Hello!

I am looking for interview participants—filmmakers, directors, editors, cinematographers, and anyone who uses video references—to help develop a desktop application dedicated to managing video references, currently named Clipary.

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FOR CONTEXT

I’ve been working as a motion graphic designer—mostly MV work—for about 5 years, and I’m now studying Computer Science at UBC.

I’ve always felt the pain of organizing video references, so this project grew out of my own workflow struggles.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Clipary is currently in the idea exploration stage, and the launch timing is not confirmed.

This interview is to validate:

• whether the problems around video references are real in your workflow
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CONFIDENTIALITY

All interview content and personal information will be used only for Clipary’s idea validation and planning.

Nothing will be shared externally.

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🎯 The Problems I Want to Solve

1. It is hard to find "that exact video" or "that exact shot" when you need it.
   • Even if you have collected tens or hundreds of references, it takes too much time to find "that specific shot from that specific video" when you actually need it for work.
2. The process of logging references is too tedious.
   • Pausing → writing timestamps → taking notes → categorizing breaks your workflow and becomes annoying over time.
3. I need to clearly answer: “Why is this better than my current system?”
   • Most people already have their own way of saving links and timestamps, so the key is proving that Clipary offers a clearly better experience than your current workflow.

💡 Concept Ideas (Draft)

This is not a finished product yet. These are the core ideas I’m exploring:

1. Reference Timeline Extraction
   • A feature that cuts a few seconds before and after the timestamps you marked and extracts them out like cards.
   • The goal is to let you view the scenes/shots within a single video like a "Shot Moodboard," making it easy to see the flow of direction, color changes, and cut composition at a glance.
2. Moodboard + Timeline
   • Collect shot cards from multiple videos onto a single board.
     • Instant Jump: Click a card to immediately jump to that shot in the video.
     • Popup Preview: Hover or click to play a short preview.
   • Think of it like an image moodboard, but a tool for handling "moving shot references."
3. Supported Video Sources
   • Support for local files like mp4, mov, avi, etc.
   • I am also reviewing ways to stack online videos (like YouTube URLs) as references.
   • (Note: What is legally acceptable as “reference use” is something I need to verify separately.)

👥 Interview Participant Info

• Who can join: Anyone who regularly uses video references

  (professionals, freelancers, hobbyists—everyone is welcome)

• Slots: Around 10 participants

• Application period: Dec 3 – Dec 19

• Selection & contact: Dec 19 – Dec 20

• Interview dates: Dec 21 – Dec 23