VIDEO RECORDING GUIDELINES

When recording or directly capturing a golf swing we recommend the following:

• Observe the basics of good photography. Pay attention to proper lighting, focusing and framing. Set the lens no wider than to see the clubhead through its arc.
   
• Always use a tripod. Adjust tripod legs to level camera and position it at hip height. When recording from the side, put camera directly in-line with the ball at 90 degrees to the target. When taping from the rear, face camera between the golfer's body and the target line. If possible, have golfer aim at a target which will be visible in the picture.
   
• Select the fastest shutter speed lighting will allow, 1/500 minimum. If your camcorder doesn't have manual shutter-speed adjustments, use the "Sports" recording mode.
     
• If your camcorder has a "Progressive Scan" mode, do not use this setting. Select Normal to record as a standard "interlaced" .AVI format file.
    

Golf Swing Analysis System Professional, Putting Analysis System and All Sports Analysis Program have integrated software which captures video directly within the program.

Utilizing Video Capture Tool's Recording and Direct Capture functions require specific format camcorders and computer hardware. Click here for needed equipment.

Programs come with easy-to-follow printed Step-By-Step Guide and tutorials which cover video capturing and constructing a comprehensive swing analysis. Also included is a list of suggestions for improving the performance of your computer and the applications.

See Technical Specifications for more details or if you have specific questions regarding video digitizing hardware or the capturing process, click here. Also, feel free to email Program Developer, Gary Brooks, brooks@thegolfsystem.com  

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