Data Video Essential Beginner’s Guide to using the program and creating your first rotation tape. Presents:

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Your Data Video Essential Folder is where your program files and application logs are found. Your video, however, will NOT be stored here. Exploring the program

Where is my video? This will be where Data Video stores film files after you have used the program for the first time.

Exploring the program 1.Open Data Video Essential through the Desktop Shortcut, Start Menu or Data Project folder on your C Drive 1.Hint: Remember to insert your Software Key first! 2.You will see this screen 3.Notice the Main Commands and Match Database windows 1.All matches that you scout will be easily accessed in this area. 1.Open Data Video Essential through the Desktop Shortcut, Start Menu or Data Project folder on your C Drive 1.Hint: Remember to insert your Software Key first! 2.You will see this screen 3.Notice the Main Commands and Match Database windows 1.All matches that you scout will be easily accessed in this area.

Enter Team Rosters into the database In the code box use the abbreviation for the team, or something you will easily recognize Enter the players Jersey Number, ID (ex. L for Libero) Code (We recommend the 1 st three letters of the last name followed by the 1 st three letters of the first name.) Enter the last (Family) and first name. The rest of the information is optional Input the entire roster Click Enter Team Rosters into the database In the code box use the abbreviation for the team, or something you will easily recognize Enter the players Jersey Number, ID (ex. L for Libero) Code (We recommend the 1 st three letters of the last name followed by the 1 st three letters of the first name.) Enter the last (Family) and first name. The rest of the information is optional Input the entire roster Click Adding Rosters (Teams) 01 L JONESJON-JILJILL TEST First you must insert the rosters for the teams in the film. Hint : You can help set up your season by inputting all rosters during pre-season. First you must insert the rosters for the teams in the film. Hint : You can help set up your season by inputting all rosters during pre-season.

Scouting your first match Click ‘New Match’ Name the match –Hint: Keeping your files neat and organized is very important in the long run. Create a system that works for your program, such as YYYY-MM-DD_HomevsGuest which will organize files first by year, then month, then day Decide where you will save your video files. You may decide to save your film to an external hard drive to save space on your computer. If you choose to do this, create a folder named Dvs_Video on the External HD so that Data Video will automatically pull and save the films Click ‘New Match’ Name the match –Hint: Keeping your files neat and organized is very important in the long run. Create a system that works for your program, such as YYYY-MM-DD_HomevsGuest which will organize files first by year, then month, then day Decide where you will save your video files. You may decide to save your film to an external hard drive to save space on your computer. If you choose to do this, create a folder named Dvs_Video on the External HD so that Data Video will automatically pull and save the films

Click If you are using a Hard Drive Camera, or have a digital copy of your film choose to select video from a custom path and click Choose the source of your film and click open A preview of the film will appear in the window to the right. Click If you are importing from a DVD choose this option and the program will automatically search for a DVD Video When it finds it, it will also show a preview in the window to the right. Click If you are using a Hard Drive Camera, or have a digital copy of your film choose to select video from a custom path and click Choose the source of your film and click open A preview of the film will appear in the window to the right. Click If you are importing from a DVD choose this option and the program will automatically search for a DVD Video When it finds it, it will also show a preview in the window to the right. Scouting a match (continued) Preview will show here.

Choose to copy the video in the folder of the match so you have a compressed version of your film You want the film to be compressed into XviD and NTSC to be checked Click Confirm that you wish to recompress View the progress bar - Depending on file size and original format, the recompression can be a lengthy process Choose to copy the video in the folder of the match so you have a compressed version of your film You want the film to be compressed into XviD and NTSC to be checked Click Confirm that you wish to recompress View the progress bar - Depending on file size and original format, the recompression can be a lengthy process Scouting a match (continued)

Note!!!! –If you are burning from a DVD your computer will most likely not have enough RAM to compress the film while ripping it from the disk. –Do NOT check the box where is says ‘compress the video’ Choose only to copy the video into the folder and then you can compress the film after. Trying to compress and copy will cause your computer to freeze often.

Scouting a match (continued) You will see this window once compression has completed Click You will see this screen indicating that this video is now associated to the match you created If you need to add additional films you may do so now, otherwise click You will see this window once compression has completed Click You will see this screen indicating that this video is now associated to the match you created If you need to add additional films you may do so now, otherwise click

If you are a Data Volley user, then you don’t need to scout the match from within Data Video because you can import the live scout file you created in Data Volley DATA VOLLEY USERS Under scout choose ‘Import from Path’ Click on My Computer Click on your C Drive Open your Data Project Folder, then Data Volley 2007, then seasons, then the season you are working in, then the Scout folder

DATA VOLLEY USERS Locate the appropriate scout file and click Open Select Synchronize the file now and click ok Manipulate the film so that it is aligned with the first serve of the match. Play the film and press Align Video no. 1 Data Video Essential aligns the time stamps from your live scout with your film.

Preview will show here. Choose ‘New Scouting File’ from the Match Functions window Choose home and opponent teams by clicking Fill out as much information on the match as you find useful Click Verify the rosters and click Choose ‘New Scouting File’ from the Match Functions window Choose home and opponent teams by clicking Fill out as much information on the match as you find useful Click Verify the rosters and click Scouting a match (continued)

Scouting a match (continued) Click on the ‘Open scouting layout’ icon

Scouting a match (continued) Scouting window (Rotation) In this window you can easily point and click to indicate serve/receive and end of rally for home or opponent team. You can also indicate the end of a set Scouting window (Rotation) In this window you can easily point and click to indicate serve/receive and end of rally for home or opponent team. You can also indicate the end of a set Scout File Window This window will display the information recorded by the program Scout File Window This window will display the information recorded by the program

Scouting Windows Explained Attack Home Window Use to record Home Team Attempts, Errors, Blocked Attempts, and Kills Attack Home Window Use to record Home Team Attempts, Errors, Blocked Attempts, and Kills Vertical Rotation scout window. Use with an ‘End Line’ camera angle Horizontal Rotation Window. Use with a ‘Sideline’ camera angle Attack Opponent Window Use to record Opponent Team Attempts, Errors, Blocked Attempts, and Kills Attack Opponent Window Use to record Opponent Team Attempts, Errors, Blocked Attempts, and Kills

Scouting Windows Explained Rotate Setter (use to designate starting rotations of each teams setter) Flip teams. Use to make this window match the placement of the teams on the court Triangles represent Setters Indicates serve. You can change serving team by clicking the empty circle on the opposite side End of Rally keys. Use to indicate that the play has come to an end and a point is awarded Hint: Use page up and page down keys as shortcuts End of Rally keys. Use to indicate that the play has come to an end and a point is awarded Hint: Use page up and page down keys as shortcuts Used to delete erroneous codes End of set F1 is the key that you will press to indicate a serve/beginning of rally

Video Toolbar Info. Full Screen Zoom In Video Information Fast Forward (fast motion) Slow Motion Move one frame Move two seconds (Pop out Menu) Shortcuts: Space bar will PLAY or PAUSE +/= Key will move video FORWARD 2 SECONDS (-) key will move video BACK 2 SECONDS CNTRL + R will toggle between full screen/half screen Shortcuts: Space bar will PLAY or PAUSE +/= Key will move video FORWARD 2 SECONDS (-) key will move video BACK 2 SECONDS CNTRL + R will toggle between full screen/half screen

Setter Zones Setter zones are vital to making rotation tapes. Determine the starting position of each teams setter. You may need to watch some of the film to find this information. This is fine, as long as you readjust the film back to the starting position before you begin scouting All Data Project software refers to the setter’s location by the zone they are in Setter zones are vital to making rotation tapes. Determine the starting position of each teams setter. You may need to watch some of the film to find this information. This is fine, as long as you readjust the film back to the starting position before you begin scouting All Data Project software refers to the setter’s location by the zone they are in Both teams are in Rotation 1, or Setter in 1.

Prepare to Scout Practice moving the film using the shortcut keys Manipulate the film so that it is positioned directly before the first serve of the match and press the SPACE BAR to pause Open a rotation window that reflects the camera angle of your film Adjust the teams so that they reflect the placement on the film –Hint: use to flip location of the teams Practice moving the film using the shortcut keys Manipulate the film so that it is positioned directly before the first serve of the match and press the SPACE BAR to pause Open a rotation window that reflects the camera angle of your film Adjust the teams so that they reflect the placement on the film –Hint: use to flip location of the teams

Timing it Right. Keep in mind when you are scouting that being as consistent as possible will help you get the maximum benefit from this program. Some cues that you may find helpful: Serves –Press F1 to indicate serve when the server presents the ball, cutting out any chasing or bouncing End of rally –Press page up or page down (page up indicating the far team wins the rally and page down indicating the near team wins the rally) AFTER the ball is dead and the teams have huddled Keep in mind when you are scouting that being as consistent as possible will help you get the maximum benefit from this program. Some cues that you may find helpful: Serves –Press F1 to indicate serve when the server presents the ball, cutting out any chasing or bouncing End of rally –Press page up or page down (page up indicating the far team wins the rally and page down indicating the near team wins the rally) AFTER the ball is dead and the teams have huddled

Are you ready? Before you begin double check:  Are the teams on the correct side of the court in your scouting window?  Do you have the setters for both teams in the correct place?  Do you have the serve assigned to the correct team?  Is the film aligned to just before the first serve? If all of this is correct you are ready to begin scouting your match. Before you begin double check:  Are the teams on the correct side of the court in your scouting window?  Do you have the setters for both teams in the correct place?  Do you have the serve assigned to the correct team?  Is the film aligned to just before the first serve? If all of this is correct you are ready to begin scouting your match.    

Begin the Scout Play the film Press F1 as the first server presents the ball When the ball is dead, indicate the winner of the rally by pressing either Page Up or Page Dn, or by clicking in the scouting window Notice that the program will automatically rotate the setter upon sideout Advance the film to the next serve and repeat the process Play the film Press F1 as the first server presents the ball When the ball is dead, indicate the winner of the rally by pressing either Page Up or Page Dn, or by clicking in the scouting window Notice that the program will automatically rotate the setter upon sideout Advance the film to the next serve and repeat the process

Ending a Set When you come to the last rally of a set, after the ball is dead and you have indicated End Rally you must indicate that a set has ended Click Highlight the set that has just ended and click Begin the new set by positioning the teams and setter zones and repeat the same process for the remaining sets When you come to the last rally of a set, after the ball is dead and you have indicated End Rally you must indicate that a set has ended Click Highlight the set that has just ended and click Begin the new set by positioning the teams and setter zones and repeat the same process for the remaining sets

The Code It is important to have some understanding of the code that Data Video uses. $$ translates best as ‘Team’ ‘a’ will always refer to the oppoenent team. ‘*’ will always refer to the home team. ‘S’ refers to Serve ‘R’ refers to Receive ‘p’ refers to Point ‘z’ refers to setter ‘H’ refers to ‘high’ which is the tempo, or type of serve ‘+’ refers to the rating of the pass or serve (Not used in Data Video Essential, but still displayed due to it being a default.) It is important to have some understanding of the code that Data Video uses. $$ translates best as ‘Team’ ‘a’ will always refer to the oppoenent team. ‘*’ will always refer to the home team. ‘S’ refers to Serve ‘R’ refers to Receive ‘p’ refers to Point ‘z’ refers to setter ‘H’ refers to ‘high’ which is the tempo, or type of serve ‘+’ refers to the rating of the pass or serve (Not used in Data Video Essential, but still displayed due to it being a default.)

The Code Opponent Team Serves Home Team Recieves End of Rally, Home team Scores Home Setter rotates to zone 3 Home Team Serves Opponent Team Recieves End of Rally, Home team scores End of Rally, Opponent Team Scores Opponent Setter rotates to zone 1 The time stamp on the video Set

Creating Rotation Tapes When you have scouted the entire match: Click Name and save the scout file When you have scouted the entire match: Click Name and save the scout file Click ‘Montage” Highlight the team you want to watch Side Out, or Serve Recieve and click Click ‘Montage” Highlight the team you want to watch Side Out, or Serve Recieve and click

Creating Rotation tapes The program will break the receptions down by rotation - You can view the breakdown of clips in this window In this window you can choose to view clips by a particular set, or by a rotation only

Creating Rotation tapes It is possible to create a film with this montage Click ‘Montage on file’ Choose the file type you want to create Choose the destination disk for the new file Click Choose the file type you want to create Choose the destination disk for the new file Click

Viewing a Synthesis Name the synthesis and Click ‘Ok’

Viewing a Synthesis By playing this synthesis you will view only the serve receive for the team that you chose Click Notice that the film will only show the film between Serve and End Rally If you want to view the point score clips for this team you must choose sideout phase for the opposite team By playing this synthesis you will view only the serve receive for the team that you chose Click Notice that the film will only show the film between Serve and End Rally If you want to view the point score clips for this team you must choose sideout phase for the opposite team

Review You are now able to break down film into rotation tapes. Remember these keys as you are scouting your first few matches: Setter zones are very important - this is what produces rotation tapes Pressing F1 to indicate serves and Pg Up or Pg Dn to indicate End Rally at the correct time will give you consistent rallies This makes watching film more efficient Take the time to become familiar with the program. Once you become comfortable, try watching the film in FF mode, allowing you to break down film even quicker. You are now able to break down film into rotation tapes. Remember these keys as you are scouting your first few matches: Setter zones are very important - this is what produces rotation tapes Pressing F1 to indicate serves and Pg Up or Pg Dn to indicate End Rally at the correct time will give you consistent rallies This makes watching film more efficient Take the time to become familiar with the program. Once you become comfortable, try watching the film in FF mode, allowing you to break down film even quicker.

Be efficient. Be prepared. Be confident.