SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ONLINE COLLABORATIVE VIDEO CREATION
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1. A method for editing video material comprising:
- receiving video material on a remote computing device from a local computing device via an upload process;
receiving one or more editing actions performed by a group of users on the video material on the remote computing device as the upload process is occurring, the step of receiving comprising, opening of a project associated with the video material, receiving a first of the editing actions on the video material from a first user from the group of users, closing the project for the first user, and notifying a second user from the group of users that the project is closed for the first user;
saving the editing actions on the remote computing device as the upload process is occurring; and
applying the editing actions to the video material on the remote computing device once the upload process has completed.
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Abstract
A system and related methods comprise an Internet-hosted application service for online storage, editing and sharing of digital video content, whereby a group of users collaborate to jointly create a video production. Three methods are outlined for use with an online editor: sequential (round-robin editing), largely parallel (editor-in-charge editing), and fully parallel (Delphi editing). The Internet-hosted application service can be used on a dedicated website or its functionality can be served to different websites seeking to provide users with enhanced video editing capabilities.
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1. A method for editing video material comprising:
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receiving video material on a remote computing device from a local computing device via an upload process; receiving one or more editing actions performed by a group of users on the video material on the remote computing device as the upload process is occurring, the step of receiving comprising, opening of a project associated with the video material, receiving a first of the editing actions on the video material from a first user from the group of users, closing the project for the first user, and notifying a second user from the group of users that the project is closed for the first user; saving the editing actions on the remote computing device as the upload process is occurring; and applying the editing actions to the video material on the remote computing device once the upload process has completed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 24)
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10. A method for editing video material comprising:
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receiving video material on a remote computing device from a local computing device via an upload process; receiving one or more editing actions to the video material on the remote computing device by a group of users as the upload process is occurring, the step of receiving comprising, opening of a project associated with the video material, performing the editing actions on the video material in parallel by one or more members of the group of users, notifying an editor-in-charge from the group of users that the one or more members are finished performing the editing actions, and receiving one or more additional editing actions on the video material from the editor-in-charge, saving the editing actions on the remote computing device as the upload process is occurring; and applying the editing actions to the video material on the remote computing device once the upload process has completed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25)
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18. A method for editing video material comprising:
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receiving video material on a remote computing device from a local computing device via an upload process; receiving one or more editing actions to the video material on the remote computing device by a group of users as the upload process is occurring, the step of receiving comprising, opening a number of projects associated with the video material, receiving the editing actions on the video material in parallel from one or more members of the group of users, notifying the one or more members from the group of users that the one or more members are finished performing the editing actions, and determining whether there is a sufficient convergence between the number of projects; saving the editing actions on the remote computing device as the upload process is occurring; and applying the editing actions to the video material on the remote computing device once the upload process has completed. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26)
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