Requirements

Video Requirements

Client Requirements

Tracking Requirements

Video

Maximum Video Size 2GB (200MB upload limit on Mac systems, Mac systems can still access previously uploaded files of up to 2GB)
Supported Formats FLV, AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV, WMV, ASF, DV, 3GP
Maximum Duration Unlimited

What should I do if my videos are larger than 2GB?
If your videos are larger than 2GB there are plenty of free tools available that let you split your video into smaller clips, or re-encode it using more compression.


What should I do if my videos are in a format other than the ones listed?
If your video is not in one of the formats listed then you may be able to use a tool such as VLC to re-encode your video to one of the listed formats.


Client

Hardware Specifications Minimum: single core 1.5Ghz, 512MB RAM, 128MB Graphics Recommended: Dual core 1.86Ghz, 2GB RAM, 256MB Graphics
Flash Runtime Minimum: 10.0 Recommended: 10.1
Javascript Enabled
Operating System
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows XP SP2+
 Mac OS X 10.5+
Browser
  • Internet Explorer 7+
  • Firefox 3+
  • Chrome
  • Safari 3+
  • Firefox 3+
  • Chrome

How do I find out what version of Flash I have?
The simplest way to determine what version of Flash you have installed is to visit http://www.whatismyflash.com/


How do I install Flash?
You can install Flash by visiting http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ and following the instructions for your operating system there.


How do I find out if javascript is enabled?
The simplest way to determine if javascript is enabled is to visit http://www.isjavascriptenabled.com/


How do I enable javascript?
To enable javascript follow browser specific instructions located at:

  • Internet Explorer: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/howtoscript
  • Firefox: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Javascript
  • Safari: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9279.html

What browser do you recommend I use?
Actual products will work on most common modern browsers and operating systems, however we recommend using Internet Explorer 8 on Windows 7.


Tracking

Suggested Bitrate 512kbps
Minimum Frame Rate 10fps
Minimum Resolution 320x240

 

  • The overall lighting should not change during the duration of a trial i.e. the lights are turned on or off during a trial. If this occurs tracking quality will be degraded
  • Ideally the object being tracked should have a high contrast against the background i.e. black on white, or white on black. If the animal is on a similar coloured background tracking performance may be impacted
  • If the animal in not a single colour i.e. piebald then 3-point tracking quality may be impacted
  • The camera should remain still during the trial, if the camera moved during a trial the accuracy of the tracks will be reduced
  • Only rodents, fish, and flies are supported as species to be tracked
  • There should only be a single animal within the trial, if there are multiple animals then tracking results will be inaccurate
  • The background i.e. arena should not change too much during a trial, if it does then tracking performance may be degraded
  • Ideally the animal should not leave shot during a trial, if this occurs then tracking performance may be impacted
  • If the experimenter remains in shot within the trial window then tracking performance may be impacted
  • The view should be top-down as close to vertical as possible