TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING MEDIA CONTENT FOR STORYBOARDS

Number: 20210304468
Published: 2021-09-30
Filed: 2020-03-26
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: DOGGETT; Erika Varis, ARANA; Mark, GOSLIN; Michael
CPC: G11B27/031; G06T11/60; G11B27/34
Verdict: Set aside storyboard generation production tool, business
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

In various embodiments, a storyboarding application generates a storyboard for a media title. In operation, the storyboarding application determines a categorization for a first portion of the media item. The storyboarding application then determines a first media item based on at least one of the categorization or a caption associated with the first portion of the media title. Subsequently, the storyboarding application modifies the first media item based on at least one of the categorization or a character associated with the caption to generate a second media item. The storyboarding application then generates a sequence of media items for the storyboard that includes the second media item. Advantageously, because the storyboarding application can automatically generate media items for storyboards based on categorizations and/or captions, the storyboarding application can reduce both the manual effort and time required to generate storyboards relative to prior art techniques.

Background

BACKGROUND Field of the Various Embodiments

The various embodiments relate generally to computer science and media processing and, more specifically, to techniques for generating media content for storyboards. Description of the Related Art

A traditional storyboard is a sequence of still images that visually conveys an idea and plan for a media title. Each image typically represents one or more shot(s) in the media title and may be annotated with information that conveys a vision for the shot(s). Examples of annotated information can include, without limitation, characters and props that are present during the shot(s), actions performed by the characters with or without props during the shot(s), camera angles for capturing the shot(s), lighting for the shot(s), dialog that is spoken during the shot(s), sound effects that are heard during the shot(s), and music played during the shot(s), to name a few. Storyboards are usually generated after the initial scripts for the relevant media titles have been written, but before production begins, to allow filmmakers and others to plan out filming or other content-generation processes and get a feel for how the finished media titles may appear once generated and displayed.

The storyboard generation process usually beings when an initial storyboard is generated by a group of storyboard artists that generate images either manually or via digital sketching software. After the initial storyboard has been generated, wri

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for generating a storyboard, the method comprising: determining a first categorization of a first portion of a media title; determining a first media item based on at least one of the first categorization or a first caption associated with the first portion of the media title; modifying the first media item based on at least one of the first categorization or a character associated with the first caption to generate a second media item; and generating a sequence of media items for the storyboard that includes the second media item. || 11. One or more non-transitory computer readable media including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to generate a storyboard by performing the steps of: determining a first categorization of a first portion of a media title; determining a first media item based on at least one of the first categorization or a first caption associated with the first portion of the media title; modifying the first media item based on at least one of the first categorization or a character associated with the first caption to generate a second media item; and generating a sequence of media items for the storyboard that includes the second media item. || 20. A system comprising: one or more memories storing instructions; and one or more processors coupled to the one or more memories that, when executing the instructions, perform the steps of: determining a first categorization of a first portion of a media title, determining a first media item based on at least one of the first categorization or a first caption associated with the first portion of the media title, modifying the first media item based on at least one of the first categorization or a character associated with the first caption to generate a second media item, and generating a sequence of media items for a storyboard that includes the second media item.