Patent ID: 8689254

Claim:
A computer-implemented method, comprising: displaying, by a computing device, a review mode including a video information window having a video attribute area and an interactive preview selector, wherein the video attribute area displays attributes of a digital video asset, and wherein the interactive preview selector facilitates a preview of the digital video asset; receiving input corresponding to a selection of the interactive preview selector, wherein the selection causes a request for a preview of the digital video asset; sending a request to a media server for a preview of the digital video asset; receiving the video preview; transitioning from the review mode to a play mode, wherein transitioning includes expanding the video information window to include a media playback region in addition to the video attribute area, the interactive preview selector, and an interactive close element, wherein transitioning includes an animated effect, wherein the media playback area is provided at an upper portion of the video information window, and wherein the video attribute area is shifted downward below the media playback region in the video information window; displaying the play mode; previewing the digital asset in the media playback region during the play mode; and transitioning from the play mode to the review mode when the preview ends, wherein transitioning includes reducing the video information window to include the video attribute area and the interactive preview selector, and wherein transitioning from the play mode to the review mode includes removing the interactive close element.