1. A method for generating content data for a video file, the video file comprising a video sequence and the content data for characterizing the video sequence, wherein the method comprises the steps: determining at least one face containing image by scanning at least a part of the video sequence for face containing images, each face containing image containing at least one representation of a face, generating at least one picture containing the face based on the determined at least one face containing image, and assigning the at least one picture to the content data of the video file.