Video script editor
First Claim
1. An editing system for associating text with a video sequence the frames of which have time codes associated therewith, the system comprising:
- means for simultaneously displaying a sequence of video frames and a sequence of text associated with the sequence of video frames, a video store for storing the sequence of frames to be displayed and the associated time codes (VC), a text store for storing the sequence of associated text, means for defining time codes (TC) in the text, the time codes in the text corresponding to time codes in the video sequence and indicating sections of the text, which are associated with corresponding sections of the video sequence, means for defining a user-variable rate (n) of reading the words of text, and means for indicating on the display the extent of the text which matches the associated section of the video sequence, the text that matches being non-overflow text, and wherein any overflow text for that section being displayed in a differentiating manner relative to the displayed non-overflow text for the associated section, and with the extent of the matching text and overflow text being dependent upon the time code TCx indicating the start of that section of text, the time code TCx+1 indicating the start of the succeeding section of text, and the rate (n) of reading, wherein the amount of displayed overflow text relative to the displayed non-overflow text for the associated section of the video sequence is variable by means of the user varying the reading rate (n).
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Abstract
A sequence of video frames is assembled from video clips. The frames have time codes associated therewith. It is desired to match sections of the text (T1, T2) to corresponding sections (V1, V2) of the video sequence. Time codes (TCx, TCx+1) corresponding to the time codes of the video frames are entered into the text. A rate n of reading the words of the text is defined. The extent W of the text which matches an associated section of the video is calculated as
On a text display, the extent W of the text which matches the video section is indicated by highlighting or in other ways. More text than matches a video section may be provided. The excess text or overflow text is distinguished on the display by e.g. color from the active text which matches the video section.
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10 Claims
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1. An editing system for associating text with a video sequence the frames of which have time codes associated therewith, the system comprising:
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means for simultaneously displaying a sequence of video frames and a sequence of text associated with the sequence of video frames, a video store for storing the sequence of frames to be displayed and the associated time codes (VC), a text store for storing the sequence of associated text, means for defining time codes (TC) in the text, the time codes in the text corresponding to time codes in the video sequence and indicating sections of the text, which are associated with corresponding sections of the video sequence, means for defining a user-variable rate (n) of reading the words of text, and means for indicating on the display the extent of the text which matches the associated section of the video sequence, the text that matches being non-overflow text, and wherein any overflow text for that section being displayed in a differentiating manner relative to the displayed non-overflow text for the associated section, and with the extent of the matching text and overflow text being dependent upon the time code TCx indicating the start of that section of text, the time code TCx+1 indicating the start of the succeeding section of text, and the rate (n) of reading, wherein the amount of displayed overflow text relative to the displayed non-overflow text for the associated section of the video sequence is variable by means of the user varying the reading rate (n). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An editing system for associating text with a video sequence the frames of which have time codes associated therewith, the system comprising:
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display means for simultaneously displaying a sequence of video frames and a sequence of text associated with the sequence of video frames;
a video store for storing the sequence of frames to be displayed and the associated time codes (VC), a text store for storing the sequence of associated text, first defining means for defining time codes (TC) in the text, the time codes in the text corresponding to time codes in the video sequence and indicating sections of the text, which are associated with corresponding sections of the video sequence, said first defining means including time code entry means for enabling a user to manually enter the time codes into the text;
second defining means for defining a user-variable rate (n) of reading the words of text; and
indicating means for indicating on the display the extent of the text which matches the associated section of the video sequence, the text that matches being non-overflow text, and wherein any overflow text for that section being displayed in a differentiating manner relative to the displayed non-overflow text for the associated section, and with the extent of the matching text and overflow text being dependent upon the time code TCx indicating the start of that section of text, the time code TCx+1 indicating the start of the succeeding section of text, and the rate (n) of reading, wherein the amount of displayed overflow text relative to the displayed non-overflow text for the associated section of the video sequence is variable by means of the user varying the reading rate (n).
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