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09: Matchpad Graphic Templates

Matchpad Graphics

Overview

Matchpad graphics consists of sixteen PRIME scenes. Users can upload the replaceable image (Must be .png) in the Browser module of LIVE and use the Data Source spreadsheet to load the graphic into Matchpad Module. Drag and drop your replaceable images directly into the LIVE browser or upload them into the LPP Images folder via PRIME uploader. If uploading from PRIME your Project must be named LPP.

All graphic types pulled from the Browser module via Data Source spreadsheet:

Graphics list:

  • Channel ID
  • Clock
  • Score
  • Penalties
  • Commentators
  • Referees
  • Lower Third
  • Match Up
  • Results
  • Game Sponsor
  • Team Sponsor
  • Goal
  • Lineup
  • Player
  • Red and Yellow Cards
  • Substitutes

Home and Away Teams

  • Lineup
  • Goal
  • Player Name
  • Yellow Card
  • Red Card
  • Substitution
  • Sponsor
See "Upload Content" to begin uploading an image(s) to the LIVE Browser module.

Once all graphics have been uploaded to the Browser, then:

  1. Access the Data Source spreadsheet.
  2. Complete the primary graphic fields first to set up the match:
    • Home Team Logo (Best resolution: 900x900 | Minimal: 300x300)
    • Away Team Logo (Best resolution: 900x900 | Minimal: 300x300)
    • Team Sponsor Logo
    • Channel Logo
    • League Logo
    • Primary Color
    • Primary Text
Important: The name entered in the field must match the name of the graphic saved in the Browser module.

Image size recommendation

Any image size is acceptable and will work, however for best result follow these recommended guidelines.

Upload images to the LIVE Browser module.

  • All images must be .png (with alpha where required)
  • Sponsor images accept a banner style shape at 1300 x 170 and anything in between
  • Square: 900x900 (best) and 300x300 (at the smallest)
  • Rectangle: 900x300 (best) and 300x100 (at the smallest)
  • These image sizes can fit into any template, but larger sizes produce the best results for Matchup and Lineups
  • Headshots can be smaller as they are never used at a large scale
  • Headshots only need to be the player name + .png  

Complete the Data Source Spreadsheet color fields.

Colors

One field is for the Primary color and one field is for the Text color. This selected color will be displayed in the graphic background and letters for each team.

  1. Type the color code in the Primary Color field.
  2. Type the color code for the Primary Color Text.

Once fields are complete, click Refresh button in the Matchpad module.

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See spreadsheet example below fields related to graphics:

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Color codes

The below are examples of the colors that are displayed when color code is entered in the spreadsheet Primary Color field.

All color codes need to be provided as Hexadecimal values (Hex codes - e.g. #FFFFFF for White, etc.).

It is a good practice to select the same color (Primary & Secondary) as the ones used in the team logo or jerseys.

Tip: Use the Google Hexadecimal color picker by following this link.

Example: The below image now displays the Ranger Logo and Elfsborg logo with their primary colors in the background.

See the Graphic Templates topic for a full list of team graphics.

Graphics and layer numbers

Below image is a list of all graphics and the associated layer number.

  • Layer number is assigned in PRIME and determines how the graphics layer over or under each other. Graphics on the same layer interact with each other.
  • All lower thirds are on the same layer (they will remove each other).
  • The channel logo is the highest number by default.

Example: Score and Clock scenes are on the bottom They have been put in the 800s so they don't overlap with existing graphics.

Graphic Templates

Overview

Graphic templates allow users to easily create a game time graphics in Chyron LIVE. Templates are stored in the LIVE and users simply match the information from the Data Source spreadsheet with the file name saved in LIVE, to fill in the templates with the correct information.

Note: The image files uploaded into the Browser module must be a .png file.

Templates

Below screenshot shows examples of all available graphic templates stored in the LIVE.

  • Lineup
  • Matchup
  • Score
  • Lowerthird Player, Goal, Yellow/Red cards, and Custom
  • Sponsors
  • Substitution
  • Penalties
  • Game Results
  • Team and League Logos

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Matchpad Template Example

The Team Player Lowerthird is used to introduce or highlight a player. This graphic includes the Player Number, Player Name, Position, and the optional Headshot image.

  • Number: Player Number
  • Text: Player Name and Position
  • Image: Player Headshot Photo

In order for the headshot to appear inside the graphic, the name of the player must match the file name in the Browser module.

Example: MR WHITEHEAD is the file name. When user clicks the Player graphic in Matchpad, the information is pulled from the Browser module and the Data Source spreadsheet. The Player Name, Number and Team logo is pulled from the Data Source spreadsheet and the .png Image is pulled from the Browser module.

List of Templates

Template: Lowerthird

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Custom
  • Color:  Match Primary Color

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Template: Player Lowerthird

Browser Module: Contains the Headshot photo and is pulled into the graphic when the same file name is used for this template.

Data Source spreadsheet contains:

  • Text: Number, Player Name, Position
  • Images: Team Logo
  • Colors:  Team Primary Color (bar end cap), Team Secondary Colors (logo background)

Note: A headshot will be inserted if the player's name and file name are identical.

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Template: Score

Updated from the Data Source Spreadsheet and contains the game score throughout the match.

  • Text: Team Name Tricodes
  • Images: League Logo
  • Colors:  Team Primary Colors

Template: Clock

  • The Clock bug indicates the time played and contains only the Clock.

Template: Penalty

The Penalty bug is identical to the Score but with the addition of the penalty score.

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Team Tricodes
  • Images: League Logo
  • Colors:  Team Primary Colors

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Template: Matchup

The Matchup graphic includes the team names and team primary colors as the background.

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: League Name
  • Images: League Logo, Team Logos, Match Sponsor Logo
  • Colors:  Team Secondary Colors (logo backgrounds)

Note: If League Logo is empty, scene will display League Name.

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Template: Lineup

The Lineup graphic include the entire team roster, team name and team logo.

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Full Name, Team List (Number, Player, Position), Coach Name
  • Images: Team Logo
  • Colors:  Team Primary Colors (lower background) Team Secondary Color (top background) Team Secondary Text Color (Team Name)

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Template: Goal

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Number, Player Name, Position or Team Name
  • Images: Team Logo, Headshot
  • Colors:  Team Primary Color (bar), Team Secondary Colors (logo background)

Note: A headshot is inserted if the player's name and file name match, example: Mike White and Mike White.png. If no player name is entered the scene displays the Team Name only.

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Template: RedCard

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Number, Player Name, Position or Team Name
  • Images: Team Logo
  • Colors:  Team Primary Color (bar end cap), Team Secondary Colors (logo background)

Note: A headshot is inserted if the player's name and file name match, example: Mike White and Mike White.png. If no player name is entered the scene displays the team name only.

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Template: Yellow Card

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Template: Substitutions

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Number, Player Name
  • Images: None
  • Colors:  Team Primary Color (bar)

Template: Commentary

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Commentator Names
  • Images: None
  • Colors:  Match Primary Color (bar ends)

Note: 1-3 commentators can be entered in the graphic. Empty fields are hidden.

Template: Referees

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Referee Names
  • Images: None
  • Colors:  Match Primary Color (bar ends)

Note: 1-3 referees can be entered. Empty fields are hidden.

Template: Score Results

Updated from the Data Source Spreadsheet:

  • Text: Team Full Names
  • Images: Team Logos
  • Colors:  None

Updated from Matchpad: Halftime or Full-Time text based on the selected period.

Note: An additional info line appears in the case the match is won on penalties “Rangers win 4-2 on penalties”.

Halftime

Fulltime

Template: Match Sponsor

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: None
  • Images: Match Sponsor Logo
  • Colors:  Match Primary Color (bar end)

Updated from Matchpad: None

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Template: Team Sponsor 

Updated from the Data Source spreadsheet:

  • Text: Team Full Name
  • Images: Team Sponsor Logo
  • Colors:  Team Primary Color (bar end)

Updated from Matchpad: None

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Template: Channel ID/Station Bug

Updated from the Data Source Spreadsheet:

  • Text: None
  • Images: Channel ID Logo
  • Colors:  Match Primary Color (bar end)

Updated from Matchpad: None