Category Archives: Update

New Feature: Gamebreaker Edit List Import!

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We think the HomeField online editor is the easiest way to break down your game film, but we know many of you like using GameBreaker from your desktop. That’s why we’ve built a new feature, that allows you to import your GameBreaker edit lists, so you can take all the edits you’ve made in GameBreaker and share them with your team on HomeField.
Here’s how:
1. Upload your film to HomeField as usual.
2. Open your edited timeline in GameBreaker and then export your Edit List by going to:
File > Export > XML edit list…
Be sure to note where you’ll save the file to, and click save.
3. In HomeField, open the video that you uploaded in step 1 and click “Import Gamebreaker Editor Tracks” – located just above the editor for the video.
4. Click Choose File and select the XML file you just exported, then hit Upload and Import.
Your Gamebreaker timelines and clips will appear as normal HomeField editor tracks, so that you can go ahead and share them with your team.
This feature is already live in your account. If you like using Gamebreaker, give it a shot and let us know what you think!
P.S. – Also new in HomeField, is a quick link to maximize your browser’s real estate for the HomeField Editor. You’ll find the link right next to “Import Gamebreaker Editor Tracks.”
Click it, and HomeField will hide your comment stream so you can focus on editing your film.

HF updates: Replay/Jump Forward, Show/Hide Archive, Browser Detector and New Prices for Parents!

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Since we launched HF3.0 a little over a month ago, we’ve been working hard to keep the improvements coming.  We recently updated HomeField with a bunch of great little tweaks, but I wanted to highlight a few major ones here…

Replay/Jump Forward

Lots of you have asked for rewind and fast forward controls, so we’ve built a quick, simple solution that we’re already getting lots of great feedback for.  Simply tap the “<” to go backward 10 seconds or “>” to go forward 10 seconds.  Note: You don’t have to hit “Shift.”  It’s the same as hitting “,” or “.”

Check out the video below to see it in action…

Show/Hide Archive

We know you’ve got a ton of video, so we want to help make it easy to find what you’re looking for.

That’s why you’ll now see a check box for “Show Archived Video” in HomeField.  If left unchecked, HomeField will hide all of your Archived Video so it’s easier to find your Active stuff.  If you’ve got a lot of video archived, you’ll love it.

Browser Detector

We don’t want to be browser snobs, but we do want you to have the best experience possible on HomeField… that’s why we’ve built in a browser detector (seriously, your browser matters more than you think).

When you log into HomeField, we’ll automatically detect what browser and what version you’re running and if it’s not up to date and/or the latest and greatest, we’ll give you a friendly reminder to update your browser.  Really, we only do it because we care about you.  ;)

New  Prices for Parents

We know that mom and dad want access to all the highlights – but they shouldn’t have to film the games themselves, especially when you coaches are already filming.  And you don’t have time to make DVD’s for every parent who wants one… So why not share the love with the parents who support your squad via HomeField?

We’ve switched our fan subscription pricing to “month-to month” (with no minimum commitment).  So parents and fans can now get access to game film provided by you through HomeField for just $24.99/month.  It’s no replacement for seeing the game live, but it’s a great way to catch all the moments you missed and the ones you want to see again and again.

So what are you waiting for, Coach?  Go invite your fans today!

HomeField 3.0: Faster, Stronger

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When I was being recruited for D-I lacrosse – coaches said “D-I is bigger, faster, and stronger.” To compete at that level, you’ve got to be the biggest, fastest and strongest player on the field.

Well… we think software should be faster and stronger, but not necessarily bigger, that’s why the new HomeField 3.0 is faster and stronger than ever without adding any bulk.

It all starts with our revamped landing page. Clean and simple. You gotta love it.

But that’s just looks… log in to your account (or start one!) to see the hotness that is HF3.0…

Right away, you’ll notice a cleaner user interface. We also organized what you can do with your videos really well.

In the center column of the image above, you can see the Falmouth vs. Barnstable “video-basket.”

What’s great about HF3.0 is that you can do everything you want with this video right from that basket – see who’s editing and commenting on the video, trade it to other coaches, manage sharing with players and fans, etc. – so it’s way faster than loading new pages and the actions themselves are really snappy.

Stronger functionality combined with quicker actions means HF3.0 is battle-ready for this fall.  Log in today and put her to the test!

Huge high fives to Dan and Henry for building this so beautifully!

Make [Editing] Game Film Easy. Use the HF Online Editor.

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Editing game film doesn’t have to be hard… in fact, it shouldn’t be.

Some coaching software gets really complicated with all sorts of bells and whistles, but we believe in simple.

That’s why we took the essential elements out of your favorite editing software and built them right into HomeField – so you can take any game film in your library and start marking clips for your players to study.

Rather than talk about it, I’ll just show you.  Watch this one minute video on the new HomeField online editor…

Archiving Bug in HF3.0 – MASHED!

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Bugs! They’re a part of life whether we like it or not.

Recently, we launched HomeField v3.0. It’s the best video platform for sports teams yet.

Though the launch was pretty smooth, there have been a couple bugs (you didn’t even notice did you!), one in particular had to deal with old videos not Archiving and Unarchiving properly for coaches and athletes.

The good news? It’s already fixed. But just in case, we wanted to get the word out so if you do notice anything funny with your archiving functionality, please let us know.

Finally, a HUGE THANK YOU to Jill Depetris, assistant lacrosse coach for the Brown University Women’s Lacrosse team. She reported the issue to us a day ago. Thanks Jill!