I am making a scout video for me to send to scouts what should it be like, and what are some stuff is hould have in it! thanks!
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Way too much production. I only saw a couple shots that showed anything about your swing. Way too much meaningless shots.
Coaches are busy and you have to show them something that impresses them. Cut the music. Try to get some live video and video that shows your skills/tools.
That is way too home slide show for Grandma. Try to not waste a coaches time. Get to the point quickly.
Coaches are busy and you have to show them something that impresses them. Cut the music. Try to get some live video and video that shows your skills/tools.
That is way too home slide show for Grandma. Try to not waste a coaches time. Get to the point quickly.
Like i said i was sure i wasnt going to send it in to coaches. Just got a new computer and digital camera just testing it out. Video, is just for enjoyment and for others to see and watch.
This summer i will be havin my mom video tape me at bat and my dad a camera on me at outfield at all times
This summer i will be havin my mom video tape me at bat and my dad a camera on me at outfield at all times
Try to keep it simple. Edit out the meaningless footage.
Keep in mind that coaches want to see your tools. Music is distracting. You are trying to show a coach why he should watch the whole video and not toss it in the garbage with the others.
Keep in mind that coaches want to see your tools. Music is distracting. You are trying to show a coach why he should watch the whole video and not toss it in the garbage with the others.
GR4Y--Good luck this summer young man. I agree with all of above ( Espically the music--older guys (coaches) for the most part HATE that type of music-now AC/DC--just joking)). But buy your last post I see you probably already have the right idea, hope all works out well.
A few comments:
Keep it short - 2-3 minutes max - coaches don't have time to waste.
Make sure you get to an action shot in the first 30 seconds - it took you 4 minutes to get to the first video.
In fact, show video as much as possible throughout, still shots as useful to a coach and should be used minimally.
If you are going to use stills here and there, don't use ones that have "Fox Photography" on them - my first reaction is that you ripped them off from the photographer - not the impression that you want to leave with the coach.
Wear a baseball uniform even when hitting off the tee - just looks better.
Lose the music - if the coach is my age, he will probably hit the mute button (as I did)
Hope this helps
Keep it short - 2-3 minutes max - coaches don't have time to waste.
Make sure you get to an action shot in the first 30 seconds - it took you 4 minutes to get to the first video.
In fact, show video as much as possible throughout, still shots as useful to a coach and should be used minimally.
If you are going to use stills here and there, don't use ones that have "Fox Photography" on them - my first reaction is that you ripped them off from the photographer - not the impression that you want to leave with the coach.
Wear a baseball uniform even when hitting off the tee - just looks better.
Lose the music - if the coach is my age, he will probably hit the mute button (as I did)
Hope this helps
No still shots. A video of you running a 60 with timer. 4 or 5 cuts from game film. 3 or 4 cuts off a tee. 2 throws from OF to 3rd base (with a bounce, they read the bounce). A still shot of your ACT or SAT. Probably last about 1 minute.
Ummm yeah... I echo all the previous comments...
Take a look at this:
http://www.mlb.com/media/playe...=mlb&v=2&bypass=true
Then go to:
http://www.mlb.com/mlb/events/...008/drafttracker.jsp
and check out some other real scouting videos of High School/College prospects...
Try to make your video as close to these as possible.
Buy a Tripod and kill the music too.
Take a look at this:
http://www.mlb.com/media/playe...=mlb&v=2&bypass=true
Then go to:
http://www.mlb.com/mlb/events/...008/drafttracker.jsp
and check out some other real scouting videos of High School/College prospects...
Try to make your video as close to these as possible.
Buy a Tripod and kill the music too.
Thanks for all the suggestions, I will keep all of these things in mind when i make my acutally highlight video.
This is just a video i made messing around with my new toys i got
This is just a video i made messing around with my new toys i got
When I did one for my daughter (softball) it had three swings, three defensive plays with throws and running the bases with her time in the forty (shorter bases) and around the bases posted on the screen. No music. Then a short statement on why she wanted to attend the college and be part of the program. Total time, about two and a half minutes. Odds of being viewed: Who knows? It was more valuable to the interested programs that saw her at showcases.