The last thing you want is for a coach to click “STOP” twenty seconds into your baseball or softball skills video, so here are five “must NOT haves” for a successful recruiting skills video:
NO MUSIC. It’s just not necessary and is very distracting.
NO SPECIAL EFFECTS. Just straight up video with tight editing.
NO SHAKY FOOTAGE. So make sure you use a tripod!
NOTHING LONGER THAN 5 MINUTES. Video length should be anywhere between 2 to 5 minutes and be sure to show your best skills first!
DON’T FILM EVERY POSITION YOU’RE CAPABLE OF PLAYING. Your primary and secondary positions will do. Keep in mind your intro, 60 yard dash and hitting are all part of your skills video too, and need to be included in a final product that’s under five minutes! If you’re a utility player, pick your best two positions and you’ll be good-to-go!
Coaches get thousands of videos every season and, more often than not, they watch the first couple of minutes and then move on. You want to make sure you “have them at hello!” Give them your best stuff first so they take their hand off that mouse and continue to watch YOUR video. Engage them with your best skills, performing them expertly, cleanly and efficiently to make them pause and say, “I need to see this kid play LIVE!”
For more great skills video advice be sure to check out our eBook: How to Film Your Own Baseball Skills Video!
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