Start with the working area
Camera placement should follow the task. A person can turn their head toward a shelf while their hands continue working elsewhere; a chest camera can remain directed toward the torso while attention shifts. Review the actual activity from each proposed mount instead of selecting a viewpoint from a product photograph or a single stationary test. Include shelf access and seated work if both occur in the intended setting.
Inspect critical moments
Watch reaching, lifting, bending, and work close to the body. Identify the moments when the active object or hand leaves the image and determine whether that loss matters. A broad activity label may remain understandable while a contact annotation becomes impossible. Mark these differences in the sample review rather than using one general visibility score.
Record the capture configuration
Document mount location, orientation, camera model, field of view, and any stabilization or cropping. Ask whether the configuration changes between participants or sessions. The same nominal placement can produce different framing when a mount slips or clothing changes. Keep configuration identifiers alongside the session records so those differences can be analyzed later.
Choose a consistent policy
If deployment requires mixed viewpoints, request metadata that makes each view distinguishable. If consistent framing is essential, define a short setup check and review recordings after ordinary movement. Do not assume that combining mounts creates complementary synchronized views: that requires the same activity, shared timing information, and a separate alignment review.
Review checklist
- Compare full tasks from each mount
- List events that must stay visible
- Record orientation and processing
- Specify how viewpoint changes are labeled