Nacsport 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:

- Synchronising videos with Nacsport databases

- Thumbnail preview of clips with drawings

- Clips comparison within presentations

- Production in DVD format.

- Advanced functionalities for drawings

 

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

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 quickly shows the actions of which the numbers refer to.

For example: if the number 4 appears in the relationship between goal shots (category) and right (descriptor), just click on the number to see the 4 video clips where the goal shots were from the right.
 
In this version, the matrix contains specific functions such as making presentation lists, creating videos and exporting the matrix to an excel file.

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).