3D Video Editing Application with Automatic Clip Association
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 3D video editing tools require duplicating the editing process for two tracks and applying post-cutting procedures like color grading separately, making the editing process cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A media editing application that imports, edits, and exports 3D video by identifying and associating pairs of primary and secondary clips captured simultaneously, allowing edits to one clip to be automatically applied to the other, with options for selective editing and export as a composite presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional 3D video editing tools are used, then separate editing of primary and secondary tracks is possible, but the editing process becomes cumbersome and inefficient due to duplication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the editing operations for primary and secondary tracks by establishing an association between paired clips. When an edit is applied to one clip in a pair, the system automatically applies the same edit to its associated clip, combining what would traditionally be separate editing processes into a unified operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The editing application provides universal editing capabilities that work across both primary and secondary tracks simultaneously. The associate clips data structure and automatic edit propagation mechanism enable a single editing interface to control multiple related clips, making the editing tool multi-functional rather than requiring separate processes for each track.
2Loss of time
If manual editing of both tracks is performed, then precise control over each track is achieved, but time consumption increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically establishing associations between primary and secondary clips based on matching metadata such as timecodes and filenames. This pre-processing creates the foundation for automatic edit propagation, eliminating the need for manual pairing during the editing process itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where edits applied to one clip are automatically detected and propagated to associated clips. The associate clips data structure maintains relationships that enable real-time feedback and automatic synchronization of editing operations across paired clips, reducing manual intervention time.
3Device complexity
If separate post-cutting procedures are applied to both tracks, then uniform processing is maintained, but the workflow becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges post-cutting procedures such as color grading and alignment control into a unified workflow. By maintaining associations between clips and propagating edits automatically, the system applies processing consistently to both primary and secondary tracks through a single operational interface, rather than requiring separate manual applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service capabilities where the editing application automatically maintains synchronization and applies edits to associated clips without requiring manual intervention for each track. The automatic edit propagation and association management enable the workflow to service itself, reducing complexity while maintaining consistency.
Data Source
AI summary
Some embodiments provide a 3D video editing application. The application identifies a set of video clips on one or more external sources. The set includes a first video clip of a particular scene from a first view and a second video clip of the particular scene from a second view. The application associates the first video clip with the second video clip and stores the associated first and second video clips in a storage. The association for use in creating a composite presentation that includes the set of video clips. The application receives an edit to a first video clip in a first track of the composite presentation. The application identifies an associated second video clip in a second track and automatically applies the received edit to the first video clip and the associated second video clip.