Methods and devices for modifying pre-existing media items
A server system with one or more processors and memory maintains a database for a plurality of root media items, where: a respective root media item is associated with a family tree that includes a genesis node and multiple leaf nodes; and the genesis node corresponds to the respective root media item and a respective leaf node of the multiple leaf nodes corresponds to a first modified media item that is a modified version of the respective root media item. The server system: receives at least a portion of modified metadata corresponding to a second modified media item that is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a respective node in the family tree; and, in response, appends, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the respective node, where the new leaf node corresponds to the second modified media item.
1. A method, comprising:
at a server system with one or more processors and memory:
maintaining a database for a plurality of root media items, wherein:
a respective root media item is associated with a family tree that includes a genesis node and a plurality of leaf nodes;
the genesis node corresponds to the respective root media item and a respective leaf node of the plurality of leaf nodes corresponds to a first modified media item, wherein the first modified media item is a modified version of the respective root media item; and
the genesis node corresponding to the respective root media item and the respective leaf node corresponding to the first modified media item include metadata structures, wherein a respective metadata structure includes first information identifying one or more audio tracks, second information identifying one or more media files, and third information identifying zero or more audio and/or video effects;
receiving, from a client device, at least a portion of modified metadata corresponding to a second modified media item, wherein the second modified media item is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a respective node in the family tree; and,
in response to receiving at least the portion of the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item, appending, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the respective node, wherein the new leaf node corresponds to the second modified media item.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition or removal of first information identifying one or more audio tracks from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition or removal of second information identifying one or more media files from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition, removal, or modification of third information identifying zero or more audio and/or video effects from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each node in the family tree is tagged with at least one of a user name and a time indicator.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the nodes of the family tree are configured to provide a user of the client device with an immutable modification facility.
7. A server system, comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing one or more programs to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
maintaining a database for a plurality of root media items, wherein:
a respective root media item is associated with a family tree that includes a genesis node and a plurality of leaf nodes;
the genesis node corresponds to the respective root media item and a respective leaf node of the plurality of leaf nodes corresponds to a first modified media item, wherein the first modified media item is a modified version of the respective root media item; and
the genesis node corresponding to the respective root media item and the respective leaf node corresponding to the first modified media item include metadata structures, wherein a respective metadata structure includes first information identifying one or more audio tracks, second information identifying one or more media files, and third information identifying zero or more audio and/or video effects;
receiving, from a client device, at least a portion of modified metadata corresponding to a second modified media item, wherein the second modified media item is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a respective node in the family tree; and,
in response to receiving at least the portion of the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item, appending, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the respective node, wherein the new leaf node corresponds to the second modified media item.
8. The server system of claim 7 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition or removal of first information identifying one or more audio tracks from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
9. The server system of claim 7 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition or removal of second information identifying one or more media files from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
10. The server system of claim 7 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition, removal, or modification of third information identifying zero or more audio and/or video effects from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
11. The server system of claim 7 , wherein each node in the family tree is tagged with at least one of a user name and a time indicator.
12. The server system of claim 7 , wherein the nodes of the family tree are configured to provide a user of the client device with an immutable modification facility.
13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which, when executed by a server system with one or more processors, cause the server system to:
maintain a database for a plurality of root media items, wherein:
a respective root media item is associated with a family tree that includes a genesis node and a plurality of leaf nodes;
the genesis node corresponds to the respective root media item and a respective leaf node of the plurality of leaf nodes corresponds to a first modified media item, wherein the first modified media item is a modified version of the respective root media item; and
the genesis node corresponding to the respective root media item and the respective leaf node corresponding to the first modified media item include metadata structures, wherein a respective metadata structure includes first information identifying one or more audio tracks, second information identifying one or more media files, and third information identifying zero or more audio and/or video effects;
receive, from a client device, at least a portion of modified metadata corresponding to a second modified media item, wherein the second modified media item is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a respective node in the family tree; and,
in response to receiving at least the portion of the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item, append, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the respective node, wherein the new leaf node corresponds to the second modified media item.
14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition or removal of first information identifying one or more audio tracks from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition or removal of second information identifying one or more media files from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the modified metadata corresponding to the second modified media item includes addition, removal, or modification of third information identifying zero or more audio and/or video effects from a metadata structure corresponding to the respective node.
17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein each node in the family tree is tagged with at least one of a user name and a time indicator.
18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the nodes of the family tree are configured to provide a user of the client device with an immutable modification facility.