Authoring of real-time interactive computer graphics content for predictive bi-adaptive streaming

• US 9,792,029 B1
• Filed: 01/09/2017
• Issued: 10/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Waygate Inc.
• Original Assignee: Waygate Inc.
• Inventors: Cooley, Benjamin, Morgantini, Carlo
• Primary Examiner(s): Du, Haixia
• Application Number:
  US15/401,928
• Time in Patent Office: 281 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 15/00 3D [Three Dimensional] image rendering
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/00 Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/20 Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2200/16 involving adaptation to the client's capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 2210/36 Level of detail
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/752 adapting media to network capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/80 Responding to QoS
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/131 Protocols for games, networked simulations or virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/566 Grouping or aggregating service requests, e.g. for unified processing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/568 Storing data temporarily at an intermediate stage, e.g. caching
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/75 Indicating network or usage conditions on the user display

Abstract

A method including providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets. The method also includes receiving first user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations. The method additionally includes determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets. The method further includes displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location. Other embodiments are provided.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

one or more processing modules; and

one or more non-transitory memory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform;

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a target streaming length of time for the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a nominal target bandwidth score for the first 3D location based on the target streaming length of time; and

displaying in the user interface the aggregate bandwidth score in comparison to the nominal target bandwidth score.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a target device;

determining a nominal target processing score based on the target device; and

displaying in the user interface the aggregate processing score in comparison to the nominal target processing score.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a bandwidth level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate bandwidth score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate bandwidth score.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

11. A system comprising:

one or more processing modules; and

one or more non-transitory memory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform;

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a target device;

determining a nominal target processing score based on the target device; and

displaying in the user interface the aggregate processing score in comparison to the nominal target processing score.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a bandwidth level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate bandwidth score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate bandwidth score.

15. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

16. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

17. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

18. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

19. The system of claim 11, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

20. A system comprising:

one or more processing modules; and

one or more non-transitory memory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform;

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a bandwidth level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate bandwidth score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate bandwidth score.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

22. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

23. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

24. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

25. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

26. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

27. The system of claim 20, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

28. A system comprising:

one or more processing modules; and

one or more non-transitory memory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform;

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

30. The system of claim 28, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

31. The system of claim 28, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

32. The system of claim 28, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

33. The system of claim 28, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

34. The system of claim 28, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

35. A system comprising:

one or more processing modules; and

one or more non-transitory memory storage modules storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform;

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

37. The system of claim 35, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

38. The system of claim 35, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

39. The system of claim 35, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

40. The system of claim 35, wherein the computing instructions are further configured to perform:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

41. A method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more non-transitory memory storage modules, the method comprising:

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a target streaming length of time for the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a nominal target bandwidth score for the first 3D location based on the target streaming length of time; and

displaying in the user interface the aggregate bandwidth score in comparison to the nominal target bandwidth score.

42. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

43. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

44. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

45. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

46. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

47. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a target device;

determining a nominal target processing score based on the target device; and

displaying in the user interface the aggregate processing score in comparison to the nominal target processing score.

48. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a bandwidth level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate bandwidth score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate bandwidth score.

49. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

50. The method of claim 41 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

51. A method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more non-transitory memory storage modules, the method comprising:

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a target device;

determining a nominal target processing score based on the target device; and

displaying in the user interface the aggregate processing score in comparison to the nominal target processing score.

52. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

53. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

54. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a bandwidth level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate bandwidth score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate bandwidth score.

55. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

56. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

57. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

58. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

59. The method of claim 51 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

60. A method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more non-transitory memory storage modules, the method comprising:

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a bandwidth level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate bandwidth score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate bandwidth score.

61. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

62. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

63. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

64. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

65. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

66. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

67. The method of claim 60 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

68. A method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more non-transitory memory storage modules, the method comprising:

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

receiving user input comprising an alteration of a processing level of detail;

altering a level of detail for one or more of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets based on priority levels of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an altered aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the altered aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets at the level of detail as altered; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the altered aggregate processing score.

69. The method of claim 68 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

70. The method of claim 68 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

71. The method of claim 68 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

72. The method of claim 68 further comprising:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

73. The method of claim 68 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.

74. The method of claim 68 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

75. A method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more non-transitory memory storage modules, the method comprising:

providing a user interface configured to allow a user to edit at least a portion of a computer graphics (CG) content clip comprising a plurality of 3D locations renderable using a plurality of 3D assets;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in a first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining an aggregate bandwidth score and an aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on the aggregate bandwidth score and the aggregate processing score for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location;

displaying in the user interface a location graph;

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations;

determining a sum of aggregate location bandwidth scores of two or more third 3D locations of the plurality of 3D locations, the two or more third 3D locations being child locations of the second 3D location; and

displaying in the user interface information based at least in part on a location bandwidth score that is based at least in part on the sum of the aggregate location bandwidth scores.

76. The method of claim 75 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a second subset of the plurality of 3D assets to include in the first 3D location of the plurality of 3D locations, the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets being at least partially different from the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets;

determining an updated aggregate bandwidth score and an updated aggregate processing score for the first 3D location including the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, the updated aggregate bandwidth score being based at least in part on individual bandwidth scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets, and the updated aggregate processing score being based at least in part on individual processing scores for each of the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets; and

displaying in the user interface updated information based at least in part on the updated aggregate bandwidth score and the updated aggregate processing score for the second subset of the plurality of 3D assets included in the first 3D location.

77. The method of claim 75 further comprising:

receiving user input comprising a selection of a priority level for one or more of the plurality of 3D assets.

78. The method of claim 75 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a 3D representation of the first 3D location at a level of detail selected for the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

79. The method of claim 75 further comprising:

generating the individual bandwidth scores and the individual processing scores for each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets.

80. The method of claim 75 further comprising:

displaying in the user interface a representation of a contribution of each of the first subset of the plurality of 3D assets to at least one of the aggregate bandwidth score or the aggregate processing score.