System and method for media content collaboration throughout a media production process

1. A method for delivering media content in full motion video to users via a network in a collaborative media production process, the method comprising:

receiving encoded, production digital media files and an AV log file on a server, wherein the AV log file contains meta-data captured on a production set, including SMPTE time codes;

reading the meta-data from the AV log file;

associating the meta-data with the production digital media files;

downloading or streaming the production digital media files to a collaborative display interface via the network; and

enabling viewing and collaborative interaction with the production digital media files by a user using the collaborative display interface, wherein the collaborative interaction includes interacting with other users during post-production by notating comments that include inserting a link to a specific digital media file and an actual media clip frame using a production time code.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising an encoding system, wherein the system encodes digital media files with a direct relationship to an AV log file, and wherein the digital media files are encoded in real time and in multiple bit rates.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collaborative display interface displays available media files for viewing in multiple organizational formats including calendar indicia that organizes media files by dates on which the media files were filmed.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collaborative display interface displays available media files for viewing in multiple organizational formats including a media list of available digital media files.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the media list is sortable by media file name, media file scene, and media file creation date.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein a play list of media files is creatable by a user from the media list in a play list order that is selectable by a user.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the play list of media files is frame-by-frame enabled.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the play list of media files comprises a play list file.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the play list is downloaded as a file that has been secured using digital rights management encryption, and wherein the encryption is maintained after the play list is downloaded.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein a play list of media files is automatically created with the media files in an order from the AV log file.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein digital media files are grouped within a project, and wherein the collaborative display interface includes a project bulletin board on which messages are postable by a user for viewing by other users with access to the media files in the project.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the collaborative display interface enables messages in the project bulletin board to be replied to in Internet user group thread format with time and date stamping.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collaborative display interface includes a clip collaboration board on which messages that are directly related to an associated media clip are postable by a user for viewing by other users.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein messages posted on the clip collaboration board have direct relationships with a related media clip including time markers.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein time marker links are attachable to messages posted on the clip collaboration board, and wherein the time marker links, when selected, advance a currently selected media clip to an exact time marker location within the media clip, thereby enabling messages to be directly associated with an exact media clip frame.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collaborative display interface plays digital media files as media clips using an embedded media player.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collaborative display interface includes a media mark-up overlay feature that enables notation of comments or drawings over an area on a media clip frame by a user.

18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the collaborative display interface includes a media access control feature that enables hierarchical control rules for collaboration and viewing access to media files to be established.

19. A method for delivering media content in full motion video to users via a network in a collaborative media production process, the method comprising:

receiving encoded, production digital media files and a meta-data file on a server, wherein the meta-data file contains meta-data at least from film, video, television, or commercial production or post-production, and wherein the meta-data includes SMPTE time codes;

reading the meta-data from the meta-data file;

associating the meta-data with the production digital media files;

downloading or streaming the production digital media files to a collaborative display interface via the network; and

enabling viewing and collaborative interaction with the production digital media files by a user using the collaborative display interface, wherein the collaborative interaction includes interacting with other users during production and post-production by notating comments that includes inserting a link to a specific digital media file and an actual media clip frame.

20. A collaborative display interface system for a delivery and display system, wherein the collaborative display interface system delivers media content in full motion video to users via a network, the collaborative display interface system comprising:

a collaborative display interface for displaying downloaded or streaming production digital media files to a user as media clips, wherein the media files are associated with meta-data that was captured on a production set before the media files are delivered to the collaborative display interface;

wherein the collaborative display interface enables viewing and collaborative interaction with the production digital media files using a processor, wherein the collaborative interaction includes interacting with other users during post-production by notating comments that include inserting a link to a specific digital media file and an actual media clip frame using a production time code location, and wherein the collaborative display interface includes a media mark-up overlay feature that enables notation of comments or drawing over an area on a media clip frame by a user.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the collaborative display interface displays available media files for viewing in multiple organizational formats including a media list of available digital media files.

22. The system of claim 21 , wherein the media list is sortable by media file name, media file scene, and media file creation date.

23. The system of claim 21 , wherein a play list of media files is creatable by a user from the media list in a play list order that is selectable by a user.

24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the play list of media files is frame-by-frame enabled.

25. The system of claim 23 , wherein the play list of media files comprises a play list file.

26. The system of claim 23 , wherein the play list is downloaded as a file that has been secured using digital rights management encryption, and wherein the encryption is maintained after the play list is downloaded.

27. The system of claim 23 , wherein a play list of media files is automatically created with the media files in an order from a meta-data file.

28. The system of claim 20 , wherein digital media files are grouped within a project, and wherein the collaborative display interface includes a project bulletin board on which messages are postable by a user for viewing by other users with access to the media files in the project.

29. The system of claim 20 , wherein the collaborative display interface includes a clip collaboration board on which messages that are directly related to an associated media clip are postable by a user for viewing by other users.

30. The system of claim 29 , wherein messages posted on the clip collaboration board have direct relationships with a related media clip including time markers.

31. The system of claim 20 , wherein the collaborative display interface enables media clips to be played using frame by frame mobility, and wherein the frame-by-frame mobility enables a user to set time marker links at exactly the frames that are desired to be marked.

32. The system of claim 20 , wherein the collaborative display interface includes a media access control feature that enables hierarchical control rules for collaboration and viewing access to media files to be established.

33. A collaborative display interface system for a delivery and display system, wherein the collaborative display interface system delivers media content in full motion video to users via a network, the collaborative display interface system comprising:

a collaborative display interface for displaying downloaded or streaming production digital media files to a user as media clips, wherein the media files are associated with meta-data at least from film, video, television, or commercial production or post production before the media files are delivered to the collaborative display interface, and wherein the meta-data includes SMPTE time codes;

wherein the collaborative display interface enables viewing and collaborative interaction with the production digital media files using a processor, wherein the collaborative interaction includes interacting with other users during post-production by notating comments that include inserting a link to a specific digital media file and an actual media clip frame using a production time code location.

34. A collaborative display interface system for a delivery and display system, wherein the collaborative display interface system delivers media content in full motion video to users via a network, the collaborative display interface system comprising:

a collaborative display interface for displaying downloaded or streaming production digital media files to a user as media clips, wherein the media files are associated with meta-data that was captured on a production set before the media files are delivered to the collaborative display interface; and

wherein the collaborative display interface enables viewing and collaborative interaction with the production digital media files using a processor, wherein the collaborative interaction includes interacting with other users during post-production by notating comments that include inserting a link to a specific digital media file and an actual media clip frame using a production time code location.