Editing video using a corresponding synchronized written transcript by selection from a text viewer

• US 9,870,796 B2
• Filed: 02/20/2014
• Issued: 01/16/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TIGERFISH
• Original Assignee: TIGERFISH
• Inventors: Goldberg, Adam Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Lerner, Martin
• Application Number:
  US14/185,611
• Publication Number:
  US 20140169767A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,426 Days
• Field of Search: 704235, 704278, 386278, 386281, 386290, 715201, 715203
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/031 Electronic editing of digitised analogue information signals, e.g. audio or video signals

Abstract

A network-based method and system for working with transcripts and corresponding video allows a media editor to rapidly edit video based on its corresponding written transcript, rapidly create amalgamated video from segments of multiple videos working from the corresponding transcripts, as well as assign attributes to video and audio and their corresponding written transcripts. The user can quickly find and access portions of transcripts and the corresponding video segments within a single, multi-video project and across multiple projects. A network-based workspace application allows the user to access several workspace panels on his/her Internet browser. Workspace panels can slide into view, be hidden from view, and expand/collapse in size so that the user can work with combinations of workspace panels to best meet the needs of the tasks he/she is performing. Each panel represents a step in a multi-step process that begins with a collection of videos and corresponding transcripts.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for editing video using a corresponding written transcript, the method comprising the steps of:

displaying one or more events within an events library of a workspace application;

receiving from a user, via an input device, a selection of a particular event of the one or more events;

receiving from the user, via the input device, input specifying a label within the events library,

wherein the events library enables the user to create and manage labels usable across the workspace application;

appending the label to an event, a transcript segment, or a video segment that has been selected from the events library by the user;

retrieving a first video source corresponding to the particular event and a written transcript that is synchronized to said first video source;

displaying the written transcript in a first user-accessible text viewer of the workspace application;

receiving from the user, via the input device, a selection of a portion of the written transcript;

receiving from the user, via the input device, a selection of a location within a second user-accessible text viewer of the workspace application;

copying the selected portion of the written transcript from the first user-accessible text viewer and pasting the selected portion to the location within the second user-accessible text viewer;

repeating said copying and pasting process between the first user-accessible text viewer and the second user-accessible text viewer;

rearranging a plurality of portions in any order within the second user-accessible text viewer based on commands received from the user;

creating an amalgamated video based on the plurality of portions that appear in the second user-accessible text viewer by combining segments of the first video source corresponding to the plurality of portions;

playing the amalgamated video in a user-accessible video viewer of the workspace application;

continuing to refine the amalgamated video responsive to further manipulation of the plurality of portions in the second user-accessible text viewer by the user; and

globally harmonizing changes made by the user within the first user-accessible text viewer, the second user-accessible text viewer, and the user-accessible video viewer across the entire workspace application.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

displaying a second transcript of a second video source that is different than the first video source;

allowing the user to copy and paste portions of the second transcript into the second user-accessible text viewer; and

responsive to the user selecting a textual transcript segment among the plurality of portions pasted into the second user-accessible text viewer, displaying video/transcript details of the selected textual transcript segment.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the details include event name, recording name, time code, date of recording, time of recording, or a combination thereof.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving from the user, via the input device, input of one or more parameters within a search field displayed in the events library of the workspace application;

performing a search or a filter of video clips across all of the one or more events based on the one or more parameters; and

presenting results of the search or the filter within another events library of the workspace application.

5. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for editing video using a corresponding written transcript, said instructions, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to:

display one or more events within an events library of a workspace application;

receive from a user, via an input device, a selection of a particular event of the one or more events;

receive from the user, via the input device, input specifying a label within the events library,

wherein the events library enables the user to create and manage labels usable across the workspace application;

append the label to an event, a transcript segment, or a video segment that has been selected from the events library by the user;

retrieve a first video source corresponding to the particular event and a written transcript that is synchronized to said first video source;

display the written transcript in a first user-accessible text viewer of the workspace application;

receive from the user, via the input device, a selection of a portion of the written transcript;

receive from the user, via the input device, a selection of a location within a second user-accessible text viewer of the workspace application;

copy the selected portion of the written transcript from the first user-accessible text viewer and paste the selected portion to the location within the second user-accessible text viewer;

allow the user to repeat said copying and pasting process between the first user-accessible text viewer and the second user-accessible text viewer;

receive from the user commands to rearrange a plurality of portions within the second user-accessible text viewer in any order;

create an amalgamated video based on the order of the plurality of portions that appear in the second user-accessible text viewer by combining segments of the first video source corresponding to the plurality of pasted portions;

play the amalgamated video in a user-accessible video viewer of the workspace application;

allow the user to continue refining the amalgamated video by receiving user commands for further manipulating the plurality of portions in the second user-accessible text viewer; and

globally harmonize changes made by the user within the first-user accessible text viewer, the second user-accessible text viewer, and the user-accessible video viewer across the entire workspace application.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 5, further comprising instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to:

display a second transcript of a second video source that is different than the first video source;

receive user commands to copy and paste portions of the second transcript into the second user-accessible text viewer; and

responsive to receiving from the user a selected textual transcript segment among the plurality of portions pasted into the second user-accessible text viewer, display video/transcript details of the selected textual transcript segment including an event name, a recording name, and a time code.

7. A method for creating and editing video using written transcripts, the method comprising:

displaying one or more events within an events library of a network-accessible workspace;

receiving user input indicative of a selection of a particular event of the one or more events;

receiving user input specifying a label within the events library,

wherein the events library enables a user to create and manage labels usable across the workspace application;

appending the label to an event, a transcript segment, or a video segment that has been selected from the events library;

retrieving a first source video corresponding to the particular event and a first transcript that is synchronized to the first source video;

displaying at least a portion of the first transcript in a first text viewer of the network-accessible workspace;

receiving user input indicative of a selection of a portion of the first transcript by the user;

receiving user input indicative of a selection of a location within a second text viewer of the network-accessible workspace;

copying the portion of the first transcript from the first text viewer and pasting the portion of the first transcript to the location within the second text viewer;

enabling the user to repeat said copying and pasting between the first and second text viewers;

enabling the user to rearrange a plurality of first transcript portions within the second text viewer;

creating a compiled video using a plurality of first source video portions corresponding to the plurality of first transcript portions,

wherein the plurality of first source video portions are combined based on an arrangement of the plurality of first transcript portions within the second text viewer;

presenting the compiled video within a video viewer of the network-accessible workspace;

enabling the user to modify the compiled video by further manipulating the plurality of first transcript portions within the second text viewer; and

globally harmonizing changes made within the first text viewer, the second text viewer, and the video viewer across the entire network-accessible workspace.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

enabling the user to play the compiled video in the video viewer.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first text viewer, the second text viewer, and the video viewer are accessible via a web browser executing on a network-accessible editing device.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the first text viewer, the second text viewer, and the video viewer are accessible via a viewer application executing on a network-accessible editing device.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein all user input is supplied by the user via an input device.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the input device is a mouse, keyboard, gesture-based pointing device, stylus, voice command, or touch-sensitive display.

13. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving a second source video and a second transcript that is synchronized to the second source video;

displaying at least a portion of the second transcript in the first text viewer; and

enabling the user to simultaneously view, copy, and paste portions of the first and second transcripts into the second text viewer.

14. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

responsive to the user selecting one of the plurality of first transcript portions in the second text viewer,

displaying details associated with the selected first transcript portion.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the details include details about the selected first transcript portion, details about a first source video portion corresponding to the selected first transcript portion, or both.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the details include event name, recording name, time code, date of recording, time of recording, or a combination thereof.

17. The method of claim 7, wherein the events library, the first text viewer, the second text viewer, and the video viewer are simultaneously viewable within an application executing on an editing device.

18. The method of claim 7, wherein dimensions of the events library, the first text viewer, the second text viewer, and the video viewer are separately manipulable by the user, and wherein an arrangement of the events library, the first text viewer, the second text viewer, and the video viewer within the network-accessible workspace is editable by the user.