Online Golf Lessons Camera Setup
Step 1: Record Your Swing
Record ONE golf swing, putting stroke, chipping, bunker shot, etc from both DOWN THE LINE and FACE ON
Special Notes:
- Set camera to highest shutter speed (ie 1/8000) or "Sport Mode" on some models
- Record a 2 second clip of each view
- You do NOT have to be outside. You can film your swing indoors as long as you are hitting a ball (foam balls work great indoors)
Step 2: Upload Your Swing
Login to your account and then upload your swing here.
- Depending on your camera, you will need a Firewire or USB cable to connect your camera to your computer or a memory card
- Using software that came with your camera, download your swing to your computer. If you don't have any video software, you can use Microsoft Movie Maker which comes free with Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Click Here. This is a one time setup.
- Click the "Upload Your Swing" link toward the middle of the page after you have logged in. Upload your file in .AVI or .WMV format.
- If you are unable to download your swing to your computer, you can mail us a Mini DV cassette. Contact us for more info.
Video Camera Tips
- You can use any type of camera to film your swing for an online lesson, from an HD video camera to a simple camera phone that records video. If you don't already have a video camera or camera phone, good cameras can easily be found on eBay for under $100.
- Our recommended camera, though, is the Casio EX-FC150 because it is small and takes video at very high frame/second rates, which is perfect for watching your swing in slow motion.
