Method and apparatus for rearrangement of media data using visual representations of the same

An apparatus configured to rearrange media data using visual representations of the media data, each item of the media data being associated with temporal metadata, the apparatus comprising:

• an input unit configured to receive a user input;
• and
• an operation unit configured to change a position of the visual representation of a first media data item from a first temporal position to a second temporal position upon receipt of a user input, wherein positions of visual representations of the media data items between the first and the second temporal positions are automatically changed in a same direction as a direction of position change of the visual representation of the first media data item, while positions of visual representations of media data items located opposite to the direction of position change relative to the first temporal position remain unchanged.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored therein instruction for rearrangement of media data using visual representations of the media data, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

• change the position of the visual representation of a first media data item from a first temporal position to a second temporal position upon receipt of a user input, wherein positions of visual representations of the media data items between the first and the second temporal positions are automatically changed in a same direction as a direction of position change of the visual representation of the first media data item, while positions of visual representations of media data items located opposite to the direction of position change relative to the first temporal position remain unchanged.