Moving image reproduction apparatus and method

A moving image reproduction method comprising:

• issuing a change instruction for changing a playback target to a second moving image file while a first moving image file is being played back;
• when the change instruction for changing the playback target to the second moving image file has been issued, acquiring a playback time of the first moving image file from when playing back the first moving image file starts and until the change instruction has been issued;
• determining a playback speed of the second moving image file to be played back after the change instruction, according to the acquired playback time;
• and
• playing back the second moving image file instructed for reproduction by the change instruction at the determined playback speed.

A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having a program or instructions that, when executed by a computer or a processor, causes or cause the computer or processor to perform operations comprising:

• issuing a change instruction for changing a playback target to a second moving image file while a first moving image file is being played back;
• when the change instruction for changing the playback target to the second moving image file has been issued, acquiring a playback time of the first moving image file from when playing back the first moving image file starts and until the change instruction has been issued;
• determining a playback speed of the second moving image file to be played back after the change instruction, according to the acquired playback time;
• and
• playing back the second moving image file instructed for reproduction by the change instruction at the determined playback speed.