Clip-A-Doodle-Draw: A Simple Drawing Tool for Watching Videos
- 2024.11.26
- iOS
Introduction
Clip-A-Doodle-Draw is a simple and intuitive telestration app (iOS) designed for sports coaches, players, and fans alike.
With this app, you can draw directly on videos while watching them, visually sharing tactics and ideas in real-time to enhance communication effectiveness.
Use Clip-A-Doodle-Draw to reflect on matches and training sessions, transforming your analysis experience into something deeper and more fulfilling!
What Is a Telestration Tool?
A telestration tool allows you to draw lines and shapes directly on videos or images, making it easier to visually convey information and ideas.
While professional-grade tools with complex effects are often the go-to for analysts, Clip-A-Doodle-Draw was developed as a completely free, simple, and user-friendly alternative for anyone to enjoy.
The Inspiration Behind the Development
The story of Clip-A-Doodle-Draw begins with a common frustration on the field.
During soccer team meetings, we often review match footage and discuss key moments. And here’s how those conversations tend to go:
Coach: “We need to cover this space better.”
Facilitator: “Where? Around here?” (circling with a laser pointer)
Coach: “Yes, but a bit further forward.”
Facilitator: “Oh, like here?” (circling again)
Coach: “Uh, let me take the pointer. Right here—around this spot.” (briefly circling)
Player: “Wait, where exactly?”
Facilitator: “Um… here, I think. Right here.” (more circling)
It often takes a frustrating amount of time just to align everyone on which part of the scene we’re discussing.
The problem? We don’t have a professional analyst to create clean, polished, and annotated videos for us.
Of course, we can only work with what we have. But still, I kept thinking, If only we could draw directly on the video, this would be so much faster.
That led me to search for a drawing tool that works seamlessly while watching videos.
To complicate things further, we often share match footage on YouTube within the team. So, a tool that could handle both local and YouTube videos would be ideal.
But no matter how much I looked, I couldn’t find anything that fit the bill—or at least nothing free and easy to use.
And so, I decided to just make it myself.
My goal? A simple, intuitive tool that anyone could pick up and use with ease. (If I’m honest, it’s not like I have the skills or knowledge to make anything overly complicated anyway!)
Key Features
- Support for Local & YouTube Videos
Play videos saved on your device or stream YouTube videos directly within the app.
- Flexible Drawing Tools
Draw lines, shapes, and annotate directly on your videos to visualize strategies or ideas on the spot. Text input is also supported.
- Intuitive User Interface
The simple and straightforward design ensures that you can navigate the app effortlessly (or at least, we hope so!).
For detailed instructions, check out the official user manual.
What Scenarios Can It Be Used For?
Clip-A-Doodle-Draw supports a variety of scenarios.
- Coaches:
Visually convey areas for improvement during game footage reviews, right on the spot!
- Players:
Clarify areas for improvement in your performance and make progress toward the next match!
- Fans:
Discuss tactics with friends and teammates, enhancing your enjoyment of the game!
Try It Now!
Clip-A-Doodle-Draw will take your match analysis and tactical sharing to the next level.
Conclusion
Clip-A-Doodle-Draw may not have complex features, but that’s what makes it simple and easy for anyone to use.
Give it a try and see how it can help with your discussions and idea sharing on the field!
That’s all!