SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT EDITING
First Claim
1. A method of creating a multimedia work, wherein is provided a computer screen displaying a plurality of tracks thereon, comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving from a user a selection of one of said plurality of tracks;
(b) receiving from the user a plurality of screening criteria for said selected track;
(c) performing steps (a) and (b) for at least two different tracks, thereby obtaining a plurality of track screening criteria corresponding to each of said at least two tracks;
(d) automatically selecting one of said at least two tracks;
(e) accessing a database containing a plurality of clips therein, wherein each of said plurality of clips is about 20 seconds or less in length;
(f) automatically selecting a plurality of clips from said database according to said track screening criteria associated with said selected track;
(g) automatically inserting said selected plurality of clips into said selected track without further user intervention, thereby at least approximately filling said track;
(h) performing steps (d) through (h) until each of said at least two different tracks has been filled, thereby creating said multimedia work; and
,(i) simultaneously performing said at least two tracks for at least one user, thereby performing said multimedia work.
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Abstract
According to a preferred embodiment, there is provided a computer program for use in the creation and editing of multimedia works which provides a much simplified method of selecting and placing multimedia clips, with a length of less than about 20 seconds, into a longer composition. In one preferred embodiment, the user is provided with a graphical user interface where he or she can add to or modify the multimedia content contained therein by simply clicking the mouse above an empty track location, with the replacement clips being chosen and inserted into the work automatically. In another embodiment, the user will specify the screening criteria for a plurality of tracks, which tracks will then be automatically populated with clips according to the user'"'"'s rules to generate a multimedia work.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of creating a multimedia work, wherein is provided a computer screen displaying a plurality of tracks thereon, comprising the steps of:
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(a) receiving from a user a selection of one of said plurality of tracks; (b) receiving from the user a plurality of screening criteria for said selected track; (c) performing steps (a) and (b) for at least two different tracks, thereby obtaining a plurality of track screening criteria corresponding to each of said at least two tracks; (d) automatically selecting one of said at least two tracks; (e) accessing a database containing a plurality of clips therein, wherein each of said plurality of clips is about 20 seconds or less in length; (f) automatically selecting a plurality of clips from said database according to said track screening criteria associated with said selected track; (g) automatically inserting said selected plurality of clips into said selected track without further user intervention, thereby at least approximately filling said track; (h) performing steps (d) through (h) until each of said at least two different tracks has been filled, thereby creating said multimedia work; and
,(i) simultaneously performing said at least two tracks for at least one user, thereby performing said multimedia work. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14)
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9. A method of creating a multimedia work, comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying on a computer screen a plurality of empty tracks, each of said empty tracks having a length of at least 60 seconds or more, (b) receiving from a user a selection of one of said plurality of displayed empty tracks; (c) receiving from the user a plurality of screening criteria for said selected track; (d) performing steps (b) and (c) for at least two different selected tracks, thereby obtaining a plurality of track screening criteria corresponding to each of said at least two selected tracks; (e) automatically choosing one of said at least two selected tracks; (f) accessing a database containing a plurality of clips therein; (g) automatically selecting a plurality of clips from said database according to said track screening criteria associated with said chosen track, wherein each of said plurality of selected clips is about 20 seconds or less in length, and wherein a total length of all of said plurality of clips taken together is at least as long as a length of said selected track; (h) automatically inserting said selected plurality of clips into said selected track without further user intervention, thereby at least approximately filling said selected track; (i) performing steps (e) through (h) until each of said at least two tracks has been filled, thereby creating said multimedia work; and
,(j) simultaneously performing said at least two tracks, thereby performing said multimedia work. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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