Nacsport Elite

Advanced action search

This tool enables you to carry out all the actions searches (categories + descriptors) that you wish.

One example would be: “I want to see all Spain’s free kicks in the 2nd half which were taken by Xavi on the right hand side of the pitch”. Once the search is complete, you can immediately create a film or store the search in a collection of actions.

You can perform an action search in a match or an entire season, with no limits.

 

Graphic descriptors

The tool Graphic Descriptors enables you to register/mark graphicly where the sport event actions happen.

 

You have the following options:

 

.-To mark the exact point where the actions have happened.

.-To mark several points within the same action.

.-To create important zones for you to make an enquiry more efficient.

.-To mark the actions with different colors depending on the different categories (faults, shots, losts,…).

 

 

Different ways to consult the registered actions :

- By actions preview using the cursor over the graphic point (example below).

- By the total of actions.

- By personalized zones.

- By categories or descriptors (play actions, player names, successful actions etc.)

 

Links between buttons

With the tool buttons links you can record multiple actions with just one click.

 

You can link buttons which are related among themselves. It means that by recording one of them, you are recording the other/s at the same time:

 

 

Example 1:

When you click Goal, Goal and Shot are recorded automatically.

 

 

Example 2:

When you click Torres, Player (Torres) and Play´s position (Forward) are recorded automatically.

 

Export matrix to MS Excel


Display unlimited videos and databases in the Timeline


Creation of presentations of actions from unlimited videos

A presentation is a group of different registers (actions) under the same name. We could create a presentation called “Defence”, for instance, containing different actions showing what we want to show or highlight.

These collections of actions can be shared with other Nacsport Elite users, shown from the program itself or used to create a film to be shown on any video player.

In this version the number of videos used in the presentations lists are unlimited.

 

Fast conversion from DVD to MPEG

Easily convert your DVDs to videos with MPEG format in record time.

This tool can convert a 2-hour DVD in less than 10 minutes. With this format, you can start to analyse games immediately with our program.

 

Synchronisation of statistical data related to different sports (*)

With this utility, you can synchronise all the statistical data that STATS (the world’s leading supplier of sports statistics) provides Nacsport in relation to a large number of sports in many countries.

Using this tool, you will immediately obtain a video file of a sports event synchronised with all the statistics (shots, free kicks, occasions, goals, corners, cards, etc.), ready to be played.

(*) See available sports and countries.

 

Synchronisation of ACB (Spanish basketball) statistical data

With this utility, you can synchronise all the statistical data that the ACB provides the clubs in the first division of the Spanish basketball.

Using this tool, you will immediately have a video file of an event synchronised with all the statistics (triples, free throws, rebounds, dunks, changes, fouls, etc.), ready to be played.


Unlimited windows with descriptors (subcategories)


This version already includes all the features of the Pro, Scout and Basic Plus versions:

Pro


Descriptors in the category template

An unlimited number of categories and descriptors can be created in the category template.

Descriptors are configurable buttons used to define registered actions (categories), such as good, bad, right, left, John, etc.

Examples of category + descriptors are: free kick on right taken by John, good shot from the left. They provide additional information about recorded actions (categories).

In this version you have 2 additional windows to set up more descriptors.

 

Display up to 5 videos and unlimited databases in the Timeline


Advanced search for clips within one database

The Timeline provides an advanced search where you can filter the information from one database.


Score categories
With the score categories, the program automatically provides the scoreboard of the event at the selected recording moment.

It will appear in the timeline and in the register properties window.


Mix different videos in the presentation

You can make a presentation list or make a video including actions in slow / normal speed from up to 5 different videos.


Actions registering with no video source

Actions from a sporting event can be registered without a video open or a capture device connected to the computer.

For example: while one person is recording a sporting event, another can be on the other side of the pitch registering actions.

 

Once the event is over, the database can be linked to and synchronised with the recorded actions on the respective video.


More features:
- Synchronizing videos with Nacsport databases
- Thumbnail preview of clips with drawings
- Clips comparison within presentations
- Production in DVD format.
- Advaced functionalities for drawings

Scout

Categories and descriptors matrix
This window shows the relationship between descriptors and categories in numerical form.

When you click on a number, the video rapidly shows the actions to which the number refers. In this version the matrix contains specific functions as making presentation lists, creating videos, and export the matrix to an excel file.

For example: if the number 4 appears in the relationship between goal shots (category) and right (descriptor), just click on the number for the video to show the 4 goal shots from the right.

Add notes while tagging actions
Including notes in the clips while tagging actions. These notes will be stored into the database.


Video download and conversion from Internet
With this version of Nacsport, you can download a video from Internet and convert it to be analysed. All you have to do is paste the video link and, with a single click, Nacsport downloads and converts it automatically.

You can also convert FLV files downloaded from other websites by simply selecting the file to be converted.


Video effects
Rotate, invert colors, grayscale, brightness, contrast, saturation and colour


Convert frames to a video
You can extract all the frames contained in a video sequence, select the number of frames to be extracted and view them. Draw on the extracted frames and save the complete sequence as a video or as single images.


More features:

- Matrix printing. Save matrix as JPEG file
- Control panel for DV cameras
- Show counter over the video
- Video capture from IP camera
- Drawing on comparisons
- Playing 2 selected clips at the same time
- Create and edit covers for presentations. Import your own images
Basic Plus

Exclusion property in the manual mode categories
An action can be registered and at the same time, one or more actions can be excluded. Thus one or more actions can not be registered while other actions are registered.
Example:
With the buttons (categories) Possesion A, Possesion B and No Possesion, by clicking on Possesion A, this action remains open until clicking again on the same button.
In this case, after clicking on Possesion B, Possesion A will be deactivated and Possesion B will be active
Thus, you will always be able to know with accuracy the time each team possesses the ball and the time the ball is not on the game


Compatible with other video analysis softwares
With Nacsport, you can share your databases beetween Nacsport users and also import/export XML files (databases) in order to integrate your databases with other timeline based softwares as SportsCode ® and GameBreaker ®


Editing clips in presentations
Playback speed, set time for showing images/drawings, insert customized notes and select descriptors asociated to the clips.


Timeline adjustment

With this tool, you can adjust all your measurements (actions) at once, by synchronising all the records on one category (line) or the whole TimeLine with the video.


Zoom over the video
Common features for all versions

Analyse a live event

Simply connecting a DV camera with FireWire port to a computer, the images are captured and synchronised with your clicks, as an action of interest takes place. All the information is instantly accessible, without delay.

Analyse a captured video:

The formats admitted in this version are AVI, MPG, WMV, MPEG2, MOD, MOV, MP4, MTS, M2TS, M2V. You can use any supported digital video file for analysis, recording actions and viewing it as many times as you wish, whenever you wish.


Drawing and inserting pictures on a video sequence

With this tool, you can pause a video sequence and draw on it or inserting a picture on the video.

You can therefore show a video sequence with notes or drawings, while configuring the length of time that they should appear, in seconds.


Nacsport Training

By using this tool you can create, organise and manage you work when preparing your training sessions, classes, video presentations and games quite easily

 

Production of a video with the selected records in AVI or MPEG format

Once an event has been analysed, you can generate independent videos with the most important actions, to be copied, sent by e-mail, recorded on DVD, etc.

These formats are available:M4V, AVI, MPEG2, WMV, MOV, IPOD, FLV, 3GPP


Print or export reports to Excel / PDF:

1 - Registers sorted by chronological order.

2 - Registers sorted by number of hits

 

Merge multiple files and convert the final video to AVI or MP4

Convert and merge multiple video files (AVI, MPG, MPEG, WMV, MOD, MOV,MP4, MTS, M2TS, M2V) to a single AVI or MP4 video


TimeLine to edit all the registered actions
All the versions of Nacsport have a TimeLine clearly showing what occurred in an event. All the actions recorded can be easily adjusted and reviewed. The TimeLine provides a working environment which optimises the time spent on analysis and you can lengthen or shorten actions, eliminate, duplicate, change concepts, add new categories (lines) and change its name.

The TimeLine is the most important tool for working with recorded actions.


DVD to AVI conversion

Convert easily your DVDs to videos in AVI format to start analyzing your game immediately.


User interface available in multiple languages
The following languages are included in Nacsport Basic:
English, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Chinesse, Japanese


Total video control
  • Frame by frame.
  • Video fast forward and rewind.
  • 10 slow and fast motion levels.
  • Full screen.
  • Continuous play (repetition).
  • Real time deinterlaced.

Sequence of frames from video actions
You can extract all the frames contained in a video sequence, select the number of frames to be extracted and view them. Draw on the extracted frames and save the complete sequence in a folder.


Comparing actions
You can compare up to 8 actions in the same video, frame by frame or sequence by sequence, by independent or common control. You can synchronise your comparison and view it on full screen.


Create presentations of actions
A presentation is a group of different records under the same name. For example, you can create a presentation called "Defence" containing different actions which are examples of what you want to describe.

Just drag the actions of interest from the TimeLine to your presentation.

Video capturing and compression in real time
With this tool, you can capture and compress an event in a video file with AVI format.

This version has the following features:

  • Capturing by time limit.
  • Acoustic warning.
  • Information about occupied and free disk space.
  • Pause in the capturing process.
  • Real time deinterlaced.
  • DV quality: first-class quality.
  • Compressed quality: best quality on reduced size files (4 times smaller).

Easy access to NAC databases
Access to the general list of analysed videos for easy management. On the same screen, you can see all the databases, see and access the status of each observation. Continue with one observation, access TimeLine directly, show your presentations or delete an observation.

Free windows position on extended desktop
Independent windows which can be adjusted to the tastes and needs of users and used on extended desktops (secondary monitors or projectors).


Frame by frame playback, slow and fast motion, fullscreen mode..


Compatible with Windows and Mac platforms*
The program can be run in the following operative systems:
  • Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Mac OS X*
* To run the program in Mac OS X you must install emulation software, such as the free tools: Virtual Box©, WineHQ© or commercially licensed tools such as VM Ware©, Parallel Desktop© or Boot Camp© (included in the Mac OS X Leopard v10.5 operative system).