How to record pitching video you can actually review.
Most pitching clips fail before anyone reviews them: the camera is behind a fence at a bad angle, the stride foot is cut off, or every bullpen is filmed from a different spot. A few setup habits fix that.
Put safety first
Never place the phone or yourself in the path of the pitch, a batted ball, or the catcher. Use a netting-protected position, a fence mount, or a tripod well outside the throwing lane.
Choose the view for the question
A side view from the pitcher’s open side is best for leg lift, stride length, trunk position, and sequence into release. A view from behind home plate or directly behind the mound helps with stride direction and arm-slot context. Pick one view per question.
Frame the entire delivery
Keep the pitcher’s head, glove, throwing hand, and both feet in frame from set position through follow-through. Leave room for the stride and deceleration so the key frames are not cut off.
Use slow motion and good light
Record in the iPhone’s slow-motion mode when the light is good; fast arm action blurs at normal frame rates. Daylight or even facility lighting also helps pose overlays follow the body.
Keep the setup repeatable
Note where the phone sits, its height, and its distance from the rubber. Using the same spot each bullpen makes side-by-side comparisons meaningful instead of a comparison of camera angles.
Record the context
Write down pitch type, intent, mound or flat ground, and pitch count. In BaseballDraw, a note or tag on the clip keeps that context with the video.