Methods and apparatus for editing content

A method comprising:

• initiating display of a first content region and a second content region on an editing track;
• initiating display of a transition region between the first content region and the second content region, the transition region including portions of the first content region and the second content region overlaid with respect to each other to represent a transition effect to be applied during successive presentation of content associated with the first content region and the second content region;
• receiving a command to trim a respective end of at least one of the first content region and second content region in the transition region;
• and
• in response to receiving the command, initiating trimming of respective ends of both the first content region and the second content region in the transition region such that a midpoint between the respective ends remains fixed with respect to a position on a corresponding timeline associated with the editing track.

A method comprising:

• initiating display of a first content region and a second content region on an editing track;
• initiating display of a transition region between the first content region and the second content region, the transition region including portions of the first content region and the second content region overlaid with respect to each other to represent a transition effect to be applied during successive presentation of content associated with the first content region and the second content region;
• enabling selection and trimming of respective ends of the first content region and the second content region with respect to a corresponding timeline associated with the editing track;
• and receiving a first command indicating selection of a set of at least one of the respective ends;
• and in response to receiving a second command to modify one of the respective ends in the set, applying the second command to each respective end in the set such that all respective ends in the set move in the same direction and equal amount as the respective end in the set being moved about a respective display screen while other respective ends not part of the set remain at a fixed location relative to the timeline.

A computer program product including a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for processing data information, such that the instructions, when carried out by a processing device, enable the processing device to perform the operations of:

• initiating display of a first content region and a second content region on an editing track;
• initiating display of a transition region between the first content region and the second content region, the transition region including portions of the first content region and the second content region overlaid with respect to each other to represent a transition effect to be applied during successive presentation of content associated with the first content region and the second content region and initiating display of the transition region includes displaying a first region of the transition region to appear as though the first content region is partially overlaid on the second content region and displaying a second region of the transition region to appear as though the second content region is partially overlaid on the first content region;
• displaying a tail selector in the first region of the transition region to identify a respective ending of the first content region with respect to a timeline associated with the editing track;
• displaying a head selector associated with the first content region at an opposite end of the first content region as the tail selector to identify a respective beginning of the first content region with respect to the timeline;
• and
• wherein initiating display of the transition region includes:
• displaying a first selection element in a first region of the transition region for purposes of enabling an edit operation associated with the first content region and to indicate a boundary of the first content region;
• displaying a second selection element in a second region of the transition region for purposes of enabling an edit operation associated with the second content region and to indicate a boundary of the second content region;
• initiating automatic movement of the second selection element with respect to the first selection element on a respective display screen such that the first selection element and the second selection element appear to move an equal amount and in opposite direction with respect to each other during selection and dragging of the first selection element;
• and
• the automatic movement enabling a respective user to modify a size of the transition region between first content associated with the first content region and second content associated with the second content region.

A computer program product including a computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for processing data information, such that the instructions, when carried out by a processing device, enable the processing device to perform the operations of:

• initiating display of a first content region and a second content region on an editing track;
• initiating display of a transition region between the first content region and the second content region, the transition region including portions of the first content region and the second content region overlaid with respect to each other to represent a transition effect to be applied during successive presentation of content associated with the first content region and the second content region;
• receiving a command to trim a respective end of at least one of the first content region and second content region in the transition region;
• and
• in response to receiving the command, initiating trimming of respective ends of both the first content region and the second content region in the overlapping region such that a midpoint between the respective ends remains fixed with respect to a position on a corresponding timeline associated with the editing track.

A computer system that supports selection and paste operations, the computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory unit that stores instructions associated with an application executed by the processor;
• and
• an interconnect coupling the processor and the memory unit, enabling the computer system to execute the application and perform operations of:
• initiating display of a first content region and a second content region on an editing track;
• initiating display of a transition region between the first content region and the second content region, the transition region including portions of the first content region and the second content region overlaid with respect to each other to represent a transition effect to be applied during successive presentation of content associated with the first content region followed by the second content region and initiating display of the transition region includes displaying a first region of the transition region to appear as though the first content region is partially overlaid on the second content region and displaying a second region of the transition region to appear as though the second content region is partially overlaid on the first content region;
• displaying a tail selector in the first region of the transition region to identify a respective ending of the first content region with respect to a timeline associated with the editing track;
• displaying a head selector associated with the first content region at an opposite end of the first content region as the tail selector to identify a respective beginning of the first content region with respect to the timeline;
• and
• receiving a command to trim a respective end of at least one of the first content region and second content region in the transition region;
• and
• in response to receiving the command, initiating trimming of respective ends of both the first content region and the second content region in the overlapping region such that a midpoint between the respective ends remains fixed with respect to a position on a corresponding timeline associated with the editing track.

A computer system that supports selection and paste operations, the computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory unit that stores instructions associated with an application executed by the processor;
• and
• an interconnect coupling the processor and the memory unit, enabling the computer system to execute the application and perform operations of:
• initiating display of a first content region and a second content region on an editing track;
• initiating display of a transition region between the first content region and the second content region, the transition region including portions of the first content region and the second content region overlaid with respect to each other to represent a transition effect to be applied during successive presentation of content associated with the first content region and the second content region;
• wherein initiating display of the transition region includes:
• displaying a first selection element in a first region of the transition region for purposes of enabling an edit operation associated with the first content region and to indicate a boundary of the first content region;
• displaying a second selection element in a second region of the transition region for purposes of enabling an edit operation associated with the second content region and to indicate a boundary of the second content region;
• initiating automatic movement of the second selection element with respect to the first selection element on a respective display screen such that the first selection element and the second selection element appear to move an equal amount and in opposite direction with respect to each other during selection and dragging of the first selection element;
• and
• the automatic movement enabling a respective user to modify a size of the transition region between first content associated with the first content region and second content associated with the second content region.