Recording guide: Phone on a tripod or a camcorder

What it is

A phone in a tripod mount, or a camcorder, recording a fixed wide view. No subscription, no maker cloud.

Own subscription or cloud? None needed.

What you need

Phone or camcorder with plenty of free space
A sturdy tripod (and a phone mount)
A power bank if your battery won't last the match

Before match day

Step 1:
Charge everything the night before
Camera, phone and any power bank you use.
Step 2:
Check there's storage space
Clear space on the card, phone or account before match day – after copying off anything you want to keep.
Step 3:
Type the match details into your notes
Team names, kit colours, opponent and kick-off. Squono's match setup card shows them ready to copy. Entering them in Squono does not configure your camera.
Step 4:
Turn on flight mode or Do Not Disturb
So calls and alerts don't stop the recording.

On match day

Step 1:
Set up level with the halfway line, as high as is safe
A higher, central view shows more of the pitch. Test the framing before kick-off so both goals are in view.
Step 2:
Make the tripod safe
Spread and weigh down the legs. Keep children, balls and spectators away from it.
Step 3:
Record in landscape
Step 4:
Start recording before kick-off

After the match: get your file out and upload it

Step 1:
Phone: the video is in your gallery
Upload straight from the phone on Wi-Fi, or copy it to a computer first.
Step 2:
Camcorder: copy the files off the card
With a card reader or USB cable.
Step 3:
Open Upload in Squono
Use a computer or a phone on Wi-Fi. Big match files upload far more reliably on Wi-Fi than on mobile data.
Go to Upload →
Step 4:
Choose the team, then the match
Pick the fixture the recording belongs to, so the video appears on the right match page.
Step 5:
Choose the full match file
Under "What is it?" choose "Full match (one file)". MP4 or MOV works best. Keep the page open until the upload has finished.
Step 6:
Got more than one file? Upload each as a part
If the match is in several files (for example one per half), add them all to the same match and set "What is it?" to First half, Second half and so on.
Step 7:
Wait for processing
Squono's video provider processes the file. Long matches can take a while. You can leave the page once the upload has finished.
Step 8:
Review, then publish
When the video is ready for review, watch a little of it, check it's the right match, choose who can see it and publish. Nothing is published automatically.
Open Review →

File format

Phones often record HEVC
Squono accepts HEVC.
Some cameras split long recordings into several files
Upload each file as a part of the same fixture.

Before the maker deletes it

No maker deadline
Files stay on your phone or card until you delete them.

Upload tips

Squono plays matches at up to 1080p
Uploading a 4K file is fine, but viewers will see it at up to 1080p in Squono.
HEVC and H.264 both work
Squono's video provider processes both. You don't need to convert files before uploading.
Very large files
Very large single files haven't all been tested yet. If an upload is refused for size, split the recording (for example by half) and upload each part to the same fixture.

Costs and clouds

No maker cloud or subscription
The file is yours on the card or phone.

Important

Keep your originals

Copy the untouched original file (and any goal clips you want to keep) to a computer or drive before deleting anything from the camera, the card or the maker's cloud. Squono's processed stream is not a backup of your original file.

Tripod safety

Tall tripods can blow over. Spread the legs fully, weigh them down, keep children and balls away from it, and lower it or don't record if the wind is strong.

Sources

No single maker – check your phone or camcorder's own manual.

Makers change their apps. If a menu doesn't match, the maker's own help is the final word. Squono is independent. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with any camera maker named in these guides.

Phone on a tripod or a camcorder