Apple (iOS) Camera Set Up Instructions for Throw Breakdown

‍Before You Record

You can upload up to 6 clips with your intake form.

Recommended clip breakdown:

• 1 clip from the side
• 1 clip from behind
• 1 clip from the front
• 2 to 3 optional clips — routes, drills, or anything specific you want feedback on

If you want SpinLab biomechanics data, your side clip needs to follow the setup instructions below for your phone. This is the clip we run through our analysis software — slow motion, from the side, full body in frame the entire throw.

If you just want coaching feedback, skip the setup instructions and upload your clips however works best for you.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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.

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