A Step-by-Step Guide to Recording Your Matches with Veo Go

Setting up Veo Go is simple and fast, allowing you to capture football matches using just your iPhones. This guide provides step-by-step instructions from assembling your equipment to recording your match. Follow along to ensure a seamless experience.

Recording Checklist (Pre-Match Day)

Ensure you have these essentials ready before match day for a smooth setup and recording:

• Tripod & Rig:
  • A tripod and phone rig are required for recording. Ensure you have these from your package.
• Veo Go App:
  • Install the Veo Go app on your primary iPhone or iPad (Controller device).
  • Log in using the account associated with your active Veo Go subscription.
• Two Additional iPhones:
  • You’ll need two iPhones to serve as cameras on match day.
  • These can belong to teammates—just ensure they install the Veo Go app beforehand.
  • Only the Controller device requires a subscription login; the other devices can join as Guests.

Recording Guide (Match Day)

To start a new recording, open the Veo Go app on your Controller device, tap +, and select Controller.

Follow these steps:

Step 1: Assemble the Tripod & Rig

• Attach Phone Rig:
  • Securely attach the phone rig to the tripod by rotating it firmly.
• Set Up Tripod:
  • Unfold and fully extend tripod legs for stability.
  • Position tripod 2-3 meters behind the pitch centerline.
  • Ensure the sun is behind the cameras to minimize glare.
  • Find more detailed instructions on how to properly set up the tripod on this article where you can download the user manual All About the Portable Tripod for Veo Go.

Step 2: Prepare & Mount Cameras

• Gather Two iPhones:
  • Ensure both have the Veo Go app installed and running.
  • They can join as Guests or login with their own Veo accounts.
  • Select Camera role on both devices.
  • Learn which devices are compatible to take the roll of camera for Veo Go here Veo Go: Supported iPhones & Compatibility Guide
• Clean Camera Lenses:
  • Wipe lenses clean for the best video quality.
• Secure Phones to Rig:
  • Attach phones to the rig.
  • Use provided rubber bands to fasten them securely.

Once completed, tap Next on the Controller device.

Step 3: Connect Cameras

• After the other devices select the role of camera they will appear as available devices to connect.
• On your Controller device, tap Connect and accept the connection on each camera phone.
• If cameras do not appear, ensure the Veo Go app is open and set to Camera Role, also make sure all devices have WiFi enable. You can try some more troubleshooting listed on this article Troubleshooting iPhone Connection Issues for Veo Go

After successfully connecting, tap Next.

Step 4: Select a team

• You can assign a team under your Clubhouse with a Veo Go subscription, ensuring that recordings are automatically assigned to it once processed.
• If you have only one team under your Clubhouse with a Veo Go subscription, your Veo Go recordings will be assigned to that team by default.

Step 5: Extend Tripod

• Raise the tripod to its maximum height.
• Secure the tripod with a heavy object like a sports bag or the provided water bag.

Step 6: Ensure Full Field Visibility

• The Controller device will show live views from both cameras. The final recording will combine both views.
• Confirm the left camera captures the left field and the right captures the right field; tap Swap if needed.
• If field corners aren’t fully visible, reposition the tripod further back.

Step 7: Start/End Recording

• Start Recording:
  • You will get an estimate on how much you can record, this is based on the camera devices battery level and available storage.
  • Tap the red record button on the Controller device.
  • You don't need to be connected to the app the whole time, you can close the app and reconnect once you're ready to stop the recording.
• End Recording:
  • Tap the red stop button on the Controller device and confirm.
  • If the Controller is unavailable, lower the tripod and stop recording directly from the cameras.

Important Recording Tips

• Avoid moving the tripod during recording.
• After 10 seconds, the camera preview blurs and enters standby mode to save battery. Tap to reactivate.
• If the Controller device disconnects, the recording continues. It can reconnect or be stopped manually from the cameras.
• Recording stops automatically if the cameras run out of battery or storage.

Next Steps

Now that you've finished recording, it's time to upload the footage and let Veo’s AI process it.

📌 Need help with the next step? Check out our guide on Uploading and Processing Veo Go Recordings.