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Getting going is super easy. If your team already has a camera to film games (HUDL, VEO, Trace, etc) we can use that film.

Many keepers (parents) actually set up a camera behind the goal for a better view of their child. There are two types of setups we recommend: Phone or Action Camera. At the bottom of the page are pictures of what you would expect with the two setups.

Phone:

Just use your phone on a tripod with a decent phone holder. If you already have a tripod you can just buy the phone holder. Here is a link for a complete tripod/holder that I would go with:

It is only $30 and the reviews are good. I don't personally use this (I had an old tripod sitting around), but it is cheap, simple and will get you good video. The drawback here is that because of the limited field of view from a phone you need to place it a long way back from the goal if you want to get anything other than simple shots on goal.

Action Camera:

For the intermediate setup you will need to spend around $415. So it is a big jump in price, but you are able to get a lot more information from the games. This is the setup I use:

A few notes:

  • It doesn't matter what action camera you use. The key is the wide angle lens so that you can capture a huge chunk of the field.
  • Getting the camera up high is helpful - 13 feet is about perfect.
  • You may need to switch batteries at halftime. They only last about 62 minutes. You can also use a portable battery and a 16 foot USB cord. I have tried both and both work well.
  • You could also put your phone up on the 13 foot tripod and get a better angle. However since this tripod is not very heavy, it will sometimes blow over, I don't want to smash my phone so I have never tried it.
  • The biggest issues with filming are sun, wind and rain. I am experimenting with using a umbrella holder that clamps on the tripod and a umbrella for the heat and rain. Wind is harder since I don't want to be driving stakes into the ground or carrying around sandbags. However - after 30+ filmings I have only had a problem 3-4 times with all of those combined.

Basic Setup

This is what the basic setup looks like. The camera is about 5 feet up and 10 feet behind the goal. It gives a great view of the keeper and where the shots are going.

Intermediate Setup

This is the intermediate setup, with the camera 13 feet in the air and 10 feet behind goal. As you can see it has a much wider field of view, allowing us to see the entire half of the field. This lets us better see where the keeper is relative to the other players and the ball and will aid in improving positioning. It also allows us here to track ball position around the field.