Video analysis method and system

A video analysis method, including:

• a) requesting a plurality of chunks from different locations within a video from a server;
• b) receiving the plurality of chunks of the video streamed from the server;
• c) extracting one or more frames from each chunk;
• d) analysing each frame in accordance with a static image analysis engine to generate a pornographic content rating for the frame;
• and
• e) combining the ratings of the frames from the plurality of chunks to generate a pornographic content rating for the video;
• wherein the plurality of chunks received are non-contiguous.

A system for analysing videos, comprising:

• a communications apparatus configured to receive a plurality of chunks from a video streamed from a server, wherein the plurality of chunks received are non-contiguous;
• and
• a processor configured to request a plurality of chunks from different locations within a video from a server;
• to extract one or more frames from each chunk;
• to analyse each frame in accordance with a static image analysis engine to generate a pornographic content rating for the frame;
• and to combine the ratings of the frames from the plurality of chunks to generate a rating for the video.