⚙️ Processing Games in VideoArena
- Camera Pan
- Jun 2
- 2 min read
Once you've uploaded your wide-angle (panorama) footage, you can either process it automatically in the cloud or manually upload a version you've already processed locally.
This guide explains both options, when to use each, and what to expect in terms of time and cost.
☁️ Cloud-Based Automatic Processing
When you upload a panorama version of a game, you’ll have the option to process the game using VideoArena’s cloud servers.
🔧 How to Start Processing
Go to the Recordings Page: Navigate to your Arena’s Recordings page.
Click the “Process” Button: On the game card, click the “Process” button.
Mark the 6 Field Points: A popup will appear asking you to mark 6 key points of the field:
Top Left
Top Centre
Top Right
Bottom Right
Bottom Centre
Bottom Left
Click on image to accurately set each point.
Submit for ProcessingAfter submitting the points, your game will be added to the processing queue.
Wait for Completion: Our servers will process the game and generate a tracked version automatically. You’ll receive an email notification once it's ready to view in your Arena.
📌 Tip: Field point accuracy is important — the better your alignment, the better the tracking quality.
🤖 Why Choose Cloud Processing?
Speed & Convenience: Our servers process games in the background — no need to leave your computer running or manage devices.
Always Up-to-Date AI: Enjoy the latest AI tracking improvements without updating hardware.
No Device Dependency: Great for users without a v3 device or limited hardware capability.
💸 Processing Time & Cost
Our pricing is designed to be simple and affordable:
Type | Rate |
Processing | $1.00 per hour of processing time |
Storage | $0.03/GB per month |
Bandwidth | $0.01/GB (Download/Streaming usage) |
⚠️ Processing time is approximately 2x the video length. For example: a 2-hour game will take ~4 hours of processing = $4.00
Compared to local processing, this is often:
Faster (our servers are optimized and run 24/7)
Easier (just upload and forget — we handle the rest)
🖥 Manual (Local) Processing
If you’ve already processed the game locally using a Camera-Pan device, you can manually upload the Tracked version to VideoArena.
To do this:
Go to the Recordings page
Click “Upload Game”
Choose Tracked Version
Select the MP4 file
Upload (resumable upload supported)
For detailed steps, see the Uploading Games Guide.
✅ Summary
Option | Best For | Notes |
Cloud Processing | Simplicity, speed, and AI accuracy | No device required |
Manual Upload | Cost-saving, already processed footage | Use if you’ve already done local processing |
📌 Next Step
Once your game is processed:
Analyzing Games in VideoArena
