My son wants to make a video tape to send to colleges if they ask for one. I was wondering what music is good for the backround, or should we put no music at all?
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The music doesn't really matter, just don't go with anything cheesy. Choose a background that is reflective of his personality.
Personally, since your son is a freshman I would wait on the video until he is junior
NO MUSIC !!
When we first did my son's video, there was no music. It really stood out, and not in a good way. Maybe its because I have a background in music (play guitar and piano) and was a DJ for years, but it just didn't seem right. 2 minutes of action with no sound just seemed weird. So I put in a nice instrumental (a cover version of "The Letter" by a guy named Bill Hullet). Maybe I'm alone, but I really thought it added a nice touch.
What Bobble said.
Coaches want to see you and what kind of skills/tools you have, not the music.
I would suggest no more than 5 minutes of video, and if you have segments of video, to let them know how long each segment is.
Coaches want to see you and what kind of skills/tools you have, not the music.
I would suggest no more than 5 minutes of video, and if you have segments of video, to let them know how long each segment is.
GoMo lets hope those coaches are all music lovers. To most coaches it can be annoying. Leave the sounds of BB alone. They love tose sounds.
well, when it was muted, it was just tough to watch. if I had the volume on, it would've just been wind noise. the music is very low, truly background. I thought it was a nice touch without being over the top in any way.
if the music makes a bigger impression on a coach than my kid's swing or defensive skills, then it may not be an issue anyway!!
if the music makes a bigger impression on a coach than my kid's swing or defensive skills, then it may not be an issue anyway!!