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Video editing method and device for editing a video project

US7398002B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2002
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/34
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A video editing method for editing a video project is for user to edit video clips and transition effects. The method firstly provides a timeline and multiple tracks along the timeline. Then the video clips and transition effects are inserted into the corresponding tracks. Next, the timeline is cut into multiple segments so that each of the segments corresponds to distinguishable combination of the video clips and the transition effects. And for each of the segments, the invention displays each of the tracks with a limited number of thumbnails derived from the corresponding video clips, or with an icon indicating the corresponding transition effect. This method enables users to edit video projects on multi-tracks without the need to change the unit of timeline often.

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