What is the best software program to view pitching/hitting clips for teaching ?
is it something as simple as a microsoft application or do you have to purchase an expensive program to get the job done?
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You can view the video right on Microsoft Media Player that comes with windows. You should have it on your machine.
If you want to scrub (video term for manually moving the video forward and back rather than hitting play and rewind and you can also move frame by frame, probably a great teaching tool) then a simple program like Studio 12 by Pinnacle Systems works very nicely. It runs around $50. You can pick up Studio 10 on Ebay, an earlier version that would still do everything you need, for under $20.
If you want to scrub (video term for manually moving the video forward and back rather than hitting play and rewind and you can also move frame by frame, probably a great teaching tool) then a simple program like Studio 12 by Pinnacle Systems works very nicely. It runs around $50. You can pick up Studio 10 on Ebay, an earlier version that would still do everything you need, for under $20.
quote:Originally posted by CPLZ:
You can view the video right on Microsoft Media Player that comes with windows. You should have it on your machine.
The regular version of QuickTime is MUCH more useful than MSFT Media Player, in part because you can easily go forward and backward through clips (with the arrow keys).
For those who want single frame playback for free, try Media Player Classic, which is open source. In addition to older formats, it can play back MPEG-4 files, which is the format hard disk, DVD or flash memory cameras record in.
As I recall QT can also playback MPEG-4, but it is an extra cost plugin.
MPC at CNET
As I recall QT can also playback MPEG-4, but it is an extra cost plugin.
MPC at CNET
Thanks John,
I don't have much experience with any of the bundled video editors.
I don't have much experience with any of the bundled video editors.
If you want to edit then watch video you have shot yourself, you can use basic Windows MovieMaker (pre-installed with Windows OS), OR an even better program is Adobe Premiere Elements. I use APE because it allows me to go into major slow-mo when I edit, allowing the kids to really SEE what I'm talking about. Using video this way has had a dramatic impact on the learning curve. The kids are making their 'fixes' much more quickly now that they can see what words sometimes cannot adequately convey.
I have seen the Dartfish software in use many times. Actually had a friend of the program that had gotten into the video end and he filmed some of our guys and worked with them for a while. Wish i could afford it.
KRA.. You think the Adobe program is that good?
KRA.. You think the Adobe program is that good?
quote:Originally posted by Basecoach:
I have seen the Dartfish software in use many times. Actually had a friend of the program that had gotten into the video end and he filmed some of our guys and worked with them for a while. Wish i could afford it.
KRA.. You think the Adobe program is that good?
Adobe Premiere Pro is top shelf professional editing software competitive with both Apple's and Avid's offerings. Most major production companies use one of these three. Adobe Elements is a watered down, less featured version, but its bloodlines are very high end. I have not worked with Elements, but Pro is very good.
I looked at the Dartfish briefly, and didn't see much unique about it when compared to top level editing...how much do they get for it?
I use Sony Vegas Pro. Great and popular product in the video editing world but is a bit pricey. Alot of older programs won't allow you to edit HD video.
If you shoot HD video, a great capture tool is HDVSplit. A google search brings it up. You can also uload HD video, up to 500MB to www.vimeo.com.
I'd still like to find a reasonably priced video camera that would shoot faster than 30 frames per second.
If you shoot HD video, a great capture tool is HDVSplit. A google search brings it up. You can also uload HD video, up to 500MB to www.vimeo.com.
I'd still like to find a reasonably priced video camera that would shoot faster than 30 frames per second.
Strike 3
Have you compared Vegas Pro with Adobe or Avid, if so, what were your conclusions. I'd be interested in hearing because I love Sony Sound Forge for audio editing, but have no experience with Vegas Pro.
Have you compared Vegas Pro with Adobe or Avid, if so, what were your conclusions. I'd be interested in hearing because I love Sony Sound Forge for audio editing, but have no experience with Vegas Pro.
quote:Originally posted by Strike 3:
I'd still like to find a reasonably priced video camera that would shoot faster than 30 frames per second.
Have you considered the Casio EX-FH20?
Lists at about $600. It is both a still and short term video camera.
I think it will take 5-10 seconds of video at 480X360 at 200 frames per second, with 1Gb SD card storage for 5 minutes of the video. I haven't used the camera, but I've seen clips that suggest it would work well for videoing a swing or pitching mechanics.
Casio also makes a EX-F1, which has higher performance at about $1000.
If you have Mac the movie maker function is also very good. You can look at frame by frame and you can look at it in slow motion
There are many ways to go about this however the learning curve can be lengthy with some programs and computers.
Being a Mac person I agree with dad43. I can import from a lowly point and shoot camera (that has video mode) via USB into my computer's pictures (Mac calls it iPhoto) and view it in Mac's video program (Mac calls it iMovie) by just moving your cursor over the clips. You just move your cursor over the clips at any speed you want -- slow - fast - front - back - or stop. Filming to viewing ---- a little as 5 minutes depending on how much footage you shot and the distance between the filmed activity and the computer.
IMovie and iPhoto came installed on my Macs.
Being a Mac person I agree with dad43. I can import from a lowly point and shoot camera (that has video mode) via USB into my computer's pictures (Mac calls it iPhoto) and view it in Mac's video program (Mac calls it iMovie) by just moving your cursor over the clips. You just move your cursor over the clips at any speed you want -- slow - fast - front - back - or stop. Filming to viewing ---- a little as 5 minutes depending on how much footage you shot and the distance between the filmed activity and the computer.
IMovie and iPhoto came installed on my Macs.
quote:Originally posted by CPLZ:
Strike 3
Have you compared Vegas Pro with Adobe or Avid, if so, what were your conclusions. I'd be interested in hearing because I love Sony Sound Forge for audio editing, but have no experience with Vegas Pro.
I'm new to HD editing so I haven't tried Avid, CS4 or any others. All three are well known though and have alot of support forums, etc...