JP2002171477A - Source material processing apparatus, program production method, program simulation method and program distribution method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a source material processing unit and a program production method by which the installation cost can be reduced while enhancing the job efficiency and to provide a program simulation method that can check a program before broadcasting and to provide a program distribution method that can quickly distribute programs. SOLUTION: A recording and converting device 12 records an original source material M fetched by an imaging apparatus 11 onto a video tape 13 and produces a low resolution source material L. A storage device 14 writes a mark representing a selected cut or the like to the low resolution source material L under the control of a remote controller 15. A broadcast station 2 applies main editing to the original source material M on the basis of the mark written on the low resolution source material L.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a material processing apparatus used for processing an original material for broadcasting, a program producing method using the same, a program simulating method performed before broadcasting a program, and an Internet or the like. The present invention relates to a program distribution method for distributing a program through a telecommunication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, program production in television broadcasting and the like is performed by recording an original material such as an image taken by a camera on a video tape (hereinafter referred to as a work tape) and editing the original material. . In the editing work, the material recorded on the work tape is dubbed (re-recorded) to another VHS standard tape (referred to as an editing tape). Are connected in order to make one program.

[0003]

However, in order to produce a one-hour program, for example, a work tape of 100 hours or more is often used, and dubbing from a work tape to an editing tape requires a great deal of time. However, there is a problem that work efficiency is low. Further, since a dedicated dubbing device and an editing device are required, there is a problem that equipment costs are increased.

In addition, since there is no method for checking the editing result of a program before broadcasting, there is a problem that it is difficult to find editing errors before broadcasting, and it is not possible to improve broadcast quality.

Further, in recent years, it has been considered to distribute a program using a telecommunication line such as the Internet. However, since the transmission capacity in the Internet or the like is smaller than the transmission capacity in the television broadcasting, the television broadcasting has been considered. It was virtually impossible to deliver high-quality programs directly for use on the Internet or the like. Therefore, there is a problem that a program edited for television broadcasting must be converted back to a low-quality program, and rapid distribution cannot be performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a material processing apparatus and a program production method capable of reducing work costs while improving work efficiency. . It is another object of the present invention to provide a program simulation method capable of checking a program before broadcasting, and a program distribution method enabling quick distribution of a program.

[0007]

A material processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
Input means for inputting at least an original material including an image, and output means for outputting the original material input by the input means and additional information associated with the original material. is there.

According to the program production method of the present invention, an input step of inputting an original material for broadcasting including at least an image, an output step of outputting an original material and attached information associated with the original material, and an output step And an editing step of producing a program by editing the original material based on the attached information output in step (1).

In the program simulation method according to the present invention, an input step of inputting at least an original material including an image, a low-resolution material having a lower resolution than the original material is generated based on the original material, and output together with the original material. It is characterized by including an output step and a simulation step of performing a program simulation using the low-resolution material output in the output step.

[0010] A program distribution method according to the present invention includes an input step of inputting an original material containing at least an image;
Based on the original material, a low-resolution material having a lower resolution than the original material is generated, and an output step of outputting the original material together with the original material.A program is produced using the low-resolution material output in the output step, and the program is generated. And a distribution step of distributing through an electric communication line.

In the material processing apparatus and the program production method according to the present invention, additional information associated with the original material is output together with the original material, and the additional information can be used for editing the original material.

In the material processing apparatus and the program production method according to the present invention, it is preferable to use a low-resolution material generated based on the original material as the additional information. This is because the low-resolution element contains information necessary for editing the original material, and is easily transmitted via a communication network.

In the program simulation method according to the present invention, a program is simulated by using a low-resolution material, so that the presence or absence of an editing error is checked before broadcasting.

In the program distribution method according to the present invention, a program composed of low-resolution materials is distributed through a telecommunication line such as the Internet.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Configuration of Program Production System 1] FIG. 1 shows a program production system 1 to which a material processing apparatus, a program production method, a program simulation method and a program distribution method according to a first embodiment of the present invention are applied. This shows the basic configuration. This program production system 1 is for producing programs in television broadcasting mainly by a broadcast station 2 (or a program production company).

The program production system 1 first includes a capturing device 11 for capturing images and sounds at a recording site, and a recording / recording device for capturing the images and sounds captured by the capturing device 11.
A conversion device 12 is provided. Here, the capture device 11
Corresponds to one specific example of “input means” and “imaging means” in the present invention, and the recording / converting device 12 corresponds to one specific example of “output means” in the present invention. The capturing device 11 and the recording / converting device 12 correspond to a specific example of the “material processing device” in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the capture device 11. The capture device 11 is a CCD (Charge Coupl).
ing Device).
A recording unit 112 including a microphone and the like, and a control unit 113 for controlling these units are provided. Capture device 11
The image and the sound captured by the imaging unit 111 and the recording unit 112 are materials for producing a program, and are called original materials M. Capture device 11
Is configured to transmit the acquired original material M to the recording / converting device 12 described later.

The capture device 11 further includes a capture device 11
REC (Re) operated by an operator (photographer)
cording) button 114, GS (Good Shot) button 11
5, Tele (Telephoto) button 116 and Wid
An e (wide) button 117 is provided. The REC button 114 is operated when the cameraman starts capturing images and sounds. REC button 11
When 4 is pressed, the control unit 113 starts capturing images and sounds by the imaging unit 111 and the recording unit 112. The GS button 115 is operated when the cameraman determines that the cut being shot is “good”. The Tele button 116 and the Wide button 117 are connected to an imaging lens (not shown) of the capturing device 11.
The Tele button 116 is operated when the focal position is adjusted farther, and the Wide button 117 is operated when the focal position is adjusted closer. Illustration and description of other operation buttons are omitted. The control unit 113
C button 114, GS button 115, Tele button 1
16 and the Wide button 117 are operated, an operation signal B indicating that the button has been operated is displayed.
(B _REC , B _GS , B _Tele , B _Wide )
2 is transmitted.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the recording / conversion device 12. The recording / conversion device 12 converts the original material M output from the capture device 11 into a video tape 1
VTR (Video Tape Recorder) 121
have. The video tape 13 corresponds to a specific example of “first medium” in the present invention. Note that a medium other than the video tape 13 may be used as long as the medium has a sufficient capacity for recording the original material M.

The recording / converting device 12 further has an encoder 122 for lowering the resolution of the original material M output from the capturing device 11. This encoder 122
The material whose resolution has been reduced by is referred to as a low-resolution material L. Specifically, it is preferable that the resolution of the low resolution material L is about one tenth of the resolution of the original material M. Here, the low-resolution material L corresponds to a specific example of “attached information” in the present invention. Further, the encoder 122 corresponds to a specific example of “encoding means” in the present invention.

The recording / converting apparatus 12 further includes a transmitting unit 123 for transmitting the low-resolution material L generated by the encoder 122 to the outside, a receiving unit 124 for receiving information from the outside, and a receiving unit 124 for receiving the information. And a control unit 125 that controls writing of information to the low-resolution material L based on the obtained information. The transmitting unit 123 and the receiving unit 124 correspond to a specific example of “communication means” in the present invention.

The transmission section 123 transmits the low-resolution material L to a remote control device 15 described later via wireless communication or a mobile phone line. This allows an editor (such as a program director) operating the remote control device 15 to remotely reference and process the low-resolution material L. The editing signal E transmitted from the remote operation device 15 is received by the receiving unit 124 via wireless communication or a mobile phone line.

The control unit 125 is composed of, for example, a computer, receives the edit signal E from the reception unit 124, and
An operation signal B (indicating that the REC button 114 or the like has been operated) is input from the capture device 11. The control unit 125 controls the encoder 122 based on the edit signal E and the operation signal B, and writes information called metadata to the low-resolution material L.

FIGS. 4 and 5 schematically show configuration examples of the original material M and the low-resolution material L, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the original material M includes continuous frames (frames) M1, M2, M3. . . And each frame M1, M2. . . . Time codes T1, T2. . . And Each frame M1, M2. . . Contains images and sounds. At the head of the original material M, an identification number ID representing the original material M is provided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the low resolution material L is composed of the frames M1, M2. . .
Of the frames L1, L2. . .
And each frame L1, L2. . . . Time codes T1, T2. . . And Further, an identification number ID representing a correspondence relationship with the original material M is provided at the head of the low-resolution material L.

The metadata written in the low-resolution material L includes a REC button 114, a GS button 115, a Tele button 116, and a Wide button 1 of the capture device 11.
The REC mark, the GS mark, the Tele mark, and the Wide mark, which indicate that No. 17 has been operated, are included. Further, the metadata includes an OK take mark (IN mark and OUT mark) indicating a cut selected by the remote operation device 15 described later, a shooting date and time, a photographer's name, a comment of an editor, and the like.
Here, the metadata corresponds to a specific example of “attached information” in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the program production system 1
Further includes a storage device 14 for recording the low-resolution material L, and a remote operation device 15 for remotely operating the recording / conversion device 12 and the storage device 14.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the storage device 14. The storage device 14 has a recording medium 141 for storing the low-resolution material L output from the recording / conversion device 12. Since the data capacity of the low-resolution material L is relatively small, the recording medium 141 may be, for example, P
A C (Personal Computer) card, a memory card, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or the like can be used. Here, the recording medium 141 corresponds to a specific example of “second medium” in the present invention.

The storage device 14 further includes a recording medium 141
Transmission unit 1 for transmitting the low-resolution material L stored in the memory to the outside
42, a receiving unit 143 that receives information from the outside, and a control unit 145 that controls writing of information to the low-resolution material L stored in the recording medium 141 based on the information received by the receiving unit 143. ing.

The transmitting unit 142 transmits the low-resolution material L to the remote control device 15 through wireless communication or a mobile phone line. The receiving unit 143 transmits the low-resolution material L through wireless communication or a mobile phone line. Operation device 1
5 is received. The control unit 145 is composed of, for example, a computer, and writes the above-described metadata in the low-resolution material L stored in the storage medium 141 based on the edit signal E received by the reception unit 143.

The storage device 14 further stores the low-resolution material L in the broadcasting station 2 through wireless communication or a mobile phone line.
Is to be sent. As will be described later, the broadcast station 2 stores the low-resolution material L transmitted from the storage device 14 in the server 24. In the broadcasting station 2, metadata may be written to the low-resolution material L by the control device 22 or the like described later, if necessary.

It is preferable that the capturing device 11, the recording / converting device 12, and the storage device 14 constitute the photographing camera 10 integrally. Further, a unit having the functions of the recording / converting device 12 and the storage device 14 may be provided, and this unit may be attached to a commercially available recording camera.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the remote control device 15. As shown in FIG. The remote control device 15 is mainly operated by an editor outside the broadcasting station 2. The editor operates the remote control device 15 near the cameraman at the recording site.
May be operated, or the remote control device 15 may be operated at a location distant from the recording site (for example, in a broadcast truck). Here, the remote control device 15 corresponds to a specific example of “management means” in the present invention.

The remote control device 15 includes an operation unit 151 having operation buttons, a display unit 152 having a liquid crystal display and the like, a communication unit 153 for communicating with the outside,
The control unit 155 controls these controls. The communication unit 153 can receive the low-resolution material L from the recording / conversion device 12 or the storage device 14 through wireless communication or a mobile phone line. The control unit 155 displays the low-resolution material L received from the recording / conversion device 12 or the storage device 14 on the display unit 152. Accordingly, the editor can operate the operation unit 151 while viewing the low-resolution material L displayed on the display unit 152.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a specific external shape of the operation section 151 of the remote control device 15 shown in FIG. The operation unit 151 includes an IN button 151A and an OUT button 151A.
It has a button 151B. This IN button 151A
The and button 151B is used to specify the start and end of the cut that the editor intends to select from among the low-resolution materials L. Editor I
When the cut is specified by the N button 151A and the OUT button 151B, the control unit 155 causes the recording / converting device 1
2 or the storage device 14, and the recording / converting device 12 or the storage device 14 applies the above-described IN mark and OUT mark to the low-resolution material L.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show display examples on the display unit 152 of the remote control device 15. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the low resolution material L, the image of the frame corresponding to the REC mark and the time code thereof are collectively displayed on the display unit 152 in association with each other. This makes it possible to grasp at a glance the image at the time when the capture of the image / sound by the capture device 11 is started. Further, as shown in FIG.
2 includes an image of a frame corresponding to the IN mark and OU
The image of the frame corresponding to the T mark and the corresponding time code are displayed together in a correlated manner. As a result, the cut selected (or selected) by the editor can be grasped at a glance.

Here, based on the edit signal E from the remote operation device 15 (or the operation signal B from the capture device 11),
Writing metadata to the low-resolution material L in the recording / conversion device 12 is called “real-time processing”. On the other hand, writing metadata in the low-resolution material L in the storage device 14 based on the editing signal E from the remote operation device 15 is called “processing after storage”.

As shown in FIG. 1, an operation device 25 for performing the same operation as the remote operation device 15 is provided in the broadcasting station 2. The operation device 25 has a function equivalent to that of the remote operation device 15, and records / converts data via the communication device 21 provided in the broadcasting station 2 and the remote operation device 15 via wireless communication or a mobile phone line. The information can be transmitted to the device 12 or the storage device 14.

Next, the equipment in the broadcasting station 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcasting station 2 includes a communication device 21 for communicating with the storage device 14 and the remote control device 15 through wireless communication or a mobile phone line, and a video tape 1.
An editing device 23 for editing the original material recorded in the third device; a control device 22 for controlling the editing device 23;
A server 24 for storing the output of the editing device 23. The communication device 21 receives the low-resolution material L transmitted from the storage device 14 and outputs the material to the control unit 22 and the like. The control unit 22 is formed of, for example, a computer, and controls the editing device 23 based on the low-resolution material L sent from the communication device 21.

The editing device 23 reproduces the video tape 13 carried from the recording site to the broadcasting station 2 in accordance with an instruction from the control device 22. This editing device 23
For example, a general VTR device can be used. After detecting the IN mark and the OUT mark written in the low resolution material L transmitted from the storage device 14, the control device 22 selects the IN mark and the OUT mark in the original material M based on the time code. The portion corresponding to the cut is reproduced and output to the server 24. As a result, of the original material M, only the portion corresponding to the cut selected by the editor using the remote operation device 15 is output to the server 24.

The server 24 is, for example, a magnetic disk device or an optical disk device, and accumulates a portion of the original material M output from the editing device 23. For example, when the reproduction operation of the editing device 23 is completed for 100 video tapes 13, the original material M corresponding to, for example, a 60-minute program is accumulated in the server 24 and synthesized as one program.

It is to be noted that, in addition to the original material M, the server 24 stores the low-resolution material L transmitted from the communication device 21.
Are stored, and the low-resolution material L can be taken out when necessary.

The control device 22 can also edit (or re-edit) the low-resolution material L as needed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.
It is preferable to display an image at the start of capturing of audio, a cut selected by the editor, and the like.

The broadcasting station 2 is further provided with a transmitting device 26 for transmitting the program synthesized by the server 24 as a television broadcast. This sending device 2
6 has the same configuration as a general sending device,
Description is omitted.

The broadcasting station 2 is further provided with a simulation device 27 for simulating a program using the low-resolution material L stored in the server 24. The simulation device 27 creates a simulation program from only the cuts selected by the IN mark and the OUT mark among the low-resolution materials L stored in the server 24, and displays the program on a display unit (not shown). Since the simulation program created here uses the low-resolution material L, the image quality and temperature quality are lower than that of the program composed of the original material M, but it is useful for finding editing mistakes before broadcasting. is there.

The broadcasting station 2 further stores the simulation program created by the simulation device 27,
A distribution device 28 for distributing via the Internet is provided. This is because the Internet has a smaller transmission capacity than television transmission and does not require high image quality and high sound quality as compared with television broadcasting, so that a program made of the low-resolution material L is suitable for Internet distribution.

[Operation of Program Production System 1] Next, the operation of the program production system 1 in the present embodiment will be described.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition, FIG.
It merely indicates the mutual relationship between the procedures, and does not indicate the temporal order. Here, the photographer operates the photographing camera 10 (the capturing device 11, the recording / converting device 1).
2 and the storage device 14), the editor is looking at the display 152 of the remote control device 15 in, for example, a relay van.

When the photographer starts photographing using the photographing camera 10, the image pickup unit 111 and the recording unit 112 of the capture device 11 start capturing images and sounds (S1).
0). The control unit 113 of the capturing device 11 outputs the original material M including the image and the voice captured by the imaging unit 111 and the recording unit 112 to the recording / converting device 12.

In the recording / converting device 12, the original material M output from the capturing device 11 is recorded on the video tape 13 by the VTR section 121 (S12).

In the recording / converting device 12, the encoder 122 generates a low-resolution material L based on the original material M (S14). The original material M generated by the encoder 122 is output to the storage device 14. Further, this original material M is
Is transmitted to the remote control device 15 through wireless communication or a mobile phone line.

The control unit 125 of the recording / conversion device 12 writes metadata in the low-resolution material L based on the operation signal B from the capture device 11 and the edit signal E from the remote operation device 15 as necessary. Perform real-time processing (S
16).

For example, if the photographer presses the REC button 114 to start capturing images and sounds,
The control unit 113 of the capture device 11 records an operation signal B _REC indicating that the REC button 114 has been pressed,
Send to 2. In the recording / converting device 12, the capturing device 11
When the operation signal B _REC is input from the
Write the mark. For example, when the photographer presses the GS button 115, the control unit 113 of the capture device 11
An operation signal B _GS indicating that the GS button 115 has been operated
Is transmitted to the recording / conversion device 12. Recording and conversion device 12
Then, when the operation signal B _GS is input from the capture device 11,
At that time, a GS mark is written in a frame (for example, frame L3) that is undergoing low-resolution processing.

Further, the editor inputs the IN
When cutting is selected by operating the button 151A and the OUT button 151B, the control unit 155 of the remote operation device 15 is selected.
Transmits the editing signal E to the recording / conversion device 12. In this case, the edit signal E includes a signal indicating that the IN button 151A has been pressed, a time code when the IN button 151A has been pressed, a signal indicating that the OUT button 151B has been pressed, and an OUT button. The time code when 151B is pressed is included. In the recording / converting apparatus 12, the editing unit E is received by the receiving unit 124, and the control unit 125 controls to add the IN mark and the OUT mark to the low resolution material L. For example, FIG.
In the example, the IN mark is added to the frame L2 of the low resolution material L, and the OUT mark is added to the frame L10. This means that the editor has selected cuts from frames L2 to L10 of the low-resolution material L.

When the editor is in the broadcasting station 2, the same real-time processing as the remote operation device 15 can be performed using the operation device 25. In this case, communication between the recording / conversion device 12 and the operation device 25 is performed via the communication device 21 of the broadcasting station 2 and the remote operation device 15.

The storage device 14 records the low-resolution material L input from the recording / conversion device 12 on the recording medium 141 (S18). Further, the storage device 14 includes a transmitting unit 142
, The low-resolution material L stored in the recording medium 141
Is transmitted to the remote control device 15 and the broadcasting station 2. It is preferable that the processes from steps S10 to S16 are performed almost simultaneously.

The control section 145 of the storage device 14 performs post-storage processing for writing metadata in the low-resolution material L based on the editing signal E from the remote control device 15 as necessary (S20).

That is, in the remote control device 15, the low-resolution material L transmitted from the storage device 14 is received by the communication unit 153 and displayed on the display unit 152. The editor looks at the display section 152 of the remote operation device 15 and presses the IN button 151A.
By operating the and OUT button 151B, a necessary cut is selected. The control unit 155 of the remote operation device 15 transmits the editing signal E to the storage device 14 as described above. Thereby, in the recording / conversion device 12, the receiving unit 12
4, the control unit 125 performs control to add an IN mark and an OUT mark to the low resolution material L.

When the editor is in the broadcasting station 2, the post-storage processing similar to that of the remote operation device 15 can be performed by using the operation device 25.

The video tape 13 containing the original material M is transported to the broadcasting station 2 by a car or a helicopter. On the other hand, the low-resolution material L is transmitted from the storage device 14 to the communication device 2 of the broadcast station 2 through wireless communication or a mobile phone line.
1, and the processing has been completed. Therefore, as soon as the video tape 13 arrives at the broadcasting station 2, the editing of the original material is started (S22).

When editing the original material, first, the video tape 13 is loaded into the editing device 23.
After comparing the identification number of the video tape 13 with the identification number of the low-resolution material L, the control device 22 controls the editing device 23 according to the low-resolution material L. That is,
With reference to the time code, a portion corresponding to the IN mark and the OUT mark of the low-resolution material L in the original material M is reproduced and output to the server 24. Instead of such a method, "non-linear editing" in which the original material M is edited after dubbing from the video tape 13 to a disk-shaped recording medium may be performed.

To create a one-hour program, generally, about 2 hours
Although the 00 video tapes 13 are used, the editing device 2
3 reproduces a portion selected by the editor (that is, the IN mark and OUT of the low-resolution material L) of the original material M recorded on about 200 video tapes 13.
(Corresponding to the portion between the marks).

When the editing device 23 completes the work of reproducing the original material M based on the instruction from the control device 22,
The server 24 accumulates edited original materials M that constitute a one-hour program. Thus, the production of the program is completed.

Here, before broadcasting the completed program as a television broadcast, a simulation using the low resolution material L is performed in advance (S26). That is, the simulation device 27 provided in the broadcasting station 2 executes a simulation program (low-resolution program) consisting of only the cuts selected by the IN mark and the OUT mark in the low-resolution material L recorded in the server 24. Produce. By using the simulation program produced by the simulation device 27, it is possible to check whether or not there is an editing error before broadcasting.

Thereafter, the transmission device 26 broadcasts the program recorded on the server 24 as a television broadcast (S
28). Since the editing error is checked in advance using the simulation program, the quality of the program actually broadcast can be improved.

After broadcasting the program as a television broadcast, the distribution device 28 distributes the program made of the low-resolution material L through an electric communication line such as the Internet.
This is because the transmission capacity of the Internet is more limited than that of the television communication network. Since the existing simulation program can be used as it is, there is no need to produce a distribution program again. Therefore, the program can be quickly distributed via the Internet immediately after the television broadcast or before the television broadcast.

[Effects of Embodiment] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the low-resolution material L is generated from the original material M, and the editing of the original material M is performed using the low-resolution material L. Compared with the conventional method of dubbing (re-recording) a videotape containing the original material M to an editing tape and editing the videotape, an enormous dubbing operation is omitted. Can be greatly reduced. This allows for faster editing.

Furthermore, since the low-resolution material has a small amount of data, it can be transmitted via wireless communication or a form telephone line, and can be easily transmitted from the recording site to a broadcasting station.
Thus, the editing using the low-resolution material L is performed before the video tape on which the original material M is recorded is sent to the broadcasting station, thereby enabling more rapid editing.

In particular, since the low-resolution material L is generated almost simultaneously with the capture of the image and the sound by the capture device 11, the near-real-time editing of the low-resolution material L becomes possible, and it is possible to meet various demands. I can respond.

Further, since an identification number for associating and identifying the low-resolution material L and the original material M is provided, the correspondence between the original material M and the low-resolution material L is always clear, and editing is possible. Eliminate the possibility of mistakes.

In addition, since a simulation program is produced using the low-resolution material L, it is possible to check a program for editing mistakes before the broadcast, thereby improving the quality of the broadcast. Further, since the existing low-resolution material L is used, no special equipment is required, and therefore, the quality of the broadcast can be improved without increasing the cost.

Further, since a program produced using the low-resolution material L is distributed through a telecommunication line such as the Internet, a low-resolution program suitable for the Internet or the like can be produced with little cost. Therefore, quick program distribution via the Internet is possible.

[Modification] Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described. In the embodiment described above, the recording / conversion device 12 replaces the original material M with the low-resolution material L.
However, in this modification, the recording / converting device 12 converts the audio information included in the original material M into text, and edits the original material M using the text information. I have to. Here, the text corresponding to the audio information corresponds to a specific example of “attached information” in the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of a recording / converting apparatus 12A according to this modification. This recording / conversion device 12A is provided with the encoder 1 in the above-described embodiment.
In place of 22, a voice converter 122A for converting voice into text information is provided. The configuration of the recording / conversion device 12A is the same as that of the recording / conversion device 12 in the above-described embodiment, except for the voice conversion device 122A. When the original material M is input from the capture device 11, the recording / converting device 12A according to the present modification converts the sound included in the original material M into text information and outputs the text information.

FIG. 13 shows a display example of the display section 152 of the remote control device 15 in this modification. Here, the display unit 152 of the remote operation device 15 has a text display unit T for displaying text information output from the recording / conversion device 12A, and a waveform display unit W for displaying waveform information. The text display section T is a GUI (GraphicalUse
r Interface) allows the editor to select any part. The editing device 2 in the broadcast station 2 based on the text information selected in the text display section T
In 3, the original material M is edited.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, when the text “Today's weather is announced” is selected in the text display section T of the remote control device 15, “Today's weather” in the original material M is selected. Is output from the editing device 23 to the server 24.

As described above, according to the present modification, the original material is edited using the text corresponding to the audio information included in the original material M, so that the image change is relatively small. This enables quick editing of a program that requires editing based on audio, such as a forecast.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, the low-resolution material L in the above embodiment and the text corresponding to the audio information in the modified example can be used together.

For example, in the above embodiment, the recording / converting device 12, the storage device 14, and the remote control device 15
Although communication is performed through wireless communication or a mobile telephone line, communication may be performed using an electric communication line such as the Internet.

The image data included in the original material is not limited to the image captured by the imaging unit 11, and may be, for example, an image formed by computer graphics. Similarly, the image data included in the original material is not limited to the audio captured by the recording unit 12, and may be, for example, audio generated by a computer.

[0081]

As described above, a material processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9 or claim 1.
0 or according to the program production method according to claim 11,
Since the additional information associated with the original material is output together with the original material, the original material can be edited using the additional information. Therefore, compared with the case of using an editing tape created by dubbing a video tape containing an original material, a huge dubbing operation can be omitted, and thus the editing operation can be simplified. That is, the program can be quickly edited.

In particular, according to the material processing apparatus according to the second aspect or the program production method according to the eleventh aspect, a low-resolution material corresponding to an original material is used.
Detailed and diverse editing work using this low-resolution material becomes possible.

In addition, according to the material processing apparatus of the third aspect, the accessory information is output simultaneously with the image pickup by the image pickup means, so that the accessory information can be processed almost in real time.

Further, according to the material processing apparatus of the fourth aspect, since the accessory information can be transmitted by the predetermined communication means, for example, a video tape recording the original material arrives at the broadcasting station from the shooting site. Before the editing, the editing operation can be completed using the attached information.
Therefore, the editing work can be further speeded up.

In addition, according to the material processing apparatus of the fifth aspect, an identification number for identifying the low-resolution material in association with the original material is added, so that the original material and the low-resolution material are distinguished from each other. Even if they arrive separately at a broadcasting station or the like, it is possible to grasp the relationship between them.

Further, according to the material processing apparatus of the sixth aspect, the management means for collectively managing the attached information is provided, so that the editing work using the attached information is facilitated.

In addition, according to the material processing apparatus of the present invention, since the attached information is the text data of the sound included in the original material, even in a program such as a weather forecast with relatively little change in the image, Editing can be accelerated.

According to the simulation method of the twelfth aspect, by performing a simulation before broadcasting using a low-resolution material, it is possible to check for an editing error or the like before broadcasting, thereby improving broadcast quality. .

According to the program distribution method of the thirteenth aspect,
Since the program created using the low-resolution material is transmitted through the telecommunication line, it is not necessary to re-edit the program produced for broadcasting for the telecommunication line, thereby enabling quick distribution.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a basic configuration of a program production system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a capture device in the program production system illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a recording / recording operation in the program production system shown in FIG.
It is a block diagram showing the example of a structure of a converter.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an original material in the program production system illustrated in FIG. 1 by a control device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a low-resolution material in the program production system illustrated in FIG. 1;

6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a storage device in the program production system illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a remote control device in the program production system illustrated in FIG.

8 is a front view illustrating a configuration example of an operation unit in the remote control device illustrated in FIG.

9 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display unit of a control device of the program production system illustrated in FIG.

10 is a diagram illustrating a display example on a display unit of the control device of the program production system illustrated in FIG.

11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the program production system shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a recording / converting device according to a modification of the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display unit of a remote control device according to a modification of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Program production system, 11 ... Capture device, 111 ... Imaging part, 112 ... Recording part, 12 ... Recording / conversion device, 122 ...
Encoder, 13 video tape, 14 storage device, 1
41 storage medium, 15 remote operation device, 151 operation device, 152 display device, 21 communication device, 22 control device, 23 editing device, 24 server, 25 operation device,
26 ... Sending device, 27 ... Simulation device, 28 ...
Delivery device.

Claims (13)

[Claims] An input means for inputting an original material including at least an image, and an output means for outputting an original material input by the input means and attached information associated with the original material. Characteristic material processing equipment. 2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit includes a generation unit configured to generate a low-resolution material having a lower resolution than the original material based on the original material. The material processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the material processing apparatus outputs the information as information. 3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input unit includes at least an image capturing unit that captures an image, and the output unit performs the output of the attached information substantially simultaneously with the image capturing by the image capturing unit. Material processing apparatus according to the above. 4. The material processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising communication means for transmitting the additional information through a predetermined communication network. 5. A material processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means includes an identification number assigning means for assigning an identification number indicating a correspondence relationship with said original material to said additional information. . 6. The material processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a management unit that collectively manages the attached information output from the output unit. 7. The material according to claim 1, further comprising a first medium for recording the original material output from the output means, and a second medium for recording the additional information. Processing equipment. 8. The material processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the original material includes a sound in addition to an image, and the attached information includes text information corresponding to the sound of the original material. 9. The material processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said output means includes a sound conversion means for converting a sound included in said original material into text information. 10. An input step of inputting an original material including at least an image, an output step of outputting the original material and additional information associated with the original material, and an additional information output in the output step. An editing step of editing the original material by using the original material to produce a program. 11. In the outputting, a low-resolution material having a lower resolution than the original material is generated based on the original material, and the low-resolution material is output as the additional information. The program production method according to claim 10, wherein 12. An input step of inputting an original material including at least an image; an output step of generating a low-resolution material having a lower resolution than the original material based on the original material, and outputting the generated low-resolution material together with the original material; A simulation step of simulating a program using the low-resolution material output in the output step. 13. An input step of inputting an original material including at least an image; an output step of generating a low-resolution material having a lower resolution than the original material based on the original material and outputting the low-resolution material together with the original material; Producing a program using the low-resolution material output in the output step, and distributing the program through a telecommunication line.