Apparatus for creating a visual edit decision list wherein audio and video displays are synchronized with corresponding textual data

摘要

An editing apparatus for creating an edit decision list by combining a plurality of video materials and/or audio materials in a sequence desired by an operator. Indicator marks are displayed with lengths corresponding to the lengths of specified audio and/or video material or clips, at positions along a time line. An additional indicator mark is displayed at a position specified along the time line corresponding to the amount of inputted textual data that is to be read by an announcer in conjunction with the displayed clips. An operator may create the edit decision list by visual comparison of the audio and/or video indicator marks with the indicator marks for the textual data.