Instant capture succeeds or fails before AI starts. Your first job on the day is to make every photo land in the intended project with a stable transfer method.
How to do it
Open the mobile app and select the project from the previous lesson.
For the most stable on-site setup, connect the camera by USB / OTG when supported.
Use FTP wireless transfer when camera and phone share Wi-Fi or hotspot and cable movement would slow the shoot.
Shoot a test frame. Confirm it appears in the Imported stage.
Only then start client- or guest-facing shooting.
Try it
Run a five-photo rehearsal: connect, capture (or import), confirm the files enter the active project. Practice switching projects only when no live capture is happening.
Watch out for
A working camera connection on the wrong active project — always verify the project name.
Choosing wireless when the venue Wi-Fi is unstable. Wired is safer for high-pressure events.
Source: Onboarding with Instant