Effect Editing Command Interface for Complex Editing Workflows

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional graphical user interface-based editing operations for video and picture effects are inefficient for complex editing scenarios, necessitating a more efficient method for effect editing.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a command line component in the effect editing interface to obtain and parse target command lines into executable commands, invoking corresponding application program interfaces to execute these commands, thereby enhancing editing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If graphical user interface-based editing operations are used for video and picture effects, then the interface is easy to operate for simple tasks, but the editing efficiency is low for complex editing scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidediting efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system integrates multiple interaction modes (graphical user interface, command line interface, and conversational interface) into a unified effect editing system. The command line interface component allows users to input effect parameters and editing instructions through text commands, enabling batch processing and automation of complex editing tasks while maintaining compatibility with the graphical interface for visual configuration. This multi-functional approach resolves the contradiction by providing both ease of operation through the graphical interface and high productivity through the command line interface for complex scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If conventional graphical user interface operations are used, then the system is simple to use, but the editing process is time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidediting time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The command line interface acts as an intermediary between the user and the effect editing system, enabling efficient transmission of editing instructions. Users can input multiple editing operations through text commands that are parsed and executed systematically, significantly reducing the time required for complex editing tasks compared to manual graphical interface operations. The conversational interface further mediates by allowing natural language input that is converted into executable commands, bridging the gap between user intent and system execution while minimizing editing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical interaction of clicking and dragging through graphical interfaces with automated text-based command processing. The command line interface parses text commands into structured instructions that can be executed efficiently by the system, substituting the manual mechanical operations of the graphical interface with automated text processing mechanisms. This substitution dramatically reduces editing time while maintaining ease of operation through simple text input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If a unified command processing system is implemented, then the productivity and efficiency are improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveediting efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The unified command processing system is segmented into distinct functional modules: the command line interface component for receiving commands, the parsing module for interpreting commands into structured instructions, the execution module for applying effects, and the conversational interface module for natural language processing. Each module handles a specific aspect of the editing process, allowing the system to achieve high productivity through coordinated module operation while managing complexity through clear separation of concerns. The graphical interface and command line interface are segmented as alternative input methods that feed into the same processing pipeline.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20250370607A1Method and apparatus for effect editing, device and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.12.04 LEMON INC(GB)
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for effect editing, a device and a computer-readable storage medium. The method provided by the present disclosure includes: in response to receiving a preset operation, presenting a command line component in an effect editing interface; obtaining a target command line through the command line component; parsing the target command line into a first group of commands to be executed based on a group of preset commands associated with the effect editing interface; and executing the first group of commands in the effect editing interface by invoking a first group of application program interfaces corresponding to the first group of commands. In this way, embodiments of the present disclosure can support calling a corresponding application program interface through a command line manner in an effect editing scene to complete a corresponding effect editing operation, thereby improving efficiency of effect editing.