Intermediate Video Clips for Seamless Effect Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional linear video editing systems face challenges in applying seamless effects across multiple video clips, leading to undesired video artifacts and inefficiencies due to segmented application of effects and duplication of work.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of intermediate videos in video editing systems allows for effects to be applied uniformly across entire video segments, reducing the need for segmented stabilization and eliminating the duplication of effects processing by referencing intermediate videos within the sequence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If effects are applied separately to each defined video clip in a sequence, then the video editing system can process each clip independently, but this causes segmented application of effects leading to undesired video artifacts and loss of seamless stabilization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the video editing process into two distinct phases: (1) an intermediate video generation phase where effects are applied once to the complete video segment, and (2) a sequence assembly phase where the pre-processed intermediate video is referenced and combined with other clips. This segmentation allows effects to be applied seamlessly to the entire video segment while maintaining processing efficiency through independent clip handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies effects to the video segment in advance during intermediate video generation, before the video is incorporated into the final sequence. This preliminary application of effects ensures seamless stabilization and processing of the entire video segment, eliminating the need for segmented effect application later when the video is part of a sequence.
2Ease of operation
If video operations are applied separately to multiple video clips that share common processing requirements, then each clip can be processed independently, but this duplication of work reduces processing speed and performance
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediate video serves as a universal pre-processed resource that can be referenced by multiple video clips in the sequence. Effects applied to the intermediate video are reused across all references, eliminating duplicate processing while maintaining the flexibility to apply additional clip-specific effects when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of applying effects separately to each video clip, the patent creates a single intermediate video copy with effects applied, which is then referenced multiple times in the sequence. This copying approach eliminates redundant processing operations while preserving the ability to handle multiple clips with common processing requirements.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for building video sequences using intermediate videos are provided. In one or more embodiments, an intermediate video can be specified in a linear editlist-style video editing system and assigned an identifier. An editlist builder included in the video editing system can then be used to define a video sequence that includes a reference to all or a portion of the intermediate video. The intermediate video can be referenced as many times as needed within a given video sequence. The video editing system can also allow effects or other video processing operations to be applied to the intermediate video independently of the video sequence definition.