1. A method of presenting an audio-visual work which comprises: detecting media work content properties in a visual portion of the audio-visual work using a media work content properties detection apparatus; associating a presentation rate of the portion of the audio-visual work with the detected media work content properties; and presenting the portion of the audio-visual work using the media work content properties detection apparatus; wherein the media work content properties comprise one or more of a predetermined number of items in a video frame, a predetermined number of moving items in a video frame, and one or more predetermined individuals; and wherein the audio-visual work is output from a surveillance camera.