MULTI-STAGE PRODUCTION PIPELINE SYSTEM

摘要

Multi-stage production pipeline system that may be utilized in conjunction with a motion picture project management system. The multi-stage production pipeline system includes a computer and a database. The database includes metadata associated with at least one shot or associated with regions within the plurality of images in the at least one shot, or both. The computer includes a grouping tool interface for presenting user interface elements and accepting input of the metadata associated with the at least one shot or regions within the plurality of images in the at least one shot, or both. The system enables a large studio workforce to work non-linearly on a film while maintaining a unified vision driven by key creative figures, allowing for more consistent, higher quality, faster, less expensive work product and more efficient project management techniques. The system also enables reuse of project files, masks and other production elements across projects.

主权项

1. A multi-stage production pipeline system for motion picture projects comprising:
a computer; a database coupled with said computer, wherein said database comprises
a shot table that comprises a shot identifier associated with a plurality of images that are ordered in time and that each make up at least one shot wherein said shot table comprises a starting frame value and an ending frame value associated with each of said shots;an asset table that comprises information on one or more assets used in production of said motion picture;wherein
said plurality of images are associated with a motion picture, andsaid database further includes metadata associated with said at least one shot or associated with regions within said plurality of images in said at least one shot or both; wherein said computer is configured to
calculate an amount of disk space that may be utilized to archive said one or more assets andsignify at least one asset of said one or more assets that may be rebuilt from other assets to avoid archival of said at least one asset.