Theater Mode

The Theater Mode is a feature introduced in Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It allows the player to record clips, piece them together and then upload them to their in-game file share and to the web. The recorder allows users to save gameplay, take screenshots and fast forward/rewind the videos. It also allows playback of the game from any perspective of the map, similar to how the Spectator Mode works. It is not on the Wii version of the game, due to technical limitations. It allows the player to upload their clip to YouTube and callofduty.com. However, they must link their account on callofduty.com.

Theater Mode could be incredibly useful for Competitive Clans. After a match, the clan can re-watch the video and see how the fight went from all angles, and see where they did well and where they need improvement. They will be able to scan the map and see where snipers are hiding, where the majority of the action takes place, and even study the starting routes that the enemy players most often take after spawning, allowing them to plan ambushes and create more effective strategies.

How to upload a theater video
1. Go to www.callofduty.com/blackops and select Theater.

2. Next, (if the player doesn't already has an account on www.callofduty.com) he/she must log in or create an account.

3. After the player has logged in he/she will need to link his/her account.

4. To do this the player must either click the Xbox LIVE logo or PSN logo and he/she should be linked up to his/her Online account.

5. Now if the player wants his/her rendered videos to upload automatically to his/her YouTube account he/she must click "Link your Youtube Account".

6. The player will then be led to a page on YouTube asking them to "Allow Access" for callofduty.com.

Videos

 * Examples of Theater Mode use

Trivia

 * In order to render a clip to callofduty.com, the clip published must be 29 seconds or less. However, if you have a premium subscription to Call of Duty Elite, clips have a higher time limit and can be rendered in better quality.
 * Sometimes on maps like WMD, the train cars will go into each other when rewinding a clip.
 * On certain occasions when rewinding a clip, the helicopters' rotor blades will not appear.
 * Viewing a clip in theater mode with a friend unlocks the Date Night Achievement/Trophy.
 * When rendering a clip, it may appear different from the original gameplay (i.e. sniper scope will not appear when you recently reloaded)
 * In Modern Warfare 3, killcams can be viewed in theater mode.