Movie Stitching Algorithm for Collaborative Short Film Production

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional short film creation is a costly and time-consuming process, requiring significant resources for pre-production, filming, and post-production, which acts as a barrier for creators lacking necessary resources.

Innovation Solution

A mobile video creation and collaboration system that utilizes AI-powered tools and automation to streamline the filmmaking process, allowing users to create short films in as little as one hour through features like direct movie creation, open-call casting, daily acting competitions, and interactive post-production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If traditional short film creation process is used, then high production quality can be achieved, but the cost and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction qualityVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The film production process is segmented into independent modular components: pre-production planning, location selection, automated filming execution, and post-production editing. Each module can be executed independently and in parallel, reducing overall production time while maintaining quality standards through specialized automation algorithms for each segment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Pre-production activities including script finalization, location scouting, and shot list generation are completed beforehand using AI-assisted tools. This preliminary preparation enables the actual filming to proceed efficiently with minimal on-site decision-making, significantly reducing the time required during the shooting phase while preserving creative quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional short film creation process is used, then professional production quality can be achieved, but the cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction qualityVSAvoidproduction cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses digital replication and virtual prototyping in the pre-production phase to simulate various filming scenarios, lighting setups, and camera angles before actual production. This allows multiple iterations and optimizations at minimal cost, ensuring high-quality outcomes without the need for expensive physical trial-and-error during actual filming.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

Manual mechanical operations such as camera positioning, lighting adjustment, and scene transitions are replaced with automated systems controlled by algorithms. This substitution reduces the need for large crews of technicians and equipment operators, thereby lowering labor costs and equipment rental expenses while maintaining or improving precision and quality consistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If traditional short film creation process is used, then comprehensive production control can be achieved, but the device and process complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction controlVSAvoidprocess complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs a universal control platform that integrates multiple functions: project management, automated filming coordination, real-time monitoring, and post-production workflow management. This single multi-functional system replaces numerous specialized tools and processes, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive production control and reliability across all filmmaking stages.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Manufacturing precision

If traditional short film creation process is used, then high production quality can be achieved, but the ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproduction qualityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates AI assistants that automatically handle routine tasks such as script formatting, shot list generation from treatment documents, location recommendation based on scene requirements, and automated editing suggestions. These self-service features reduce the skill threshold and operational burden on filmmakers, making high-quality production more accessible while maintaining professional standards through algorithmic quality assurance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250029634A1System for the production of a movie using an application

Publication Date: 2025.01.23 JANIK ROGER

AI summary

A movie production system including hardware for running the system and a movie stitching algorithm. The movie stitching algorithm includes a direct algorithm for guiding directors in the production of a movie, an act algorithm for users to participate in open-call casting, claiming scenes and contributing in user created film portions, a compete algorithm for providing daily acting competition for the users, an interact algorithm for allowing the director to create a director's cut and for users to add content or plot twists and an automated post-production algorithm for applying the director chosen post-production features, including background music, scene transitions, background images, and filters. The movie creation system is an advanced movie-stitching system which combines individual scenes submitted by actors following the sequence laid out by a director during the production process.