A new way of fast-forwarding through video has been unveiled by technology company GridSearch.
It has developed a tool that enables audiences to find a specific frame within a video, rather than spooling through the video.
Using a grid of nine options, users can select the thumbnail closest to their desired moment.
The search tool works with TV remote controls, tablets and smartphones, game console controllers, numeric keyboards and voice control.
“With so much content being watched on-demand, consumers want an easy way to navigate to the specific points they want to see. This is especially true for programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing, where viewers might want to skip directly to the dances,” explained GridSearch founder, Jonathan Bowes.
The tool has been developed to make it easier for audiences to find the content they want to watch quickly, but it can also be used for production and post production teams who need to navigate to a specific point for editing or quality checks, said the company.
“Editing teams are under increasing pressure to perform reviews and edits in record time,” added Bowes. “Our tool can make it much faster for them to find the precise point in the video, speeding up that process and ultimately helping get content to consumers fast. It is a complimentary tool to AI to allow content discovery in video archives.”
