Amazon has launched a new feature on its Fire TV devices that lets users skip directly to any scene in their favorite Prime Video movies with just one voice command. The "Find-a-Scene" Alexa+ function uses natural language processing to pinpoint a specific moment from the film based on what you say, making it easier for viewers to find and relive their favorite movie moments.
To access this feature, users simply need to describe a scene or quote they're interested in, such as saying "Jump to the card scene in Love Actually" or "Show me the Ozdust ballroom scene in Wicked with Glinda." Alexa+ will then start playing that part of the film. It's able to identify which movie you're referring to even if you don't say the title.
This feature relies on a combination of visual understanding and captions, using Amazon's X-Ray technology to analyze each scene and locate the desired moment. The technology harnesses large language models like Amazon Nova and Anthropic Claude to power its abilities.
So far, Alexa+ has indexed tens of thousands of scenes across hundreds of movies available on Prime Video. However, it's unclear whether users will actually take advantage of this feature in everyday viewing habits. Critics have pointed out that for movie enthusiasts who truly love cinema, watching films from start to finish is often the preferred way to experience them. Moreover, if viewers want to watch a specific scene, they already have YouTube at their disposal.
To access this feature, users simply need to describe a scene or quote they're interested in, such as saying "Jump to the card scene in Love Actually" or "Show me the Ozdust ballroom scene in Wicked with Glinda." Alexa+ will then start playing that part of the film. It's able to identify which movie you're referring to even if you don't say the title.
This feature relies on a combination of visual understanding and captions, using Amazon's X-Ray technology to analyze each scene and locate the desired moment. The technology harnesses large language models like Amazon Nova and Anthropic Claude to power its abilities.
So far, Alexa+ has indexed tens of thousands of scenes across hundreds of movies available on Prime Video. However, it's unclear whether users will actually take advantage of this feature in everyday viewing habits. Critics have pointed out that for movie enthusiasts who truly love cinema, watching films from start to finish is often the preferred way to experience them. Moreover, if viewers want to watch a specific scene, they already have YouTube at their disposal.
... if you're trying to find a specific scene in a movie but can't remember what it is, this Alexa+ feature is literally a lifesaver 
! And I love how it uses natural language processing and captions to pinpoint the exact moment you want to see. It's crazy to think that Amazon has developed such tech with their X-Ray and large language models like Nova and Claude 
... but now we have to wonder, will people actually use this feature all the time? 
... maybe it's more of a novelty thing for now, but I guess that's a good thing too, right? 
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I'm not sure if it'll change my viewing habits or not, but I can see myself using it all the time when I want to relive a particular scene. Maybe it's not for everyone, but for those of us who love getting lost in our fave movies, this is like a dream come true 
. It's crazy how they've managed to use natural language processing and X-Ray technology to make this work. However, I can see why some people might not find it necessary - if you're a super movie buff like me, there's no beating watching the whole film from start to finish 
. But for casual viewers, this feature is definitely a game-changer! 
. It'd be awesome if they could add more advanced features like scene analysis or even personalized recommendations based on your viewing history 
the find-a-scene feature is literally a game changer! no more fast forwarding through boring parts or trying to remember where that one iconic scene is 
And what's with having YouTube as an alternative? Can't they just leave that alone? 
On the other hand, for people who genuinely can't remember where they left off in their favorite show, this might actually be super helpful.