Abstract: A media system includes an optical storage disk electronically storing at least one media file and a media organization file. The media organization file includes an includes at least two media selection parameters, each of the at least two media selection parameters having a plurality of media descriptions. The media organization file further includes a database that associates each of the plurality of media clips with at least one of the plurality of media descriptions. The media system further includes a means for receiving at least two desired media descriptions from the user, and a means for selecting a plurality of suitable media clips from the plurality of media clips based upon the at least two desired media descriptions. In the preferred embodiment, the media system further includes a means for playing the plurality of suitable media clips.

Abstract: A media system for the selective playing of media clips based upon feedback collected from a user includes a storage device electronically storing at least one media file and a media organization file. The media organization file includes at least two media selection parameters, each of the at least two media selection parameters having a number of media descriptions, and a database that associates each of a number of media clips with at least one of the media descriptions. The media system further includes an interface program for receiving at least two desired media descriptions from the user, a goal seeking engine for selecting a number of suitable media clips from the media clips based upon the at least two desired media descriptions, and a media player for playing the suitable media clips. Once the suitable media clips have been played, the media system uses a question program interface having a plurality of questions for accepting feedback from the user.

Abstract: A method of formatting at least one media file allows a user to build a custom media presentation according to parameters specified by the user. According to the method, a plurality of media clips are first defined from the at least one media file. At least two media selection parameters are then defined, each of the at least two media selection parameters having at least one of a plurality of media descriptions. Each of the plurality of media clips is then associated with at least one of the plurality of media descriptions. Once the at least one media file has been properly formatted, desired media parameters are received from the user. The method then teaches selecting a plurality of suitable media clips that are associated with the desired media descriptions, and playing the plurality of suitable media clips.