Assisted video creation utilizing a camera
First Claim
1. A method for the use of a software-based template to create a video synchronized to a specific piece of music, comprising:
- providing a selection of one or more songs to a user;
in response to the user selecting a song, providing a selection of templates associated with the song, the templates comprising bins for inserting images, the bins are mapped to particular portions of the song such that the contents of the bins are displayed during the particular portions of the song to which the respective bin is mapped, the templates also include instructions;
receiving from the user a choice of template;
displaying the chosen template using software embedded in a device that includes an image sensor and a display;
providing to the user the instructions for the chosen template, the instructions indicate how to capture one or more images using the image sensor;
receiving one or more images from the image sensor;
placing the received images into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template;
creating a video comprising the one or more images placed into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template; and
presenting the video, the one or more images comprising the video are displayed along with the song.
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Abstract
The invention allows for persons to create motion photo videos or MPVs from photographs, video segments, personal narratives or animation by use of templates. Templates are created for specific songs, may be created or further modified by any person. MPVs are novel because they very quickly and inexpensively enable users to select a song and accompanying pre-made template and create a high-quality synchronized custom music video using their own hand-selected visual material. These custom videos can be shared by users with friends or can be published on the Internet and can be easily modified by swapping visual material or updating templates. Additionally, image capture devices may be employed to assist the user in capture, composition, and selection of images to be placed in pre-defined template bins, resulting in instant high-quality director-assisted video creation.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for the use of a software-based template to create a video synchronized to a specific piece of music, comprising:
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providing a selection of one or more songs to a user; in response to the user selecting a song, providing a selection of templates associated with the song, the templates comprising bins for inserting images, the bins are mapped to particular portions of the song such that the contents of the bins are displayed during the particular portions of the song to which the respective bin is mapped, the templates also include instructions; receiving from the user a choice of template; displaying the chosen template using software embedded in a device that includes an image sensor and a display; providing to the user the instructions for the chosen template, the instructions indicate how to capture one or more images using the image sensor; receiving one or more images from the image sensor; placing the received images into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template; creating a video comprising the one or more images placed into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template; and presenting the video, the one or more images comprising the video are displayed along with the song. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus that can host a software-based template to create a video synchronized to a piece of music, comprising:
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an image sensor; a display interface; a data storage system configured to store image files, audio files, and software; and one or more processors in communication with the image sensors, the display interface, and the data storage system, the one or more processors provide a choice of one or more songs from the data storage system to a user through the display interface, in response to the user selecting a song the one or more processors provide to the user through the display interface a selection of templates associated with the song from the data storage system, the templates comprising bins for inserting images, the bins are associated with particular portions of the song such that the contents of the bins are displayed during the particular portions of the song to which the respective bin is associated, the templates also including instructions, the one or more processors receive from the user a choice of template, the one or more processors display the chosen template through the display interface, the one or more processors provide to the user through the display interface the instructions included for the chosen template, the instructions indicate how to capture one or more images using the image sensor, the one or more processors receive one or more images from the image sensor, the one or more processors place one or more of the images into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template, the one or more processors create a video comprising the one or more images placed into at least one of the one or more bins. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. One or more non-transitory memories having embodied thereon software which when executed by one or more processors causes the one or more processors to perform a method to create a video synchronized to a piece of music, the method comprising:
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providing a selection of one or more songs to a user; in response to the user selecting a song, providing a selection of templates associated with the song, the templates comprising bins for inserting images, the bins are associated to particular portions of the song such that the contents of the bins are displayed during the particular portions of the song to which the respective bin is associated, the templates also include instructions; receiving from the user a choice of template; displaying the chosen template using software embedded in a device that includes an image sensor and a display; providing to the user the instructions for the chosen template, the instructions indicate how to capture one or more images using the image sensor; receiving one or more images from the image sensor; placing the received images into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template; and creating a video comprising the one or more images placed into at least one of the one or more bins of the chosen template. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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