Do I have to pay for the software with my BallHawk?
No. BallHawk Pro is FREE with your Kickstarter BallHawk. $0 additional Pro software charge. Pro is the complete BallHawk production system. A free BallHawk account is required.
Is the $399 a year price for BallHawk owners?
No. $399 a year is BallHawk Studio, which is for schools, broadcasters, and production crews using compatible cameras they already own. Kickstarter BallHawk owners get BallHawk Pro FREE with their Kickstarter BallHawk. $0 additional Pro software charge.
Do I need an account?
Yes, and it's free. One BallHawk account gives you access to the parts of BallHawk you use: filming with your BallHawk, running a team, accessing Player Locker for your athlete, or using Studio through a school or organization.
Is BallHawk Team really free?
Yes. The core BallHawk Team experience is genuinely free and does not expire: roster, schedule, calendar, announcements, availability and RSVPs, your BallHawk games and highlights, and the Team Season Highlight Reel. Teams that want additional management tools can upgrade for $9.95 a month or $99.95 a year per team.
Does BallHawk replace my team-management app?
It can. BallHawk Team combines roster, scheduling, communication, availability, games, highlights, and your Team Season Highlight Reel in one place. Core Team features are free, with additional management tools available for teams that need them.
Is Studio an upgrade to Pro? Is Team an upgrade to Pro?
No. They do different jobs, and one person can use more than one. Pro produces the game. Team runs the team. Studio powers the broadcast. Studio is not a higher tier than Pro. Multi-camera production, live streaming, scoreboard tools, instant replay, instant highlights, and remote camera control are all part of Pro. Studio gives schools and broadcasters the same core production tools with compatible cameras they already own, plus Media Assets and video commercial playback capability. A BallHawk owner can add Studio for those extras, but never has to.
Is Studio a different app?
No. Studio is built into the same BallHawk app and uses the same BallHawk login. With Studio, your iPad becomes the production control center. Connect your compatible iPhone and HDMI camera angles, then control your multi-camera production from the iPad. No BallHawk hardware is required for Studio, although motorized BallHawk AI tracking requires BallHawk hardware.
Are video commercials included with Studio?
No. Studio provides the broadcast environment that can play video commercials. The commercials themselves are purchased separately through BallHawk Sponsorship options. Media Assets, like player introductions and player graphics, are included with Studio.
Can our school share one Studio subscription?
Studio can belong to a school or organization with authorized users, so a program runs it as a shared resource instead of passing one login around.
Does a team give every player a Player Locker?
Not automatically. BallHawk Team does not include Player Locker, but teams can purchase a Team Player Locker Season Pass that covers the roster. Families can also add an individual Player Locker for $9.95 a month or $99.95 a year per athlete. BallHawk Team is the team product. Player Locker is the athlete product.
Can I upload my own video to a Player Locker?
Player Locker organizes highlights created through BallHawk. Uploading outside video and photos is part of the Recruiting Add-On, and those uploads stay private unless you add them to the public recruiting profile.
How much is the Recruiting Add-On?
Player Locker is $9.95 a month or $99.95 a year per athlete. Recruiting adds $10 a month or $100 a year, making Player Locker + Recruiting $19.95 a month or $199.95 a year per athlete.
What's the difference between Player Locker and Team Vault?
Player Locker belongs to the athlete and keeps that athlete's BallHawk highlights organized across teams, sports, and seasons. Team Vault belongs to the team and stores complete game recordings in the cloud. Player Locker keeps the athlete's highlights. Team Vault keeps the team's full games. Team Vault storage plans are being finalized.
Can our team have sponsors?
Yes. Teams can add paid sponsor logo options to their BallHawk scoreboard and broadcasts so local sponsors can help support the season. Sponsor options are managed inside your BallHawk account. Video commercials are a separate paid Sponsorship option for BallHawk Studio users only, since Studio provides the broadcast environment that plays them.
Do fans and families pay to watch?
No. Watching is free. No pay-per-view.