Film sequence generation strategies for automatic intelligent video editing

In this article, we describe an approach to generic automatic intelligent video editing, which was used in the implementation of the LIVE system. We discuss cinema theory and related systems that recombine film fragments into sequences. We introduce LIVE and describe the architecture and implementation of the system. We discuss the generic film fragment generation rules implemented within the system, with examples of input and results. Finally, we discuss the future direction of our research. © 1997 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC