Method and system for rapid transcription

A computer implemented method for editing video using a corresponding written transcript, the method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first video source and corresponding created transcript that is synchronized to said first video source;
• displaying the corresponding written transcript in a first user-accessible text viewer;
• receiving from a user, via an input device, a selection of any portion of the corresponding written transcript;
• receiving an indication from the user of a location of a second user-accessible text viewer;
• copying the user-selected portion of the transcript from the first user-accessible text viewer and pasting the user-selected portion to the second user-accessible text viewer;
• repeating said copying and pasting process between the first user-accessible text viewer and the second user-accessible text viewer;
• using the second user-accessible text viewer, the user rearranging a plurality of portions in any order;
• creating a corresponding video based on the plurality of portions that appear in the second user-accessible text viewer;
• playing the created corresponding video in a user-accessible video viewer;
• and
• the user continuing to refine the resulting video by further manipulating the plurality of portions in the second user-accessible text viewer.

A method for managing a label whitelist, the method comprising:

• receiving from a user a request to create a label whitelist and a label whitelist name, wherein the label whitelist comprises a named collection of one or more selected, predefined labels;
• wherein a label is a name associated with both:
• a portion of a source file containing a media segment, and
• the corresponding transcript segment of the transcript of the source file;
• receiving from the user a set of access permissions for the label whitelist that designates:
• only the label whitelist creator may use the label whitelist;
• other users may reference but not change the label whitelist;
• or
• other users may reference and change the label whitelist.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for rapidly editing recorded media, said instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive a first media source;
• receive a first textual transcript associated with the first media source;
• and
• construct a first media segment by:
• identifying, in the first textual transcript of the first media source, a starting word corresponding to the beginning of a first transcript segment;
• automatically determining a first starting time location within the first media source based on the starting word in the first textual transcript;
• identifying, in the first textual transcript, an ending word corresponding to the end of the first transcript segment;
• automatically determining a first ending time location within the first media source based on the ending word in the first textual transcript;
• and
• identifying the first media segment as a portion of the first media source between the first starting time location and the first ending time location.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for editing video using a corresponding written transcript, said instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive a first video source and corresponding created transcript that is synchronized to said first video source;
• display the transcript in a user-accessible text viewer;
• receive from a user, via an input device, a selection of any portion of the corresponding written transcript;
• receive an indication from the user of a location of a second user-accessible text viewer;
• copy the user-selected portion of the transcript from the user-accessible text viewer and paste the user-selected portion to the second user-accessible text viewer;
• repeat said copying and pasting process between the user-accessible text viewer and the second user-accessible text viewer;
• receive from the user commands to rearrange a plurality of portions within the second user-accessible text viewer in any order;
• create a corresponding video based on the order of the plurality of portions that appear in the second user-accessible text viewer;
• play the created corresponding video in a user-accessible video viewer;
• and
• allow the user to continue refining the resulting video by receiving user commands for further manipulating the portions in the second user-accessible text viewer.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for managing a label whitelist, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• receive from a user a request to create a label whitelist and a label whitelist name, wherein the label whitelist comprises a named collection of one or more selected, predefined labels;
• wherein a label is a name associated with both:
• a portion of a source file containing a media segment;
• and
• the corresponding transcript segment of the transcript of the source file;
• and
• receive from the user a set of access permissions for the label whitelist that designates:
• only the label whitelist creator may use the label whitelist;
• other users may reference but not change the label whitelist;
• or
• other users may reference and change the label whitelist.