Patent ID: 7352952
Filing Date: 2008-04-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A method of assisting a user compose a video work, wherein is provided at least one themed template, each of said at least one themed templates containing a plurality of media cells therein, each of said media cells having a cell theme that is related to the theme of the template containing it, and wherein is further provided a plurality of topically related media clips, comprising the steps of: (a) selecting one of said at least one themed templates; (b) selecting a media clip from among said plurality of topically related media clips; (c) selecting a media cell from among said plurality of media cells in said selected template; (d) storing said selected media clip in said selected media cell; (e) performing steps (b) through (d) until substantially all of said media cells are filled, thereby composing said video work; and, (f) storing at least a portion of said video work on a computer readable medium.