Start a shoot
A shoot is one event that a group films together. Anyone can start one.
Start the shoot
- Open Angles and tap Start a shoot.
- Give it a name, such as "Saturday's game". You can leave this empty. The shoot is then named after you.
- The first time, type your first name. The others see it next to your camera.
- Tap Start.
You are camera A. There is no sign-up and no account.
The first time you start or join a shoot, you agree to the terms and the privacy policy. The links are on that screen.
Invite people
After you tap Start, you see the invite screen. It shows the shoot's name, its 6-letter code and a QR code. There are three ways to bring people in.
With the code
Read out the 6 letters, or tap Copy code and paste it into a message. The other person types it on their Angles home screen under Join with a code.
With the QR code
Hold your phone up and let them scan it. They can use Scan a QR code in Angles, or their phone's normal camera.
With a link
Tap Share link and send it in any app. The message includes the link and the code. Tapping the link opens the shoot in Angles. If the person doesn't have Angles yet, the link opens a page that shows where to get it.
Everyone needs the app. Each person who films has to install Angles on their iPhone or Android phone. Nobody needs an account.
Share the code with care. Anyone who has the code or the link can join the shoot and see every clip in it.
Up to 60 people can join one shoot.
See who has joined
The invite screen lists the crew. Each person has a camera letter and a status:
- Ready: they are in the shoot and connected.
- Rolling: they are recording now.
- Away: they have closed Angles or lost their connection.
What to do next
The buttons at the bottom of the invite screen change as the shoot goes on.
- Open camera opens your own camera so you can film. See Film together.
- Cameras shows every phone in the shoot on one screen.
- Footage shows the clips that have arrived.
- Open the editor appears once Angles has made the first cut. See Edit and share.
Come back to a shoot later
Every shoot you start or join is listed on the home screen under Your shoots. Tap one to open it.
To take a shoot off your list, press and hold it, then choose Remove from this list on iPhone or Remove on Android. This only changes your list. The shoot and its footage stay where they are.
If you started the shoot, you can delete it for everyone. See Delete things.