{"id":82445,"date":"2016-10-11T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=82445"},"modified":"2016-10-11T12:46:04","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T17:46:04","slug":"make-your-sports-athlete-highlight-film-standout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/make-your-sports-athlete-highlight-film-standout\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your Sports Athlete Highlight Film Standout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Putting together a highlight film to help an elite athlete stand out among the rest? Here are some tips to give your athlete the best advantage over the competition.<\/h2>\n

Top image via Shutterstock<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Sports, by their nature, are highly competitive<\/strong>. Teams compete to win games while players compete with each other to be the best. While most play for the pastime, the discipline, and the fitness<\/strong>, many are following the dream of making it to the biggest stage \u2014 and\u00a0all the glory, fame and money<\/strong> that comes with it.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, it takes more than just being the best prospect to turn the heads of college and pro recruiters<\/strong>. Well-produced and creatively directed athlete highlight films<\/strong> have become a must-have for athletes looking to receive the best offers<\/strong> and endorsements.<\/p>\n

If you’re a family member, friend, or hired professional tasked with helping to create a high-impact highlight film for a budding star<\/strong>, here are some tips to keep in mind before you get out on the field.<\/p>\n

Find a Story to Tell<\/h3>\n

\"Make
\nImage via Shutterstock<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Before you begin, you need to take a hard look at who your athlete is<\/strong>\u00a0and what his or her goals are regarding their particular sport. You also need to look at what the video needs to help accomplish and where it will be used<\/strong>. A video for college football recruiters is going to differ from a college baseball player trying to get drafted by a MLB team. By the same token, athletes that compete in team sports<\/strong> like basketball, football, or soccer are going to be portrayed differently from athletes in individual sports<\/strong> like track, tennis, or golf.<\/p>\n

Some questions to ask yourself<\/strong> before you pick up your camera and film.<\/p>\n