System and method for creating interactive content at multiple points in the television prodction process
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1. A method for creating an interactive video program comprising:
- creating an episode file with a number of content assets, each asset including one or more of text, graphics, video, and functionality; and
associating each content asset with a location in a script and/or pre-finalized video stream.
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Abstract
A system and method for producing content for episodes of an interactive program that allows content creation during script writing and editing, film editing, after film editing, and in live production, and for content production, responsive to inputs from script writing software and non-linear editing software as well as direct user inputs, for storing content, presentation, and behavior information using an XML schema.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for creating an interactive video program comprising:
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creating an episode file with a number of content assets, each asset including one or more of text, graphics, video, and functionality; and
associating each content asset with a location in a script and/or pre-finalized video stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A content production system including an interface, responsive to inputs from one or more of script writing software, non-linear editing software, and direct user inputs, and storage for storing content, presentation, and behavior information using an XML schema.
- 21. The content production system of claim 18, wherein the script writing software has the ability to open a window during script-writing and to create or edit a content asset.
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21-1. A method for creating an interactive broadcast event including content assets for display with broadcast content, comprising:
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creating an episode file with a number of content assets, each asset including one or more of text, graphics, video, and functionality; and
associating each content asset with a location in a script and/or pre-finalized version of the broadcast event.
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27. A system for creating an interactive broadcast event including content assets for display with broadcast content, comprising:
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storage with an episode file with a number of content assets, each asset including one or more of text, graphics, video, and functionality; and
a processor for associating each content asset with a location in a script and/or pre-finalized version of the broadcast event.
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