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title: "Camera and Tripod Placement"
slug: "cameratripod-placement"
updated: 2024-12-29T15:56:09Z
published: 2024-12-29T15:56:09Z
canonical: "help.docusketch.com/cameratripod-placement"
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# Camera and Tripod Placement

Here are some tips on positioning your camera and tripod for best results:

- If you have an empty room where all the corners of the room are visible, just place the camera and tripod **in the middle of the room** and it will do its job.
- If you are using [time shift mode](https://help.docusketch.com/docs/time-shift-mode-vs-single-shot-mode#time-shift-mode), **do** **not move** the camera between shots:
  - This will cause “tearing” in the photos. Just allow the camera to complete its process.
- Never place the camera on an elevated surface. Keep the tripod **on the floor**. It may be necessary to clear a spot for it.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/44ab0a33-ef30-48c0-a1ca-99e5e06190eb/Images/Documentation/Tripod(3).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T21%3A02%3A13Z&se=2026-11-14T22%3A02%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=yZBNvbKoD6oMisQS%2FAOGFKEuWfkXJL52XOMnSSFPVGg%3D)

- The sketch and measurements will reflect only what the camera sees:
  - The camera needs to see all of the room corners. Ceiling corners work!
  - You may need to reposition the camera and tripod in order to see all room corners for "L" shaped rooms or rooms with large furniture items that block the view.
  - This may be the time to use the ["Add Shot” feature](https://help.docusketch.com/documentation/docs/reasons-to-use-the-add-shot-feature) in the DocuSketch app.
  - Do this as many times as necessary to see all the room corners.
  - Also, get an additional shot approximately every 100 square feet of room space.
  - The number of shots taken of a room will depend on the contents and layout of the room.
- The DocuSketch tool can only see, sketch and measure the parts of the room the camera can see.
- It is also important that the camera sees all windows, doors, and other openings.