Tripod height for recording practice sessions

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Hello all,

I am looking to record my practice sessions with my iPhone 11/12 mounted on a tripod. I was wondering what should the height of the tripod be when recording. I did see some tripods that extends to 63 inch and few that probably extends further. I am looking to buy something that is not bulky.

Thanks in advance for your inputs
 
A guy at the room where I practice places a standard 63" tripod on an ajacent table or the camera on the ajacent table's light (every other table is closed).
He does it every time I see him, so that vantage must work well.
 
jimmyco said:
A guy at the room where I practice places a standard 63" tripod on an ajacent table or the camera on the ajacent table's light (every other table is closed).
He does it every time I see him, so that vantage must work well.
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I just bought a tripod and will be recording some of my future 14.1 high runs- I have access to a room that has 2 tables within 4 feet of each other- I am a novice at i phone technology- does anyone know where the best placement is for the tripod on an adjoining ( side by side ) table- and at what height to set the tripod that sits on the adjoining table?

I am thinking that with 14.1- 90% of the balls are pocketed in half the table - so perhaps position the tripod on the adjoining table closer to where the balls are being racked on the playing table, and I would imagine the height of the tripod sitting on the adjoining table should be at least 24 inches with the iPhone positioned lengthwise on the tripod and angled down towards the playing table - any experienced advice out there?

Years ago when I had a home billiard room I used the old VHS recorders on a tripod - that seemed to work out well.
 
I think you want the camera as high as possible so you can see the angles easier. On streams from a low angle, some shots look like impossible cuts and then the player shoots it in with a fairly full hit. Any way to mount it to the ceiling?
 
If the table is in your own house, see if you can make it work on a mounting bracket up high. The brackets are $10-$20 on Amazon. You will also need power for any extended sessions, or your phone may go dead. A lower angle can make the balls look bigger on the screen and easier to see. But as Bob menstioned above, it tricks your eye's angle perception. Higher up is better to see the angles, but makes the balls a bit smaller as well.
 
iusedtoberich said:
If the table is in your own house, see if you can make it work on a mounting bracket up high. The brackets are $10-$20 on Amazon. You will also need power for any extended sessions, or your phone may go dead. A lower angle can make the balls look bigger on the screen and easier to see. But as Bob menstioned above, it tricks your eye's angle perception. Higher up is better to see the angles, but makes the balls a bit smaller as well.
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Thanks - this is not my home but a semi private room that I HAVE access for playing time at my discretion. I will try extending the tripod on the adjoining table to it's maximum height
 
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