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Son's Video Channel

scdiggerscdigger500+ posts
Hey guys,

Thanks for the input you guys have given regarding putting together videos, angles, etc...I've been helping my son put together a page on YouTube with some pitching videos that he can link to when he communicates with potential college coaches.

If any of you have some spare time with NOTHING else to do, I would like some input on the page and moreso, the videos...I have kept them short, approx. 2:00. The only editing I did was to cut out filler in between pitches...otherwise, it's just straight sequence of pitches focused on mechanics.

The fall video was not shot with doing this in mind, so the angles and such are not ideal...the most recent one had a little more direction, but my wife shot the video (as I was in the press box doing PA) and some of the shots are not EXACTLY what I wanted, but she did fine Smile .

I plan to add more through the summer, fall and next year.

I look at this page as a business page...I've disabled comments, and put relavant (I think) information regarding my son. I know this is just another tool to help us in the marketing process.

Thanks for any input.

http://www.youtube.com/walestoney

Greg

"...the cannons don't thunder, there's nothing to plunder, I'm an over-forty victim of fate..."

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S switchitter100+ posts
Beautifully done. Angles decent. Color good. Make sure to pair it down a bit. You don't want to bore the coach who is reviewing. You should also put an overlay down at bottom of screen that spells out which pitch is being thrown before the actual throw. Since the camera cannot capture the whole enchillada on the first angle (side view), it is beneficial for as much detail as you can provide. I would also lower the background volume. There is too much audible (both opponent and proponent). Gets a bit "little leagueish" with all the chanting and "cowbells". That's just an expression but you get the drift. Camera a bit more still toward the end. Again, nice job on this!
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scdiggerscdigger500+ posts
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Originally posted by switchitter:
Beautifully done. Angles decent. Color good. Make sure to pair it down a bit. You don't want to bore the coach who is reviewing. You should also put an overlay down at bottom of screen that spells out which pitch is being thrown before the actual throw. Since the camera cannot capture the whole enchillada on the first angle (side view), it is beneficial for as much detail as you can provide. I would also lower the background volume. There is too much audible (both opponent and proponent). Gets a bit "little leagueish" with all the chanting and "cowbells". That's just an expression but you get the drift. Camera a bit more still toward the end. Again, nice job on this!


Thanks for the comments and great observations. Thanks again!
scdiggerscdigger500+ posts
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Originally posted by Ryanrod23:
Hey Mr. Scdigger,

I think the angles are sufficient to look into his mechanics which was your main purpose for the video. I like the layout you did. Is the backround from Youtube as well? This would suffice for starters and just let it grow more in the future.

RR23 Smile


Thanks Ryan!
CPLZCPLZ1,000+ posts
The biggest correction you could make would be to get a tripod or monopod. The camera is very shaky and it takes away from being able to focus on the mechanics. Otherwise (I only looked at the first one) the angles and shots were good, you could cut them back even further after the pitch.

As to the sound, I wouldn't worry about it, the coach can always turn it down if he doesn't want to hear it.

I wouldn't worry about getting "more" video, just improving what you have. Don't put a bunch of different videos up on youtube, put one good one up there. It can be a selection of shots from different games, max time 2 minutes. More is not better in marketing...better is better.

This is a good effort, good luck to your son.
scdiggerscdigger500+ posts
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Originally posted by CPLZ:
The biggest correction you could make would be to get a tripod or monopod. The camera is very shaky and it takes away from being able to focus on the mechanics. Otherwise (I only looked at the first one) the angles and shots were good, you could cut them back even further after the pitch.

As to the sound, I wouldn't worry about it, the coach can always turn it down if he doesn't want to hear it.

I wouldn't worry about getting "more" video, just improving what you have. Don't put a bunch of different videos up on youtube, put one good one up there. It can be a selection of shots from different games, max time 2 minutes. More is not better in marketing...better is better.

This is a good effort, good luck to your son.


Thanks for the comments...yep, had the tripod there, but my "videographer" wouldn't use it...now that I have something up, I'll work on improving quality...

I appreciate everyone's input.
birdman14birdman141,000+ posts
The other thing you might want to understand is a coach is going to look at the very first video you posted, and only for about 30 seconds, unless you capture his attention for more. Put you best most clear video as the first one. I like the angles and the video shown from above, behind home plate best -- it shows the most. But you still need the side views, and from behind would be nice to show mechanics. Keep it a work in progress and have the best video listed first -- JMHO.
Ryanrod23Ryanrod231,000+ posts
That's great.. Small world. Coach Strom has been helping RR23Jr for the last 3-4 years. Mostly just fine tuning with some camps interspersed. We actually saw him last prior to his departure for Spring Training. Really good guy with some innovative ideas regarding pitching. Anyways Jr. probably won't pitch too much this season as his primary job at this time is to guard that hot corner. He will probably do more pitching in the Summer/Fall and maybe next season during his Junior year. Anyways, Good luck to your son!

RR23 Smile
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