VidFuego Make the lift readable
Help your lifters see the whole set from useful front and side views. Keep the setup simple, then watch a short recording together before filming more.
10 guides for your next shoot
Choose the lift and load as you normally would. Put the phones where they can see the full movement without blocking the bar, rack or spotters, then check a short test together.
Show your lifter's full set from the front and side.
Barbell Coaching: Pairing Front and Side Recording Views ↗Keep the whole squat and rack area visible.
Squat Video for Coaches: Framing Depth and Full-Body Movement ↗Leave room for the full lift and recovery.
Recording Snatch and Clean Practice from Complementary Angles ↗Put one phone to the side and another where it gives you a useful front view. Keep the bar, lifter and floor in frame, with plenty of room for spotters and equipment.
Read guideShow the whole squat, including the start and finish. A side view and a front view can help you explain your coaching point, provided the phones leave the rack and spotters clear.
Read guideLeave room for the bar's highest position and the lifter's recovery steps. Start with protected positions outside the platform, then check that your cameras actually show the part of the lift you want to discuss.
Read guideMove the side camera far enough back to show the whole deadlift without an extreme close-up. Keep it level and note its position so you can understand changes between recordings.
Read guideSet the phones where they can see the lift without getting in the spotter's way. Include the unrack, feet and rerack when those parts matter to the lesson.
Read guideChoose a few useful lifts to record regularly and keep the details with each clip. You'll find it much easier to discuss changes when you know the exercise, load and camera setup.
Read guideRecord the whole set, then look at the first and last repetitions together. Keep pauses and help from a spotter in the story, because they change what the comparison means.
Read guideGive your coach a complete set they can actually see. Include the setup and finish, identify the exercise and explain what you'd like them to look at before sending it.
Read guideTake a photo or write a quick note about where each phone stands. That simple habit helps you rebuild a useful lifting setup without assuming that tripod height alone tells the whole story.
Read guideRead the event's video rules before you record an attempt. A useful coaching split-screen may be different from the continuous view an organizer requires for a qualifier submission.
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