Tips for a

Successful Filming Session

• Hello, My name is _________________________________.

• I'm a 202X graduate at ___________________[insert high school name]High School in __________________________________[insert city, state].

• I'm a _____________________________ [insert defensive position(s)].

• I play for the __________________________________[insert travel team name].

• Thank you for watching my video.

TIPS

• Use the script above or develop your own script that matches your personality

• Practice your script so that it flows naturally

• Have a commanding voice

• Speak clearly and avoid rushing through your words

• State your name with emphasis, especially if you have a unique name

• Relax. It usually takes 2-3 takes to nail down the intro.

TIPS

• Dress in full uniform

• When the camera is rolling

  • Be sharp and crisp

  • Pretend that a college coach is in the dugout watching you

  • Stick each play and assume game-speed action

    • When fielding a ball at shortstop, field it cleanly, make your throw to first and watch it through to completion

    • When catching a ball at first base or at catcher, stick the catch and hold it for 1-2 seconds

• Be vocal

  • If playing a fly ball, call for it loudly

  • If playing defense on a bunt, call the bunt

  • For players who are on the field supporting the athlete being filmed, call the play

    • 1-1-1 or 2-2-2

• Jewelry and accessories

  • Only wear what would be authorized in a live game

• For photographic headshots

  • We recommend that you wear your hair as you would for a game

  • On windy days, be mindful that long hair will be troublesome if not secured

Keep the field clear

• • Remove overthrown balls

  • Store gear out of view from the camera

  • Players standing by should not be seen by the camera

For group sessions, we will film one position at a time with players rotating into the same position

• • This streamlines the process and prevents player fatigue

Each player will be given an index card

• • They will write their name and uniform number on the card in large font

  • The index card will be used for editing purposes to help designate who is being filmed

We highly encourage limiting your skills video to your top three defensive positions. Filming more than three positions in one shoot leads to exhaustion, impacting how you look on camera.

Videos with more than three positions will go beyond the 2-3 minute threshold of a college coach's attention span.

We can accommodate filming more than three positions for an additional $25 per added position.

Pitchers

• Each pitch will be filmed from the front, side, and rear

• Pocket Radar footage will be filmed from the front

• Start and finish each pitch cleanly

  • Follow through each pitch allowing 1-2 seconds before stepping back to the pitching mound

• When you feel that you have the pitch that you want to include in the video, let the camera person know so that it can be marked in the video

Catchers

• Stick each catch and hold it for 1-2 seconds

• For blocking, stick the block and hold the position for 1-2 seconds

• Bunt Defense - Be LOUD

• Throw downs to 2nd, 1st and 3rd will be filmed from two angles; hold the follow-through for 1-2 seconds

• Supporting team members playing the base should call the play then stick and hold the catch for 1-2 seconds

Infield

• Stick each play and assume game speed action

  • When fielding a ball at shortstop, field it cleanly then make your throw to first and watch it through to completion

  • When catching a ball at first base or at catcher, stick the catch and hold it for 1-2 seconds

  • If flipping a ball to first or second, call the flip

  • Supporting team members playing the base should call the play then stick and hold the catch for 1-2 seconds

Outfield

• Call the ball loudly

• Take a breather if needed in between plays, especially when having to chase a ball down

• Long throws from right field to third or left field to home demonstrates arm strength

• Supporting team members playing the base should call the play then stick and hold the catch for 1-2 seconds