Video clip method, device, equipment and medium

Abstract

[0009] An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a video clip method, device, apparatus, and medium, including: in response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, displaying a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls for a plurality of material categories on a clip page; in response to the user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, switching to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control; obtaining the material selected by the user on the target replacement page or content in a content input area as an updated material, and using the updated material to replace the template material corresponding to the updated material in the target video template; clipping the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced according to a clip operation sequence, generating a preview video frame image, and displaying the preview video frame image on the clip page. [0010] The embodiment of the present disclosure effectively improves the convenience of video clips for people such as the elderly and ensures a good user experience.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This application claims priority from a Chinese patent application filed on February 16, 2023, entitled "Video Clip Method, Apparatus, Device and Medium" and bearing application number 202310141149.0, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of video processing technology, and more particularly to video clip methods, devices, equipment and media. [Background technology]

[0003] Nowadays, more and more people use video clipping software to clip materials such as photographs and videos that they have taken, and obtain new videos with more expressive power, which can then be saved or shared. However, through research by the inventor, it has been found that people such as the elderly, people with low information technology levels, and people with poor comprehension ability encounter certain inconveniences and have a poor user experience when using traditional video clipping software to clip videos. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides video clip methods, devices, apparatus, and media. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a video clipping method, including: in response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, displaying a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls of a plurality of material categories on a clip page, wherein the template video frame image is obtained by clipping template material corresponding to the target video template in accordance with a clip operation sequence corresponding to the target video template; in response to the user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, switching to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control, wherein the target replacement page displays candidate material or a content input area; obtaining the material selected by the user on the target replacement page or the content in the content input area as updated material, and adopting the updated material to replace the template material corresponding to the updated material in the target video template; clipping the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced in accordance with the clip operation sequence, generating a preview video frame image, and displaying the preview video frame image on the clip page.

[0006] Optionally, before responding to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, the method further includes displaying a plurality of theme categories on a first display page, and in response to a user selecting a target theme category from the plurality of theme categories, displaying video templates in the target theme category on a second display page.

[0007] Optionally, the step of displaying a video template in the target theme category on the second display page includes displaying one video template from a plurality of video templates in the target theme category on the second display page, and displaying the switched video template on the second display page based on a preset ordering of the plurality of video templates in the target theme category in response to the user's template switching operation.

[0008] Optionally, the step of displaying a plurality of theme categories on the first display page includes displaying cover illustrations of the plurality of theme categories on the first display page, wherein the cover illustrations of the theme categories are labeled with the theme category names.

[0009] Optionally, the material replacement controls for the plurality of material categories include video material replacement controls, text replacement controls, and music replacement controls.

[0010] Optionally, if the target replacement control includes a video material replacement control, the target replacement page displays video material categorized according to pre-defined classification dimensions.

[0011] Optionally, the classification dimensions include one or more of a time dimension, a location dimension, and a thematic dimension.

[0012] Optionally, the method further includes identifying, on the target replacement page, material selected by the user from the video material according to a designation scheme, wherein the designation scheme includes one or more of a highlight scheme, a digital signage scheme, and a slot filling scheme.

[0013] Optionally, if the target replacement control includes a character replacement control, the target replacement page displays a content input area in which the user inputs characters by handwriting.

[0014] Optionally, when the target replacement control includes a music replacement control, the target replacement page displays a slideable candidate music list, and the number of candidate music simultaneously displayed on the target replacement page of the candidate music list is less than or equal to a preset number threshold.

[0015] Optionally, the clip page is provided with a video frame display area, which is used to display the template video frame image or the preview video frame image, the ratio of the video frame display area to the clip page is greater than a preset threshold, and multiple material replacement controls are set to float in the video frame display area.

[0016] Optionally, the method further includes compositing the preview video frame image into a target video in response to receiving a confirmation command for the preview video frame image by the user.

[0017] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a video clipping device, including: a first display module configured to display a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls of a plurality of material categories on a clip page in response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, wherein the template video frame image is obtained by clipping template material corresponding to the target video template in accordance with a clip operation sequence corresponding to the target video template; a page switching module configured to switch to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control in response to the user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, wherein the target replacement page displays candidate material or a content input area; a switching module configured to obtain the material selected by the user on the target replacement page or content in the content input area as update material, and adopt the update material to replace template material corresponding to the update material in the target video template; and a second display module configured to clip the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced in accordance with the clip operation sequence, generate a preview video frame image, and display the preview video frame image on the clip page.

[0018] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides an electronic device, the electronic device including a processor and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor, the processor being used to read the executable instructions from the memory and execute the instructions to realize a video clip method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a computer program for executing a video clip method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer program product including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the video clip method according to any one of the embodiments of the present disclosure. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The video clip process provided by the above technical solution of the embodiment of the present disclosure is easy to understand and has strong guidance, allowing the user to sequentially select a video template and select the desired replacement material using the material replacement control, and then directly use the replacement material to replace the template material corresponding to the replacement material in the video template, thereby quickly generating a preview video frame image. The embodiment of the present disclosure provides the user with material replacement controls for multiple material categories, and different material replacement controls can correspond to different replacement pages, making it easy for the user to understand and operate, and by replacing materials in the video template, the user can quickly and easily achieve the desired effect. In summary, the above method effectively improves the convenience of video clips for people such as the elderly group and ensures a good user experience.

[0022] It should be understood that the contents described in this section are not intended to identify key features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor are they intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will be readily apparent from the following specification. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] The drawings herein are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure, and together with the specification serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0024] In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art, and it is obvious that those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative labor.

[0025] [Figure 1] 1 is a process diagram of a video clip method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a first display page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a second display page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a clip page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a target replacement page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of target footage identification according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a clip page according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a video clip device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; [Figure 9] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] In order to make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present disclosure more clearly understood, the technical solution of the present disclosure will be further described below. It should be noted that, if there is no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0027] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure; however, the present disclosure may be embodied in other forms different from those described herein, and the embodiments in this specification are merely some of the embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all of the embodiments.

[0028] 1 is a process diagram of a video clipping method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which may be performed by a video clipping device, which may be realized using software and / or hardware, or may be generally integrated into electronic equipment. As shown in FIG. 1, the method mainly includes the following steps S102 to S108.

[0029] Step S102, in response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, displays a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls for a plurality of material categories on a clip page, where the template video frame image is obtained by clipping template material corresponding to the target video template according to a clip operation sequence corresponding to the target video template.

[0030] In practical applications, multiple video templates are first displayed to the user, allowing the user to select a target video template that meets their needs. A video template includes template material and a clip operation sequence. Different video templates correspond to different clip operation sequences. The clip operation sequence indicates the specific types of clip operations (e.g., additional special effects, transitions, text addition, etc.) to be performed on the template material and the order of multiple clip operations. Clipping the template material according to the clip operation sequence can produce an effect video corresponding to the video template. When displaying multiple video templates to the user, the theme cover of the video template can be displayed, or an effect video corresponding to the video template can be played, allowing the user to intuitively experience the clip effect of the video template.

[0031] After selecting a target video template, the user may directly switch to the clip page, which displays not only template video frame images corresponding to the target video template but also material replacement controls for multiple material categories. For example, the material categories include a video category, a text category, and a music category, and the material replacement controls accordingly include a video material replacement control, a text replacement control, and a music replacement control. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, it is fully considered that users may be special people, such as the elderly or people with low information technology levels. Therefore, instead of providing complex clip functions, the material replacement function is directly provided to the user, allowing the user to directly replace materials in the video template. For example, one or more of the video material, text material, and music material used to replace the video template not only facilitates the understanding and use of such special people, but also essentially meets the video clip needs of such special people. Furthermore, the above method only displays a few basic material replacement controls, which simplifies the page for clip guidance prompts to the user. This avoids the feeling of being overwhelmed by the complex, multi-functional clip information simultaneously provided on a single clip page in related art, and is more convenient for the user to operate quickly.

[0032] Step S104 switches to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control in response to a user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, where a candidate material or content input area is displayed on the target replacement page.

[0033] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, taking into consideration that special people such as the elderly generally have poor processing ability for high-density information, and considering that related technologies present all clip function information on the same page, making the page information large and difficult to understand, the embodiments of the present disclosure first clearly present multiple types of basic material replacement controls on the clip page, and a corresponding clip page can be individually set for each clip control, and different replacement pages correspond to different material replacement controls, that is, the user can intentionally replace the template material by cutting into the desired clip entry according to the clip needs, and different replacement pages can present different information, which not only effectively reduces the amount of information on the clip page but also makes it easier for special people such as the elderly to understand and operate.

[0034] Step S106 obtains the material selected by the user on the target replacement page or the content in the content input area as the updated material, and adopts the updated material to replace the template material corresponding to the updated material in the target video template.

[0035] For example, the target replacement control may be a music replacement control, where a music list is presented on the target replacement page, allowing the user to replace the template music in the target video template with the music selected on the target replacement page; for example, the target replacement control may be a video replacement control, where a user can select video material on the target replacement page, illustratively the video material may be material stored in a local album by the user, such as photos and / or videos, allowing the user to replace the video material in the target video template with the photos and / or videos selected by the user; or for example, the target replacement control may be a text replacement control, where a content input area is presented on the target replacement page, allowing the user to replace the text in the target video template with the text entered in the content input area.

[0036] Step S108 clips the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced according to the clip operation sequence, generates a preview video frame image, and displays the preview video frame image on the clip page.

[0037] It is understood that the user can replace all of the materials in the target video template, or can replace only some of the materials in the target video template. Therefore, the materials in the target video template after the materials have been replaced may all be the user's updated materials, or may include both some of the template materials and the user's updated materials. A clip operation sequence can be used to clip the current materials in the target video template after the materials have been replaced, rendering a preview video frame image for the user to preview. In actual application, the template video frame image can be directly replaced with a preview video frame image and displayed on the clip page. It is understood that there will be multiple preview video frame images, and the multiple preview video frame images will be played in sequence, allowing the user to intuitively feel the presentation effect of the video frame images after the material has been replaced. Once the user is satisfied with the effect and confirms the derivation, they can then generate a target video based on the preview video frame images. The user can then save the target video or publish the target video to a specified platform according to their needs. If the user is not satisfied with the presentation effect of the current preview video frame image, they can continue to replace the materials using multiple material replacement controls on the clip page, and then generate a new preview video frame image again. In this manner, the user does not need to perform complex clipping operations based on the selected target video template, but only needs to replace the material in the template. The embodiment of the present disclosure automatically clips the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced according to the clipping operation sequence corresponding to the target template video, so that the clip effect corresponding to the target template video can be quickly and efficiently achieved, greatly saving the user's video clipping time and improving video clipping efficiency.

[0038] In summary, the video clip process provided by the above technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure is easy to understand and has strong guidance. Users are guided through selecting a video template, selecting the desired replacement material through the material replacement controls, and then directly using the replacement material to replace the template material corresponding to the replacement material in the video template. This allows for quick generation of preview video frame images. The embodiments of the present disclosure provide users with material replacement controls for multiple material categories, and different material replacement controls can correspond to different replacement pages, making it easier for users to understand and operate. By replacing materials in the video template, users can quickly and easily achieve the desired effect. In summary, the above method effectively improves the convenience of video clips for people such as the elderly and ensures a good user experience.

[0039] In some embodiments, before responding to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, the following steps (1) and (2) may be referenced and performed.

[0040] (1) Displaying multiple theme categories on the first display page. To facilitate user template selection in practical applications, the embodiments of the present disclosure can divide multiple video templates into multiple theme categories. For example, the theme categories may include, for example, "with kids," "weekend activities," "outdoor excursions," "park dance," and "chess." This allows users to quickly select a target theme category that meets their current material editing needs based on the theme categories, thereby efficiently finding video templates that match the target theme category. The representation format of the theme categories on the first display page is not limited. For example, each theme category may be represented solely in the form of a text label, or in the form of an emoji.

[0041] In some specific embodiments, the first display page may display cover images of multiple theme categories, each of which is labeled with a theme category name. For example, the cover image for the "Square Dancing" theme category shows an image of dancing in a square, while the cover image for the "With Children" theme category shows an image of an elderly person accompanying a child. The theme category cover images allow the user to intuitively understand the theme category information. For ease of understanding, please refer to the schematic diagram of the first display page shown in FIG. 2, which shows the theme category cover images and the theme category names below the theme category cover images. Note that other information, such as the most recent update time of the theme category, may also be added; this is not limiting. This method allows the user to clearly see the currently selectable theme categories. The user can browse more theme categories and select a desired target theme category by switching the theme categories displayed on the current display page, for example by sliding their finger up. Considering that the users are a special group such as the elderly, for example, the number of cover images of the theme category that appear simultaneously on the first display page may not exceed a predetermined number, or the occupancy rate of the size of the cover images of the theme category on the first display page may be greater than a predetermined threshold, so that the users can clearly see the large cover images.

[0042] (2) In response to a user selecting a target theme category from the plurality of theme categories, displaying video templates in the target theme category on a second display page.

[0043] In practical applications, the theme category clicked by the user is the target theme category selected by the user. After the user selects the target theme category, the first display page is switched to a second display page, displaying multiple video templates belonging to the target theme category for the user to select. In some embodiments, the second display page may display video templates in one or more target theme categories. In practical applications, the second display page may display the screen content of the video templates. In specific implementations, the screen content may be represented in the form of a representative image or an effect video of the video template. That is, the second display page may directly display a representative image of the template to the user or display an effect video of the template to the user, allowing the user to clearly understand the presentation effect of the template. The user can switch between the video templates displayed on the second display page by, for example, sliding a finger left and right or up and down. To make it easier for the user to clearly view the video templates, the number of video templates displayed on the second display page is less than a predetermined threshold. In some specific embodiments, the screen content of one of the multiple video templates in the target theme category can be displayed on the second display page, and the screen content of the switched video template can be displayed on the second display page based on the preset ordering of the multiple video templates in the target theme category in response to the user's template switching operation. Through the above example, the user can view the screen content of only one video template each time, which is clearer and more intuitive, and avoid the inconvenience of multiple video template screen contents being simultaneously displayed on the second display page. If the video template does not meet the user's needs, the user can use the video switching operation to replace the video template displayed on the second display page until a target video template that meets the user's needs is found.For ease of understanding, one can refer to the schematic diagram of the second display page as shown in Figure 3, where only one video template (said to be video template n) is displayed on the second display page, and the user can clearly view each video template by sliding his finger left or right to switch between video template n1 or video template n+1.

[0044] After selecting a target video template, a user can directly enter the clip page. Referring to the clip page schematic diagram shown in FIG. 4, the clip page schematically shows a video frame display area and material replacement controls for multiple material categories. In FIG. 4, the material replacement controls for multiple material categories are respectively a video material replacement control, a text replacement control, and a music replacement control, and are identified by "photo conversion," "text addition," and "music conversion" for easier understanding. These three replacement controls can meet most video clip needs of user groups, such as the elderly and those with low IT skills, making them easier for users to understand and operate. When a user enters the clip page after selecting a target video template, the video frame display area on the clip page first displays a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template. The display area can play the template video frame image to show the user the video presentation effect of the template. In addition, material replacement controls may be set to float in the video frame display area, which allows the user to easily determine the material category to be replaced under the guidance of multiple material replacement controls after sensing the video presentation effect of the template, thereby triggering the corresponding material replacement control, and the clip page setting method is simpler, and the occupancy rate of the video frame display area to the clip page is greater than a preset threshold, for example, it can be close to full screen display, so that people with poor eyesight such as the elderly can clearly feel the video screen effect, and multiple material replacement controls are set to float in the video frame display area, so that it does not occupy extra page area, i.e., does not reduce the area of ​​the video frame display area, which ensures a large-screen display of the video screen and a good user experience.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, different material replacement controls can be set, allowing the user to switch to different material replacement pages to perform material replacement operations, which not only makes it easier for the user to understand and operate, but also effectively reduces information density. The following describes each replacement page that is displayed after the material replacement control corresponding to each material category is triggered.

[0046] If the target replacement control triggered by the user includes a video material replacement control, the target replacement page displays video materials categorized according to preset classification dimensions, including photos and videos. That is, to further facilitate the user's selection of desired materials, an embodiment of the present disclosure may categorize the user's video materials according to preset classification dimensions when displaying video materials to be selected by the user, and display the categorized video materials to the user. For example, the classification dimensions may include one or more of a time dimension, a location dimension, and a theme dimension. Rather than simply displaying all materials, such as photos / videos, in a user album in the related art, an embodiment of the present disclosure may first categorize the video materials selectable by the user according to preset classification dimensions, which makes it easier for the user to quickly select the desired photos to edit according to their needs. When many users edit materials, they all use the same type of video materials, for example, video materials shot on the same day, or in the same location, or video materials with the same theme, such as portraits or landscapes. Therefore, by classifying the user's video materials according to the preset classification dimensions, it is possible to more easily match the user's creative habits and quickly select the desired video materials. Furthermore, even if the classification modularization process is performed on the video materials according to the above classification method, the scope is clarified with respect to the user's browsing behavior, thereby reducing the user's feeling of being overwhelmed due to information overload and improving the user's material selection efficiency.

[0047] Taking the classification dimension as a time dimension as an example, reference can be made to the schematic diagram of a target replacement page as shown in FIG. 5. This target replacement page is a video material selection page, and classifying video materials by time dimensions such as today and yesterday facilitates user selection and better conforms to the user's creative habits. It should be noted that FIG. 5 is merely an illustrative example and merely illustrates time dimensions such as "today" and "yesterday." In actual applications, time dimension classification may be performed using methods such as "1 day ago," "3 days ago," and "last weekend," or directly by date, such as month and day. Furthermore, in actual applications, video materials in each category may support key checking, further enhancing the user's convenience in selecting video materials. In actual applications, a user may also scale the video materials displayed on the target replacement page. For example, the material may be enlarged or reduced using a two-finger operation. The user may set the size of the video materials displayed on the target replacement page according to their needs; no limitations are imposed here.

[0048] To facilitate the user's clear understanding of the selected video material, the method further includes identifying the material selected by the user from the video materials (hereinafter simply referred to as the target video material) in a specified manner on the target replacement page, where the specified manner includes one or more of a highlighting manner, a digital labeling manner, and a slot filling manner. Here, the highlighting manner includes highlighting the target video material to distinguish it from other video materials, and the digital labeling manner includes digitally labeling the target video material to indicate that the user has selected the material and the number of the currently selected material. The slot filling manner includes providing multiple slots at the bottom of the material selection page, the number of slots matching the number of materials used in the target video template. For ease of understanding, please refer to the schematic diagram of identifying the target video material shown in Figure 6, which also schematically illustrates the highlighting manner (material 1) and the slot filling manner. Specifically, when material 1 is selected as the target material, the image of material 1 is automatically filled into slot 1. The above method allows the user to know the selected material at a glance, which is advantageous for the user to perform material selection operations, and also allows the user to gain a sense of what has been seen and to establish the concept of using "segment connection" when clicking and selecting materials.

[0049] Considering that some people, such as the elderly, have difficulty inputting Chinese using the Pinyin input method, and that problems such as incorrect spelling may occur due to dialects or non-standard pronunciation, while the Pinyin input method generally provides users with a small keyboard that is inconvenient for users to operate, if the target replacement control includes a character replacement control, the target replacement page may display a content input area for the user to input characters by hand, allowing the user to directly input characters by hand, which is more convenient and faster. If the target replacement control includes a music replacement control, the target replacement page may display a slide-out candidate music list, and the number of candidate music simultaneously displayed on the target replacement page is less than a preset threshold, for example, compared to when only four candidate music pieces are displayed each time and more candidate music pieces are densely displayed on the page at the same time. This method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure can effectively reduce information density and further facilitate selection by limiting the number of candidate music pieces simultaneously displayed, making it easier for special groups, such as elderly users, to select.

[0050] In summary, by setting different replacement controls and different replacement pages for different material categories, page information density can be effectively reduced, making it easier for users to understand and operate. Users can flexibly edit and replace materials in templates, allowing them to quickly and efficiently generate their desired videos using the materials they replace based on the templates. In a specific implementation, the materials in the target video template after the materials have been replaced are clipped according to the clip operation sequence, a preview video frame image is generated, and the preview video frame image is displayed on the clip page. The clip page schematic diagram shown in Figure 7 differs from Figure 4 in that the content displayed in the video frame image display area in Figure 7 is a preview video frame image, allowing users to preview the video effect after clipping based on the target video template. Users can then use this to exchange photos, music, or text again, or share them directly after confirmation.

[0051] To allow users to clearly view the video frame screen, the ratio of the video frame display area to the clip page is greater than a preset threshold, the video frame display area is used to display a template video frame image or a preview video frame image, and multiple material replacement controls are set floating in the video frame display area. This method effectively avoids the problem of the video frame screen becoming small and difficult to see when replacement controls are provided in an area other than the video frame screen. For example, the ratio of the video frame screen to the clip page is close to 1, i.e., played in full-screen format, which is more convenient for viewing by special groups such as the elderly and effectively ensures the user's viewing experience. Furthermore, piling up multi-functional information on the clip page can easily cause users to feel pressured to clip and become overwhelmed. The above method only displays a few basic material replacement controls, which can provide the user with the necessary clip guidance prompts, while also simplifying the page as much as possible and making user operation easier.

[0052] Furthermore, embodiments of the present disclosure may facilitate a user's ability to save or share the target video to a designated platform by compositing the preview video frame image into the target video in response to receiving a user's confirmation command for the preview video frame image.

[0053] As described above, the video clipping method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a simpler and more convenient video clipping path, with clearer and more guiding features. The user is guided through the process of sequentially selecting a video template, selecting the desired replacement material through the material replacement controls, and then directly using the replacement material to replace the corresponding template material in the video template. This allows for quick generation of preview video frame images. The embodiment of the present disclosure provides the user with material replacement controls for multiple material categories, with different material replacement controls corresponding to different replacement pages. The above method presents information hierarchically using methods such as functional hierarchical division and noise reduction, thereby reducing the information density on each page, enhancing the effectiveness of key information, and making it easier for users to understand and operate. The above method effectively improves the convenience of video clipping for people such as the elderly, shortens the user's thinking time when creating videos, and ensures a good user experience.

[0054] The embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit the application scenarios of the above video clip method, and may, for example, provide a software application that adopts the above video clip method individually for the elderly, or, for example, based on existing video clip software, open a special mode such as an elderly mode, and re-execute the above video clip method when the mode is on.

[0055] Corresponding to the above-mentioned video clipping method, FIG. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a video clipping device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, which may be realized by software and / or hardware, or may be generally integrated into electronic equipment. As shown in FIG. 8, the video clipping device includes:

[0056] a first display module 802 configured to display, in response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls for a plurality of material categories on a clip page, wherein the template video frame image is obtained by clipping template material corresponding to the target video template according to a clip operation sequence corresponding to the target video template;

[0057] a page-turning module 804 configured to, in response to the user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, switch to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control, where the target replacement page displays candidate material or a content entry area;

[0058] a replacement module 806 configured to obtain the user-selected material or the content in the content input area on the target replacement page as an updated material, and adopt the updated material to replace the template material corresponding to the updated material in the target video template;

[0059] and a second display module 808 configured to clip the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced according to the clip operation sequence, generate a preview video frame image, and display the preview video frame image on the clip page.

[0060] The video clip process provided by the above-mentioned device of the embodiment of the present disclosure is easy to understand and has strong guidance, allowing the user to sequentially select a video template, select the desired replacement material using the material replacement control, and then directly use the replacement material to replace the template material corresponding to the replacement material in the video template, thereby quickly generating a preview video frame image based on the selected replacement material. The embodiment of the present disclosure provides the user with material replacement controls for multiple material categories, and different material replacement controls can correspond to different replacement pages, making it easy for the user to understand and operate, and replacing materials in the video template can quickly and easily achieve the user's desired effect. In summary, the above method effectively improves the convenience of video clips for people such as the elderly and ensures a good user experience.

[0061] In some embodiments, the video clip device further includes a template display module configured to display a plurality of theme categories on a first display page and, in response to a user selecting a target theme category from the plurality of theme categories, display a plurality of video templates in the target theme category on a second display page.

[0062] In some embodiments, the template display module is specifically configured to display one video template among a plurality of video templates in the target theme category on a second display page, and in response to the user's template switching operation, display the switched video template on the second display page based on a preset ordering of the plurality of video templates in the target theme category.

[0063] In some embodiments, the template display module is specifically configured to display cover illustrations of a plurality of theme categories on the first display page, where the cover illustrations of the theme categories are labeled with theme category names.

[0064] In some embodiments, the material replacement controls for the plurality of material categories include video material replacement controls, text replacement controls, and music replacement controls.

[0065] In some embodiments, if the target replacement control includes a footage replacement control, the target replacement page displays footage categorized according to pre-defined classification dimensions.

[0066] In some embodiments, the classification dimensions include one or more of a time dimension, a location dimension, and a thematic dimension.

[0067] In some embodiments, the device further includes an identification module for identifying material selected by the user from the video material in the target replacement page according to a designation scheme, where the designation scheme includes one or more of a highlighting scheme, a digital labeling scheme, and a slot filling scheme.

[0068] In some embodiments, if the target replacement control includes a character replacement control, the target replacement page displays a content entry area in which the user handwrites characters.

[0069] In some embodiments, when the target replacement control includes a music replacement control, the target replacement page displays a slideable list of candidate music, and the number of candidate music simultaneously displayed on the target replacement page of the candidate music list is less than or equal to a preset number threshold.

[0070] In some embodiments, the clip page has a video frame display area, which is used to display the template video frame image or the preview video frame image, the ratio of the video frame display area to the clip page is greater than a preset threshold, and multiple material replacement controls are set to float in the video frame display area.

[0071] The video clipping device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can execute the video clipping method according to any embodiment of the present disclosure, and has corresponding function modules and beneficial effects.

[0072] For convenience and conciseness of description, the specific operation processes of the above apparatus embodiments may refer to the corresponding processes in the method embodiments, and will not be described again here.

[0073] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, which includes a processor and a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor, and is used by the processor to read the executable instructions from the memory and execute the instructions to realize the above-mentioned video clip method.

[0074] 9 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 9, an electronic device 900 includes one or more processors 901 and a memory 902.

[0075] The processor 901 may be a central processing unit (CPU) or other type of processing unit having data processing and / or instruction execution capabilities, and may control other components within the electronic device 900 to perform desired functions.

[0076] The memory 902 may include one or more computer program products, which may include various types of computer-readable storage media, such as volatile memory and / or non-volatile memory. The volatile memory may include, for example, random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory. The non-volatile memory may include, for example, read-only memory (ROM), a hard disk, flash memory, etc. One or more computer program instructions may be stored in the computer-readable storage media, and the processor 901 may execute the program instructions to implement the video clip method and / or other desired functions of the embodiments of the present disclosure described above. The computer-readable storage media may store various content, such as an input signal, signal components, and noise components.

[0077] In one example, electronic device 900 may further include input devices 903 and output devices 904 interconnected by a bus system and / or other type of connection mechanism (not shown).

[0078] The input device 903 may also include, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

[0079] The output device 904 can output various information including the specified distance information, direction information, etc. The output device 904 may include, for example, a display, a speaker, a printer, a communication network, and a remote output device connected thereto.

[0080] 9, for simplicity, only some of the components related to the present disclosure in the electronic device 900 are shown, and components such as a bus, an input / output interface, etc. In addition, the electronic device 900 may further include any other appropriate components depending on the specific application.

[0081] In addition to the above methods and apparatus, an embodiment of the present disclosure may be a computer program product including computer program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a video clip method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0082] The computer program product may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, C++, and the like, as well as general process-based programming languages ​​such as "C" or similar. The program code may run entirely on the user computing device, partially on the user device, as a separate software package, partially on the user computing device and partially on a remote computing device, or entirely on a remote computing device or server.

[0083] An embodiment of the present disclosure may also be a computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a video clip method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0084] The computer-readable storage medium can be any combination of one or more readable media. The readable medium may be a readable signal medium or a readable storage medium. The readable storage medium includes, but is not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of readable storage media include an electrical connection having one or more conductors, a portable disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above.

[0085] An embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a computer program product including a computer program / instruction, which, when executed by a processor, implements the video clip method in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0086] It should be understood that in this context, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between those entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprise," "include," or any other variation thereof, indicate a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or device that includes a set of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or further elements inherent in such process, method, article, or device. Absent more limitations, an element qualified by the phrase "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or device that includes said element.

[0087] The foregoing are merely specific embodiments of the present disclosure, and those skilled in the art will be able to understand or realize the present disclosure. Various modifications of these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein, but is accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. In response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, displaying a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls for a plurality of material categories on a clip page, wherein the template video frame image is obtained by clipping template material corresponding to the target video template in accordance with a clip operation sequence corresponding to the target video template; in response to the user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, switching to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control, wherein the target replacement page displays a candidate material or content input area; Acquire the material selected by the user or the content in the content input area on the target replacement page as an updated material, and use the updated material to replace the template material corresponding to the updated material in the target video template; clipping the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced in accordance with the clip operation sequence, generating a preview video frame image, and displaying the preview video frame image on the clip page.

2. Before responding to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, the method further comprises: Displaying a plurality of theme categories on a first display page; 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: in response to a user selecting a target theme category from the plurality of theme categories, displaying video templates in the target theme category on a second display page.

3. Displaying video templates in the target theme category on the second display page includes: displaying a video template of a plurality of video templates in the target theme category on a second display page; 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: in response to the user's template switching operation, displaying the switched video template on the second display page based on a preset ordering of multiple video templates in the target theme category.

4. The step of displaying a plurality of theme categories on the first display page includes:

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising displaying cover art for a plurality of theme categories on a first display page, the cover art for the theme category being labeled with the theme category name.

5. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the material replacement controls for the plurality of material categories include video material replacement controls, text replacement controls, and music replacement controls.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the target replacement control includes a video material replacement control, the target replacement page displays video material categorized according to a pre-defined classification dimension.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the classification dimensions include one or more of a time dimension, a location dimension, and a thematic dimension.

8. The method comprises:

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising identifying, on the target replacement page, material selected by the user from the video material according to a designation scheme, the designation scheme including one or more of a highlight scheme, a digital sign scheme, and a slot-fill scheme.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the target replacement control includes a character replacement control, the target replacement page displays a content entry area into which the user handwrites characters.

10. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein when the target replacement control includes a music replacement control, the target replacement page displays a slideable candidate music list, and the number of candidate music simultaneously displayed on the target replacement page of the candidate music list is less than or equal to a preset number threshold.

11. a video frame display area is provided in the clip page, and the video frame display area is used to display the template video frame image or the preview video frame image; 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the video frame display area to the clip page is greater than a preset threshold, and a plurality of the material replacement controls are set to float in the video frame display area.

12. The method comprises:

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising compositing the preview video frame image into a target video in response to receiving a confirmation command for the preview video frame image by the user.

13. a first display module for displaying a template video frame image corresponding to the target video template and material replacement controls for a plurality of material categories on a clip page in response to a user selecting a target video template from a plurality of video templates, the template video frame image being obtained by clipping template material corresponding to the target video template in accordance with a clip operation sequence corresponding to the target video template; a page-switching module for switching to a target replacement page corresponding to the target replacement control in response to the user selecting a target replacement control from the plurality of material replacement controls, the target replacement page displaying a candidate material or content input area; a replacement module for acquiring the material selected by the user on the target replacement page or the content in the content input area as an updated material, and adopting the updated material to replace the template material corresponding to the updated material in the target video template; a second display module for clipping the material in the target video template after the material has been replaced in accordance with the clip operation sequence, generating a preview video frame image, and displaying the preview video frame image on the clip page.

14. a processor; a memory for storing instructions executable by the processor; 13. An electronic device, characterized in that the processor is used to read the executable instructions from the memory and execute the instructions to realize the video clip method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

15. A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program for executing the video clip method according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

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