Shot duration metrics
The Analyze view turns your storyboard into data. The first thing you'll see is a panel of shot duration metrics — quick numbers that describe the pacing of the video.
How do I open the Analyze view?
Press A, or pick Analyze from the workflow switcher in the top-left.
What metrics are shown?
| Metric | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Total Shots | The number of shots (or merged sections) in the storyboard. |
| Average Duration | The mean length of a shot. Influenced by outliers. |
| Median Duration | The middle shot length when sorted. Robust to outliers. |
| Longest Duration | The longest single shot. |
| Shortest Duration | The shortest single shot. |
All times are shown in seconds.
What do these numbers tell me?
A few useful framings:
- Total Shots vs duration = average cuts per minute. Useful for comparing pacing across videos.
- Average vs Median — if average is much higher than median, you have a few very long shots stretching the average up. The median tells you what a typical shot really looks like.
- Longest — usually surfaces an interview shot, an establishing shot, or end credits. Worth a click.
- Shortest — flags shots that might be detection errors. If you see a 0.1-second shot, it's often a frame or two of motion blur that got split off.
Do filters affect the metrics?
Yes. The metrics reflect whatever's currently visible:
- Hidden shots are excluded.
- An active search query narrows the calculation.
- The ♥ Favorites toggle limits metrics to favorited shots when on.
Want a slice of the video's pacing — only the dialogue scenes, only the action sequences? Filter for them, then look at Analyze.
Will the metrics update as I edit?
Yes, in real time. Split a shot, merge two shots, or change sensitivity — Analyze recalculates automatically.
How do I export the metrics?
Today the metrics live inside the app. The closest export is the shot list spreadsheet — it gives you the per-shot durations so you can compute any aggregate you like in Excel or Sheets.