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Court video: director, sound, gestures and face blur
Court cameras do more than record. The stream switches shots by itself from the players' positions, the recording carries the court sound, the best moment is marked with a gesture — both hands above the head — and bystanders' faces are blurred in everything that leaves the court. The video here is one court 4 rally from four overview cameras.
What it is and why
A court has several overview cameras from different sides plus ball cameras. The court server knows where every player is in 3D and uses it for video: it picks the best shot for the stream, recognises a player's gesture and tells match players from bystanders to blur only those who did not ask to be filmed.
Sound comes from the cameras' microphones: the recording carries the shots, the players' reactions and shouts of “out!” — useful when reviewing disputed balls too.
What it does
Court video
- A Director camera in the broadcast: the shot follows the players, no camera operator
- Court sound from camera microphones — in the match recording and on the video wall
- Both hands above the head — the moment is marked for highlights
- Faces of spectators and players on other courts are blurred in everything that leaves the court
An AI Padel smart court: overview cameras (with a built-in microphone for sound), a court server, calibrated cameras.
How it works
How it works
- Cameras film
Overview cameras in the corners and ball cameras film the game; the court server tracks players in 3D.
- Stream director
The stream switches to the camera that sees more players and is closer to the rally; a shot holds at least 10 seconds.
- Court sound
If the overview cameras have microphones, sound goes into the match recording, highlights and out replays.
- Gesture
A player raises both hands above the head for about a second — the moment is marked for clips.
- Who is a bystander
A person on court is a player, outside the walls a bystander; the server decides from camera calibration.
- Blur
Before upload, bystanders' faces are blurred in highlights, moments and the match recording.
What you will see
What you will see
Stream viewers
A shot that follows the play by itself.
Players
Highlights and moments with court sound; moments marked with a gesture.
Owner
Video wall: all cameras and a Listen button for court sound.
In detail
Court video
Broadcast director: the camera is chosen automatically
The court broadcast has a Director camera: it switches between court cameras by the players' 3D positions — taking the one that sees more players and is closer to the rally. A shot is held for at least 10 seconds, and between rallies a wide shot is shown. The video is not re-encoded: the broadcast is assembled from ready camera segments.
Sound from camera microphones
If the court overview cameras have a built-in microphone, the court sound goes into the match recording. The owner can listen to any such court from the video wall with the Listen button.
Marking a moment with a gesture
A player raises both hands above the head and holds them for about a second — the court server marks the moment for highlights, just like the button on the terminal. A smash or a serve raises the hands only for a split second and in motion, so they do not count. The same player can mark another moment after 20 seconds.
Bystanders' faces blurred
The players of the match stay as they are, while the faces of spectators behind the glass, players on other courts and staff are blurred in everything that leaves the court server: highlights, moments and the match recording. The server tells a player from a bystander by the camera calibration: a person on the court is a player, one outside the walls is a bystander.
Limits, honestly
Limits, honestly
- Sound only from cameras with a built-in microphone.
- Smashes and serves raise the hands for a split second and in motion — not counted as a gesture; the same player can repeat a gesture after 20 seconds.
- Only bystanders are blurred; match players stay as they are.
- The director picks among court cameras — no TV-style close-ups.
Who it helps
Who it helps
Clubs
Streams without an operator and recordings with sound.
Players
Mark a moment without a phone and hear the reaction to a rally.
Club visitors
Their faces stay out of the clips.
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Do we need a stream operator?
No, the director picks the shot from the players' positions.
How do I mark a moment without a phone?
Raise both hands above your head and hold for about a second.
Whose faces are blurred?
Only bystanders': spectators behind the glass, players on other courts and staff.
Do clips have sound?
Yes, if the overview cameras have microphones.
How many cameras per court?
Several overview cameras in the corners plus ball cameras.
Will a smash trigger the gesture?
No, smashes and serves do not count.
Is the stream re-encoded?
No, it is assembled from ready camera segments.
Can the owner listen to a court?
Yes, with the Listen button on the video wall.
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