Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a storage medium storing a program and method for providing a template for media content generation. The program and method provide for receiving, from a first device of a first user, an indication of first user input setting properties to create a template for combining user-selected media with an audio track, the properties specifying the audio track, a sequence of media slots, a duration for each media slot, and predefined edits for applying to the media slots; causing display of a user interface on a second device of a second user, the user interface for assigning a respective video or photo to each media slot; and receiving, from the second device, a media content item generated based on second user input provided via the user interface, the second user input assigning the respective video or photo to each media slot.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a storage medium storing a program and method for providing a template for media content generation. The program and method provide for receiving, from a first device of a first user, an indication of first user input setting properties to create a template for combining user-selected media with an audio track, the properties specifying the audio track, a sequence of media slots, a duration for each media slot, and predefined edits for applying to the media slots; causing display of a user interface on a second device of a second user, the user interface for assigning a respective video or photo to each media slot; and receiving, from the second device, a media content item generated based on second user input provided via the user interface, the second user input assigning the respective video or photo to each media slot.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a storage medium storing a program and method for providing a template for media content generation. The program and method provide for receiving, from a first device of a first user, an indication of first user input setting properties to create a template for combining user-selected media with an audio track, the properties specifying the audio track, a sequence of media slots, a duration for each media slot, and predefined edits for applying to the media slots; causing display of a user interface on a second device of a second user, the user interface for assigning a respective video or photo to each media slot; and receiving, from the second device, a media content item generated based on second user input provided via the user interface, the second user input assigning the respective video or photo to each media slot.

Abstract: A technique for deriving a mashup is described. Given a collection of media content items for sequential playback, a subset of the media content items are selected for inclusion in a mashup, based on selection criteria specified in a template associated with the featured story. The subset of media content items are then arranged in a mashup, which is prepended to the story. By automatically generating a mashup—an abbreviated version of a story—the mashup will increase user engagement and encourage sharing, because the mashup condenses the content into a more digestible and captivating format. By using optimized content selection criteria, the mashup will include only the best and most impactful moments, highlights, or key elements of the story. The shorter version grabs the viewer's attention, maintaining their interest and prompting them to share the condensed experience with others, enticing them to discover the full story.

Abstract: A video montage is assembled by one or more processors by selecting a number of media items for use in the video montage from a collection of media items. An audio track having a theme parameter corresponding to a theme parameter of the number of media items is identified, and a video montage incorporating the media items and the audio track is generated. A data structure may specify an identity and order of the media items and a start location of the audio track, and the video montage may be created by generating individual video segments from each media item in the number of media items, and assembling the individual video segments into the video montage based on an order specified in the data structure. Updates or edits to the video montage are represented as changes to the data structure, which is used to generate an updated video montage.

Abstract: A system includes one or more hardware processors and at least one memory storing instructions that cause the one or more hardware processors to perform operations including receiving, via a client device, a selection of a photographic filter or a virtual lens. The operations additionally include deriving, via a model, a date, or a combination thereof, a music recommendation, a sound recommendation, or a combination thereof, for the selection of the photographic filter or the virtual lens, and providing the music recommendation, the sound recommendation, or the combination thereof, to the client device.

Abstract: A method for profiling entities or individuals includes automatically generating, by a profile generator executing on a first computing device, a profile of at least one of a professional and an entity. The method includes automatically analyzing, by an analysis engine executing on the first computing device, the generated profile. The method includes determining, by the analysis engine, responsive to the analysis, at least one of a level of expertise and a level of influence in an industry of the at least one of the professional and the entity. The method includes transmitting, by the analysis engine, to a second computing device, an identification of the determined level of expertise. In one embodiment, the method includes generating, by a prediction engine executing on the first computing device a prediction of a future modification to the profile.

Abstract: As indicated above, the present invention provides system, method and program product for displaying visualization based on audio content. The invention includes an always visible area, such as a tool bar, that has at least one area for displaying visualization. When the always visible area is displayed on the computer desktop, the content that had been displayed on the computer desktop at the time the tool bar was opened is automatically resized such that both the original content and the tool bar are visible on the computer desktop. The displaying of the always visible area may also resize new content that may be opened onto the computer desktop such that both the new content and the always visible area are visible on the computer desktop. This resizing of the content displayed on the computer desktop enables the always visible area and audio content based visualization to be visible on the computer desktop at all times.