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1. Features The Measurement Spreadsheet can export data in an Excel readable format The saved file will open in Excel if you have it installed on your computer Purpose By using the Measurement Spreadsheet you are able to graph information and undertake further analysis You will learn In the next task you will learn how to View measurements you have made Type in information relating to measurements and Open the Measurement Spreadsheet in Excel Tasks Follow these steps to view measurements type in information and open the Measurement Spreadsheet in Excel 1 Click on the Show Measurements icon te 2 Select the measurement s you wish to export by placing a check mark next to the item s 3 From the File menu select Export Selected Measurements to export measurements you have selected or Export All Measurements to export all of the measurements in the spreadsheet 4 A File Save dialogue will open navigate to a folder where you wish to save the file type in a file name and click Save 5 A dialogue box will open asking if you want to open the file you just saved The file saved in CSV comma separated format and will open in the application associated with this format Excel will open the file if you have it installed on your system powered by siliconcoach Page 53 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Chapter 4 Building Presentations Overview Introduction Now that you have an understand
2. C siliconcoach Demos Swimming folder Click on the Screen Setups button on the Presentation Builder to display the different screen setups available Double click on the Dual Manual Horizontal ssu setup to add it to the existing presentation Repeat to add another Dual Manual Horizontal screen in the presentation The screen setup will be appended to the end of the current presentation To move the two Dual screen setups to the beginning of the presentation highlight BOTH Dual screen setups and drag them to the place you want then drop them To do this you can select them with the mouse in the Presentation tree Right click the mouse within this highlighted area and choose cut from the options available Highlight the first Single screen setup following the introduction movie Right click this highlighted cell and choose paste from the options This will add the two screen setup into this space and push the other screen setups down Any cutting and pasting mistakes can be undone by using Ctrl Z Standard keyboard shortcuts are also available i e Ctrl C Ctrl V and Delete Key Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 63 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Creating Your Own Templates for Presentations Modifying Existing Templates Introduction Existing templates can be modified easily by cutting and pasting or adding different screen setups You can save these templates and use them for repeated analyses Once you
3. Curve line tool Arrowed curve line tool Vertical line tool Horizontal line tool In the next task you will learn how to Tasks Draw a line along the shaft of the golf club and Draw lines so that you can find out where the golfer s shoulders are in relation to their base of support Complete the following steps to draw the lines 1 SS aA oS Make sure you are looking at the same video clip as in the image on the next page Select the Straight line Tool Click and drag up the length of the golf club Release the mouse button when you are past the golfers back Select the red colour from the Colour Palette Select the Vertical Tool Click and drag from the golfer s mid foot up past their shoulder Click and drag from the golfer s eye down to the ground powered by siliconcoach Page 29 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 30 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Oval and Rectangle Tools Purpose Oval O and Rectangle m tools are used for enclosing an image in either an oval or rectangle shape You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the Oval and Rectangle tools to outline the position of the golfer s head and lower limbs Tasks Complete the following steps to outline the golfers head and lower limbs 1 Make sure you are looking at the same video clip as in the image below 2 Delete the drawings you have made in th
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5. in the measurement spreadsheet You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Seta scale within the field of view of the movie Calculate the distance between the golfer s feet and Determine the speed of the golf club throughout the range of the swing Continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 49 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Distance Tools continued Tasks Complete the following steps to set a scale calculate the distance between the golfer s feet and determine the speed of the golf club throughout the range of the swing 1 Use the Exit button in the lower right of the screen to exit the Presentation Viewer and return to the Presentation Builder Press the Movies button on the side bar and select the Golf sub folder from the Demos folder Assuming you loaded this movie during installation drag and drop the Face onl ai movie on top of one of your current movies in the Single manual screen setup to replace it with this one also see page 9 Note You will have needed to have downloaded it when you installed your software 4 Right click on that Single screen setup that has a Manual Step mode 5 Click Play from Selection to begin playing the presentation from this single screen setup so it looks like the image below Click on the Set Scale a button and you will need to click on two points in the movie that are a known distance apart You will no
6. Note how the movies in the Movie placeholder are called View and View 2 Also note the Top and Tail movies at the beginning and end of the presentation 3 View the other templates available and note the configuration of the screen setups Note The first series of screen setups in each of these templates are under Full Speed mode follow by screen setups under Auto Step mode then the final screen setups are under Manual Step mode In Standard templates the first series of screen setups in each of these templates are under Full Speed mode follow by screen setups under Auto Step mode then the final screen setups are under Manual Step mode In Short templates the first series of screen setups in each of these templates are under Full Speed mode follow by screen setups under Manual Step mode Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 56 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Using Existing Templates Adding and Replacing Movies in a Presentation Introduction Once you have chosen a desired template with screen setups that meet the needs of the presentation you have in mind your movies can be added Purpose You can customise your presentations by adding and replacing movies You will learn In the next task you will learn how to View the movies available for your presentation Add the movies into the presentation tree and Replace movies in a presentation Tasks Follow these steps to view the movies ava
7. Dual screen setup Flip the movie Choose the Field order Set the In and Out points in the movie The In point and Out point are the start and end points of the movie Set asynchronous point examples could be gt Ball contact gt Hand entry in swimming and gt Heel strike during running You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Open the Movie Editor and Set the In Synchronise Synch and Out points Tasks Follow the steps below to open the movie editor and synchronise the movie 1 Open a Standard 2 pre template presentation and double click the 2001 4 29 Down Planel avi and 2001 4 29 Face Onl avi movies into the presentation These movies are located in the C siliconcoach demos Golf folder 2 Once the movies are in the presentation double click the movie in the movie placeholder to open the Movie Editor 3 Use the slider to position the movie at the frame you want to use as the starting frame and then click the In Point 4 Use the slider to position the movie on the synchronisation frame ball contact in this task and then click on Synch Point 5 Use the slider to position the movie at the frame you want to be the last frame and then click Out Point Continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 59 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Using Existing Templates Edit Movies continued Note This will only be entered on the split scre
8. aT i screen setups Templates templates G s n gt System volume Information 2 a B TEMP PE Dual Manual Movies Down Plane avi Movies ae 3 WINDOWS i i i r G nies Wwark res Down Flanel avi Screen Set 1s Cr Presentation Name o E Down Flanel avi Down Plane avi Save E Face On avi E Face Onz gvi z Movie List ye Down Plane avi unction buttons 7 a G evisiiconCOACHs clents My First presentation PRE continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 22 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Getting started in siliconcoach Presentation Builder continued You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Open a presentation and Preview different movies for the presentation Tasks Complete the following steps to open a presentation into the viewing area of the Presentation Builder and preview different screen setups 1 Click on the Presentation button see Figure 1 on previous page 2 The default folder will open in the Directory list and display the file s 3 Double click on the My First presentation pre presentation file in the File list Note that the presentation is now loaded into the presentation tree 4 Click the blue Expand All button in the top tool bar to show the Movies in the Screen setup 5 Also go to http siliconcoach com click SUPPORT in the upper right of the screen and then in the new window
9. and the final file is about 5 times larger than the original Two options are therefore provided 1 The first is to produce a standard definition DV video file This means you lose the high resolution of the original file but the conversion process is a lot faster For most analyses this is more than adequate 2 The second option is to convert into a high definition format which provides greater resolution but takes a lot longer powered by siliconcoach Page 78 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Managing Your Files Overview Introduction siliconcoach Pro or Student will create its own directory structure that includes the movie presentation and template folders The default location of these directories is C siliconcoach It is good practice to capture your video footage into a folder in the Clients directory 1 e you should save all movies of John in John s folder etc siiconlOoAs lH Note You can right click on the Clients folder to open Windows Explorer so you can create new folders for new clients Movie file types The movies that you have captured will have a suffix avi This indicates that they have been saved in the AVI format If you have a wmv file siliconcoach will automatically convert it so you can use it Naming your files It is also good practice to clearly name your AVI This makes the presentation creation process a lot easier and will also give you a better reference of what the movie cont
10. before using this system press the REGISTER NOW button near the top of the Window and follow the registration prompts on the screen that appears If you have already registered enter your username email and password in to lower boxes and click the REGISTER button powered by siliconcoach Appendix S jKelivate si iconcoach Registration Never Registered before your registration details Click on Register Now and g Register Now WebSite Email Support Already Registered Telephone HOS Dare Sait Please enter your Username an Seward below and click About Activation Usera emal JOTEX com Manager Register Note that it is imperative that you provide your real email address as this is your username and you may need to login to the activation server at a later date to manage your license s If you cannot remember your password then you need to contact support siliconcoach com If you get any red flashing indicators when registering hold your mouse over these indicators to see the error message Activate siliconcoach 7 Registration Fax 2 Country Abkhazia Company Name Position in WebSite E mail address stan siliconcoach com Email Support Telephone _ Yes add me to the email database PORI ALESIA oO Yes I want to recieve offers from selected E mail Format both bout ctivation Manager PASSWORD Miik Proxy s
11. code You have effectively destroyed the license and provided us with no means to verify this In this case you will need to purchase a new license You should never perform a Manual De activation see page 98 unless you are on the phone with a siliconcoach support representative Instead use the Internet De activation see page 97 1f you want to check your license back to our Web based License Server yourself What if I use Ghost or similar to image my PC and end up wiping my license because of a low level format If you choose to image your PC including the master boot record then you must return your license to the server before you reimage so that you can activate again on the reimaged PC Activation is very fast and simple once you ve completed it once Failure to return your license to the server such that you destroy your license and need a new one will result in you having to purchase a new license powered by siliconcoach Page 7 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Overview Introduction Welcome and thank you for using siliconcoach 7 siliconcoach Pro or Student is designed to provide coaches with a tool for presenting movies of a client s skill and to provide appropriate feedback regarding the performance of that skill Presentation Builder When you open up siliconcoach Pro the Presentation Builder Screen will be shown as in Figure 1 below Side Bar Menu Bar Directory List Top Tool Bar Silicr ncoach Pro
12. emailing to a client If you have particularly long presentations then this may not be an appropriate way to distribute your presentations simply because even when compressed they are are still to large to send via email Tasks 1 Open the presentation you d like to export 2 Click on the EXPORT PRESENTATION TO EMAIL button k kQDGRA AAF Screen 3 Follow the instructions provided in the Export wizard powered by siliconcoach Page 86 Chapter 7 Exporting Presentations Exporting Presentations Exporting a presentation to Video CD VCD a Introduction The Export Presentation Wizard can compress your presentation and burn it onto a CD that can be played on a home DVD player or PC This CD is called a Video CD VCD To create a Video CD VCD You ll need e ACD writer e A blank CD CDR or a rewritable CD CD RW Tasks 1 Open the presentation you d like to export 2 Click on the EXPORT PRESENTATION TO CD VCD button B KIODGbI w Screen 3 Follow the instructions provided in the Export wizard 4 When the presentation has been compressed you can insert your CD and click NEXT to burn the presentation to VCD When the VCD has been written you will be given the option to write another one or you can simply exit the wizard powered by siliconcoach Page 87 Chapter 7 Exporting Presentations Exporting Presentations Ww Exporting a presentation to Apple iTunes kii Introduction
13. notes powered by siliconcoach Page 51 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Timing Tools Introduction If you are interested in calculating temporal data from the captured movies you can use the Timing tools Purpose Timing tools can be used to display real time stopwatches in the corner of each movie As with the Movie Selectors each movie has its own stopwatch and is set to zero by clicking on the corresponding movie number Buttons The following buttons are timing tools oO fe a Show Stopwatch Show the stopwatches for each movie aE z E a d Reset the stopwatch You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the stopwatch function to find the time it takes to perform the golf swing Tasks Complete the following steps to time the swing 1 In the Dual screen view click on the stopwatch button 2 Click on the Step Forward button to play the movie until the club begins to move into the backswing Reset the stopwatch Play through the movie until ball contact The stopwatch will show you the time in seconds that the swing has taken Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 52 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Recording Measurements Introduction Any measurements that you make in siliconcoach Pro or Student are saved in a data spreadsheet known as the Measurement Spreadsheet and can be saved and opened later in Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet applications
14. or recompress the video that you have just captured or any video in the file lists The following steps indicate how to trim recompress a video 1 Double click on the Movie file from the File list in the Capture screen to open the Trimmer Screen see Figure 3 siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta video analysis solutions d Movies 9 Diving IEE i ECB Video Capture O FrontRunner S G Solf De Multi Format vid Dual Video Capture 3 Swimming 9 Tennis 5 screen setups 9 templates 2 svn 9 System Volume Informa i TEMP 9 WINDOWS 5 WinFast Work4rea i EE E E E te 8 Screen Setups S OF a gA Presentations E Down Flanel awi E Down Plane2 avi WAcapture FEitrim _G video settings status Face On1 avi Standard Advanced settings Eil Face Onz avi Save 2 I 3 F 1 FEJ Set in point Set out point Save oes Trimming C siliconCO4CHS demosta Down Flanel avi Figure 3 2 Move the slider to view the beginning point where you want to trim from and click Set In 3 Move the slider again to view the end point where you want to trim to and click Set Out 4 Then click Save to trim the movie according to the settings you have made Give the file an appropriate name it will automatically add cut to the end of the file name 5 After the trim finishes the movie will revert to the original untrimmed file Note e To set your In Point and Out Point yo
15. point let you set the synchronise point of the movie When presenting movies in a two or four screen layout it is often desirable to synchronise the movies so that they all reach the same point at the same time For instance you would want all movies of a golf swing to reach ball impact at the same time Apply all and Apply down let you apply the changes to all the movies with the same name e g if you currently change the movie with 2001 4 29 Down Planel avi all the movies with this name will have their settings changed to match the movie being edited Movie editor Apply Apply down wv Apply all Prey movie Next movie eX Cancel hell ose C siliconCOACH6 demos GolFiDown Planei avi Horizontal selection Cl Red B vertical selection Do Flipped A Field order ois o Frame count 124 Field 66 In point 9 Synch point 66 Out point 110 Major Type video Sub Type dysd_ Format VideoInfo dysd 720X576 24 a bits Figure 5 powered by siliconcoach Page 15 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Save the Presentation Introduction In order to speed up the presentation building process presentation templates and screen setups have been provided You have the option of saving any presentations that you create to a presentation file that can be opened up and played or edited later How to save a presentation To save the existing presentat
16. process is a lot Faster For most analyses this is more than adequate The second option is to convert into a high definition Format which provides greater resolution but takes a lot longer Please your selection below and click OK bo continue or Cancel to do no conversion at all Do you wish bo continue Note that this can take about 10 seconds to initialize Convert to standard definition DY file Faster conversion but lower File resolution MOTE the first time you run a conversion it may take about 10 seconds before you see the progress dialog M Cancel aff OK Things to know about multiple format videos The issue with these formats is that they do not allow good control for stepping and frame by frame advance like the standard DV format from a MiniDV cameras so these different formats need to be converted in order to provide the best seeking and frame stepping experience The other key point is that these cameras do not give you the ability to stream video from the camera and see it live on your computer This is because the cameras do not provide this feature and is not a limitation in the software The conversion process in Pro 7 gives you much better control over your videos than their original format while still retaining their high resolution However this comes at a cost of file size and conversion time Depending on your systems configuration it takes about 1 3 minutes to convert every 50 MB of the original file
17. read a manual just find and watch the animation that illustrates what you want to do When youre using the actual siliconcoach Pro or Student software help is only a key press away Just press the F1 key on the keyboard to open the context sensitive help We ve arranned the viewlets into catenories and ordered them to reflect the order in which wou d j This manual is designed to give readers a quick understanding of how siliconcoach Pro and Student are used and it provides working examples to illustrate the many functions of the program We recommend new users work through the examples in this manual prior to performing any analysis There are some features that are only available in the siliconcoach Pro software and not in Student These are indicated in this manual with the following symbol prO Installing the Software for Training The CD has an auto installer and should open automatically If the auto installer does not open the programme automatically run setup siliconcoach 7 exe or similar from the CD at which point you will be prompted to continue powered by siliconcoach Page 19 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Getting started in siliconcoach Overview Introduction siliconcoach Pro or Student works by creating a presentation of movies using a set of screen setups The screen setups include single screen one movie filling the whole screen or split screens 2 3 or 4 movies displayed at once T
18. that opens up click on First Analysis Step 2 to see a video of how to use this presentation powered by siliconcoach Page 23 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Getting started in siliconcoach Playing Presentations Introduction Once you have opened your presentation you can then choose to Play All or Play from Selection Selections To play the presentation from the first screen setup select the green Play All button from the top menu bar To start playing the presentation from a specific screen setup highlight it in the presentation tree and select Play from Selection from the right mouse click menu Screen Setup Play Modes The Screen Setup can be played in 3 different modes these are Full Speed Auto Step and Manual Step The icon in the presentation tree indicates the screen setup play mode If Full Speed is chosen for a screen setup play mode then the movie will play at the original speed from beginning to end Once the end of the movie is reached then the next screen setup will be played There are not analysis tools in this mode If Auto Step is chosen for a screen setup play mode then the movie s will play from beginning to end showing every field frame in the movie s Once the end of the movie s is reached then the next screen setup will be played There are not analysis tools in this mode If Manual Step is chosen for a screen setup play mode then the movie s are controlled manually and th
19. the key thing 1s you can keep the high definition resolution For more information see page 77 Export to iTunes In addition to our extensive array of output options you can now directly save your screen recordings into 1Tunes and then put them or your or your athletes iPod or iPhone For more information see page 88 Bug fixes and Improved Efficiency There are also numbers changes under the hood to make the application run more efficiently New Support web site This ever developing site has everything you need to get started and then progress on from there Find it at http siliconcoach com support page_1d 312 New remote control support Support has been added for the Snapstream firefly remote control when capturing video We are sure you will enjoy this new version and please keep the feedback and suggestions coming The team at siliconcoach powered by siliconcoach Page 4 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Chapter 1 Quick Start Manual siliconcoach Activation Introduction Note Once you have installed the software on your computer you will eventually need to activate it to unlock the software for long term use The activation process binds the software to the computer you activate it on although you can move it from computer to computer using our new web based activation system You can use the software for 45 days before you have must activate it To protect your investment and ours siliconcoach has created a
20. to the all Single screens only Likewise if the current screen setup is Dual screen the changes may only apply to all the dual screens gt Screen setup editor General Delay s View 1 View 2 D A D Auto step O Manual step 0 00 A p A 2 4 Auto sequence Title Frames or Fields View 3 View 4 reds I eae ed Orientation Preview aE T _ _ Fullsize ransparency I c Scale 1 12 x Offset 0 03 Y Offset 0 08 Background n li Foreground el movie frame movie frame Apply Apply down wv Apply to all Prev Next x Cancel m Close Figure 4 powered by siliconcoach Page 14 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Edit the Movies Introduction The Movie Editor Window lets you preview and edit movies that you have assigned to the presentation How to edit a Movie To open the Movie Editor Screen 1 Double Click on the Movie in the Presentation tree 2 Now you can edit the movies See Figure 5 Note The Horizontal selection and Vertical selection are the horizontal or vertical areas displayed in the Horizontal or Vertical Orientation of a Dual Screen Setup The Flipped option allows you to flip the movie horizontally Field order changes the order of field presentation to accommodate field order combinations that some movies can have In and Out points allow you to set the start and end points of the movie Synch
21. view 3 Double click on the presentation that you want to play to open it 4 Select Play all button to play it all or select Play from Selection from the right click menu powered by siliconcoach Page 17 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 2 Introducing you to siliconcoach Overview Introduction siliconcoach Pro or Student is an easy to use software package that enables the user to Capture movies for use on your PC View captured computer movies Create split screen images Provide meaningful feedback for athletes coaches and clinicians Calculate key variables of interest Determine joint angles Calculate distances and speeds Output results in Excel readable format for graphing or further manipulation Create videotapes for athletes siliconcoach offers a wide range of tools to investigate and analyse human performance It can be used to track performance calculate simple biomechanical information or simply to create split screen video feedback Topics This chapter contains the following sections Introduction Getting Started in siliconcoach powered by siliconcoach Page 18 Introduction General I nformation Licensing Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Unless you have a current site license siliconcoach Pro or Student can only be installed on a single machine If you are unsure about your license arrangement contact your local agent or siliconcoach Lt
22. will not work on this machine To re activate it on this or any other machine follow the Activation instructions on page 93 Page 97 Appendix Manually Deactivating siliconcoach 7 e Use the following steps to deactivate siliconcoach 7 Pro Student if you want to remove the license from your computer if you are selling or returning it and you do not have an internet connection WARNING READ THIS FIRST YOU MAY LOSE YOUR LICENSE PERMANENTLY Don t use this feature unless on the phone or instant messaging a siliconcoach support representative You can remove your license and prove you have removed it by simply clicking the Remove button and then sending the Installation ID Proof of removal code and Computer ID to siliconcoach to prove the license has been removed However we recommend you only use this option if directed to by a siliconcoach user support representative Please read the warnings below WARNING 1 If you forget to send the Installation ID Proof of Removal code and Computer ID or make a mistake while copying it then siliconcoach will be unable to verify that you have removed the license and you will need to purchase a new one We highly recommend you only use this feature when directed to by a user support representative and while you are talking to them on the phone or via instant messaging 2 Do not use this function to try to move to a new PC as it will destroy the license and yo
23. Figure 2 on the previous page These tools provide the capability to analyse a movement and communicate the findings to others Topics This chapter contains the following sections Drawing Tools General Tools Viewing Movies Measuring Tools powered by siliconcoach Page 26 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Overview Introduction Drawing tools can be used to illustrate movements of interest and compare individuals when using split screens Topics This section contains the following topics Buttons og Hwi aaae Grid Tool Point Marker Tool OO 34 Permanent Temporary Tool Blend Tool powered by siliconcoach Page 27 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Buttons Drawing Tool Buttons The following table illustrates the tools available Click this to Use the oval shape to enclose an area of Oval tool interest Use the rectangle shape to enclose an O Rectangle tool 8 P area of interest Add a grid over a person to get reference points Set changes as permanent or temporary Permanent Temporary When using these options drawings will tool either stay or disappear when the frame is advanced E Biend tool Blend the current frame with a subsequent frame powered by siliconcoach Page 28 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Line Tools Introduction Line tools include You will learn Straight line tool Arrowed line tool Freehand tool
24. NAGER The Activation manager will start Your license Code will be entered automatically Itis this license you will be checking back into the Web based License Server so as to be able to use it somewhere else at a later stage Select the YES option then press CONTINUE to complete the process Completion will be confirmed with this Window powered by siliconcoach Activate siliconcoach 7 De Activate siliconcoach 7 This application has already been activated do you want to de activate and return the license to the server i License code XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX YES WebSite Email Support De Activation allows you to return your license to the server for storage and Telephone re use This allows you to quickly and easily move the license to an I 64 3 479 2577 alternate machine You should do this if you plan to reformat or reimage your PC Once de activated your program will no longer run on this machine until you About Activation re activate or install the software on a new machine and run the activation Manager process on the new one Proxy settings This product will attempt to use the Internet during de activation if you g have a firamall ar nravw carver thie maw nravant thie mraceace TE nrarmn tad Manual de activation AO ag insid monmanon Successfully Removed License You can now use your license code to activate on another PC Now the copy of siliconcoach 7
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26. The Export Presentation Wizard can compress your presentation and burn it onto a format that can be loaded and played on iTunes and then loaded onto your iPod or iPhone To load you exported presentation into iTunes you will need e Apple iTunes Free from www apple com e Apple Quicktime Free from www apple com Tasks 1 Open the presentation you d like to export ALa 3 Follow the instructions provided in the wizard 2 Click on the iTunes button powered by siliconcoach Page 88 Chapter 7 Exporting Presentations Exporting Presentations 1 4 Exporting presentations using the Wizard Introduction The Export Presentation Wizard is a powerful tool for exporting presentations in a variety of formats to suit your needs This section will describe what the options are and how you use the wizard Tasks 1 Open the presentation you d like to export 2 Click on the EXPORT PRESENTATION TO EMAIL button 2 BEIFIQDGRLI S a Screen 3 Follow the instructions provided in the Export wizard image below For more details on this process see the electronic help in the software To do this press F1 or Help from the top menu specifically Exporting presentations using the wizard under How do I and then Advanced users Export Presentation Wizard Export as Choose how you d like to export your presentation Composited Why renders screen setups into single movies suitable For playback on your compute
27. The following buttons are movie selectors Deselect the movie Movies are deselected Movie 1 2 3 etc a i the button is up A I Select all movies available Notes on buttons The default position for movie selector buttons is down If you click on the buttons when they are down they will move to the up position If the button that relates to a movie is up then the movie will not respond to any of the forward backward commands when you use any of the movie controls Example In a two screen setup if the button for movie 2 is in the up position only movie one advances when the Step Forward or Play button is clicked You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the Movie Selector buttons to play movie and 2 up to ball contact and Play each movie independently continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 43 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Viewing Movies Movie Selectors continued Tasks Complete the following steps to use the Movie Selector Buttons to advance movies 1 and 2 up to ball contact 1 Click on the Next Screen Button to advance to the next screen shot You should now see a 2 screen view of the same golfer 2 Click on the Movie 2 Selector Button to disable movie 2 and advance movie 1 to ball contact You may need to use the Movie Controller to move forward or backward frame by frame 3 Click on the Movie 2 Selector Button to re enable it and then click on the mo
28. ains without actually opening it to have a look The Video Capture screen provides a Date Auto increment and Filename combo box to help you with this powered by siliconcoach Page 79 Chapter 4 Building Presentations powered by siliconcoach Page 80 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Snapstream firefly remote control The Snapstream Firefly is a RF Radio Frequency remote control that can be used to control the video recording and playback functionality of siliconcoach Unlike infra red devices RF devices do NOT require a direct line of sight between the remote and the receiver that is attached via USB to the computer The range of the Snapstream Firefly is 10 metres 30 feet To find out more about the Snapstream Firefly remote control or to buy one see their web site at www snapstream com products firefly To install the siliconcoach profile for the Snapstream firefly run the siliconcoach installer with a version equal or greater than 7 0 0 24 The Snapstream Firefly remote control is configured to use the keys as shown below to control capture in siliconcoach Note that in Dual Capture there is no option to pause capture and therefore pressing the pause button on the remote will have no action either Start capture stop capture Pause capture powered by siliconcoach Page 81 Chapter 6 Screen Recording Chapter 6 Screen Recording Overview Introduction The screen recording feature of s
29. coach 7 on Computer Step D see page 93 NOTE You do not need to reload the software 4 When you want to go back to using Computer 2 a Repeat Step 3 above but deactivate Computer 1 then activate on Computer 2 Activation Manager The Activation Manager is the tool that you will use to control your license It provides you with the tools you need to e Activate siliconcoach 7 Pro or Student via the internet or in very special cases by phone see page 93 e Use the Internet based Deactivation of siliconcoach 7 Pro or Student and return your license to the web based License Server so that you can move it to another PC see page 97 e If you are selling returning or do not have an internet connection to your computer and want to retain ownership of your license refer to the Manual Deactivation section on page 98 NOTE Please read the Warnings in this section powered by siliconcoach Page 92 Appendix Activating Re activating siliconcoach 7 Use the following steps to either e Activate siliconcoach Pro Student for the first time e Reactivate siliconcoach Pro Student 7 on a computer that has been activated for this software before Step 1 If the software is not already on the computer install it from the CD or from a downloaded file Siliconcoach 7 Now start the application from the icon on the desktop The first time you run Pro 7 on a computer it will be in Demo mode This will give you 45 days of fully functioni
30. d Support Support is provided via fax internet and email Up to date contact information is available on the siliconcoach website www siliconcoach com and then click on SUPPORT in the upper right of the screen There is also a comprehensive electronic help that can be accessed from the top menu or pressing the F1 key at any time This electronic help has animation to guide you through the software Watching these animations ts highly recommended E Silicon COACH Online Help fa What s new in wersion E ig Getting Started E Activating siliconCOACH Overview Pro and Student differences our first presentation Uy How dol E i Novice users 7 Capture video 7 Dual Video Capture 2 Multiple Format Import 3 Make a Presentation Synchronize Movies pave a Presentation Open a Saved Presentation Play a Presentation Draw on a Movie Make Measurements Measure Angles Measure Distance Speed F Measure Time gi rH aa B How to Use this Manual ZY siliconcoach video analysis solutions Welcome to the siliconcoach Pro T and siliconcoach Student 7 electronic help siliconcoach software is all about using video to help you help your clients athletes so we ve adopted a similar approach to help you learn how to use siliconcoach Pro and siliconcoach student This Help utility includes links to animations that shaw you how to use siliconcoach and a Glossary of Terms That s right no need to
31. d b to the file descriptions you specify to distinguish the individual files created from each camera view powered by siliconcoach Page 74 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Trim and or Recompress Video The Trimmer Screen Introduction The Trimmer allows you to trim and or recompress the video that you just captured or existing movies It also provides you with some compression options Trimmer Screen illustration siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta i 9 Diving a H ES ECB Video Capture O FrontRunner 2 Sol ye Multi Format vid Dual Video Capture G Swimming 9 Tennis 5 screen setups 9 templates svn 9 System Volume Informa TEMP 2 WINDOWS De 5 WinFast WorkArea a z m E Down Flanel awi Down Planez avi E Face Onl avi E Face Onz avi powered by siliconcoach kl PE Set in point Set out point HA Save Oo Psiicon OA Ab demas solr ion Planel avi continued on next page Page 75 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Trim and or Recompress Video The Trimmer Screen continued Tasks 1 Double click the Movie file from the File list in the Capture Screen to bring up the Trim screen 2 Move the slider to view the beginning point where you want to trim from and press Set In Point 3 Move the slider again to view the end point where you want to trim to and press Set Out Point 4 Click Save button to save the resulting file to desired
32. ders have been replaced with movies Note e One easy way to tell whether you have successfully dropped the movies onto all the Movie View Placeholders is that you see the Screen Setup with a little Tick on the icon powered by siliconcoach Page 13 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Edit Screen Setups Introduction Once you ve opened an existing presentation or created a new one and you ve decided on the format of the presentation you can easily modify it The Screen Setup Editor provides you with an easy way to edit the preferences and controls of your screen setups How to edit a Screen setup To open the Screen Setup Editor 1 Double Click on the Screen Setup in the Presentation tree 2 Now you can edit the screen setups of the presentation See Figure 4 Note e In the General setting when a Screen Setup is in Auto step mode the screen setup will play automatically when you select Play All Manual step allows you to play it manually so you can use the measurement and drawing tools e Full speed only applies to Single Screen setups e The Orientation setting is only available when the selected Screen Setup is Dual Screen e The Overlay setting is only available when the selected Screen Setup is a Dual Screen e The Apply to All and Apply Down buttons allow you to apply the changes to all screen setups of the same type e g if the current screen setup is Single the changes apply
33. e other functions of siliconcoach Pro or Student can be used You can change the play mode of the screen setups in the Screen Setup Editor which can be opened by double clicking on the screen setup Tasks Complete the following steps to play a presentation 1 Select Play All from the Function tab to play the My First Presentation pre presentation Note How the screen setups are played in sequence beginning from the first single screen The presentation will stop playing at the first Manual Step defined screen setup and the screen will look like the Presentation Viewer in Figure 2 powered by siliconcoach Page 24 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Getting started in siliconcoach Playing Presentations continued Figure 2 Presentation Viewer siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta video analysis T OUV i re L A f Drawing tools enra E 7 Fi r Lis j r A E j NNT easurement tools ip Units ia Wa E W Join measurements Label measurements i aaga ys g ovie options che oe Be he Transparency 4 i F Label movies Presentation viewer Under Manual Step you can perform various analyses on the movie s in view using the tools in the Presentation Viewer The next chapter describes these tools powered by siliconcoach Page 25 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Chapter 3 Using the Tools Overview Introduction The main tools of siliconcoach are shown in
34. e previous task by clicking the Erase All button of the Eraser tool Select the Oval tool Click and drag the mouse over the golfer s head Select the Rectangle tool So a Click and drag the mouse over the golfer s hands and the head of the club powered by siliconcoach Page 31 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Hot tips You can experiment with Different colours to get the best contrast with the background by using the colour palette and Different sized lines using the line thickness button Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 32 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Grid Tool Purpose The Grid Tool E can be useful as a reference displaying a grid across an area of interest For example if there is a scale in the picture the grid can be stretched along the scale to get a rough indication of distance You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the Grid tool to display a grid across an area of interest Tasks Complete the following steps to use the grid tool 1 Make sure you are looking at the same video clip as in the image below Delete the drawings you have made in the previous task Select the Grid tool Click and drag the mouse in a diagonal direction across the golfer LS a Release the mouse A 10 by 10 grid of lines will be created across the chosen area powered by siliconcoach Page 33 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Poin
35. elps prevent illegal copying of this software and helps ensure you have a genuine copy of the Software This product will attempt to use the Internet during a activation If you have a firewall or proxy server this may prevent this Zz process If prompted to unblock control activation exe please do so or you will need to unlock this product via the phone using the Register Mannallv hittam ahove Please enter nr naste the miimeric license code 4 The next step is to register This is very important as it allows you to manage your license s Note that it is imperative that you provide your real email address as this is your username and you may need to login to the activation server at a later date to manage your license s a If you have registered with this system before use the REGISTER option b If this is your first time use the REGISTER NOW option c Press Exit to finish the Activation registration process aad Activate siliconcoach 7 WebSite Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 About Activation Manager Registration Never Registered before Click on Register Now and enter your registration details Register Now Already Registered Please enter your Username and OR below and click Register Username emai proxon N Password D m 5 For information on moving your license please see the Appendix on page 97 powered by siliconcoach Page 6 Training Manual Chapter 1 Qu
36. en setups where synchronisation is required If you set the synchronous point for one movie and Apply to all movies this point will be used for that movie and all subsequent instances of that movie in the presentation Therefore you only have to set the synchronous point in a movie once Flipping Movies Movies can be flipped left to right which can be helpful for comparing left and right handed athletes It can also be useful for comparing left and right limbs if your subject has moved past the camera from left to right and right to left To flip the movies simply select Yes from the Flipped selection in the Movie Editor If a movie has been flipped the word Yes is selected Otherwise the movie will play as normal and No is selected Note You can t flip a Full Speed movie Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 60 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Creating Your Own Templates for Presentations Overview Introduction You can create your own templates or one off presentations by creating a series of screen setups or by re arranging current presentations Topics This section contains the following topics I pic i j Modifying Existing Templates powered by siliconcoach Page 61 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Creating Your Own Templates for Presentations Deciding on Your Screen Setup Introduction The first decision in creating a template or new presentation is choosing the most a
37. ettings eee Confirm B at _ NALPEIRON LICENSING SYS j a r Siaor Page 95 Appendix Step 6 Once you have registered you will get the Successful Activation window as shown on the right Click EXIT to finish the process WebSite GY Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 ae Neri siliconcoachi J Successful Activation About Activation Manager Proxy settings Step 7 If the siliconcoach 7 software does not start automatically start the application from the icon on the Siliconcoach 7 desktop Step 8 Review the following user resources e Quick Start Manual e Pdf User Manual e Support site at www siliconcoach com and then click on SUPPORT from the upper right of the web site powered by siliconcoach Page 96 Appendix Managing your Software License Internet based Deactivation of siliconcoach 7 e Use the following steps to deactivate siliconcoach 7 Pro Student and check your license back up onto the Web based License Server You may do this when you want to move the license to use on another computer e NOTE If you do not have an internet connection and want to retain ownership of your license in the case where you are Selling or returning your computer refer to the Manual Deactivation section on page 98 Please read the Warnings in this section Steps Start the Activation Manager by clicking Windows START then ALL PROGRAMS then SILICONCOACH 7 then ACTIVATION MA
38. hat happens if my PC is stolen If you are insured the expectation is that your insurance will cover the replacement cost We will block your old license and issue a new one when you purchase again What happens if my hard drive crashes In the case that your hard drive cannot be recovered by simple reformatting and the disk has to be replaced then you will need to provide siliconcoach with proof of purchase for the replacement drive We will require a faxed or scanned copy of the receipt that details the e newly installed drive e the date of transaction e the vendor and the vendors contact details so that we can contact them for confirmation We reserve the right to ask you to run diagnostic software on the PC to confirm that the drive matches that as specified in the receipt What if I use the license manager to remove a license and do not produce a proof of removal code You have effectively destroyed the license and provided us with no means to verify this In this case you will need to purchase a new license What if I use Ghost or similar to image my PC and end up wiping my master boot record If you choose to image your PC including the master boot record then you must return your license to the server before you reimage so that you can activate again on the reimaged PC Failure to do so will result in you having to purchase a new license Read on to learn how to e Activate the software see page 91 e Move your license to another mach
39. have created a template then the process of creating presentations is streamlined and you can re use the template over and over again Purpose You can modify existing templates when you want to Alter the order of the presentation Add different screen setups Use templates for repeated analyses of different athletes You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Alter the order of a presentation and save a template Tasks Follow the steps below to alter the order of a presentation and save a template 1 Highlight a screen setup 2 Right click the highlighted area and choose cut copy or paste Alternatively use the Edit menu for the same functions to make your changes 3 After you have made your changes or if you would like to create a new template from the existing one click Save As on the File menu and select Template from Save As sub menu 4 Provide the template with a name that is relevant to the analysis and that you will remember later on Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 64 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Chapter 5 Video Capture and Import Overview Introduction Each capture card comes with its own interface and the standard of these interfaces varies in quality siliconcoach Pro or Student has a program to simplify the capture process This section describes the Video Capture program Topics This chapter contains the following sections Starting the Video Capture Sett
40. ick Start Frequently Asked Questions about your License What happens if sell my PC without first returning my license to the server If you fail to return your license to the server so you can use it again on another PC then you will need to purchase a new license if your buyer will not run through the deactivation process for you We recommend if you are going to sell your PC then you deactivate the license back to the server using the Internet De activation see page 97 and then uninstall siliconcoach What happens if my PC is stolen The expectation is that your insurance will cover the replacement cost and you will purchase the software again Upon notification of loss we will block your old license and issue a new one when you purchase again What happens if my Hard Drive crashes In the case that your hard drive cannot be recovered by simple reformatting and the disk has to be replaced then you will need to provide siliconcoach with proof of purchase for the replacement drive We will require a faxed or scanned copy of the receipt that details the e newly installed drive e the date of transaction e the vendor and the vendors contact details so that we can contact them for confirmation NOTE We reserve the right to ask you to run diagnostic software on the PC to confirm that the drive matches that as specified in the receipt What if I use the Activation Manager to manually remove a license and do not produce a proof of removal
41. ick Start Introduction siliconcoach video analysis solutions Pro is siliconcoach s premier software is and is the result of 15 years working with our clients around the globe Siliconcoach Pro is designed for analysing movement and providing feedback by combining the processes of capture watch and review and analyse Visual feedback greatly enhances understanding rather than just verbally describing movements you can visually show them siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta video analysis solu Hons z TF T J Drawing tools H Y Units imendmis W Join measurements Label measurements Aa amp amp Y E he Movie options MERE ransparency l W Label movies siliconcoach Pro and Student are just two of the software products in the siliconcoach range that provides video based motion analysis specifically designed for use in sports training coaching clinical education and biomechanical analysis powered by siliconcoach Page 2 Other siliconcoach video analysis products include siliconcoach timeWARP siliconcoach Pro Server Siliconcoach Central Technique Wizards siliconcoach Digitiser Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Instant video feedback Server version of the premier video analysis software siliconcoach Pro Web based database for centralization of data and reports Electronic check list to guide and standardize discrete movement analysis 2D digitizing sof
42. ilable and add the movies into the presentation 1 Double click on the Standard 2 pre template 2 Click on the Movies button to view the movie files Clicking on the Movies button will open the Clients folder by default 3 Open the Diving folder by clicking on the Demos folder and then Diving folder 4 Double click on each of the movies in the Diving folder This will move them into the View 1 and View 2 movie locations in the Presentation Tree to create a diving presentation you can also drag and drop movies 5 Play the presentation 6 When the presentation has finished playing through close it by selecting Close Presentation from the File menu When you are asked to save changes click No continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 57 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Using Existing Templates Adding and Replacing Movies in a Presentation continued Hot tips Your notes Page 58 powered by siliconcoach Chapter 4 Building Presentations Using Existing Templates Edit Movies Introduction Although we have already seen that we can control the movies in split screens independently of one another to achieve a synchronous point in time there is a better way of synchronising movies This is done by using the Movie Editor Purpose You can use the Movie Editor to Set the vertical or horizontal area that you want to view in the Vertical or Horizontal orientation
43. ilar Your final proof of removal should contain the three sets of numbers labelled correctly powered by siliconcoach NonvanonMmanagen Appendix You should only be using this deactivation method when directed by a siliconcoach support representative Making a mistake while doing this could cause you to lose your license and require you to purchase a new one re you sure you want to do this ad Nethjatsoiteuneusen O WebSite Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 About Activation Manager Proxy settings eee activation Remove siliconcoach 7 Proof of removal code XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Installation ID Computer ID READ THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING YOU MAY DESTROY YOUR LICENSE FOREVER ia You can remove your license and prove you have removed it by simply clicking the Remove button and then sending the Installation ID Proof of removal code and Computer ID to siliconcoach to prove the license has been removed However we recommend you only use this option if directed to by a siliconcoach user support representative Please read the warnings below WARNING 4 TL cee Lae aah bo om Pressing the single copy button will copy all three numbers at one time Page 99
44. iliconcoach allows you to capture an analysis as a movie file with any drawings on screen being saved If a microphone is connected your voice over can also be saved ero Topics This chapter contains the following sections Screen Recording Saving Screen Recordings powered by siliconcoach Page 82 Chapter 6 Screen Recording Screen Recording Screen Recording Introduction Some settings make screen recording simpler Pro Tasks Complete the following steps to using the screen recording function 1 Click on SETTINGS on the Menu Bar Ensure that Start Recording in a Paused State and Use Advanced Video Render are ticked 2 Save the current presentation The resultant recorded movie files will be named as per the presentation file 3 Select to either play and record e ALL manual screens D e From Selection P l 4 Recoding button will now be active Use these buttons to record or pause the recording or your analysis e When it is RED the recoding process is Paused e When itis ORANGE recording is in progress 5 When you have finished recording your analysis exit the Presentation viewer screen as usual 1 e the blue door on the lower right See the next section for more details powered by siliconcoach Page 83 Chapter 6 Screen Recording Screen Recording Saving Screen Recordings Introduction Screen recorded movies are saved into presentation format and also saved as movie file
45. ine see page Error Bookmark not defined e Retain your license if you sell your PC see page Error Bookmark not defined e Manage you license s if you use disk imaging tools like Ghost see page Error Bookmark not defined powered by siliconcoach Page 90 Appendix Activating siliconcoach 7 Software Introduction The new Activation Registration system in siliconcoach Pro Student 7 now offers you a whole new level of flexibility If you are connected to the internet you can now check your license back up onto our web based License Server go to another computer load siliconcoach Pro Student 7 on that second computer and then download your license to activate that second copy In effect you could have copies of siliconcoach Pro Student 7 at work and at home and then check in and check out the license and have the system useable in both places but not at the same time There are some restrictions however They are e You must have all machines connected to the internet e Some Firewalls and Proxy Server s can prevent this process o If prompted by your antivirus or firewall software to unblock activationmanager exe please do so o If you do not get this option and the process is blocked get your network administrator to allow access to activationmanager exe o If you know that you use a proxy server and know what the settings are then you can enter them into the activation manager by clicking on the Proxy Sett
46. ing Presentations Setting up for Video Capture The Settings Screen continued Configurations The following configurations are on the Settings tab in almost all cases sensible defaults have been chosen for you and you do not need to make any changes Configurations Video device Automatically detect the video camera source that you are using Size Set the Size of the video Note for some video sources you cannot specify the size Sub Type Sub type of the Video device Note for some video sources you cannot specify the subtype Frame rate The frame rate would set on default Note for some video sources you cannot specify the frame rate eg from MiniDV cameras Apply Apply the changes to the frame rate Analogue Video Select the correct standard for your video source from the drop down Standard menu It s only available when you use analog video camera Audio o Select the audio device the audio device Ao o o o You may set e T audio format to default or you can choose the format in the drop down list Capture Audio Select the tick box to capture the audio Mute Select the Mute tick box to mute audio while you are working on the Capture screen Provides access to manufacturer specific configuration dialogs Settings Important note powered by siliconcoach Page 69 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Capturing Videos from a Single Camera How to Capture Videos Introduction The Video Capture screen
47. ing of the major functions and tools available we will take a step back to the Presentation Builder and step through the building process of the presentation in more detail Topics This chapter contains the following sections Using Existing Templates Creating Your Own Templates for Presentations powered by siliconcoach Page 54 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Using Existing Templates Overview Introduction siliconcoach Pro or Student comes with a number of templates that are empty presentations waiting for movies to be placed in them These templates are found in the Templates folder and can be viewed when the Templates button is selected See Function Buttons in Figure 1 on Page 22 Topics This section contains the following topics Opening a Template o 56 Synchronising Movies Adding and Replacing Movies in a Presentation powered by siliconcoach Page 55 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Using Existing Templates Opening a Template Introduction Templates are presentations without any movies in them They are used as the basis for building new presentations You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Open a template Tasks Follow these steps to open a template 1 In the Presentation Builder screen click on the Templates button A list of templates will appear 2 Double click on the Standard 2 pre template to load the template into the Presentation Tree
48. ing up for Video Capture Capturing Videos ooo O 0 o Trim Recom press the Movies Managing Your Files powered by siliconcoach Page 65 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Starting the Video Capture The Capture Screen Introduction The Capture screen is where movie files are captured and saved Tasks Complete the following step to open the Capture Screen 1 Click on the Video Capture button in the Function Tab to open the Capture Screen as the figure below The Capture screen will appear as follows siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta video analysis solutions Bu da Movies R 9 Diving a ECE video Capture O FrontRunner C Solf e Multi Format vid Dual video Capture G Swimming Tennis screen setups O templates G svn G System Volume Informa i TEMP WINDOWS Movies if Screen Setups Cir a zej Presentations E Down Flanel avi E Down Plane awi E Face Onl avi Description 1 Description 2 aioe f Capture time limit s 5 ts W Audio After capture Donothing z a Ce n d4 4 40 0b P Be i Video guides powered by siliconcoach Page 66 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Starting the Video Capture The Capture Screen continued Buttons The following buttons on the Capture screen To Stop capture Camera control Allow you to play stop forward and rewind in the camera control File name Let you name your file with date name and auto i
49. ings button and then placing a check mark in Use proxy server Now enter your proxy server address and port number and then click OK These settings will be stored for future use About Activation Proxy Server Settings Manager Use Proxy Server Proxy settings aver myproxy Port 3129 trusted ig activation e The system will not let you have the license active on two or more machines at the same time e You must check in your license from the activated siliconcoach computer before you can check it out to use it on your second computer You must physically be at the activated computer to check it in you cannot check it in remotely over the web powered by siliconcoach Page 91 Appendix Concepts One license and Multiple Computers License Server Web Computer 1 Computer 2 Steps 1 When you want to use siliconcoach 7 on Computer 1 a Load activate and use siliconcoach 7 on Computer 1 2 When you want to use siliconcoach 7 on Computer 2 a Deactivate siliconcoach 7 on Computer and check the license up to the Web based License Server Step A see page 97 b Load activate and use siliconcoach 7 on Computer 2 Step B see page 93 NOTE Now you can t use it on Computer 1 3 When you want to go back to using Computer 1 a Deactivate the siliconcoach 7 on Computer 2 and check the license up to the Web based License Server Step C see page 97 b Activate the copy of silicon
50. iniDV cameras A key point is you give your files a description name before you press the capture button All of the Composition options except Individual files will composite your two video clips together in one file automatically This is great as they are always synchronised and you only have one large file to save rather than two However there is also the option to save the two video streams as individual files if you want to do that The two files are automatically labelled a and b Dual capture set to save the two feeds as individual files gt siliconcoach Pro 7 video analysis solutions Movies ICD RECYCLER Y 5CDigitiser6 video Capture 9 siliconCOACHE S a De demos Dual Video Capture screen setups O templates i syn Templates System Volume Information TEMP 4 WINDOWS O WinFast WorkArea 4 DYD RAM Drive D ER Recent Ones F Screen Setups Movies Presentations Capture Camera 4 Camera B Composition Sony DY Device g Sony DY Device 1 g Individual files g Description 1 Description 2 L Capture time limit s 5 1 After capture Quick present and play i stat 3 Stop Ci siliconCOACHE clents 2003 08 29 lavi a powered by siliconcoach Page 72 siliconcoach Pro 7 video Capture N T Pe Dual Video Capture Or 0o re Templates Movies z EN Screen Setups Or 0o Presentation
51. ion e Either From the File menu select Save e Or Click Save Button on the All Function tab e Or Type CTRL S To save the existing presentation with a different name e From the File menu select Save As A Save As dialogue will open e Type a file name into the File Name box and click Save to save the Presentation Note e When the Save As dialogue opens you will notice that the Save In Folder box will be set to the default presentation folder If you want to save the file into a different folder then use the folder navigation features of the Save As dialogue box to open that folder powered by siliconcoach Page 16 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Play the Presentation Introduction When you have finished preparing your presentation or if you want to get a feel for a section of the presentation you may simply play the presentation from the beginning or from selected screen setups How to play the presentation To play the existing presentation e Select the Play All button from to top tool bar to play all movies in the presentation e Or Right click on the selected screen setup you want to view and select Play from Selection To reopen a presentation and play it 1 Select Presentations button from Open function tab 2 The default Clients folder will open and show the presentation files in the File list Or you can select the folder which contains the presentation that you want to
52. ion process This is very important as it allows you to manage your license s Press OK on this screen powered by siliconcoach Appendix Activate siliconcoach Activate siliconcoach 7 Please enter your license code below and click activate Activate AMNMS MNMNM BME Fal WebSite Telephone i FAT Sor Please take a few moments to activate your product now It helps prevent EJ legal copying of this software and helps ensure you have e genuine copy of the Software This product will attempt to use the Internet dunng g activation Tf you have a firewall or prozy server this may prevent this process It prompted to unblock control achvaton exe plesse do so oF you wall need to unlock this product via the phone using the Register g Mardis horn shava Planta antar ar natha tha numari linen mnda bi trusted ee ees aioe oo activations Help Back If you are Activating a computer that you have activated before the number will be loaded for you automatically It is strongly recommended that you have an internet connection to manage your license and receive free updates to the software However if you do not have an internet connection then select Manually activate using the phone or email Note that manual activation will make moving your license to another PC much more difficult and is therefore not recommended siliconcoach 7 Page 94 Step 5 If you have never registered
53. ion ID Proof of removal code Computer ID READ THIS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING YOU MAY DESTROY YOUR LICENSE E FOREVER a You can remove your license and prove you have removed it by simply clicking the Remove button and then sending the Installation ID Proof of removal code and Computer ID to siliconcoach to prove the license has been removed However we recommend you only use this option if directed to by a siliconcoach user support representative Please read the warnings below WARNING en Se ee Page 98 Step 3 You will be asked if this is really what you want to do you should only be doing this while in phone or instant messenger contact with a siliconcoach support representative If you are at all uncertain press NO and contact support siliconcoach com If you are certain press YES Your license will be instantly removed and you siliconcoach 7 will not work even if you reload the original software You will need to contact support siliconcoach com to get going again Step 4 You have now removed the license from your computer and generated 3 components to prove that you have done so All three forms are needed to make a valid case Therefore you need to make sure you have a copy of these numbers before you do anything else You can copy them manually or press the copy button to the right of the top number and then paste that number into Word Notepad or sim
54. is where the capture of movie files is performed As with other screens within Video Capture instructions appear on the screen to assist you with your selections A key point is you give your files a description name before you press the capture button gt siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta a Movies A C Diving Gs ES ECE 9 FrontRunner E O Solf ye E Multi Format vid Dual video Capture O Swimming Tennis O screen setups Templates C templates 2 svn G System Volume Informa TEMP OD WINDOWS C WinFast Work rea Th ei Ei Screen Setups Or Hike Presentations Down Plane avi E Down Plane avi E Face Onl avi Descriptio Description 2 E res orzan A _____ _____ el ba f Capture time limit 5 f Audio After capture Co nothing g T ir oe 44 4 I Me P BP f Video guides Tasks To capture a video please follow the steps 1 Connect your camera to your PC and turn the camera on Remember MiniDV cameras are the easiest and best cameras to use 2 Click on the Video Capture button powered by siliconcoach Page 70 Chapter 4 Building Presentations 3 Inthe File description section type in a description for the movie clip that you are about to capture We provide four convenient ways to let you name your captures Date Description 1 Description 2 and Auto Increment numbers 4 Use the Directory and Folder list to specify the folder where you want to save the file If you want to create a
55. location Note You can use the mouse to slide the arrow on the bar or shift it with the arrow keys on the keyboard to the point that you want the movie to start or finish The numbers under the slider are the frame numbers of the In Point current point and Out Point Then Press Trim to save the movie according to the settings you have made You can compress the movie into file formats available on your individual computer Use the Advanced Settings tab to select the desired compression method and quality powered by siliconcoach Page 76 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Converting Videos from Different Formats Introduction Multiple format Convertion You can now convert and import videos from multiple formats including high definition but the key thing 1s you can keep the high definition resolution You can now import avi wmv MPEGI MPEG2 MPEG 4 high definition AVCHD high definition H 264 formats How do I convert a movie 1 Press the Screen Setups function button on the left Side Bar and then double click on the Single Manual option in the list so it looks like the image below 2 Now Press the Movies function button on the left Side Bar and navigate to the file you want to convert 3 Drag and drop your movie onto the blue place holder 1f you can t see the blue place holder press the blue Expand button on the top Tool Bar 4 Choose you option from the new window that appears see a copy of this on the
56. n Paw BOO Capture time limit s Audio After capture Do nothin g Il Pause E stop ii p 414 4 I Mb amp bP i Video guides Figure 2 powered by siliconcoach Page 10 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Video Capture continued 4 The Capture Screen will automatically detect the Video source and the Audio source In the File name section type in a name for the movie clip that you are about to capture We provide three convenient ways to let you name your captures Date Name and Auto increment numbers Use the Directory and Folder list to specify the folder where you want to save the file If you are making a presentation with this movie later it will be easier to find the movie files that you save the movies into Demos or Clients folder under the siliconcoach folder If you want to create a new folder you can e Right click the Folder list e Create a folder by selecting New Folder from right click menu e Name the folder e Return to the Capture Screen Because you are capturing via Firewire clicking on the Start Capture button will automatically play the camera Click on Stop Capture button when you have captured the desired movie sequence powered by siliconcoach Page 11 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Video Capture continued How to Trim and or Recompress the Video The Trimmer Screen enables you to trim and
57. ncoach Page 48 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Distance Tools Introduction As well as angles siliconcoach Pro or Student can calculate distances and speeds Take Care There are a few precautions when using these measurement functions Continuous measurements cannot be made if the camera is panning or moving A scale must be set each time a different camera view is used Itis recommended that you only take distance measurements with single screen setups to improve accuracy and ensure that the correct scale is set Measurements cannot be taken accurately if the camera is zoomed during the period of interest Be wary of measurements taken when the subject moves out of the plane that is perpendicular to the camera Purpose By using the distance tools you can Set a scale for measurements within the field of view of a movie Calculate the distance between any two points in a movie Determine speed of an object across a number of frames by marking the object s position in the respective frames The speed can be measured in m s km hr ft s or miles hr Buttons Discrete l Calculate a distance between any two points Measurement ee Continuous Determine the change in distance of an Measurement object across a number of frames Eee Join Measurements Join the points with a line when making continuous or discrete measurements Name your measurements for later reference jw Label measurements Label Measurements
58. ncrement number Directory and File lists Allow you to manage your file and provide right click features powered by siliconcoach Page 67 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Setting up for Video Capture The Settings Screen Introduction The Settings screen provides you with instructions for setting up your video capture and ensuring it is properly configured Tasks Complete the following step to open the Settings Screen 1 Click on the Settings tab below the Capture screen The Video Settings screen will appear as follows Notice the Video Device pull down has been selected to reveal all the compatible cameras connected to this computer gt siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta video analysis solutions Bub A 4 Diving Ai p ECE video Capture O FrontRunner C Solf De Multi Format vid Dual video Capture G Swimming Tennis screen setups O templates G svn 9 System Yolume Informa TEMP WINDOWS Templates WinFast work rea E Down Planed avi E Down Plane awi E Face Onl avi Video device Frame rate E Face Ond avi Microsoft DY Camera and g z g Apply fq Capture audio Microsoft DY Camera and VCR Sony DY VCR Camcorder DY tW DOMT Microsoft DY Camera and VCR Sony DY VCR Camcorder DY 2 WDM Intelfr PC Camera C5110 WDM Analog video standard Audio compressor Audio Format Pg ig continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 68 Chapter 4 Build
59. new folder you can right click the folder list and select Explore Windows Explorer and create a new folder just as you would normally do in Windows you are not in siliconcoach when you are doing this 5 When you are capturing using Firewire IEEE 1394 to connect to you Mini DV camera clicking on the Start button will automatically play the camera If you are capturing a live event and can see it on the screen just press Start Capture 6 Youcan choose to set the After capture option Here you can set the system to load your captured video file into a premade presentation and go straight to the analyse screen Quick Present and play This is a great time saver 7 Click on Stop button when you have captured the desired movie sequence Movie size As movies are large in size about 3 MB per second you should only capture from a short time before the event of interest to just after the event of interest This will help conserve disk space powered by siliconcoach Page 71 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Capturing Videos from Two Cameras How to Capture Videos Introduction A new feature to Pro 7 1s Dual Capture This very useful process is also very resource hungry and may not work properly on old machines In addition you need two MiniDV cameras and each one must have its own Firewire card not just its own plug Also there are no camera controllers as the system is only designed to capture live images from the M
60. next page video analysis solutions Movies Re 9 Diving SME gt ETE Video Capture O FrontRunner oy 3 Golf Ye j i Multi Format videos Dual video Capture G Swimming C Tennis screen setups i templates G syn gt System Volume Information C TEMP 3 WINDOWS al winfast WworkGres malk A 5 Screen Setups OF Oo Presentations Movies forests 30 1080 mp4 Forests 30 1080 mp4 dvhi parkruni 920 23mbps ts parkruni 920 _23mbps ts dvhi soj sanyvo vpc hd1 19 mp4 Demos Save CisiliconCO4cH ttemplates Dual Y2 FRET powered by siliconcoach Page 77 Chapter 4 Building Presentations The image below shows the screen you are presented with when you select a format that needs converting Conversion options The movie you are wanting bo use needs bo be converted in order to provide the best seeking and Frame stepping experience This conversion process gives you much better control over your videos than their original Format while still retaining their high resolution However this comes at a cost of File size and conversion time Depending on your systems configuration it takes about 1 3 minutes to convert every SO MB of the original File and the Final File is about 5 times larger than the original Two options are therefore provided The First is to produce a standard definition DY video File This means you loose the high resolution of the original File but the conversion
61. ng buttons are General tools Click this to Bring up the colour palette md let you Colour Palette choose the colour of the drawing that you prefer Line Thickness List a drop down option for the thickness of your drawings Erase Tool Erase all or selected drawings and measurements Fol Capture Screen Capture the current screen and save it as a Tool JPG file Capture a part of the current screen that you select by dragging an area on the Capture Area screen with the mouse The image is Tool stored in the clipboard ready to be pasted into other software eg Word or PowerPoint Zoom in on a specific portion of the screen Topics This section contains the following topics powered by siliconcoach Page 37 Chapter 3 Using the Tools General Tools Erase Tool Introduction The Eraser Tool is used for undoing some or all of the drawings or measurements you have made You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the Erase all button 9 of the Erase tool to erase all the drawings and Use the drop down list k of the Erase tool to erase the selected drawings and measurements Tasks Complete the following steps to erase drawings and measurements 1 Make a few drawings and measurements 2 Click on the drop down list button and select one or two drawings that you want to erase 3 Now click on Erase all button to erase all the measurements and drawings that you just made Your notes p
62. ng software before it must be activated Step 2 The Activation Manager will also open Select the Activate Activation Required Siliconcoach 7 option and click 4 ed ULE el SE Sokal No a EEN ay CONTINUE you will lock it to the current machine WebSite Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 Buy siliconcoach 7 About Activation Manager Proxy settings ee trusted You can manually access the Activation Manager at any time by clicking on Windows START then ALL PROGRAMS then SILICONCOACH 7 then ACTIVATION MANAGER If this is the first time that you ve run siliconcoach 7 on this PC then you will have begun a 45 day trial The trial is fully functional and you can choose to just evaluate the software by selecting Trial siliconcoach 7 for 45 days and then clicking Continue The Activation Manager will tell you how many days you have left before you must activate siliconcoach 7 Trial Left 45 days LTCC powered by siliconcoach Page 93 Step 3 Enter the 15 digit License Code you were sent by siliconcoach Ltd This may have been in an email if you have a downloaded copy or written on the CD cover if you have a CD copy Press the ACTIVATE button to complete this part Please wait at least 20 30 seconds as the system is accessing the internet Step 4 After the Activation process is complete please wait 20 30 seconds you will immediately be asked to complete the Registrat
63. o advance a movie frame by frame and use the point marker tool to track the movement of an object Click on the Next Screen Button 2 to advance to the next screen setup Select the Point Marker Tool Click on the head of the golf club Press the Right Arrow key on the keyboard to move forward to the next frame e i a Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the golfer has completed his swing Note If the points are spaced evenly the object you tracked travelled at a constant speed Hot tips powered by siliconcoach Page 42 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Viewing Movies Movie Selectors Introduction During split screen setups you can play movies independently using the movie selector buttons By default all movie selectors shown will be depressed so that all movies will play simultaneously Purpose By deselecting the movies using the movie selector buttons you can play each movie separately This gives you one way to synchronise the movies to a common point in time For example with the golf movies we want to make sure that both the side and front shot connect with the golf ball at the same time To do this we can advance each movie separately until both movies are displaying contact with the ball which is the common point in time we selected Note A better way of synchronising movies is to use the Movie Editor Please refer to page 59 for instructions on how to synchronise using the Movie Editor Movie selector buttons
64. opics This section contains the following topics Presentation Builder Playing Presentations powered by siliconcoach Page 20 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Getting started in siliconcoach Presentation Builder Introduction When you open siliconcoach Pro or Student the main screen that you will see is the Presentation Builder and as the name suggests it is used to create and modify presentations Screen descriptions The following are descriptions of the different parts of the Presentation Builder screen Menu bar Provides access to the various settings and functions available in siliconcoach Pro or Student Side Bar buttons Shows files of each type avi pre ssu Shows folders and drives Top tool bar Has quick buttons to play record and export the presentation continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 21 Training Manual Chapter 2 Introduction Getting started in siliconcoach Presentation Builder continued Screen illustration The picture below illustrates the main parts of the presentation builder Figure 1 The Presentation Builder Side Bar Menu Bar Directory List Top Tool Bar silic ncoach Pro 0 0 10 beta video analysis solutions ftssis Movies be ee i Diving ay p ECE Video Capture O FrgfitRunner ey i en ye 2 Multi Format Videos Dual Video Capture Swimming 3 Tennis Cal gt Single Step ee i is
65. owered by siliconcoach Page 38 Chapter 3 Using the Tools General Tools Zoom Tool pro Introduction The Zoom tool is a small window that lets you zoom in on a portion of the screen where you have positioned the cursor There are a number of zoom levels available The Zoom tool window can also be stretched and repositioned You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the Zoom tool so you can zoom in on a specific portion of the screen and Increase the magnification of the window Tasks Complete the following steps to zoom in on a specific portion of the screen 1 Click on the Zoom tool button 2 Click on the Title Bar at the top of the Zoom tool window and drag it to a new position Move the cursor over the golfer s hands and look at their grip Move the cursor over the Zoom tool window and change the magnification Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 39 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Viewing Movies Overview Introduction You have already learned how to play movies using the Play Options Buttons You now need to learn about viewing movies You can control which movie s you wish to play and what part of the movie s you wish to view Topics This section contains the following topics pi See Page _ Movie Controllers powered by siliconcoach Page 40 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Viewing Movies Movie Controllers Introduction You may need to track the movemen
66. policy on software ownership and replacement You can review this policy on page 90 Activation Process The web based activation process requires you to be connected to the internet and is bar far the easiest option Activation Process in Brief For more detail on activating see page 91 1 When you first run the software you are presented with an Activation Manager 2 Select the ACTIVATE SILICONCOACH 7 option and click CONTINUE Activate siliconcoach 7 Pix Activation Required Activation is required to register this product Once a license has been activated on 4 computer it cannot be used on another machine By activating this license wou Will lock it to the current machine WebSite Activate siliconcoach 7 Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 Buy siliconcoach 7 About Activation Manager Proxy settings af SS 3 On the next screen enter the license number you received with your siliconcoach CD or email and click ACTIVATE and wait 20 30 seconds and the system accesses the internet powered by siliconcoach Page 5 Activate siliconcoach 7 O WebSite Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 About Activation Manager Proxy settings Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Activate siliconcoach 7 Please enter your license code below and click activate TT E l Manually activate using the phone and email Please take a few moments to activate your product now It h
67. ppropriate screen setups to show your movies This is often determined by how many separate camera angles you have of the movement of interest For example split screens will be particularly useful to analyse the same movement from different camera angles Features The following screen setups are available in both Auto and Manual format Single Screen Takes up the whole screen Dual Screen Two movies per screen In the Presentation Editor you can choose whether the Dual Screen Orientation is Full size Vertical Horizontal or Overlay Triple Screen Three movies per screen Quad Screen Four movies per screen This is the maximum number of movies that can be displayed simultaneously By creating your own templates you can customise your presentations Purpose You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Add screen setups to a presentation Move the screen setup to the beginning of the presentation and Create your own template powered by siliconcoach Page 62 Chapter 4 Building Presentations Creating Your Own Templates for Presentations Deciding on Your Screen Setup continued Tasks Follow the steps below to add screen setups to a presentation move the screen setup to the beginning of the presentation and create a template 1 C Hot tips Close any current presentation by clicking on Close Presentation on the File menu Open the Swimming demo presentation Itis located in the
68. r or burning to CD SB composited DY renders screen setups into single movies suitable For reuse in siliconCO4CH Email export and send your presentation via email w Web export your presentation in a format For the web See VCD export and burn to a videot CE suitable for playback on PC and home CD players Se VCD From an existing YOO Image file cue bin File saved From an earlier export wif Package presentation export presentation File and movies into a single Folder on your PC Video Format NTSC determines aspect ratio and Frame rate Show more options powered by siliconcoach Page 89 Appendix Appendix Siliconcoach Software License Policy This policy applies to all siliconcoach products that make use of the Nalpeiron Licensing System NLS and sets out the siliconcoach response to various license questions The new license system is extremely robust and full featured to simplify license management for the end user Tools are provided for end users to manage their license s with respect to activation deactivation and transfer to another PC Given the tools provided it is important that the end user abides by the guidelines set out in this policy because license loss will result in the end user needing to purchase a new license What happens if I wish to sell my PC without first returning my license to the server If you fail to return your license to the server you will need to purchase a new license W
69. rary complete your drawing 2 Step to the next frame and note that the temporary drawings have been erased powered by siliconcoach Page 35 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Blend Tool Introduction The blend tool E allows you to capture a reference image and then advance the movie so that each frame is blended with the reference image therefore letting you see two frames at the same time This helps you see how much a person has moved from the position they were in when you initially turned the Blend option on You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Use the Blend option to visualise the golfer s swing in a unique way Tasks Complete the following steps to blend frames 1 Use the Play and Pause button to play the movie and pause it at the top of the golfer s back swing 2 Click on the Blend button 3 Advance the movie using the play button and pause the movie when the club is about to strike the ball Notice how easy it is to visualise how the golfer s body position has changed from the back swing to the point of impact 4 Click on the Blend button to remove the blend BANS T ig j B powered by siliconcoach Page 36 Chapter 3 Using the Tools General Tools Overview Introduction The General tools include Colour Palette Line Thickness Erase Tool Capture Screen Tool Capture Area Tool Zoom Tool Buttons The followi
70. re Windows Explorer and create a new folder just as you would normally do in Windows you are not in siliconcoach when you are doing this Page 73 Chapter 4 Building Presentations 8 You can choose to set the After capture option Here you can set the system to load your captured video file s into a premade presentation and go straight to the analyse screen Quick Present and play This is a great time saver 6 Now just treat these videos just as you would if they were captured from one camera i e make presentations and view then Dual Capture Composition settings The Dual Video Capture feature gives you Composition settings for each option Vertical split Dual cameras split 50 50 vertically on the screen You can also adjust what half of the screen is recorded from each camera by moving the slide control Horizontal Split Dual cameras split 50 50 horizontally on the screen You can also adjust what half of the screen is recorded from each camera by moving the slide control Full size Quarter Screen This option shows the whole video form each camera but to fit them into a normal width screen they are reduced to one quarter size Picture in Picture Picture in Picture PIP has the most options by far The best way to learn these is just to play with them There are also commonly used presets as well as the ability to change the transparency intensity Individual files The system automatically adds a an
71. reen to play the presentation 3 Also go to http siliconcoach com click SUPPORT in the upper right of the screen and then in the new window that opens up click on First Analysis Step 2 to see a video of how to use this presentation Create a New Presentation Overview Introduction To create a new presentation open the siliconcoach software In this chapter it guides you through the building process of the presentation Topics This section contains the following topics Video Capture Use a Template powered by siliconcoach Page 9 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Video Capture Introduction The Video Capture screen is where the capture of movie files 1s performed This section guides you through how to capture a video How to Capture a Video To capture video follow the steps 1 Connect your camera to your PC and turn the camera on 2 Click on the Video Capture button in the Function Tab 3 The video capture interface shown below as in Figure 2 will appear gt siliconcoach Pro 7 0 0 10 beta A i Diving a ECB video Capture O FrontRunner SS G Solf ye B Multi Format vid Dual video Capture B Swimming i Tennis screen setups O templates i svn 9 System Volume Informa E TEMP WINDOWS WinFast work rea E Down Planell awi E Down Plane avi aacapure Pettrim Hr video settings E Face Onl avi Description 1 Description 2 i Face O
72. ry important to enable you to calculate the appropriate angles that you require and should be placed perpendicular to the plane of motion Buttons The following buttons are angle buttons ae Normal angle tool Calculates an angle between any three points Y Vertical angle tool Measure the angle relative to a vertical line N Horizontal angle tool Measure the angle relative to a horizontal line continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 46 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Angle Tools continued You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Calculate the angle of a knee by using the Normal Angle tool Tasks Complete the following steps to calculate the angle of a knee 1 Use the previous presentation but advance or retreat through the presentation until you get the side on view like in the image below 2 Select the Normal Angle tool 3 Click on the hip knee and ankle to define this angle 4 The actual angle in degrees is displayed next to the drawing of the angle in the status bar at the bottom of the screen Note The angle is calculated from the first defined line to the second defined line in an anticlockwise direction If you want to measure the other side of the angle click the points in reverse order eg ankle knee and then hip continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 47 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Angle Tools contin
73. s RECYCLER O SCDigitiser H siliconCOACH6 H O svn O WINDOWS s Recent Ones F Chapter 4 Building Presentations ed as one composited file video analysis solutions Movies B clients G demos O screen setups O templates O System volume Information TEMP O WinFast WorkArea DYD RAM Drive D x Demos e Camera Camera B Composition Sony DY Device g Sony DY Device 1 g vertical Split g Description 1 Description 2 Zewz BLO g Capture time limit s 5 s After capture Quick present andplay i Osa Bs Risicontoacrelienseae 8251 0 E Tasks To capture using Dual capture please follow the steps l powered by siliconcoach Connect your cameras to your PC and turn them camera on Remember they must both be MiniDV cameras and each one must have its own Firewire card not just its own plug Click on the Dual Video Capture button from the Side Bar Select the Composition you would like see more information further down this page In the File description section type in a description for the movie clip that you are about to capture We provide four convenient ways to let you name your captures Date Description 1 Description 2 and Auto Increment numbers Use the Directory and Folder list to specify the folder where you want to save the file If you want to create a new folder you can right click the folder list and select Explo
74. s These files can be viewed individually or as part of the saved presentation gro Tasks 1 Upon completion of recording your last screen exit the presentation 2 Choose to either Save or Delete the recorded presentation Saving the presentation will save both the recorded movie files and the resulting presentation 3 Save the presentation with a relevant name e g Golf with analysis pre 4 Choose what you would then like to do Open the recorded presentation to view the analysis and voiceover as you would any presentation press Play Export to CD or other options or Exit For more information on the Export options see Chapter 7 powered by siliconcoach Page 84 Chapter 7 Exporting Presentations Chapter 7 Exporting Presentations Overview Introduction siliconcoach Pro allows you to export presentations in a number of formats Exporting is way in which raw video siliconcoach presentations composite video or recorded presentations can be shared with others gro Topics This chapter contains the following sections Exporting a presentation to Email Exporting a presentation to Video CD VCD Exporting presentations using the Wizard P 7 powered by siliconcoach Page 85 Chapter 7 Exporting Presentations Exporting Presentations Exporting a presentation to Email k Introduction The Export Presentation Wizard can compress your presentation into a series of movie files that are suitable in size for
75. s 0 0 10 beta video analysis solutions fu an G Diving Ai H ECE video Capture 3 FrgftRunner A fs Golf Cl ee Screen Setups T Multi Format Videos Dual Video Capture 3 Swimming Tennis I gt Single Step screen setups Templates gt templates i svn L System Volume Information TEMP B TE Dual Manual Movies Down Plane awi E WINDOWS WinFast Workd4rea Bif D p Screen Setups ee i Down Plane2 avi F F Gogl se Presentation Name ooo O Down Planed avi a E Down FPlanez avi E Face On avi E Face Onz jgyi sz Movie List D e mo 5 Down Plane awi unction buttons a E EvsiiconCOACHE clents My First presentation PRE Figure 1 Topics This Quick Start guide will take you through the steps to Play a Demo Presentation 9 Create a New Presentation powered by siliconcoach Page 8 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Play a Demo Presentation Introduction siliconcoach 7 provides you with a presentation to demonstrate the capabilities of the software To Play the My First presentation presentation follow the procedure listed below How to play a Demo presentation To play the Presentations 1 Click on the Presentation Function button in the left side bar The default folder will show you the My First presentation presentation and then you can double click on it to start it 2 Now click the green Play All button near the top of the sc
76. t Marker Tool Introduction The Point Marker Tool g can work well with Movie Controllers to track a point of interest as the movie s play through Tasks Complete the following steps to use the Point Marker tool 1 Ifyou have downloaded the front on view when you installed the software change your video to it in the Presentation Builder then come back to the Analyse screen 2 Click on the straight line tool 3 Draw one line for the head of the club through and past the golfer s shoulder as shown below 4 Draw one line for the head of the club through and past the golfer s hip as shown below 5 Click on the Point Marker button 6 Click the left mouse button on the point of interest e g Club head to place a marker on it 7 Repeat this as below powered by siliconcoach Page 34 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Drawing Tools Permanent Temporary Tool Introduction The Permanent Temporary Tool P T is an option that may be used with the drawing tools to indicate whether drawings are to be permanent or temporary when the movie is stepped to the next frame Purpose The tool can be used when Temporary drawings are added to a specific image New measurements are to be made in some frames without the previous measurements obscuring your view Tasks Complete the following steps to use the Permanent Temporary tool 1 Click on the T Temporary button to change the drawing mode from permanent to tempo
77. tice that to each side of the golfer there are markers set in the ground These markers are 3 m apart so if you click on both markers and type 3 into the scale dialogue box that appears a scale will appear in the lower left hand side of the screen eg 204 pixels m Click on the Discrete Distance button itl To calculate the distance between the golfers feet click on each foot The distance should be about 0 4 m 8 Click on the Continuous Distance button E then click on the club head 9 Advance the frame by 1 and click on the club head again 10 11 Advance the frame by 1 and click on the club head again Repeat steps 7 and 8 to show how far the club head has moved with each frame and hence the club head speed throughout the swing Note You can also determine the average speed across a number of frames by advancing the movie more than 1 frame before clicking on the point of interest View your changes in distances and speeds in the Measurement Spreadsheet See Recording Measurements on page 53 powered by siliconcoach Page 50 Chapter 3 Using the Tools continued on next page Caution These are linear distances and speeds so if you click on the golf club at the start of the swing and the club travels 360 degrees then you click on the club head again the average speed will be zero Be aware that average speed will be more useful when dealing with linear motion as opposed to angular motion Your
78. ts of an object or point on the body in motion You can do this by tracking the point frame by frame and marking where the point appears on each frame Purpose Movie Controllers are used to Play or Pause the movie Go back to the beginning of the movie Step forward or back through the current movie frame by frame Close the current screen set up in order to move on to the next or previous screen setup in the presentation Buttons The following buttons are movie controllers Click this to ol Pause Pause the movie Click nana to continue the movie a Go back to the Go back to the beginning of the movie of the movie Close the movie and advance to the next Next Screen screen setup Close the movie and advance to the previous Previous Screen screen setup Exit Presentation Exit the presentation viewer and go back to Viewer presentation builder Control slider The movie control slider allows you to step forward or backward through the movie You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Close the current screen setup to advance to the next screen setup Advance to the next screen setup and Advance the movie frame by frame so that you can use the Point Marker Tool to track the movements of the golf club head Continued on next page powered by siliconcoach Page 41 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Viewing Movies Movie Controllers continued Tasks Complete the following steps t
79. tware ideal for teaching the fundamentals of rigid body segment models biomechanics and 2D geometry For more details on these or other siliconcoach products visit www siliconcoach com powered by siliconcoach Page 3 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start What s New in Pro 7 Version 7 of siliconcoach s flagship product brings with it some of the features users have told us they want These are Fresh new interface Although the workflow that users have found so easy to use is still there the interface has had a makeover to give it a fresher look Simpler Activation A new simpler on line activation system including a 45 trial period just in case you can t get to activating it straight away but you want to use it now You can now even move your activation code from one computer to another using our web based activation system For more information see page 5 Dual capture If you have 2 mini DV cameras two separate Firewire cards and a fairly modern PC you will be able to capture from two cameras at the same time But more than this you can composite the two video feeds into one video clip that is automatically synchronised You can lay out your composited video Picture in Picture vertically aligned horizontally aligned and full view or save each camera view off as an individual file For more information see page 72 Multiple format Import You can now import videos from multiple formats including high definition but
80. u can use the mouse to move the slider or use the arrow keys on the keyboard powered by siliconcoach Page 12 Training Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Create a New Presentation Use a Template Introduction In order to speed up the presentation building process presentation templates and screen set ups have been provided You have the option of saving any presentations that you create to a presentation file that can be opened up and played or edited later As you become more proficient or your presentation needs change you can use the Presentation Builder to create customised presentations templates and screen set ups that meet your needs exactly Open a Template 1 Click on the Templates function button 2 The default Template folder will open in the Directory list and you will see all the available templates in the File list 3 Double click on one of the templates that is suitable for your presentation to open it Add movies in the Template To add the movies into the template you chose work through the following steps 1 Click on the Movie button 2 The default Movies folder will open in the Directory list and show the movie files in the File list Or you can select other folders that contain the movies that you prefer to use 3 Double click on the first movie that you want to add into View placeholder and double click on the next movie to add it into View 2 4 Repeat this until all of the screen setup placehol
81. u will need to purchase a new one Use the Internet based deactivation method instead on page 97 Step 1 Start the Activation Manager by clicking Windows START then ALL PROGRAMS then SILICONCOACH 7 then ACTIVATION MANAGER The Activation manager will start Select the MANUAL DE ACTIVATION option and a new Window will open Step 2 If you are sure this is what you want to do press the REMOVE button powered by siliconcoach WebSite Email Support Telephone 64 3479 2577 About Activation Manager Proxy settings a trusted renege activation a iegdedasi J De Activate siliconcoach 7 This application has already been activated do you want to de activate and return the license to the server License code XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX YES De Activation allows you to return your license to the server for storage and E re use This allows you to quickly and easily move the license to an la alternate machine You should do this if you plan to reformat or reimage your PC Once de activated your program will no longer run on this machine until you re activate or install the software on a new machine and run the activation process on the new one ave a firewall ar nravw cd Manual de activation WebSite Email Support Telephone 64 3 479 2577 About Activation Manager Proxy settings Activate siliconcoach 7 Remove siliconcoach 7 Remove Installat
82. ued Horizontal and Vertical Angles It is often of interest to calculate the angle of a body segment relative to a horizontal or vertical reference For example the knee angle calculated in the previous step may be 139 but this does not say where the thigh or lower leg is relative to the ground Your athlete may be upside down and still have a knee angle of 139 You will learn In the next task you will learn how to Determine where the golf club is relative to the vertical Tasks Complete the following steps to determine where the golf club is relative to the vertical 1 Delete the angles you have made in the previous task by using the Eraser Tool 2 Select the Vertical Angle tool 3 Click on the top of the golf club and move the mouse in a downwards direction following the line of the golf club 4 Click the mouse when you are satisfied with the orientation and length of the angle s sides The vertical angle will now be calculated and displayed Note These types of angles are useful for comparing technique between individuals If you advance the movie frame by frame and keep calculating the angle of the club to vertical you will notice that the club head moves towards the camera introducing error into the measurement Because golf involves many rotations measurement of body angles during a golf swing can be prone to errors especially if you are comparing the swing of two different people powered by silico
83. vie 1 selector button to disable it Advance movie 2 to ball contact Note With the 2 screen view only two options are given for the movie selector Your notes powered by siliconcoach Page 44 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Overview Introduction siliconcoach Pro or Student are also capable of calculating key biomechanical variables such as angles distances and speeds This is particularly important if you want to quantify any motion compare technique between athletes or determine the effects of an intervention on performance For example you may want to quantify changes in speed of a sprinter following a strength and power training intervention Measuring tools can be used to measure Times Angles Distances Topics This section contains the following topics Angle Tools Distance Tools ME Timing Tools Recording Measurements powered by siliconcoach Page 45 Chapter 3 Using the Tools Measuring Tools Angle Tools Introduction Measurement of joint angles of the human body is important in describing a given motion Purpose siliconcoach Pro or Student can calculate 3 types of angles as follows Normal angle Horizontal angle Vertical angle Important Note Because siliconcoach Pro or Student is a two dimensional motion analysis system you must make sure that the angles you calculate are not out of plane with the video camera The camera position is therefore ve

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