Filming guide
Four things to keep in mind.
Film on a phone the way you already do, held or on a stand.
The four points
Turn the phone sideways
Hold it landscape, so the playing area fits the shape of the picture.
Zoom so the play fills the screen
The whole court, or as much of the rink or field as the play uses. Higher up is better than closer in.
Nothing in the way
Keep fences, posts, glass reflections and people out of the shot.
Film at 60 frames a second
Slow motion comes out smooth instead of jumpy. It’s one setting, and most phones remember it. How to turn it on.
Turning on 60 fps
Do this once before the match. The files are about twice the size, so the upload takes a little longer.
iPhone
- Open the Camera app and swipe to Video.
- Look at the top corner. It shows something like HD · 30.
- Tap the 30 so it changes to 60.
To keep it that way: Settings › Camera › Record Video › 1080p HD at 60 fps.
Samsung Galaxy
- Open the Camera app and swipe to Video.
- Tap the size button at the top. It shows something like FHD 30.
- Pick FHD 60.
Pick FHD, not UHD or 8K. The bigger sizes make huge files and don’t help.
Google Pixel
- Open the Camera app and swipe to Video.
- Tap the settings button in the corner of the screen.
- Set Resolution to 1080p and Frame rate to 60 FPS.
Other Android phones: look in the camera’s video settings for 60 or 60 fps.
These are drawings to show where the setting is. Your screen may look a little different depending on the phone and its software.