Score-Based Media Editing for Fast Multi-Take Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing audio and video editing processes are time-consuming, inefficient, and require a high learning curve, making them daunting for non-professionals, especially when dealing with numerous takes of a musical or video composition.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilizes a score-based user interface to analyze musical or video recordings, allowing users to easily select and splice the best takes by linking them to a reference file, such as a musical score or screenplay, using optical music recognition and graphical user interfaces for intuitive editing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional audio and video editing processes are used, then editing functionality is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the editing process by dividing it into distinct phases: importing media files, automatically transcribing audio to text, synchronizing video clips with transcript segments, and selecting takes. This segmentation allows each component to be processed independently and efficiently, reducing overall editing time while maintaining functionality.
2Ease of operation
If traditional editing interfaces are used, then editing operations can be performed, but the learning curve becomes steep and operations become daunting for non-professionals
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a transcript as an intermediary element between the raw audio/video files and the final edited product. This transcript serves as a simplified interface that non-professionals can easily navigate, allowing them to select takes by reviewing text representations rather than directly manipulating complex audio waveforms or video timelines, thereby reducing perceived complexity while maintaining full editing functionality.
3Reliability
If manual review and selection of takes is performed, then quality control is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically transcribing all audio files to text and synchronizing video clips with transcript segments before the user begins selecting takes. This preliminary processing creates a structured framework where users can quickly navigate and evaluate takes by reviewing text and synchronized video snippets rather than manually searching through entire audio files, thereby maintaining quality control while significantly reducing review time.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates faster and more efficient audio and video editing by providing a user-friendly interface that allows non-professionals to quickly review, annotate, and combine takes, resulting in a more optimal final product.
Implementation Method 1
determining the plurality of measures and the plurality of notes comprises performing optical music recognition on the reference file
Data Source
AI summary
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, systems, methods, and computer program products for audio- and video-editing are provided. A reference file comprising a visual representation (e.g., musical score) of a final video/audio product is read and displayed to a user. A plurality of sections (e.g., measures) and a plurality of symbols (e.g., notes) are determined. A plurality of audio/video recordings are read where each recording corresponding to at least a portion of the visual representation. For each of the plurality of sections, a corresponding segment of at least one of the plurality of audio/video recordings is determined. First selections of a section of the plurality of sections are received from the user. For each of the first selections, a listing of the plurality of audio/video recordings in which at least a portion of the selected section occurs is displayed to the user. For each of the first selections, a second selection of an audio/video recording from the listing is received from the user thereby linking the selected section to the corresponding segment of the selected audio/video recording. An audio/video file is generated by combining each of the linked segments.