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System and method for digitally capturing video segments from a video assist of a film camera

  • US 6,058,236 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1995
  • Issued: 05/02/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for recording a motion video segment in association with a film production, comprising:

  • a. generating a video signal corresponding to the motion video segment of the film production from a video assist connected to a film camera;

    b. opening a computer data file when recording by the video assist begins;

    c. digitizing the video signal and storing a digitized video signal in real time in the computer data file on a nonvolatile computer readable and rewritable medium;

    d. detecting a discontinuity in the video signal; and

    e. closing the computer data file which stores the digitized video signal when the discontinuity in the video signal is detected.

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