u/bigcane_2

So I saw some photos of a magnetic mount for a CF camera and decided to reverse engineer it. You need to purchase the parts separately and assemble it your self. You will need some cap screws and a few washers. Here is the parts list I used:

Bracket ~ $10
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB35KK78...

Magnets ~ $10
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BHD97F...

Pole / Tipod Section ~ $23. There are several options, and I just settled in on this one. I am not sure you want to go much higher depending on the weight of the camera you are using. YMMV
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PRLN3DM...

You can get his done with a different parts selection than mine for sure, but this gives the general idea.

This is easy up and easy down. I would still add a Nite Ize Loopalbe gear tie between the base and the pole for extra strength/support. I do not have a Mevo core to compare weight, but he VM46 picture is probably as large as I would go. A Start or Avkans Go would probably be perfect. Please note I do not have any type of ball head the would be required for aiming.

This might make a nice mount down the baseline for cameras other than just CF. My only real problem with this is height. My belief is that taller is better for the over the shoulder shot. I like to see home plate, and get more of the mound. I also think that it helps mitigate the umpire's rear being front and center in the shot LOL.

This does not have near the strength or stability of the V1 stand solution. At the V2 limited height, a play going into the mount will certainly knock the camera down. V2 just physically closer to the field of play. (note the V1 V2 photos are a different fields with very different fence heights.)

I like it, glad I have it and I am sure it will come in handy. Will it be my go to CF mount - no. I am already walking all the way out there and either pull a wagon or just carry V1's stand, and stabilizers. Not much more hassle imho and I get motorized control. (see below) The extra height and stability it gives me is worth the trouble. YMMV

V1 updates (LAST PHOTO) - I did abandon the water jugs - they were not necessary. I also added a motorized pan/tilt head that makes this one trip with perfect results. I stole this from someone- sorry I forgot so I cannot give you credit. Worth the $$ imho.

V1 post link - CF camera mount and stabilizing solution. : r/GameChangerApp

Motorized pan/tilt head -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B51H829X...

Sorry for the long post. Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions!

I was working on getting PR readings into Mevo Studio as an asset by running Mevo go (screen capture) on my PR connected phone. I was trying to get the overlay positioned, cropped, zoomed etc... but had a hard time getting test readings to dial this in. You can "scratch" the sensor gently with your nails (according to PR) to generate false readings. My fingernails must be faulty as I struggled to get it to work.

Dumb luck - I set his on top of my Iniu power bank that has a display and it starting working to my surprise. This gave me plenty of readings to dial in my PR Mevo Go asset. Hope this helps others trying to do the same.

Note about sizing/cropping - To resize the entire asset grab the "handles" little dots on the CORNERS when the asset is selected. To crop (all sides done individually) grab the INSIDE handles not the corners. This may be second nature to some, but it took me a while to figure it out. Also - I found this much easier to do while using a mouse than my fat finger.

Lastly.... I do pay for PR integration to GC. I prefer to do it his way and keep the screen less cluttered. I need to add this overlay, however, because I was streaming the game for a friend, but not scoring, i.e. using the same GC account as whoever was running GC. People loved it.

Hope this helps.

I thought I would share my CF camera mount and stabilizing solution. I took liberal inspiration from some folks over on the GC Facebook group.

Below I will detail out the build and own up to a mistake with my first installation and attempt at using this Rube Goldberg contraption at our last game.

Tripod – These are marketed as light stands that can also accommodate cameras. The price was right on this one and it seemed to do the job. There are heavy duty ones that contains springs which may be an upgrade from this. Only one game, but it worked well and the price was right. 9 feet seems plenty at this point.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCNTLYWR...

Tripod head - I picked up this SmallRig tripod head off Amazon. SmallRig stuff is just excellent and a great value.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0833XVLK8?th=1

Stabilizers - I had some old small rig clamps with magic arms lyring around from last year that I was not using so I did not have to buy those. I picked them up as a two pack on amazon for a bag of nickels, something like 2 for $11.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GWJJ6Y4

I then picked up these fence mounts designed for GoPros and cell phones. They also came with magic arms included. When I bought them they were like 13 each.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4N8G152...

From there it was off to the home supply store for some PVC pipe and parts. I purchased 2 pieces of precut (2 feet) 3/4 pipe and 4 end caps. From the hardware section I picked up 4 washers and some 1/4 serrated flange hex nuts.

I basically drilled the caps, put a washer on the outside, inserted one side of each each of the magic arms and locked it down with the hex nut that fits nicely inside the cap I installed these on the pipe sans glue (for now) and was good to go. I did not want to glue them incase I wanted to shorten them for any reason.

Lastly - I secured a couple of two gallon water jugs to the base of the tripod using a gear tie I had laying around. I think this helped but will experiment with getting it apply more downward force to the center pole without hanging them. Perhaps a bungee cord or strap

Now on to my mistake..... I did not place the stabilizers in a great spot.... I was rushed getting all this pulled together before the game with 3 other cameras... and I have to get lineups and score the game (yay!). I should have placed one near the top of of the fence, perhaps stabilizing the middle section and one nearer the bottom. I could have done this better for sure. That being side - they worked great. The winds for our game were breezy at 10 mph plus. I had some movement but overall was please at how stable it was.

Wi-Fi and networking - I will make this another post. I can tell you all that WDS transparent bridging (GL.iNet in my case) is your friend. Avoid repeater mode if you can. Be careful of the bands and channels you use - it will vary from place to place. Wi-Fi and networking is my day job - so I probably over engineer this, but if you follow some simple best practices anyone can get this done. It can be made reliable and repeatable. More later.

So... that is my solution. I know it is complex and expensive, but perhaps it will help others or give them ideas create their own solution. Hope this helps!

Sorry for the long post. Please let me know if you have any questions!

With netting behind home plate, I often decide to mount a camera further back on a tripod or mounted to the stands area depending on the layout.

This is obviously problematic with parents and fans in the stands and I don't get great field (HP) sound.

I would like to use a separate wireless mic mounted on the screen/backstop to catch game audio. I will be using a Start or VM46.

- I would like to keep the USB port available for charging so I think a mic with the 3.5 connector is best? Something like the Movo Mini A?

- Is there a way to bring the audio directly into Mevo Studio or does this introduce delay sync issues?

Looking forward to any recommendations and setup tips. Many thanks!