Competition Video: Recording, Rewatch & Streaming
Introduction
This guide explains how to record, replay, and livestream videos during a competition.
Acro Companion links each recorded exercise to the correct exercise, allowing judges and the public to replay videos after an exercise has finished.
There are multiple options to record the exercises:
- Mobile device recording
- Camera setup with OBS Studio integration (Not available yet)
Videos can be made available through:
- Youtube livestream (the livestream is not linked to exercises)
- Youtube livestream linked to exercises (Not available yet)
- Acro Companion cloud server
- Local server in the competition hall
* You need an Android phone or tablet to record with a mobile device.
Important: the video features are independent. Enable only the features you need. They do not depend on each other.
1. The Three Independent Features
Each feature below is enabled separately in Administration → Scoring & Ranking Config → Video Integration. Enable none, one, two, or all three.
| Feature (independent toggle) | Who can watch | Video source | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges Rewatch | Head and superior judges, in the scoring portal | S&G Media video or Local server on PC | Judges Rewatch |
| Public Rewatch | Anyone on live ranking or gymnast profiles | S&G Media video or Acro-Companion cloud and mobile | Public Rewatch |
| YouTube Livestream | Anyone with the livestream link | Streamed via YouTube | YouTube Livestream |
2. How the pieces fit together
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ Android camera (one │ ← shared by everything
│ per zone, all day) │
└────────────┬────────────┘
│ feeds
┌────────────────────────┼──────────────────────┐
▼ ▼ ▼
Judges rewatch Public rewatch YouTube livestream
(toggle 1) (toggle 2) (toggle 3)
│ │
▼ ▼
source: S&G Media source: S&G Media video or
or Local server Acro Companion cloud server
on PC
The camera and the Local server app each have their own setup guide. You will find a link to them whenever they are needed.
3. Next Steps
- Before you start → Prerequisites
- Before you start → Record the competition (the camera) — needed for all features
- Then open the page(s) for the audience(s) you want to enable.