Patent ID: 7574101
Filing Date: 2009-08-11
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. An image edition/compile apparatus for producing a photo movie by editing still images comprising: a storage section for storing a plurality of types of basic scenario in which a basic editing condition of said photo movie is determined; a basic scenario selecting section for selecting a basic scenario from among said plurality of types of said basic scenario; a reader for reading plural still images from a recording medium; an image selecting section for selecting one or more desired still images from among said still images; an editing condition setting section for adding said editing condition to said basic scenario, said editing condition to be added including at least one of priority designation information for designating said still image to be used with priority to other still images among said selected still images, and key image designation information for designating a key image to be used in an important scene of said photo movie; an extraction section for extracting said still image including a notable person as a subject, by analyzing said still image, on the basis of notable person designation information for designating said notable person, said notable person designation information being added to said basic scenario by said editing condition setting section; and a photo movie production section for producing said photo movie on the basis of said basic scenario and said editing condition to be added.