What has more of an impact on a college coach a skills video or highlights video? Or foregoing either and attending camps?
What has more of an impact on a college coach a skills video or highlights video? Or foregoing either and attending camps?
What has more of an impact on a college coach a skills video or highlights video? Or foregoing either and attending camps?
I would like to point out that a skills video does not have to be expensive or professionally done to be effective. Anyone with a smart phone and a computer can download free video editing software and put one together. College coaches are looking for the skills of the player, not the skills of the video editor...search for skills videos on Youtube and make notes of what you like and do not like. Note camera angles for different shots. Avoid the temptation to dub in music, coaches like to hear the sound of the bat and gloves popping! Keep it short (less than 5 min) and remember that you have @ 45 seconds to catch the coaches attention and get them to watch the rest of the video.
Something I hear consistently from coaches is put what you do well first in the video. So if you hit well that should be first as they often times don't watch all the video.
I would like to point out that a skills video does not have to be expensive or professionally done to be effective. Anyone with a smart phone and a computer can download free video editing software and put one together. College coaches are looking for the skills of the player, not the skills of the video editor...search for skills videos on Youtube and make notes of what you like and do not like. Note camera angles for different shots. Avoid the temptation to dub in music, coaches like to hear the sound of the bat and gloves popping! Keep it short (less than 5 min) and remember that you have @ 45 seconds to catch the coaches attention and get them to watch the rest of the video.
In regards to the videos, when making them, then would you suggest slowing it down for a couple swings?
What angles would be the best?