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After dozens of hours watching film over the last week, it’s evident I need to repost:
MY 10 RULES FOR PROSPECT FILM
Starting with the most important rule…
MY 10 RULES FOR PROSPECT FILM
Starting with the most important rule…
RULE NO. 1
Highlight yourself BEFORE the play begins. DO NOT stop game action to highlight yourself.
Highlight yourself BEFORE the play begins. DO NOT stop game action to highlight yourself.
RULE NO. 2
Label your films clearly.
For example: Senior Season 2020, Junior Season 2019, etc.
“SavageSZN” is not a proper film label and may get ignored.
Label your films clearly.
For example: Senior Season 2020, Junior Season 2019, etc.
“SavageSZN” is not a proper film label and may get ignored.
RULE NO. 3
The opening of your film should have, at most, one screen of information and/or one photo of yourself that shows your frame/build.
You do not need to have either, but you should not have multiple opening screens before game footage starts.
The opening of your film should have, at most, one screen of information and/or one photo of yourself that shows your frame/build.
You do not need to have either, but you should not have multiple opening screens before game footage starts.
RULE NO. 4
Front-load your best plays, and give coaches plenty to evaluate. A highlight reel less than 3 minutes is too short. Try for 5+.
Front-load your best plays, and give coaches plenty to evaluate. A highlight reel less than 3 minutes is too short. Try for 5+.
RULE NO. 5
Unless you are being recruited exclusively as a return specialist, there should be no more than 1 return clip in the first two minutes of your film.
Returns take longer than normal plays and are less valuable than position-specific plays. Don’t waste evaluators’ time.
Unless you are being recruited exclusively as a return specialist, there should be no more than 1 return clip in the first two minutes of your film.
Returns take longer than normal plays and are less valuable than position-specific plays. Don’t waste evaluators’ time.
RULE NO. 6
Just because you scored a TD or intercepted a pass, that does not mean it’s one of your best plays.
A DB who puts all of his interceptions from the season as his first clips is almost always doing it wrong.
Just because you scored a TD or intercepted a pass, that does not mean it’s one of your best plays.
A DB who puts all of his interceptions from the season as his first clips is almost always doing it wrong.
RULE NO. 7
Do not use multiple angles of the same play. Pick the best one, and only use that one.
Do not use multiple angles of the same play. Pick the best one, and only use that one.
RULE NO. 8
If you’re a QB lined up under center or in the gun, there’s no need stop the film to identify yourself. We know where you are.
If you’re a QB lined up under center or in the gun, there’s no need stop the film to identify yourself. We know where you are.
RULE NO. 9
If you are the ball carrier and you stop the clip before the play is over, I am going to assume you fumbled at the end of the run.
If you are the ball carrier and you stop the clip before the play is over, I am going to assume you fumbled at the end of the run.
RULE NO. 10
Know your audience (college coaches evaluating you for a scholarship) and consider what they need to see.
You are not making this film for your friends. Overly edited or gimmicky film will get turned off quicker.
Know your audience (college coaches evaluating you for a scholarship) and consider what they need to see.
You are not making this film for your friends. Overly edited or gimmicky film will get turned off quicker.
