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Home court of Boston Celtics and your own basketball clips

TD Garden identifies itself as the home of the Boston Celtics. Use the arena’s official information for a visit, event or venue question. This independent HoopCut page offers a separate tool for adding a visible shot trail to your own permitted basketball footage.

For an ordinary practice recording inspired by watching basketball, use the actual session details in your caption. A traced jumper can be shared on its own without being described as Celtics footage or a recording from TD Garden.

HoopCut is independent of the Celtics and TD Garden.

Add a shot tracer to your basketball clip

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MP4, MOV, WebM · Max 512 MB
Free · Up to 30 secondsThe app supports videos up to 1 hour.

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SEE IT IN ACTION

See the basketball shot tracer effect

25-second example
A prepared HoopCut clip demonstrating the shot trail effect.

FROM CLIP TO HIGHLIGHT

Celtics home court: from clip to shot trail

Watch a sample
  1. Illustration of a video file being uploaded
    01

    Choose a basketball clip

    Upload your saved recording and select a passage of up to 30 seconds.

  2. Basketball footage with a glowing shot trail near the hoop
    02

    Preview the shot trail

    Choose the target hoop when prompted and check the effect against the visible ball.

  3. Illustration of a finished basketball clip ready to download
    03

    Export your highlight

    Download the free Firework export and keep the original recording.

Keep venue facts and personal footage distinct

Use current team and arena sources for tickets, visitor rules and event-specific information. A personal basketball video should carry its actual recording context. Keep the source location and date in your notes so an edited clip is not mistaken for official arena or team material.

Check official visitor information

Confirm the specific event and the arena’s current policies directly rather than assuming an old venue description provides everything needed for your visit.

Use the real session label

Name the place actually shown in your footage, even when your interest in a team inspired the practice or the shared caption.

Prepare a clear basketball shot for the tracer

Keep the basketball, shooting hand and target hoop in the frame. Choose a short passage that starts before the release and ends after the ball reaches the basket. A steady camera and a visible flight give you a clearer view of the added trail.

  1. Use the original saved recording when possible, before social-media compression.
  2. Select a passage of up to 30 seconds that includes the release and finish.
  3. Choose the correct hoop when prompted, especially when several baskets are visible.

Review the basketball trail before sharing

Play the preview through once at normal speed, then check the release, highest point and finish. The effect should follow the visible ball without hiding the action. Keep an unedited copy if you also want to review footwork, timing or the surrounding play.

  1. Check any moment when another player or the backboard blocks the ball.
  2. Export the free Firework effect once the preview is ready.
  3. Save the edited clip separately from the original recording.

Watch a basketball tracer example

Celtics home court: questions and answers

Where do the Boston Celtics play their home games?

TD Garden identifies the Boston Celtics as a home franchise. Check official team and arena information for the current event you plan to attend.

Is the basketball demonstration official Celtics footage?

No. HoopCut’s generic example demonstrates a video effect. Use accurate context when adding a tracer to your own recording and sharing the result.

Which videos can I use?

Choose a saved MP4, MOV or WebM basketball video up to 512 MB. Select a segment of up to 30 seconds with the ball and hoop visible.

What can I export on this page?

Firework is the free web export. You can preview the other effect styles and follow the HoopCut app link for more effects.

Does the tracer measure shooting accuracy?

No. The tracer is a visual editing effect. It does not provide a shooting percentage, player rating or coaching assessment.

Sources & further reading

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