selecting a digital media file in each of the first, second and third content bins;

playing the selected digital media files, wherein said selected digital media files are played automatically in the desired order.

20. A method comprising:

creating a plurality of content bins, wherein the content bins are selectively organized to coincide with a script outline upon which the motion picture is at least partially based;

uploading a plurality of digital media files to a memory;

designating the uploaded digital media files to a content bin; and

automatically accessing the uploaded digital media file in the designated content bin upon selection of the content bin, wherein the uploaded digital media file is retrieved from the memory.