Method and apparatus for creating a custom track
A method and system for creating and editing video and/or audio tracks is described. The method includes providing at least one artist, venue, and track available for selection and providing at least one clip associated with the at least one artist, venue, and track. The method also includes allowing a user to create a custom track from the at least one clip. The system includes a plurality of video cameras for recording a live performance at a plurality of positions. The system also includes at least one server for storing a plurality of video clips created from the plurality of video cameras and an application stored on the at least one server for allowing a user to access the plurality of video clips via the Internet.
1. A method for creating a custom track, the method comprising:
providing a first menu listing at least one value for selection by a user from a first category, the first category comprising one of artists, venues, shows, or songs;
populating, based at least in part on a selection from the first menu by the user, a second menu with at least one value from a second category, the second category comprising another one of artists, venues, shows, or songs that is associated with the selection from the first menu;
providing at least two pre-recorded video clips and an audio track associated with the selections made by the user; and
allowing the user to create a custom track from the at least two pre-recorded video clips and the audio track, wherein changes to only the audio track by the user are subject to third party preapproved parameters.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first category is artists, and the second category is available venues at which the selected artist has performed.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
populating, based at least in part on the selection by the user of a venue from the second menu, a third menu with at least one available show performed by the selected artist at the selected venue.
4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:
populating, based at least in part on the selection by the user of a show from the third menu, a fourth menu with at least one available song performed by the selected artist during the selected show.
5. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
populating, based at least in part on the selection by the user of a venue from the second menu, a third menu with at least one available song performed by the selected artist at the selected venue.
6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:
populating, based at least in part on the selection by the user of a venue from the second menu, a third menu with at least one available show performed by the selected artist at the selected venue.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
prior to selection of an artist from the first menu, providing a list of individuals to the user for selection, the first menu being populated with artists associated with the selected individual.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first category is venues, and the second category is available artists that have performed at the selected venue.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
populating, based at least in part on the selection by the user of an artist from the second menu, a third menu with one of at least one available song or at least one available show performed by the selected artist at the selected venue.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first category is artists, and the second category is one of available songs or available shows which the selected artist has performed.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first category is songs, and the second category is one of available venues at which the selected song has been performed.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first category is songs, and the second category is available shows during which the selected song has been performed.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
prior to providing the at least two video clips and the audio track, providing a menu listing available camera angles associated with selections made by the user.