Before you upload a video, please ensure the camera app is properly prepared. Please note the following steps to prepare a recording.
Throw Setup
The camera should be as close to the QB as possible while keeping the entire athlete fully in frame the whole throw (typically about 5-8 yards away).
Do not cut off any part of the body during the throw.
Record directly from the side.
Have camera at roughly same height of player.
Make sure background is not too bright or too dark.
Acceptable footwork: Step and throw, hitch into throw, cross over, or cross over into hitch.
DO NOT upload a throw that includes a full drop (3-step, 5-step, rollouts, etc.) as this will reduce data quality and consistency.
See below for example of proper throw setup.
Be sure to have the entirety of your body and throw in the frame
Start the recording 2 seconds before the throw and end after follow-through.
Apple iPhone (iOS)
Step 1: Go to the camera app. Step 2: At the bottom, you will see a list of the types of videos or photos you can take. Select ‘SLO-MO.’ Step 3: At the top right, you will see ‘HD . 120’ which is the default option. Tap it to change to ‘HD . 240.’ Step 4: Rotate phone so it is set up to record horizontally. Press the red button to record the throw and the red button again to stop.
If you need to check and/or change any settings, select the Settings app and scroll down until you see the camera app. Select '>' to access it.
Step 5: Go to photos and click on video Step 6: Click the “share” icon and scroll to “Export Unmodified Original” and export to files (do no skip this step)
Step 7: Go to “Files” app and confirm video was saved there Step 8: Login to your dashboard and click "Upload" and choose "Choose File" and select recently exported file.
Mobile Phone (Android)
Step 1: Go to the camera app. Step 2: At the bottom, you will see a 'more' option. Select this. Step 3: Now you will see a list of options for photo modes and video modes. Select 'Pro Video' Step 4: On the top icon list, select the option with 'FHD 60' (may say another number). This will be the second from the right. Step 5: Select 'FHD 120' or 'FHD 240'. Step 6: Rotate phone so it is set up to record horizontally. Press the red button to record the throw and the red button again to stop.
Common Mistakes When Recording
Hands separate before the throw starts. The throw “starts” when the hands separate so release time can often be “inflated” to be longer than it actually is if you separate your hands early before the throw starts. Try to have both hands on the football when the recording starts and separate once you begin your throw.
Recorded in vertical and not horizontal. The recording needs to be done in horizontal.
Recorded under 120fps. For best results it is required to film at 240fps.
The entirety of the player and the ball was not in the frame. The whole player and the ball must be in the frame throughout the entire throw. If you are too close and the ball or player goes out of the frame then the upload will fail or results will be impacted.
Too far away from the player. If you are too far away from the player when recording, results will be skewed. See examples at top of page for reference.
Not recorded directly to the side. The camera should be placed directly perpendicular to the player viewing the chest.
The recording started too late. Press record at least 1 second before the throw starts.
The recording was stopped too early. Record the entirety of the throw and follow through.
