JP3868025B2 - Image editing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image editing apparatus capable of editing and recording a moving image and a still image from a disk medium on which a moving image and a still image are digitally recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are two methods for copying image data: a method of copying an image while confirming the contents while reproducing the image, and a method of copying an image in a compressed state without checking the image. For example, according to Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 6-282625, as a method for copying in a compressed state, whether or not the image information recorded in the copy source cabinet is image information compressed and recorded by the MH method or MR method. If so, if the image information of the copy source cabinet is compressed and recorded by the MMR method after being compressed by the MMR method, transferred to the image memory, and then copied to the copy destination cabinet. A method of copying to a copy destination cabinet by a compression method recorded in the copy source cabinet has been proposed.
[0003]
Recently, the amount of data of image information has been increasing. Particularly, high-definition still images and moving images have a large capacity and are usually subjected to compression processing. In order to view the compressed image information, a restoration process is required.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when copying in a compressed state without confirming the image, the compressed image information is copied as it is, so it is difficult to determine whether the image needs to be copied or not. It was.
[0005]
Further, when copying while confirming the contents by reproducing an image, a compressed image or the like is reproduced by decompressing information and then performing a compression process, which requires a lot of time.
[0006]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an image editing apparatus capable of editing and copying only necessary image information among a large amount of image information recorded on a recording medium in a short time. The purpose is to do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, an image editing apparatus according to the present invention copies from a compressed moving image recorded on the recording medium in an image editing apparatus using a recording medium on which at least a moving image is compressed and recorded. Image selection means for selecting a moving image and editing for each image selected by the image selection meansMask in that specifies the mask processing partinformationAnd mask out informationEditing information providing means for providing the output information, output means for outputting the moving image selected by the image selecting means to the external device in a compressed state, and the above-described information provided by the editing information-adding means.Mask ininformationAnd the mask out informationAccording to the video output by the output meansFrom above mask processing partEditDeleteEditing means toID information giving means for giving ID information for identifying a user to the mask processing portion of the selected moving image;Equipped withThen, the output means deletes the mask processing portion from the selected moving image by the editing means and outputs it, or adds the ID information to the mask processing portion together with the selected moving image for output.It is characterized by doing.
[0009]
  The image editing apparatus according to the present invention further includes a reproducing unit that reproduces a moving image, and the editing information providing unit includes:The mask in information and the mask out information areThe moving image is specified by the user while the moving image is being played back by the playback means..
[0010]
That is, the image editing apparatus according to the present invention is an image editing apparatus using a disk medium in which a moving image and a still image are mixed and digitally compressed and recorded, and the digital compressed image recorded on the disk medium is read by an input means. The compressed image input by the input means is copied to a predetermined work area, and restored to the state before compression by the restoring means. Then, a list of the images restored by the restoring means is displayed by the display means, an image to be copied is selected from the restored images by the selecting means, and the selected image is externally left in a compressed state by the output means. Output to the device.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the image editing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0012]
This image editing apparatus includes an information input unit 4 that reads the compressed image information and index information of digital values from the disk 2 on which the compressed image information and index information are recorded, and the compressed image information before compression. An information restoring unit 6 that decompresses information, a display unit 8 that displays an image based on the image information decompressed by the information restoring unit 6 and an index image based on the index information, and a copy from the displayed index image A selection unit 10 that selects an image, an information output unit 12 that outputs the selected image in a compressed state, and a control that controls operations of the information input unit 4, the selection unit 10, the display unit 8, and the information output unit 12. Part 14.
[0013]
In the image editing apparatus configured as described above, the information input unit 4 reads the compressed image information and index information from the disk 2. The information restoration unit 6 decompresses the compressed image information and provides the decompressed image information to the control unit 14 or the display unit 8.
[0014]
The control unit 14 creates a multi-index display corresponding to the title based on the index information from the information input unit 4 and the decompressed image information, and outputs the index display to the display unit 8. The display unit 8 displays an image restored based on the decompressed image information or an index image based on the index information.
[0015]
The selection unit 10 outputs a signal corresponding to an image intended for copying selected from the index images by the operator to the control unit 14. In response to the signal from the selection unit 10, the control unit 14 controls the following operation for copying the selected image information. The information input unit 4 outputs the image information selected in response to a command from the control unit 14 to the information output unit 12 in a compressed state. The information output unit 12 outputs the received image information to an external recording medium in a compressed state.
[0016]
At this time, the output of the selected image information may be stored and output in a compressed state in advance, or may be read again from the disk 2 in a compressed state and output as it is. In this case, index information is also output at the same time. The index information is automatically or intentionally added as the title of each image information, and this index information adding method is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 8-12013 filed earlier by the same applicant as the present invention. Has already been proposed.
[0017]
Next, the operation of the image editing apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing of the control unit 14 as an operation of the image editing apparatus.
[0018]
When copying is started in this image editing apparatus (step S1), the control unit 14 first initializes. In this initialization, “1” is set to each of the variables i and j (step S2). Subsequently, based on the index information, the control unit 14 reads the title image (i) by the information input unit 4 (step S3), and restores the read compressed title image by the information restoration unit 6 to index. An image is created (step S4). Then, this index image is recorded as M (i) in the memory in the information restoring unit 6 (step S5).
[0019]
Next, the control unit 14 determines whether or not all the title images have been read (step S6). If not all have been read, the variable i is incremented (step S7), the process returns to step S3, and the processes in and after step S3 are repeated. On the other hand, when all the reading is completed, the control unit 14 displays the index image on the display unit 8 (step S8).
[0020]
Subsequently, the operator uses the selection unit 10 to select an image to be copied. At this time, the selected image information is stored in the memory as N (j) (step S9). The control unit 14 determines whether “copy” or “end” has been selected (step S10). If none is selected, the process returns to step S9. If “end” is selected, the process jumps to step S15 to end the present operation.
[0021]
When “Copy” is selected, the image information stored in the memory with N (j) is output to the outside by the information output unit 12 as the compressed image information (steps S11 and S12). ). Subsequently, the control unit 14 determines whether or not all the output of the image information stored in N (j) in the memory has been completed (step S13). If not all of them have been completed, the variable j is incremented (step S14), the process returns to step S11, and the processes after step S11 are repeated. When all the operations are completed, this operation is terminated (step S15).
[0022]
Note that the title image may be read and displayed on the display unit 8 each time an index image is created, so that the operator may be informed of the reading state. Alternatively, the entire disk may be scanned to collect index information, or the disk may have index information in a specific area. In addition, when outputting to the outside, the compressed image may be read by accessing the original disk again, and when the above-mentioned title image is read and an index image is created, the compressed image is output. May be.
[0023]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of the index image.
On the display screen of the display unit 8, a still image 20, a moving image title image 22, a “copy” and “end” selection switch display 24, and a scroll bar 26 are arranged. The still image 20 and the moving image title image 22 can be distinguished by changing the frame design. The number assigned to the upper left in the still image 20 and the title image 22 of the moving image corresponds to the variable i.
[0024]
Here, the “copy” and “end” operations may be directly selected on the display screen with a cursor, or may be instructed by another operation. Further, the selection of an image to be copied may be instructed by selecting with the cursor directly on the display screen, or may be instructed by another operation. When the title image 22 of the moving image is selected in “Copy”, all the related moving images are copied, and when the still image 20 is selected, one image is copied.
[0025]
Further, the display state is changed such as changing the display of the frame so that the image selected from the index images can be clearly distinguished from the non-selected images. Further, during the copying operation, the fact that copying is being performed is notified by blinking the image being copied and the “copy” selection switch display 24. Furthermore, it is desirable to change the display state so that an image for which “copy” has been completed and an image before “copy” can be distinguished.
[0026]
As described above, according to the first embodiment, only necessary image information can be accurately edited and copied from a recording medium on which a large amount of image information is recorded. In addition, from the compressed image information, the restored image for still images and the image information indicating the contents for moving images can be displayed as an index so that only necessary images can be selected. Can be copied in time. Further, even an apparatus having a storage medium with a small storage capacity can copy only a necessary image in a short time while confirming the content of the image from the image information recorded on the disk medium.
[0027]
Next, an image editing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the second embodiment, a description will be given of copying an image in a system that records a moving image and a high-definition still image on a rewritable DVD (Digital Video Disc) as a recording medium. Further, a part for editing and copying a photographed image will be described, and the photographing part will be omitted. In addition, information necessary for image selection such as a title mark is recorded on the DVD, and a code indicating whether editing is performed is also recorded. The title mark and the like include the recorded date and time.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the image editing apparatus according to the second embodiment.
This image editing apparatus inputs / outputs image information to / from the DVD 30 on which compressed image information is recorded, and reads the image information read from the DVD 30 into the input / output circuit 32 and outputs it to the outside as it is. An external output circuit 34, an image RAM 36 for recording image information, an image display output circuit 38 for restoring the image from the read image information and outputting it to the display device, and a signal corresponding to the operation input by the operator Switch input circuit 40, a monitor 42 for displaying an image, and a CPU 44 for controlling the operation of these components. The monitor 42 may be either built in the apparatus or provided externally.
[0029]
Next, an operation when editing and copying image information recorded on the DVD 30 in the image editing apparatus will be described.
The CPU 44 reads the index from the DVD 30 via the input / output circuit 32 and creates an index display image (hereinafter referred to as an index image). The created index image is recorded in the image RAM 36, and the index image is output to the monitor 42 or the NTSC output via the image display output circuit 38.
[0030]
The operator performs editing and copying operations via the switch input circuit 40 while viewing the index image. In the case of editing, the CPU 44 changes the display on the monitor 42 in accordance with the operation status of the switch input circuit 40 and records new index information on the DVD 30 via the input / output circuit 32. In the case of copying, the CPU 44 similarly changes the display on the monitor 42 in accordance with the operation status of the switch input circuit 40 and outputs image information for copying to the outside via the external output circuit 34. In the case of an edited DVD, only the edited image can be copied.
[0031]
FIG. 5 is a main flowchart showing the operation of the image editing apparatus.
When the operation is started in the image editing apparatus (step S21), the CPU 44 first determines whether or not an editing mode is instructed (step S22). Here, when the edit mode is instructed, a subroutine “edit” described later is executed (step S23). Subsequently, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the copy mode is instructed (step S24), and since it is not the copy mode, the CPU 44 jumps to step S29 and ends this operation (step S29).
[0032]
If the edit mode is not instructed in step S22, the process jumps to step S24 to determine whether the copy mode is instructed (step S24). Here, when the copy mode is instructed, the CPU 44 performs a disk search (step S25) and determines whether or not there is an edit code (step S26). If there is an edit code, a subroutine “Copy 1” described later is performed assuming that the necessary image has already been edited (step S27), and this operation is terminated (step S29). On the other hand, when there is no edit code, a subroutine “copy 2” described later is performed by selection using the index image (step S28), and this operation is terminated (step S29). If neither the edit mode nor the copy mode is instructed in steps S22 and S24, the process jumps to step S29 and this operation is terminated.
[0033]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the “edit” process in the flowchart shown in FIG.
When “editing” is started (step S31), the CPU 44 performs a disk search (step S32), and executes a subroutine “image information acquisition” for acquiring an index image (step S33).
[0034]
When the operator selects an image displayed as an operation or an index and inputs the contents to the CPU 44 (step S34), the CPU 44 determines the selected content (step S35). Here, when the selected content is an index image of a still image, whether the image information of the still image is read from the DVD 30 again and displayed on the entire screen of the monitor 42, and whether or not masking processing is performed by the operator. An instruction is received (step S36). At this time, the index image is recorded in the image RAM 36. Note that the masking process here means that still images displayed in an index cannot be selected.
[0035]
Next, the CPU 44 determines whether or not there is an instruction for mask processing (step S37). When there is no mask processing instruction, the process returns to step S34, and the processes after step S34 are repeated. On the other hand, when there is an instruction for mask processing, the CPU 44 adds mask information indicating the mask processing to the index information corresponding to the still image recorded on the DVD 30 (step S38). Further, information indicating the presence of the edit code is added to the index information (step S39), the process returns to step S34, and the processes after step S34 are repeated.
[0036]
On the other hand, when the content selected in step S35 is an index image of a moving image, the moving image information recorded on the DVD 30 is restored by the image display output circuit 38 and is slowly reproduced on the monitor 42 (step S40). Subsequently, the CPU 44 determines whether or not the slow reproduction is finished. Here, when the slow reproduction, that is, the reproduction of the image corresponding to the selected index image is completed, it is determined whether or not the mask is in the in state (step S47). When it is in the mask in state, mask out information and information indicating the presence of an edit code are added to the index information (steps S48 and S49), the process returns to step S34, and the processes after step S34 are repeated. When it is not in the mask in state, the process returns to step S34 as it is, and the processes after step S34 are repeated.
[0037]
If the reproduction of the image corresponding to the index image selected in step S41 is not completed, the CPU 44 determines mask in (start) (step S42). This mask in is performed by an operator's operation. Here, in the case of mask in, the information of mask in is added to the index information of DVD 30 (step S43). If it is not the mask in, the process returns to step S40, and the processes after step S40 are repeated.
[0038]
Subsequently, the CPU 44 determines mask out (end) (step S44). This mask out is also performed by the operation or termination of the operator. Here, in the case of the mask out, the information of the mask out and the information indicating the presence of the edit code are added to the index information (steps S45 and S46), the process returns to step S40, and the processes after step S40 are repeated. If it is not the mask out, the process returns to step S40, and the processes after step S40 are repeated. Note that the mask in indicates the start of a process that disables playback during a certain playback period in a moving image, the mask out indicates the end of the process that disables playback, and the period from mask in to mask out is The movie image is not played back.
[0039]
If the content selected in step S35 is completed, the “edit” process is terminated.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the “image information acquisition” process in the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0040]
When the “image information acquisition” process is started (step S51), the CPU 44 performs initialization. In this initialization, “1” is set to the variable i (step S52).
[0041]
Subsequently, the CPU 44 reads the image information (i) in which the index information is compressed by the input / output circuit 32 (step S53). The read compressed image information (i) is restored to create an index image (step S54), and the index image is recorded in the image RAM 36 with IG (i) (step S55). Further, the CPU 44 sequentially adds and displays the index images on the screen of the monitor 42 (step S56).
[0042]
Next, the CPU 44 determines whether or not reading of the index image has been completed (step S57). Here, when the reading of the index image is not completed, the variable i is incremented (step S58), the process returns to step S53, and the processes after step S53 are repeated. On the other hand, when all the index images have been read, the “image information acquisition” process is terminated (step S59).
[0043]
The index image is an image with a title, and a title adding method is automatically or intentionally added. This title adding method is, for example, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application No. 8-12013. Has already been proposed.
[0044]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing of “copy 1” in the main flowchart shown in FIG. In this “copy 1”, a copy having a security function based on the ID is possible.
[0045]
When the “copy 1” process is started (step S61), the CPU 44 first selects an ID mode (step S62). Subsequently, the CPU 44 determines which of copy, end, and other operations is selected (step S63).
[0046]
Here, when copying is selected, the CPU 44 determines the presence / absence of the ID mode (step S64). When in the ID mode, an ID is added to the mask processing portion, and this is added to the index information, and the compressed image information is output to the outside by the external output circuit 34 (step S65). Finally, the ID code is output (step S66), and the process of “copy 1” is terminated (step S68).
[0047]
On the other hand, when the ID mode is not set in step S64, all portions of the image information copied by the input / output circuit 32 other than the mask processing are read from the DVD 30, and the compressed output image information and the external output circuit 34 together with the index information. To the outside (step S67), and the process of "copy 1" is terminated (step S68). The signal output to the outside is recorded on an external device such as a DVD or a tape.
[0048]
If anything other than copying and ending is selected in step S63, the process returns to step S62, and the processes in and after step S62 are repeated. If ending is selected, the process of "copy 1" is ended. (Step S68).
[0049]
The ID cannot be read at the time of reproduction, and is used for collation with an ID for recognizing an operator input to the reproduction apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing of “copy 2” in the main flowchart shown in FIG.
[0050]
When “copy 2” is started (step S71), the CPU 44 first initializes. In this initialization, “1” is set to the variable j (step S72). Subsequently, the CPU 44 executes “image information acquisition” described above (step S73). The operator selects an image, and the CPU 44 records information (j) related to the selected image in the image RAM 36 as B (j) (step S74).
[0051]
Next, the CPU 44 determines which of copy, end, and other operations is selected (step S75). When copying is selected, all the images selected by the input / output circuit 32 are read from the DVD 30 together with the index information as compressed image information in accordance with B (j) recorded in the image RAM 36. It is output to the outside by the external output circuit 34 (steps S76 and S77).
[0052]
Subsequently, the CPU 44 determines whether or not all the selected image information has been output to the outside (step S78). If all the data is not output to the outside, the variable j is incremented (step S79), the process returns to step S76, and the processes after step S76 are repeated. On the other hand, when all the data has been output to the outside, the process of “copy 2” is terminated (step S80).
[0053]
On the other hand, when other than copy and end is selected in step S75, the process returns to step S73, and the processes in and after step S73 are repeated. If the end is selected, the “copy 2” process is ended (step S80).
[0054]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, only necessary image information can be accurately edited and copied from a recording medium on which a large amount of image information is recorded. In addition, from the compressed image information, the restored image for still images and the image information indicating the contents for moving images can be displayed as an index so that only necessary images can be selected. Can be copied in time. Further, even an apparatus having a storage medium with a small storage capacity can copy only a necessary image in a short time while confirming the content of the image from the image information recorded on the disk medium.
[0055]
In the above embodiment, only the index image is displayed and copying is instructed according to the information. Therefore, the image information recorded on the disk medium does not necessarily have to be compressed image information. Even if it exists, it can be copied in a short time while checking the image. Furthermore, copying may be performed while exchanging the DVD 30 by using both an external output circuit and an input / output circuit.
[0056]
Further, in editing, by setting a plurality of mask levels and setting a copy level with an ID and a level not to be copied, an image having a security function can be set. Even if there is an edit code at the time of copying, the copy confirmation may be changed in combination with the index display. Further, at the time of copying, instead of reading the image from the DVD again, the compressed image information may be recorded in the image RAM, and this may be output and copied.
[0057]
Further, the output from the external output circuit may be provided with a means for outputting the compressed image information as it is and a means for outputting the uncompressed image information. The output at this time may be switched and output at one terminal, or may be output separately at two terminals.
[0058]
Further, when editing a moving image, it is preferable to select frame advance, fast forward, normal, slow feed, etc. as in the current video editing, and add mask information. When editing or copying, a reproduction order code may be added in the same manner as the mask information at the time of editing, so that the reproduction order codes may be copied in the order of reproduction.
[0059]
In addition, according to the said embodiment of this invention, the following structures are obtained.
(1) Information input means for reading a digital compressed image recorded on a disk medium;
Restoring means for restoring the read digital compressed image;
Display means for indexing the restored image information;
Selecting means for selecting an image to be copied from the displayed index images;
An output means for outputting the selected image in a compressed state;
An image editing apparatus comprising:
[0060]
In such an image editing apparatus, the information input means restores digital compressed image information recorded on a disk medium, and the restoration means restores an image necessary for index display from the compressed image information. The display means displays the restored image information as an index, and the selection means outputs a signal corresponding to the image to be copied from the index image selected by the operator. The output means outputs the selected image information in a compressed state.
[0061]
In this way, by restoring and displaying only the part necessary for index display of the compressed image, the required storage capacity can be reduced, and only the necessary image can be copied while viewing the index image. .
(2) input means for reading a digital compressed image recorded on a disk medium having image index information;
A restoring means for restoring the compressed image in which the index information is recorded;
Display means for indexing the restored image information;
Selecting means for selecting an image to be copied from the displayed index images;
Output means for outputting the selected image in a compressed state;
An image editing apparatus comprising:
[0062]
In such an image editing apparatus, the input means reads digital compressed image information recorded on a disk medium having image index information, and the restoration means restores information including images necessary for index display from the compressed image information. . The display means displays the restored image information as an index, and the selection means outputs a signal corresponding to an image to be copied from the selected index image by the operator. The output means outputs the selected image information from the disk medium again in a compressed state.
[0063]
In this way, by restoring and displaying only the part necessary for index display based on the index information recorded in the compressed image, the required storage capacity can be reduced, and it is necessary while viewing the index image. Only the correct image can be copied.
(3) input means for reading a compressed image from a disk medium in which a moving image and a still image are mixed and digitally compressed and recorded;
A separation means for separating the signal from the input means into a moving image and a still image;
A restoration means for restoring the compressed image;
Display means for displaying the restored image as an index by dividing the video title and still image;
Selecting means for selecting an image to be copied from the displayed index image;
Output means for outputting the selected image in a compressed state;
An image editing apparatus comprising:
[0064]
In such an image editing apparatus, the input means reads the index information and the digital compressed image information from the disc on which the index information, the compressed moving image and the still image are recorded, and the sorting means is classified by moving image or still image from the input means. To do. The restoration means restores the compressed image information, and the display means displays the restored image information as an index by distinguishing the moving image title from the still image. The selection unit selects an image to be copied from the displayed index image, and the output unit outputs the selected image information in a compressed state.
[0065]
In this way, the compressed video and still images are restored only for the part necessary for index display based on the index information recorded together with them, and the necessary memory is displayed by displaying the video and still images in a distinguishable manner. The capacity can be reduced, and only necessary images can be copied while viewing the index image.
(4) The image editing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the index information is title information added either automatically or manually during moving image shooting.
(5) input means for reading a digital compressed image recorded on a disk medium;
A restoration means for restoring the compressed image;
Display means for indexing the restored images;
Selecting means for selecting an image to be copied from the displayed index images;
An output means for outputting the selected image in a compressed state;
An image editing apparatus comprising:
(6) input means for reading a digital compressed image recorded on a disk medium;
A restoration means for restoring the compressed image;
Display means for indexing the restored images;
A selecting means for selecting an image to be copied from among the displayed index images and adding ID information;
Output means for outputting the selected image with the ID information added in a compressed state;
An image editing apparatus comprising:
(7) The image editing apparatus according to (6), wherein the image to which the ID information is added is playback-controlled based on the ID information.
[0066]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image editing apparatus capable of editing and copying only necessary image information among a large amount of image information recorded on a recording medium in a short time. is there.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image editing apparatus according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing of a control unit 14 as an operation of the image editing apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an index image.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image editing apparatus according to a second embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a main flowchart showing the operation of the image editing apparatus.
6 is a flowchart showing an “editing” process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5;
7 is a flowchart showing an “image information acquisition” process in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6;
8 is a flowchart showing processing of “copy 1” in the main flowchart shown in FIG. 5. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing of “copy 2” in the main flowchart shown in FIG. 5;
[Explanation of symbols]
2 discs
4 Information input section
6 Information Restoration Department
8 Display section
10 Selector
12 Information output section
14 Information output section
20 Still image
22 Movie title image
24 Selection switch display
26 Scroll bar
30 DVD (Digital Video Disc)
32 I / O circuit
34 External output circuit
36 Image RAM
38 Image display output circuit
40 Switch input circuit
42 Monitor
44 CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Claims (2)

In an image editing apparatus using a recording medium on which at least a moving image is compressed and recorded,
Image selecting means for selecting a moving image to be copied from the compressed moving image recorded on the recording medium;
Editing information giving means for giving mask in information and mask out information for designating an editing mask processing part for each image selected by the image selection means;
An output means for outputting the moving image selected by the image selection means to an external device in a compressed state;
Editing means for editing and deleting the mask processing portion from the moving image output by the output means according to the mask in information and the mask out information given by the editing information giving means;
ID information giving means for giving ID information for identifying a user to the mask processing portion of the selected moving image;
Equipped with,
The output means deletes and outputs the mask processing portion from the selected moving image by the editing means, or adds the ID information to the mask processing portion and outputs it together with the selected moving image. An image editing apparatus characterized by the above. It further comprises playback means for playing back moving images,
2. The image editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing information adding unit specifies the mask in information and the mask out information by a user while the moving image is being reproduced by the reproducing unit. .

Images