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Picture / Video Point

The Picture/Video Point challenge requires teams to take a photo or record a video at a specific location as proof of completing a task. Photos and videos are stored for later review by event staff. This is the second most popular type.

RequirementValue
RoleAgency or Admin
Event stateEvent must be stopped
  1. The challenge activates when the team reaches the GPS location.
  2. The player reads the instructions and sees what needs to be captured.
  3. The player takes a photo or records a video using the device camera.
  4. The media is uploaded and the challenge is marked as complete.
  5. Event staff can later review and manually score the submission.

Picture/Video Point challenge creation form

Section titled “Picture/Video Point challenge creation form”

Picture/Video Point challenge creation form showing the video recording option checkbox

These fields appear in addition to the common challenge fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionRequired
Allow to record a video instead of pictureCheckboxWhen enabled, the player can choose between taking a photo or recording a videoNo
  • Photos and videos are stored on the server and linked to the team’s result record.
  • Manual scoring — event staff can review submissions in the Results section and adjust points.
  • Submitted media appears in the event’s photo gallery and can be exported.
  • The challenge instructions are set via the Introductory Text field.