Answers.Body: <p>I'll second the vote for the GoPro. I've worked on a number of reality shows that use these cameras for close up work in hazardous situations (like right next to the watermelon that's getting blasted with a shotgun...) because it's HD, it's compact and hide-able, and for the price, more 'expendable' than an XDCAM.</p>
  
  <p>As for the top of the goal...the "naked" version is about the same size as a pack of cigarettes. A consideration might be one at each upper corner, trained on the center...two perspectives. Not sure if your budget allows. But, based on the goals I've seen, I think it'd be just fine on the upper crosspiece, small enough so that it's not distracting. I'd safety chain it so it doesn't bean the keeper if a ball hits it square on and knocks it off the goal. :) </p>
  
  <p>I've had VERY good luck with these in terms of image quality, and the wide angle coverage is really spectacular. I prefer wide, though, YMMV. </p>
  
  <p>Battery life...that's another issue you may have. I know that there's a battery pack that slaps onto the back, making it a bit thicker--maybe the thickness of TWO packs of cigarettes? I'd highly recommend that so you can ensure a full 90 min+ of coverage without having to worry.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: heh i can't even vote up yet ;) A battery pack is a very good idea indeed. Budget is what i want to it to be really :) I will try the one i have bought and if its exciting then 2 is a defo. Maybe 4 is overkill. We shall see, but having both goals is something for me to think about. Means sundays will be interesting from now on
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Answers.Body: <p>There are many variables here, depending on cost, what type of shot you want etc., but I would suggest you look at something like the <a href="http://gopro.com/products/?gclid=CPCwmLPM5K4CFUEMfAodMUkxZw" rel="nofollow">GoPro HD Hero 2</a> because it is:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>relatively cheap</li>
  <li>takes HD video</li>
  <li>has a range of wide to standard angle FOV</li>
  <li>is waterproof</li>
  <li>has useful mounting brackets</li>
  <li>and is incredibly robust</li>
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Answers.Text: humm thanks for the suggestion :) i fear though it might be a little big for the top of the goal. But at the same time this could be perfect for the bottom of the goal.
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Answers.Text: They are pretty small. They are designed to attach to a helmet, or bike handlebars, or a surfboard etc
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Body: <p>So the problem is simple, I'd like a video camera to just leave on record and i can just leave it in the goal mouth, or more preferably at the top of the goal.</p>
  
  <p>I record all my games and then edit them, but having this angle would give a brilliantly close insight into things which we just don't get to see normally. </p>
  
  <p>So any ideas?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: uh, American football or soccer?
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Comments.Text: soccer :) my mistake. Also i looked for this site but couldn't find it at the bottom with the list, but i guess its beta
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Title: Filming a football game from inside the goal. Which camera is best?
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ThreadText: # Filming a football game from inside the goal. Which camera is best?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2012-03-13)
  
  So the problem is simple, I'd like a video camera to just leave on record and i can just leave it in the goal mouth, or more preferably at the top of the goal.
  
  I record all my games and then edit them, but having this angle would give a brilliantly close insight into things which we just don't get to see normally.
  
  So any ideas?
  
  **Tags:** video
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: uh, American football or soccer?  
  > **username_0**: soccer :) my mistake. Also i looked for this site but couldn't find it at the bottom with the list, but i guess its beta  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_3 on 2012-03-13. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  There are many variables here, depending on cost, what type of shot you want etc., but I would suggest you look at something like the [GoPro HD Hero 2](http://gopro.com/products/?gclid=CPCwmLPM5K4CFUEMfAodMUkxZw) because it is:
  
  * relatively cheap
  * takes HD video
  * has a range of wide to standard angle FOV
  * is waterproof
  * has useful mounting brackets
  * and is incredibly robust
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: humm thanks for the suggestion :) i fear though it might be a little big for the top of the goal. But at the same time this could be perfect for the bottom of the goal.  
  > **username_3**: They are pretty small. They are designed to attach to a helmet, or bike handlebars, or a surfboard etc  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2012-03-16. Score: 0
  
  I'll second the vote for the GoPro. I've worked on a number of reality shows that use these cameras for close up work in hazardous situations (like right next to the watermelon that's getting blasted with a shotgun...) because it's HD, it's compact and hide-able, and for the price, more 'expendable' than an XDCAM.
  
  As for the top of the goal...the "naked" version is about the same size as a pack of cigarettes. A consideration might be one at each upper corner, trained on the center...two perspectives. Not sure if your budget allows. But, based on the goals I've seen, I think it'd be just fine on the upper crosspiece, small enough so that it's not distracting. I'd safety chain it so it doesn't bean the keeper if a ball hits it square on and knocks it off the goal. :)
  
  I've had VERY good luck with these in terms of image quality, and the wide angle coverage is really spectacular. I prefer wide, though, YMMV.
  
  Battery life...that's another issue you may have. I know that there's a battery pack that slaps onto the back, making it a bit thicker--maybe the thickness of TWO packs of cigarettes? I'd highly recommend that so you can ensure a full 90 min+ of coverage without having to worry.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: heh i can't even vote up yet ;) A battery pack is a very good idea indeed. Budget is what i want to it to be really :) I will try the one i have bought and if its exciting then 2 is a defo. Maybe 4 is overkill. We shall see, but having both goals is something for me to think about. Means sundays will be interesting from now on  
  
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