Printing method and print system
A print system is provided with an order receiving device, a frame reproducing device and a printing device. The order receiving device acquires a time stamp of a frame to be printed during producing a photo movie. The frame reproducing device reproduces the frame to be printed by re-editing a still image in higher quality then when producing the frame based on a scenario after specifying the scenario corresponding to the time stamp. The printing device prints the reproduced frame of high quality. In the order receiving device, a photo movie is produced and displayed on a monitor for access of a client to designate the frame to be printed by using an operation section.
1 . A printing method of printing a frame in a photo movie in which plural still images are edited based on a scenario for determining a display form of said plural still images, said printing method comprising the steps of:
acquiring a time stamp for specifying said frame to be printed during playback of said photo movie;
specifying said scenario corresponding to said time stamp;
producing said frame designated by said time stamp by re-editing said still image in high quality based on said specified scenario so as to be suitable for printing; and
printing said reproduced frame.
2 . A printing method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said still image, plural scenarios including said scenario in which said time stamp is acquired, and said photo movie are recorded in the same recording media.
3 . A printing method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said time stamp of said frame is acquired when said frame to be printed is selected by a user while playing back and displaying said photo movie.
4 . A printing method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said time stamp is an elapsed time of playback.
5 . A print system for printing a frame of photo movie comprising:
a time stamp acquisition device for acquiring a time stamp of said frame to be printed during producing said photo movie;
a frame reproducing device for specifying a scenario corresponding to said time stamp, and for reproducing said frame designated by said time stamp in higher quality than during playback of said frame by re-editing a still image based on said specified scenario; and
a printing device for printing said reproduced frame in high quality.
6 . A print system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said still image, plural scenarios including said scenario in which said time stamp is acquired, and said photo movie are recorded in the same recording media.
7 . A print system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said time stamp acquisition device is provided with a display for playing back and displaying said photo movie and an operation unit for access of a user to select said frame to be printed.