New Features and Updates on SnappyTV – May 10, 2012

That's right - new features on SnappyTV! After weeks of building great new capabilities into our platform, the team is excited to share them. We've taken the LiveCut Editor and injected more power with the addition of frame accurate editing, improved playback scrub, and the ability to change thumbnail images, turned up the influence of Social Volume with suggested clips, and given our Partner Portal a major facelift. Let's dig in and take a closer look at each feature.

Frame Accurate Editing
Creating the perfect clip using our SnappyTV LiveCut Editor has never been easier. We've kept the option to adjust in and out points by a single second, and added new frame accurate editing capability to get even more precise. Use the new buttons, located on either side of the clip preview areas, to move forward or backward a frame. In the timecode box, there's also an additional set of numbers added that represent frames - meaning the timecode format is HH:MM:SS:FF - and can be adjusted by typing directly into that box.

Playback Scrub
The video scrub experience inside the LiveCut Editor has been updated to provide a shorter load time and incorporate frame accuracy. After launching the tool, all video should load within 3-to-5 seconds, and the playhead can then be used to scrub back-and-forth within the video. Because of these changes, you'll notice a second or two of lower-quality playback after each scrub as the player gets up to speed.

Change Thumbnail Images
Inside the LiveCut Editor, you now have the ability to change the thumbnail image that appears prior to playback or when a clip is embedded. When editing a clip, you'll notice the "Mark" button under the video feed is replaced by a "Change Thumb" button. To change the image, move the playhead to the one you'd like to use in the timeline, hit "Change Thumb," then click "Save Changes." The thumbnail should update on the right-hand side of the interface. Currently, the thumbnail will only update IF you hit the "Save Changes" button.

Suggested Clips in the LiveCut Editor
Our Social Volume tool uses a customizable set of keywords to paint a picture of the social conversation happening around your content, allowing you to see the moments fans are talking about. Now, with Social Volume on, SnappyTV maps out a set of suggested clips, that can be customized to an individual or select group of keywords, for you in the LiveCut Editor. Check the keywords you want to include, take a look at the timeline, and click the blue tick mark to start editing. It's that easy to identify and engage with fans around their favorite moments.

Partner Portal Refresh
The Partner Portal is built to handle details behind-the-scenes, providing access to a variety of admin functions, including scheduling, rights management, branding, and generating widget code. Over the past few weeks, we've given it an overhaul - a fresh new look, simplified forms, and better experience overall. The tabs and links previously along the top of the page have moved into a left-hand navigation panel, separated by type of function (i.e. Content, Analytics, Settings), making it easier to maneuver quickly and find what you're looking for.

Questions or Comments?
Want to learn more or chat about any of these new features? SnappyTV would love to hear from you, and we're always on the lookout for feedback. Just send us an email at contact@snappytv.com and a member of the team will get in touch. Until then, enjoy!