Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using theme-based effects. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content; receiving a request to apply a theme to the foundational content; receiving a theme-based effect associated with the theme; receiving a licensing parameter of use associated with the theme; and applying the theme-based effect to the foundational content according to the licensing parameter. Themes can include those created by third-party vendors and those created by one or more users of a method or system implementing features described herein. Additionally, use of different themes can vary in cost and/or use limitations, which can be determined according to licensing parameters associated with the themes.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using theme-based effects. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content; receiving a request to apply a theme to the foundational content; receiving a theme-based effect associated with the theme; receiving a licensing parameter of use associated with the theme; and applying the theme-based effect to the foundational content according to the licensing parameter. Themes can include those created by third-party vendors and those created by one or more users of a method or system implementing features described herein. Additionally, use of different themes can vary in cost and/or use limitations, which can be determined according to licensing parameters associated with the themes.

Abstract: The paper discloses a system including a multi-source content acquisition engine configured to provide an instruction to launch an editor window to display a set of selectable content from user-generated content generated by a plurality of remote sources and stored in a content datastore. The system includes a multi-source content selection engine configured to identify a set of selected content from the set of selectable content. The system includes an integrated content arrangement engine configured to arrange the set of selected content into a multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a layer integration engine configured to apply a layer from the layer datastore to a portion of the multisourced journal content sequence. The system includes a multi-source content launch engine configured to provide an instruction to display an integrated multi-sourced journal content sequence including the multi-sourced journal content sequence and the layer in the editor window.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for low bandwidth consumption online content editing, where user-created content comprising high definition/quality content is created or modified at an online content editing server according to instructions from an online content editor client, and where a proxy version of the resulting user-created content is provided to online content editor client to facilitate review or further editing of the user-created content from the online content editor client. In some embodiments, the online content editing server utilizes proxy content during creation and modification operations on the user-created content, and replaces such proxy content with corresponding higher definition/quality content, possibly when the user-created content is published for consumption, or when the user has paid for the higher quality content.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for low bandwidth consumption online content editing, where user-created content comprising high definition/quality content is created or modified at an online content editing server according to instructions from an online content editor client, and where a proxy version of the resulting user-created content is provided to online content editor client to facilitate review or further editing of the user-created content from the online content editor client. In some embodiments, the online content editing server utilizes proxy content during creation and modification operations on the user-created content, and replaces such proxy content with corresponding higher definition/quality content, possibly when the user-created content is published for consumption, or when the user has paid for the higher quality content.

Abstract: Local timeline editing for online content editing is disclosed. Various systems and methods described herein provide for online content editing, wherein user-created content is created or modified at an online content editor server in accordance with a timeline (associated with the user-created content) that is modified at a remote content editor client and subsequently received by the online content editor server. In a specific implementation, the creation and modification operations performed on the user-created content are performed at the online content editor server in accordance with the timeline received from the remote content editor client. The timeline can comprise information defining content within the user-created content, and define a temporal property of the content within the user-created content. The remote content editor client can be a thin client instance utilizing limited resources during operation and requiring very limited network bandwidth when transferred to the client.

Abstract: The paper discloses a system including a multi-source content acquisition engine configured to provide an instruction to launch an editor window to display a set of selectable content from user-generated content generated by a plurality of remote sources and stored in a content datastore. The system includes a multi-source content selection configured to identify a set of selected content from the set of selectable content. The system includes an integrated content arrangement engine configured to arrange the set of selected content into a multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a layer integration engine configured to apply a layer from the layer datastore to a portion of the multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a multi-source content launch engine configured to provide an instruction to display an integrated multi-sourced journal content sequence including the multi-sourced journal content sequence and the layer in the editor window.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using theme-based effects. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content having an associated content timeline; receiving a request to apply a theme to the foundational content, wherein the theme includes one or more theme-based effects that relate to the theme; receiving a theme-based effect associated with the theme, wherein the theme-based effect has an associated effect timeline; and applying the theme-based effect to the foundational content according to a set of cues associated with the associated content timeline, wherein applying the theme-based effect comprises adapting the associated effect timeline according to the set of cues while preserving the associated content timeline.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for low bandwidth consumption online content editing, where user-created content comprising high definition/quality content is created or modified at an online content editing server according to instructions from an online content editor client, and where a proxy version of the resulting user-created content is provided to online content editor client to facilitate review or further editing of the user-created content from the online content editor client. In some embodiments, the online content editing server utilizes proxy content during creation and modification operations on the user-created content, and replaces such proxy content with corresponding higher definition/quality content, possibly when the user-created content is published for consumption, or when the user has paid for the higher quality content.

Abstract: The paper discloses a system including a multi-source content acquisition engine configured to provide an instruction to launch an editor window to display a set of selectable content from user-generated content generated by a plurality of remote sources and stored in a content datastore. The system includes a multi-source content selection configured to identify a set of selected content from the set of selectable content. The system includes an integrated content arrangement engine configured to arrange the set of selected content into a multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a layer integration engine configured to apply a layer from the layer datastore to a portion of the multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a multi-source content launch engine configured to provide an instruction to display an integrated multi-sourced journal content sequence including the multi-sourced journal content sequence and the layer in the editor window.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for low bandwidth consumption online content editing, where user-created content comprising high definition/quality content is created or modified at an online content editing server according to instructions from an online content editor client, and where a proxy version of the resulting user-created content is provided to online content editor client to facilitate review or further editing of the user-created content from the online content editor client. In some embodiments, the online content editing server utilizes proxy content during creation and modification operations on the user-created content, and replaces such proxy content with corresponding higher definition/quality content, possibly when the user-created content is published for consumption, or when the user has paid for the higher quality content.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using sprites. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content; receiving a request to apply a sprite effect from a sprite sheet to the foundational content; retrieving the sprite effect from the sprite sheet; and applying the sprite effect to the foundational content according to the request. A sprite sheet can include two or more sprites each of which can be used as an effect in multimedia content, and each of which can be retrieved from the sprite sheet based on coordinates in the sprite sheet. A sprite effect can be an image, an animation, or some other visual-based effect applicable to multimedia content.

Abstract: According to certain implementations, systems and methods can access foundational content a user intends to enhance with an effect, the foundational content having an associated timeline that defines a temporal property with respect to the foundational content; apply the effect to the foundational content; and adapt application of the effect according to a multidimensional cue that is configured to trigger an action with respect to the effect, at a temporal position on the timeline when a condition with respect to the context of the foundational content is satisfied.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using theme-based effects. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content; receiving a request to apply a theme to the foundational content; receiving a theme-based effect associated with the theme; receiving a licensing parameter of use associated with the theme; and applying the theme-based effect to the foundational content according to the licensing parameter. Themes can include those created by third-party vendors and those created by one or more users of a method or system implementing features described herein. Additionally, use of different themes can vary in cost and/or use limitations, which can be determined according to licensing parameters associated with the themes.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein relate to creating or modifying multimedia content using theme-based effects. In accordance with some implementations, a method can comprise the operations of: accessing foundational content having an associated content timeline; receiving a request to apply a theme to the foundational content, wherein the theme includes one or more theme-based effects that relate to the theme; receiving a theme-based effect associated with the theme, wherein the theme-based effect has an associated effect timeline; and applying the theme-based effect to the foundational content according to a set of cues associated with the associated content timeline, wherein applying the theme-based effect comprises adapting the associated effect timeline according to the set of cues while preserving the associated content timeline.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for collaborative online content editing, where collaboratively-created content comprising high definition/quality content is created or modified at an online content editing server according to instructions from an online content editor client, and where a proxy version of the resulting collaboratively-created content is provided to online content editor client to facilitate review or further editing of the collaboratively-created content from the online content editor client. In some embodiments, the online content editing server utilizes proxy content during creation and modification operations on the collaboratively-created content, and replaces such proxy content with corresponding higher definition/quality content, possibly when the collaboratively-created content is published for consumption, or when the user has paid for the higher quality content.

Abstract: The paper discloses a system including a multi-source content acquisition engine configured to provide an instruction to launch an editor window to display a set of selectable content from user-generated content generated by a plurality of remote sources and stored in a content datastore. The system includes a multi-source content selection configured to identify a set of selected content from the set of selectable content. The system includes an integrated content arrangement engine configured to arrange the set of selected content into a multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a layer integration engine configured to apply a layer from the layer datastore to a portion of the multi-sourced journal content sequence. The system includes a multi-source content launch engine configured to provide an instruction to display an integrated multi-sourced journal content sequence including the multi-sourced journal content sequence and the layer in the editor window.

Abstract: Local timeline editing for online content editing is disclosed. Various systems and methods described herein provide for online content editing, wherein user-created content is created or modified at an online content editor server in accordance with a timeline (associated with the user-created content) that is modified at a remote content editor client and subsequently received by the online content editor server. In a specific implementation, the creation and modification operations performed on the user-created content are performed at the online content editor server in accordance with the timeline received from the remote content editor client. The timeline can comprise information defining content within the user-created content, and define a temporal property of the content within the user-created content. The remote content editor client can be a thin client instance utilizing limited resources during operation and requiring very limited network bandwidth when transferred to the client.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for low bandwidth consumption online content editing, where user-created content comprising high definition/quality content is created or modified at an online content editing server according to instructions from an online content editor client, and where a proxy version of the resulting user-created content is provided to online content editor client to facilitate review or further editing of the user-created content from the online content editor client. In some embodiments, the online content editing server utilizes proxy content during creation and modification operations on the user-created content, and replaces such proxy content with corresponding higher definition/quality content, possibly when the user-created content is published for consumption, or when the user has paid for the higher quality content.

Abstract: The application discloses systems of creating multi-layer timeline content compilations. The systems can include a layer-scalable editor launch engine receiving a request to launch an editor window for display on a client. A client-remote content placement engine receives an instruction to place content from the content datastore on a multi-layer timeline content compilation represented in the editor window, wherein the content datastore is remote relative to the client. A layer addition engine receives an instruction to superimpose a superimposable layer from the layer datastore onto existing layers of the multi-layer timeline content compilation. A layer superimposing engine superimposes the superimposable layer onto the existing layers of the multi-layer timeline content compilation. A variable-layer content to play engine plays the multi-layer timeline content compilation, including the content, in a superimposed layer. The present application also discloses related methods.