Patent ID: 6625385
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A method for on-line editing, comprising:(a) modifying, in an on-line editing environment, one or more frames of machine-readable image data from a source in accordance with a first edit decision list; (b) producing, in the on-line editing environment, machine-readable video output comprising the one or more modified frames and; (c) producing, in the on-line editing environment, a second edit decision list, wherein said second edit decision list is readable by a conventional on-line video editing system and comprises: (i) conventional on-line editing information for the contents of the video output; and (ii) one or more encoded references to the image data from the source that was used to produce the video output, wherein said encoded references are configured to be ignored as a comment of said second edit decision list when processed by a conventional on-line video editing system and to be used in said on-line editing environment to derive said first edit decision list and make reference to the original source material.