Industry News is a new feature that I hope to bring you once a month. It will be a round up of the latest news, gossip and up coming events in the Performance Analysis Industry. The feature is written by Dan White Dartfish 6 Starting with new software, the release of the eagerly awaited 6 has arrived, it comes with many new and update features from the previous version.

The new video import system makes it easier and faster to import video from multiple sources such as live import from DV cameras or from DVDs of footage. Dartfish have also made it easier to create and customize tagging panels and improved the triggering of multiple events off one button. As well as making the search function easier to use.

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The most interesting new feature is the zonal tagging system with a simple diagram of your selected pitch you can divide this into even sections to locate where each match event happens. Sportscode 8.5 update With the release of the new MAC OS lion, have released an update to their packages Sportscode and Gamebreaker+. The version 8.5 update contains several new features and also fixes the red flashing playback screen in live capture mode issue in the previous version. The new preferences allow you to create a single movie file after capture, merge overlapping instances during capture and allow you to nudge the audio on your video. As well as these new preferences sportscode have added more import options to include polar heart rate data and sportingpulse data. This version will be the last before the transition to Mac OS Lion and version 9. Prozone and Amisco Join Forces One of the biggest bits of news from the world of performance analysis is the joining forces of and Amisco.

The deal sees both companies keep their individual identities however will combine their skills and expertise to develop new products and services aimed at enhancing performance analysis in professional sport. They will also combine their databases of global match data, helping to improve current services to their clients in particular the player recruitment and opposition analysis services. FourFourTwo StatsZone With the new premier league season having starting in August there was the arrival of. This is a new application for Apple mobile devices such as the iphone. Powered by Opta sports that streams live data straight to your mobile device from premier league matches and now also features Uefa Champions league match data. Statszone allows you to track every pass, tackle, shot, foul and assist, compare player vs player or team vs team, player influence.

You can analyse each game as if you were a manager of the team and share your analysis with friends and colleagues via Twitter, facebook or email. The app itself is free from the itunes app store and comes with last seasons premier league data. To get access to this seasons live premier league and champions league data simply pay £1.49 per competition.

Conferences TheVideoAnalyst.com held its first conference at Loughborough University in August. The day was a great opportunity for budding analyst to get an insight into the work that analysts working for some of the biggest sports teams in the country. There was also a good presence at the conference from companies, with, and Pierro who gave live demos of their equipment and services used by many professional sports teams around the world. Overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable day packed full of interesting information surrounding how to get into performance analysis and what analysts do, with some lucky people going away with a fantastic range of prizes from experience days at football clubs to Ipads and licences for Dartfish. One conference in the near future is, this will take place in london on the 5th and 6th of October. The invitation only conference organised by Chelsea FC will be the 3rd conference following successful conferences in 2009 and 2010. Speakers this year include Frank Arnesen (Sporting Director, Hamburg), Billy Beane (General Manager, Oakland A’s) and David Brailsford (Perfromance Director, Bristish Cycling).

As well as these speakers there will be a series of performance-specific workshops and exhibitors for performance related companies such as Prozone, IBM, Aspetar and many more. Took place in Shanghia, China, during september. Chernyshevsky what is to be done pdf merge. Having looked at the research titles presented at the conference it’s very encouraging to see lots of research in the area of performance analysis being presented.

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It quite simply breaks new ground, for coaches and individuals alike. Here are some of the great features of SportsCode Pro Capture Features The SportsCode Pro software allows users to capture live video from a pre-recorded tape or while you are recording it. SportsCode Pro allows the user to code and review the video during the capture process. The SportsCode Pro software supports HDV, DV, DV widescreen, and Analogue inputs while capturing and creates a MPEG4, SDI, or HD video file on your computer. The SportsCode Pro software supports 4x3, 16x9, Native Movie dimensions and allows you to use full screen capturing. SportsCode Pro can set preset capture times, live compression while capturing, and remote capture control. Coding Structures Features The SportsCode Pro software has no predefined structure of coding templates.

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SportsCode Pro allows the user to edit instance labels, and provides multiple database options to ensure efficient use of time and space. The SportsCode Pro software also allows users to stack multiple timelines and movies in one package. Analysis Features The SportsCode Pro software has a dynamic code matrix that pulls together vital statistical information with the corresponding video. The user can isolate game breaking information by collating and displaying key statistics live in the code and statistical window. Users can instert text notes into instances to make effective presentations.

SportsCode Pro has intelligent searching options; it has up to 20 search combinations using or/and, or/and/not routines along with multi leveled statistical inquiries. SportsCode Pro allows users to review Frequency lists for events, and sequential frames within any video instances through the instance monitor. Users can create a still image from any video frame.

The SportsCode Pro software allows users to stack video files to play side by side. Users can also overlay any two video files. The SportsCode Pro software allows users to stack timeline and instance movies.

The SportsCode Pro software allows users to export statistical information for further investigation in other programs. Users can also draw angles and lines on any movie frame. User can easily switch between different feeds using hot keys. SportsCode Pro allows users to create video database, and create drawings to highlight key plays and combinations. Making Movies Features The SportsCode Pro software allows users to Quickly compile movie presentations with titles in the Movie Organizer.

Users can also view instances in multiple window sizes. Users can replay video at different speeds, frame by frame, fast forward and backwards. Users can view single instances or compile multiple instances into a movie. The SportsCode Pro software allows users to present a movie on their computer or an external device.

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Users can also integrate movies into other applications such as Powerpoint and iMovie. SportsCode Pro Allows you to simply edit instances and codes while creating powerful coaching presentations with overlaid text and coaches notes. Search Features The SportsCode Pro software allows users to quickly locate and review events even across timelines and folders, with up to 20 search combinations. Users can perform multi leveled Boolean search routines (and, or and not) and search for data from 1 game or event or across and entire season or database. SportsCode Pro lets users find and review events from the code and the Matrix.

Import Features The SportsCode Pro software can import many different file and data types. Below is a list of Specific types SportsCode Pro can import. Data lists.

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GPS Sports. Tab Delimitated files Export Features The SportsCode Pro software allows users to export the video to many different formants such as Apple TV, Quicktime Movie, iPod/iPhone movie to iTunes, and customizable formats. Users can also export a Sportscode XML edit list so they can share timelines with other people.

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