Content Capture Service

Abstract

Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for a content capture application and/or service. In one example embodiment, an application/service can determine a project definition for a media project that can include a video that is to be captured via a user device having a camera. The application/service can determine a device capability of the user device including a video capability and a networking capability. The application/service can determine, based on the project definition and the device capability, a capture suggestion. The capture suggestion can include instructions relating to content to be included in the video. The device can provide the capture suggestion to the user device, obtain media content based on the video, assemble the media project including the media content, and output the media project to a recipient.

1 . A system comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory that stores computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising
 determining a project definition for a media project, the media project comprising media content, 
 determining a device capability of a user device that is to capture video, the device capability comprising a video capability and a networking capability, 
 determining, based on the project definition and the device capability, a capture suggestion, wherein the capture suggestion comprises instructions relating to content to be included in the video, 
 providing the capture suggestion to the user device, 
 obtaining, from the user device, the media content, wherein the media content is based on the video, and wherein the video is captured by a camera of the user device, and 
 assembling the media project comprising the media content. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the device capability comprises:
 identifying a connection statistic for a communication channel used by the user device, wherein the communication channel is expected to be used for delivery of the media content; and   determining a baseline recommendation based on an identity of the user device and the connection statistic.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein determining the device capability comprises:
 determining a frame rate and a resolution for captured video from the user device; and   determining a baseline recommendation based on the frame rate and the resolution.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the capture suggestion is delivered to the user device for display at the user device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the capture suggestion comprises a suggestion to zoom the camera, to crop a scene, or to change an aim of the camera. 
     
     
         6 . A method comprising:
 determining, at a system comprising a processor, a project definition for a media project, the media project comprising media content;   determining, by the processor, a device capability of a user device that is to capture video, the device capability comprising a video capability and a networking capability;   determining, by the processor and based on the project definition and the device capability, a capture suggestion, wherein the capture suggestion comprises instructions relating to content to be included in the video;   providing, by the system, the capture suggestion to the user device;   obtaining, by the system and from the user device, the media content, wherein the media content is based on the video, and wherein the video is captured by a camera of the user device; and   assembling, by the processor, the media project comprising the media content.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the project definition comprises:
 analyzing a location associated with the media project to determine the project definition.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the project definition comprises:
 obtaining a text associated with the media project; and   analyzing the text associated with the media project to determine the project definition.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the project definition comprises:
 analyzing a budget associated with the media project to determine the project definition, wherein the project definition comprises the budget that capture of the video must satisfy.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the budget comprises a time budget comprising a time range between a minimum time and a maximum time, and wherein the capture suggestion represents a remaining portion of the time budget. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the device capability comprises:
 identifying a connection statistic for a communication channel used by the user device, wherein the communication channel is expected to be used for delivery of the media content; and   determining a baseline recommendation based on an identity of the user device and the connection statistic.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein determining the device capability comprises:
 determining a frame rate and a resolution for captured video from the user device; and   determining a baseline recommendation based on the frame rate and the resolution.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein determining the device capability further comprises:
 delivering the baseline recommendation to the user device; and   modifying the baseline recommendation based on input obtained via the user device.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the capture suggestion is delivered to the user device for display at the user device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the capture suggestion comprises a suggestion to zoom the camera, to crop a scene, or to change an aim of the camera. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the capture suggestion comprises an indication of a budget remaining. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the capture suggestion is delivered to a display of the user device, and wherein the capture suggestion comprises a suggestion to capture a spoken word in the video. 
     
     
         18 . A computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
 determining a project definition for a media project, the media project comprising media content;   determining a device capability of a user device that is to capture video, the device capability comprising a video capability and a networking capability;   determining, based on the project definition and the device capability, a capture suggestion, wherein the capture suggestion comprises instructions relating to content to be included in the video;   providing the capture suggestion to the user device;   obtaining, from the user device, the media content, wherein the media content is based on the video, and wherein the video is captured by a camera of the user device; and   assembling the media project comprising the media content.   
     
     
         19 . The computer storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein determining the device capability comprises:
 identifying a connection statistic for a communication channel used by the user device, wherein the communication channel is expected to be used for delivery of the media content; and   determining a baseline recommendation based on an identity of the user device and the connection statistic.   
     
     
         20 . The computer storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein the capture suggestion is delivered to the user device for display at the user device, and wherein the capture suggestion comprises a suggestion to zoom the camera, to crop a scene, or to change an aim of the camera.