Patent ID: 6571051
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
Image editing apparatus, comprising:(a) capturing means for capturing source image clips recorded on one or more discrete recording media at full definition, wherein said source image clips are captured in response to data incorporated in edit decision lists; (b) conforming means for producing output image clips in response to edit decisions defined in said edit decision lists; and (c) means for associating by means of an association identifier each edit decision list with each said discrete recording media which contains source material required for each edit decision list, wherein: (i) said association identifier identifies and defines a set comprising a plurality of source materials required by a group of edit decision lists; (ii) said capturing means is further configured to capture source material identified by the association identifier for a plurality of edit decision lists having the same association identifier; and (iii) said conforming means is further configured to allow each associated edit decision list to be independently manipulated with reference to said captured source material.