Patent ID: 8006189

Claim:
A method for producing a motion picture via a collaboration system, the method comprising: creating a plurality of content bins, wherein the content bins are selectively organized to coincide with a script outline upon which the motion picture is at least partially based; storing a plurality of first digital media files in a memory; storing a plurality of second digital media files in the memory; designating the first digital media files to a first content bin, the first content bin is associated with a first part of the script outline, wherein the first digital media files each contain uploaded content associated with the first part of the script outline; designating the second digital media files to a second content bin, the second content bin is associated with a second part of the script outline, wherein the second digital media files each contain uploaded content associated with the second part of the script outline; automatically displaying the first digital media files upon selection of the first content bin, wherein the first digital media files are playable to view their associated uploaded content upon being selected by the user; automatically displaying the second digital media file upon selection of the second content bin, wherein the second digital media files are playable to view their associated uploaded content upon being selected by the user; and wherein the first and second digital media files each include a video component according to a script, the method further comprising playing the first and second digital media files simultaneously, wherein the video components are automatically synchronized with respect to time according to the script.