There is no shortage of MFG choices and options today but why should an athlete even concern themselves with an action camera? As a coach and athlete, I have found action camera footage invaluable for many reasons. So let’s cover the Who, what, when, how where and why of action cameras on today’s Bench Talk.
I have used action cameras and action camera footage in an effort to improve my athletes and my own performances. I have used footage to look at position, gait, race and training tactics, course recon and even for safety reasons.
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So Let’s jump in and cover what you are going to learn about today.
- Who are the big names in Action Cameras today
- What should you look for feature wise in an action camera
- When would I even use an action camera
- How do I set up an action camera
- Where do I put my files and what do I do with them
- Why isn’t my Smart Phone a good replacement for an action camera
Who are the big names in Action Cameras today
What should you look for feature wise in an action camera
- Mounting options
- Mega Pixels, SD, HD, UHD or VR
- FPS 30-200+
- Various photo modesDisplays and Touch
- Displays and Touch Screens Remote or app control
- Remote or app control
- Voice Activation
- Sensor connectivity
- GPS tracking
- Image stabilization
- Battery life
- Recording time
- Storage
- Waterproof
- Future proof
When would I even use an action camera
- Safety
- Bragging rights
- Bike fitting
- Gait Analysis
- Race and event monitoring and evaluation
- Social Media Sales and Marketing
- Sales and marketing
How do I set up an action camera
- Start with the end goal in mind
- Practice mounts and positions before putting a camera into live action
- Mounting options
- Feature concerns
- Static or Dynamic
Where do I put my files and what do I do with them
- Storage options
- Local storage
- Cloud or service storage
- Editing
- Posting and social media
Why isn’t my Smart Phone a good replacement for an action camera
- Mounting
- Fragility
- Features
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