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iPad Usage: Recording Options

This article goes over creating an event in the SkyCoach app, and the various options and settings related to recording plays in that event.

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Stage 2: Recording Options

iPad Usage Steps

Stage 1: Beginning Setup

Click here to go to the Beginning Setup Page.

Stage 2: Recording Options

Click here to go to the Recording Options section.

Stage 3: Reviewing Plays

Click here to go to the Reviewing Plays Page.

Stage 4: Exporting Plays

Click here to go to the Exporting Plays Page.

Stage 2: Recording Options

Step 1: Create an Event

When on the events page, you will see there are 3 categories at the top: Game, Practice, and Trade. These are used to help organize the types of events that you create in the SkyCoach app.

To create an event, press the plus button in the top-right corner of the event screen, add the name and date of the event, then select "Done." Once finished, select the name of that event to enter it.

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NOTE: Make sure that the iPad that you are creating the event on is connected to the SkyCoach network before creating the event, so that the event will be able to immediately update to all other devices on the SkyCoach network.


Step 2: Choose a Recording Method

NOTE: Before continuing, there are 3 iPad rules that you must follow to make sure that your iPads run smoothly and quickly throughout the game:

  1. Only join 1 SkyCoach Wi-Fi at a time. You should only join the SkyCoach network that you're closest to (e.g., join the SC-Sideline network if you're on the sideline, not SC-CoachBox).
    If you need to move closer to another network, in your iPad's Wi-Fi settings, select the blue "i" next to your current SkyCoach network and select "Forget this network." That way, your iPad won't attempt to swap between SkyCoach networks once you connect to your other Wi-Fi.
  2. Join the event before kickoff. Make sure that all iPads that are being used with SkyCoach are joined in the event in the SkyCoach app before the game begins.
  3. Keep the iPad screen active. Do NOT lock or close the iPad during the game. The iPad does not update with plays that are captured while it is closed, and it will have to catch up with any missed plays once it's reopened, which will slow down the network.

Once in your event, select the camera icon in the button-right corner.

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You will then be prompted to choose a recording type. Choose your type and continue.

There are two main ways to record plays on the iPad:

  • Use Local Camera will use your iPad's camera as an angle, and pressing the record button on it will record for all angles that are set up within your system.
  • Remote Control Only will show a view of all your current angles, as well as a button to stop and start recording, and optional metrics that you can tag your plays with.

For both options, when pressing record, ALL other RCKs and iPads connected will start recording simultaneously. Connected cameras WILL NOT start recording. You must hit record on those connected cameras in order to start recording on their SD cards.

 

Use Local Camera

If you chose Local Camera, you will be met with this screen. Read the instructions, and click the Next button at the bottom-right to proceed to the recording screen.

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You are now at the recording screen. You are currently not recording though.

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If you want to start recording, press the red button on the right.

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You are now recording. Press the same button again to stop recording. While recording, the information on the screen can be used to tag the current play. If not currently recording, the tags will apply to the next recorded play.

To return back to your event home, press the back arrow at the top-middle of the screen.

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Remote Control Only

If you chose Remote Control Only, you will be brought to this screen.

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NOTE: The area where you can see your angles is not a live feed. It is a snapshot of what your RCK is showing that updates every few seconds.

To start recording, press the red circular button on the right. The tagging options will apply to the play you are currently recording. If not currently recording, the tags will apply to the next recorded play.

If you'd like more options for tagging, you can enable "Advanced Capture" using the 3 dots.

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After you stop your play, the Advanced Capture window will appear, and you can tag additional information for the play you just recorded.

advanced captureTo To return to your event home, press the "Close" button in the top-right corner.

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Step 3: Recording Settings

Here are some settings in the SkyCoach app that are related to recording plays:

  • Auto Record - Turning this option on allows you to automatically record plays in specific time intervals.
    • Recording Length - This setting controls how long each automatically-recorded play is.
  • Advanced Capture - This option turns on the Advanced Capture feature, which allows you to tag more information on plays after recording them in Remote Control Only mode.
  • Camera Angle - This is the angle that plays recorded from this iPad will be organized under if you choose the Use Local Camera option.
  • Officials Mode - Turning this option on has different effects, depending on how the iPad is used:
    • Essentially, any iPads that have Officials Mode off will not be able to see any angles from devices that have Officials Mode on, whether that be another iPad or an RCK.
      1. If this iPad is being used as a camera angle via the Use Local Camera option, only other devices with Officials Mode enabled will be able to see plays recorded from it
      2. If this iPad is being used to view plays, then it will be able to see plays from all angles, including ones that are in Officials Mode.
  • "Tagging" section - These are options for different data points that you can tag from the Use Local Camera/Remote Control Only screen. You can turn off any that you don't need while recording.

Step 4: Tagging and Additional Data

NOTE: While tagging plays with different statistics isn't necessary, we recommend at least tracking ODK and quarters at minimum.

manage lookups

If you're interested in keeping track of more specific information for your plays, our lookups system allows you to add custom entries into fields like personnel, play names, etc. to help you organize and filter the exact types of plays you want to see. More details about lookups are covered in the article What are lookups?

Live tagging

An alternate option for the Advanced Capture is the new live tagging system, where iPads in the current event can enter the live tagging mode, and users can select more specific information about the play as it's being recorded.

 

You have completed the Recording Options stage of using your iPad with SkyCoach.

Go back to Stage 1 (Beginning Setup)

Proceed to Stage 3 (Reviewing Plays)

Proceed to Stage 4 (Exporting Plays)

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