When enabled, the auto catching algorithm compares each frame to a group of auto catch setup shots. When a match is found, the system will automatically start tracking
An auto catch setup shot can be copied from regular setup shots or can be captured while the system is tracking
The system can hold up to 16 setup shots
If tracking started the first frame after a cut, the graphics will be shown in the specified opacity
If tracking started after the first frame after the cut, the graphics will fade in according the specified fade in time
Each time a match is found, the system can draw the field matrix on the matched frame to help the user verify the match. This feature is enabled/disabled by clicking on a dedicated button on the keyboard
Baseball billboard plug-in
The baseball billboard plug-in was developed on top of the auto catching feature
The plug-in was developed to insert a billboard on the wall behind the batter
The plug-in includes a unique setup whose only requirement is the billboard’s width
Includes an option to limit the auto catching zone, thereby improving the auto catching performance
Embedded clip player with alpha channel and audio mixing
The clip player can play video clips or animation clips that will be tied to field, similar to the still images workflow
The clips are stored on a dedicated clips storage
The clip storage includes 2X500GB 3.5” disks striped for performance (raid 0)
The clips can be prepared in different formats
The recommended format includes alpha in a quick time file using "animation" codec
The clips can be rendered in any size of width and height, up to full HD 1920X1080 resolution
The system supports alpha channel
The system supports clips with audio channel
Each clip can have different opacity and can be presented in a chroma or linear key
Audio channels can be mixed into the embedded output
Each clip position is previewed by showing a same sized tif file
Pressing the on-air button will automatically play the clip
The system can cash up to 16 different clips
The user can set clip to run once or in loop
Other changes and improvements
Improved tracking engine
Manual control over video delay time (3 to 16 frames). The extended delay can improve the performance of “on-cut” insertions when working from the down link
Manual control over all chroma parameters
Chroma parameters are automatically saved when exiting the application
If needed, the user can set private chroma parameters per setup, or can be grouped with up to four chroma groups
Global graphics positioning from real time GUI
A flash detector allows the system to keep tracking while still camera flashes are used during indoor productions. This feature is enabled all the time, since it does not have any negative aspects
When exiting the application the system will ask the user to save unsaved setups
