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Ideal camera settings

Movement capture for instructional video, motion analysis and AI

Clearer movement. More visible joints. More useful footage.

Camera settings

Resolution

4K to 8K

More detail for pose tracking, cropping and AI tools.

Frame rate

50 to 100 fps

Captures fast movement accurately and allows smooth slow motion for analysis.

Shutter speed

More than 2× frame rate
  • 50 fps → 1/100 s or faster
  • 100 fps → 1/200 s or faster

Reduces motion blur so hands and feet stay sharp.

Other useful settings

  • Manual exposure
  • Manual white balance (5000–5600 K)
  • Flat or log profile if colour grading
  • Continuous or manual focus
  • Tripod with framing locked
  • Good, even light (no harsh shadows)

Two-camera setupOne front camera and one side camera capture every major joint.

Front view · Camera 1

  • Left–right alignment
  • Both arms and legs
  • Overall posture

Side view · Camera 2

  • Depth and range of motion
  • Hip, knee and ankle angles
  • Forward and back movement
  • Body lean and alignment

Camera placementTop-down view of the recommended positions.

Camera 1 straight in front of the subject; Camera 2 turned 45 degrees off the front line (a three-quarter angle); both 3 to 5 metres away 45° Camera 1 · Front Camera 2 · Side ¾ angle, about 45° Distance3–5 metres(space and lens)

Tips

  • Use a ¾ side angle (about 45°) to see all the major joints.
  • Keep both cameras at the same height, between hip and chest.
  • Frame the full body with some space around it.
  • Use a wide enough lens that no limbs get cut off.
  • In the pool, film demonstrations on the deck: from above the water, the legs can't be seen.

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