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Answer editor requests faster
Search notes like the quote, person, location, object, or scene detail.
Search locally
Assistant editors need searchable footage
Prepare cleaner editor handoffs by making footage searchable before the cut begins.
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Query
speaker says "we launch tonight" while the crowd reacts
Speech
Find spoken lines in transcripts and jump to exact moments.
Visual
Match scene descriptions and visual context in your footage.
People
Filter results where detected people appear.
Short answer
Assistant editors need searchable footage
Prepare cleaner editor handoffs by making footage searchable before the cut begins.
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Verify before sending
Open the exact timestamp and confirm the moment is usable.
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Hand off with timing intact
Export selects, metadata, subtitles, and NLE files without rebuilding work.
The friction
Assistant editors should not be human search engines
Prepare cleaner editor handoffs by making footage searchable before the cut begins.
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Too much assistant time goes into finding where a line, reaction, or cutaway lives.
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Manual logs age quickly when projects keep adding footage.
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Editors need source-backed selects, not vague notes about where to look.
How Focus helps
Give assistants a local retrieval layer
Focus helps assistants index footage, find requested moments, verify source context, and export clean handoff files.
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Answer editor requests faster
Search notes like the quote, person, location, object, or scene detail.
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Verify before sending
Open the exact timestamp and confirm the moment is usable.
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Hand off with timing intact
Export selects, metadata, subtitles, and NLE files without rebuilding work.
Manual assistant search vs searchable footage
Focus assistant workflow
Focus- Content-aware local search.
- Source playback for verification.
- Editor-ready handoff outputs.
Manual search workflow
- Depends on memory and notes.
- Requires repeated scrubbing.
- Creates fragile handoff context.
How it works
How assistants use searchable footage
A shorter path from footage to the next useful action.
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Index the project
Process current folders, interview drives, and B-roll sources locally.
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Run editor requests as searches
Turn notes and requests into targeted speech, visual, or people searches.
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Package verified results
Save reviewed selects and export them with source timing intact.
FAQ
FAQ
Does this remove assistant editor judgment?
No. It removes repeated hunting so assistants can spend more time on review and preparation.
Can a lead editor review the same selects later?
Yes. The selects preserve source timing and can be handed off in standard formats.
Is this useful for small teams without dedicated assistants?
Yes. It gives solo editors the same searchable prep layer.
Ready
Stop donating nights to footage hunting.
Focus gives editors and wedding filmmakers faster retrieval, verified selects, and calmer delivery weeks.