Video and audio waveform user interface

A method performed by one or more processes executing on a computer system, the method comprising:

• displaying images representing video frames in a first region of a user interface;
• displaying an audio waveform representing audio associated with at least a portion of the video frames, the audio waveform being associated with a first volume setting;
• receiving input selecting a portion of the audio waveform, wherein the input indicates left and right bounds for the selected portion, and the selected portion is less than all of the audio waveform;
• automatically determining left and right fade points corresponding to the selected portion;
• displaying, in conjunction with the audio waveform, the left and right bounds of the selected portion, and the determined left and right fade points;
• receiving a volume change to a second volume setting for the selected portion of the audio waveform;
• fading, in response to the volume setting change, a portion of the audio waveform located between the left fade point and the left bound from the first volume setting to the second volume setting;
• and
• fading, in response to the volume setting change, a portion of the audio waveform located between the right bound and the right fade point from the second volume setting to the first volume setting.

A method performed by one or more processes executing on a computer system, the method comprising:

• accessing a video sequence comprising images;
• displaying a visual representation of the video sequence comprising one or more still images extracted from the video sequence, where each still image is associated with a segment of the video sequence;
• presenting a first audio waveform representing a first audio signal in conjunction with at least a portion of the video sequence;
• receiving input indicating an audio effect to be associated with a segment of the video sequence;
• applying the indicated audio effect to a first portion of the first audio waveform corresponding to the segment;
• changing a position of the first video sequence segment within the video sequence in response to a second user input, wherein the position of the first portion of the first audio waveform associated with the first video sequence is not changed;
• and
• applying the indicated audio effect to a second portion of the first audio waveform that is associated with the first video sequence segment after the position of the first video sequence segment has been changed;
• wherein the first portion of the first audio waveform is different from the second portion of the first audio waveform.

A system configured to facilitate the graphic distinguishing of portions of an audio waveform, the system comprising:

• a display device configured to display images representing video frames in a first region of a user interface and an audio waveform representing audio associated with at least a portion of a video frame;
• and
• a computer system executing one or more processes to perform operations comprising:
• determining that a first portion of the audio waveform exceeds a first predetermined threshold;
• determining that a second portion of the audio waveform is positioned below the first predetermined threshold and above a second predetermined threshold;
• determining that a third portion of the audio waveform is positioned below the second predetermined threshold;
• and
• graphically distinguishing the first, second, and third portions of the audio waveform;
• wherein an audio volume range defined by the first predetermined threshold and the second predetermined threshold is a preferred audio volume range.

A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program, the program comprising instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

• displaying images representing video frames in a first region of a user interface;
• displaying an audio waveform representing audio associated with at least a portion of a video frame;
• and
• graphically distinguishing at least three audio waveform portions including (i) a first portion of the audio waveform that exceeds a first predetermined threshold, (ii) a second portion of the audio waveform below the first predetermined threshold and above a second predetermined threshold, and (iii) a third portion of the audio waveform below the second predetermined threshold;
• wherein an audio volume range defined by the first predetermined threshold and the second predetermined threshold is a preferred audio volume range.

A system configured to facilitate the automatic identification and display of fade points for an audio waveform, the system comprising:

• a display device configured to display images representing video frames in a first region of a user interface and an audio waveform representing audio associated with at least a portion of the video frames, the audio waveform being associated with a first volume setting;
• a first input device for user input indicating a selection of a portion of the audio waveform, wherein the input indicates left and right bounds for the selected portion, and the selected portion is less than all of the audio waveform;
• a fade point determination module configured to automatically determine left and right fade points corresponding to the selected portion;
• a second input device for receiving user input indicating a volume change to a second volume setting for the selected portion of the audio waveform;
• and
• a fading module configured to fade a portion of the audio waveform located between the left fade point and the left bound from the first volume setting to the second volume setting in response to the volume setting change, and fade a portion of the audio waveform located between the right bound and the right fade point from the second volume setting to the first volume setting in response to the volume setting change;
• wherein the display device is further configured to display, in conjunction with the audio waveform, the left and right bounds of the selected portion, and the left and right fade points.

A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program, the program comprising instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

• displaying images representing video frames in a first region of a user interface;
• displaying an audio waveform representing audio associated with at least a portion of the video frames, the audio waveform being associated with a first volume setting;
• receiving input selecting a portion of the audio waveform, wherein the input indicates left and right bounds for the selected portion, and the selected portion is less than all of the audio waveform;
• automatically determining left and right fade points corresponding to the selected portion;
• displaying, in conjunction with the audio waveform, the left and right bounds of the selected portion, and the determined left and right fade points;
• receiving a volume change to a second volume setting for the selected portion of the audio waveform;
• fading, in response to the volume setting change, a portion of the audio waveform located between the left fade point and the left bound from the first volume setting to the second volume setting;
• and
• fading, in response to the volume setting change, a portion of the audio waveform located between the right bound and the right fade point from the second volume setting to the first volume setting.

A system configured to facilitate the application of audio effects to audio waveforms, the system comprising:

• a display device configured to display a visual representation of a video sequence comprising one or more still images extracted from the video sequence, where each still image is associated with a segment of the video sequence;
• and further configured to display a first audio waveform representing a first audio signal in conjunction with at least a portion of the video sequence;
• a first input device for receiving a user input indicating an audio effect to be associated with a segment of the video sequence;
• an audio effect application module configured to apply the indicated audio effect to a first portion of the first audio waveform corresponding to the segment;
• a second input device for receiving a second user input indicating a change of position of the first video sequence segment within the video sequence;
• a computer system executing one or more processes to perform operations comprising:
• changing a position of the first video sequence segment within the video sequence in response to the second user input, wherein the position of the first portion of the first audio waveform associated with the first video sequence is not changed;
• and
• applying the indicated audio effect to a second portion of the first audio waveform that is associated with the first video sequence segment after the position of the first video sequence segment has been changed;
• wherein the first portion of the first audio waveform is different from the second portion of the first audio waveform.

A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program, the program comprising instructions that when executed by data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:

• accessing a video sequence comprising images;
• displaying a visual representation of the video sequence comprising one or more still images extracted from the video sequence, where each still image is associated with a segment of the video sequence;
• presenting a first audio waveform representing a first audio signal in conjunction with at least a portion of the video sequence;
• receiving input indicating an audio effect to be associated with a segment of the video sequence;
• applying the indicated audio effect to a first portion of the first audio waveform corresponding to the segment;
• changing a position of the first video sequence segment within the video sequence in response to a second user input, wherein the position of the first portion of the first audio waveform associated with the first video sequence is not changed;
• and
• applying the indicated audio effect to a second portion of the first audio waveform that is associated with the first video sequence segment after the position of the first video sequence segment has been changed;
• wherein the first portion of the first audio waveform is different from the second portion of the first audio waveform.