Getting good SimulCam results

Remember, the SimulCam technology matches backgrounds of two video clips; it will have difficulty doing this under the following conditions:


Insufficient number of background objects

For example; snow. Imagine trying to identify the same point on a white background from frame to frame. Your brain is still better than a computer's so "what the eyes cannot see, the computer cannot!".

Avoid this by not zooming too closely on the subject. Even on snow, shadows, rocks, slalom gates etc can still be used but only if enough of these distinguishable objects appear in each frame of video.

Background is blurred

Its the same problem, if background objects become blurred or out of focus, SimulCam is unable to calculate where they have moved to.

Use a tripod or another solid object to mount the camera.

Zoom and pan smoothly and slowly.

Backgrounds are different

SimulCam can only compare if the content of the background is similar in each video clip.

Always film from the same position. If it helps you remember, mark the spot!

It does not matter if a different zoom has been used for each clip - the backgrounds only have to contain similar objects filmed from the same direction. SimulCam will calculate the difference in zoom.