Learn How to Collect Explorative Video Coding Data Without a Predefined Coding Scheme in INTERACT
👉 Learn how to collect and log observational data in INTERACT without a predefined coding scheme – flexible, fast, and fully time-stamped. Perfect for explorative research phases where your categories are still emerging.
✅ Ideal for researchers, behavioral scientists, and analysts who need a flexible first-pass coding workflow before defining a structured coding scheme.
🔍 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO:
How to open a multimedia file in INTERACT
How to log events with precise time stamps
How to enter descriptions and memos on the fly
How to customize the transcript field location
How to add and rename columns for your data structure
How to use drop-down menus to quickly reuse descriptions
⌚ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:35 Open multimedia file
1:06 Log event with time stamp
1:29 Enter description and memos
1:45 Change location of the transcript field
2:27 Add columns
2:43 Rename columns
3:10 Use drop-down menu to reuse descriptions
🧠 WHY USE EXPLORATIVE CODING IN INTERACT?
INTERACT by Mangold International is the leading software for observational
video analysis, behavioral research, and multimodal data collection. The
explorative time-stamped logging mode lets you capture observations freely –
without being locked into a predefined category system.
This approach is especially powerful in early research stages, pilot studies,
or whenever your coding categories are still evolving.
🌐 About Mangold International
Mangold International offers the most flexible and advanced audio/video recording systems for scientific research, behavioral observation, and human factors studies. Trusted by research institutes, universities, and organizations worldwide.
Visit us: https://www.mangold-international.com
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