Abstract: A method is provided that runs on a server operating on a network having a client/server architecture to allow a client control over a video editor program running on the server. The method includes: receiving from a client user choices for audio/visual media available on the server and/or audio/visual media uploaded from the client, presenting the client with a real time control panel to allow the client to control the video editor program to create a video from the chosen and/or uploaded audio/visual media, saving the video clip as an edit-decision list on the server side, composing and streaming audio and video content to the client in real time to allow the video to be played by the client in a manner optimal to the client's environment.