A recruiting video can make or break your college hopes. It needs to stand out to college coaches who receive hundreds of videos from other hopeful applicants. First impressions count, and your video will likely be the first impression you make on a college coach.
A polished, professional-looking recruitment video shows college coaches that you are serious about your application. We have carefully compiled a list of 7 essential items for recruitment videos. These will help student athletes gain a competitive edge over their rivals within a crowded field.
Consistent, professional-quality footage is key to making that all-important first impression. The XbotGo Chameleon uses AI-powered auto tracking to record game footage and generate professional-quality highlight reels. It makes the Chameleon a game-changer for student athletes looking to stand out from their competitors.
With AI-tracking, the XbotGo Chameleon can follow a single player using their jersey number. The camera is designed to follow over 20 sports. Therefore, it will record all your plays, assists, scores, rallies, and more. Each significant moment, whatever your sport, is recorded with 20GB of free cloud storage.
The XbotGo Chameleon features a 120-degree ultra-wide-angle lens. This allows the camera to respond to rapid changes in movement, wherever they occur on a sports field or court.
From your captured footage, you will receive automated highlight clips in return. All your standout moments are gathered by AI. You now have a highlight reel of professional quality for your recruiting video. All done using the hands-free XbotGo Chameleon. A huge time and hassle saver!
If you wish to use highlights from multiple games, you can make this happen using the XbotGo app. The camera can record all your sporting action with a 4k resolution. This ensures the professional quality of your recruitment video that college coaches will be looking for.
What if your recruitment video has a college coach interested? They may not be in your region, or they are too busy to watch you in person. Not an issue. With the XbotGo Chameleon, you can livestream your match for free to allow all interested parties a chance to watch you play in real time.
You don’t need a degree in advanced engineering to set up the hands-free camera either. The setup is easy and intuitive, using a Bluetooth connection to your smartphone. This can be a great tool to solidify the interest garnered from a college coach. You can even add the ScoreSync scoreboard feature to bolster the professional feel to your broadcast.
You don’t need any extra kit to stream your games. With no monthly fees or hidden charges, the XbotGo Chameleon is kind to your pocket. This is no bad thing for a student athlete looking at ways to budget for their college life.
The camera’s 8-hour battery life allows you to record footage for recruitment videos from tournaments, as well as single matches. It is weather-resistant. too, giving you peace of mind when setting up. Outdoor weather across a sports season does not always play nice!
Being hands-free, the XbotGo Chameleon allows you to focus on your game rather than the camera. The Chameleon acts as your AI-cameraman. All your attention can go toward performing at your best on the sports field to create a highlight reel in which to be proud.
When used with the XbotGo NT4 13ft tripod, you can capture great high-angle sports footage. The tripod is portable and the quick-lock knobs make for an easy set up. Stable on any surface, this tripod is ideal for filming above the heads of spectators. College coaches can watch and assess your game free from obstructed views..
Traditional cameras can not supply the automated highlight reel. They can require hours of manual editing to create the footage required for a college recruitment video. The XbotGo Chameleon saves you that hassle, creating the professional-quality video that college coaches expect.
It could be tempting to look at your smartphone camera and think that it will do the job. However, college coaches are looking for high-quality recruitment videos. The Sony FX30 digital cinema camera delivers pro-grade footage with a cinematic quality that elevates your recruitment videos.
The Sony FX30 offers a cinema camera that delivers the 4k resolution videos coaches want to see. A college coach does not want blurred or grainy footage. The Super 35mm sensor is larger than those in smartphones and delivers better range and low-light performance.
Sony’s S-Cinetone color technology provides the cinematic color and tone to the skin that camera phones struggle to deliver. It also employs wide-area auto-focus to allow subject tracking across much of the frame.
The compact Sony FX30 digital cinema camera has built-in 5-axis image stabilization. This provides smoother handheld camera footage. However, the camera can be easily set up on a tripod or gimbal if preferred.
Your recruitment video needs to have a professional look with smooth, polished footage. The better the quality of the video, the better it reflects on you and the seriousness of your application. The Manfrotto MVK502AM video tripod kit will help you attain that professional-looking quality to your footage.
The first part of the kit is the Manfrotto MVH502 video head. This is a fluid video head with a 75mm half ball. The fluidity it offers for pan and tilt is great for tracking fast-moving sports. A college coach will not sit through jerky videos. Smooth videos suggest professionalism in your approach and will improve a coach’s evaluation of your application.
The second element of the kit is the aluminium tripod. The telescopic twin-leg design delivers the stability you want when recording fast-moving sports. The tripod has a mid-level spreader to ensure continued stability on uneven surfaces such as grass fields.
The kit includes a bag for the tripod, making it easy to transport between venues.
So, you have your professional-looking video. However, all the good work can be instantly ruined by a crackling, distorted audio. With the Rode VideoMic Pro Plus, you can capture broadcast-grade audio that takes your recruitment video to the next level. It is the icing on the cake!
The professional quality of audio delivered by this microphone allows a college coach to clearly hear the game. They can listen to any commentary, too. The microphone’s supercardioid polar pickup pattern isolates the action sounds you want on the video rather than crowd noises from behind.
The high pass filter removes low-frequency intrusions such as wind noise and traffic. It helps deliver the clear sports audio college coaches prefer on recruitment videos. Distorted audio is annoying and can detract from the footage.
The microphone’s auto power function is also a game-changer when recording fast-paced sports. This ensures you never miss a moment of the action, with the video and audio in perfect sync.
You may want to include interviews in your recruitment video. You may also need to demonstrate your sports skills on an indoor court. To maintain a professional quality to your college recruitment video, you need a pro lighting set up to help you look your best on camera.
The Neewer 2-pack LED video light delivers accurate color reproduction for your interviews and indoor skill videos. This is crucial as you want your skin tone to look natural on camera.
Once again, attention to such details adds to the professionalism you portray and gives you a competitive advantage.
This 2-pack lighting system uses bi-color dimmable LEDS to match the lighting to the conditions. You are in control of the situation. You can add more warmth or turn the lighting down a notch to help maximise the quality of a recording.
The lights sit upon stable aluminium stands that can be extended to allow for different height positions. The power options are equally flexible. Power your lights with an AC power adapter, or use the battery option for an outdoor interview when there is no power socket to hand.
The SanDisk Extreme Pro 128 GB SD card delivers high-speed storage of your vital video footage. This is a pro-grade storage solution that provides peace of mind that your career-critical files are safely stored.
This SD card will handle 4k videos stutter-free. No dropped frames or jittery videos. Instead, you have the high-quality 4k video recording that college coaches expect from applicants safely stored.
Fast transfer speeds of up to 200 MB/s mean you can quickly offload your stored files to work on the editing. Any time saved on post-production can be a lifesaver when working against the clock to complete your college recruitment video.
The SD card is also temperature- proof and waterproof. Such durability is key when relying on an SD card to safely store what could be the most important sports footage you ever record.
The final piece of the college recruitment video jigsaw is editing. Applying those final touches to make you stand out against the competition. Adobe delivers industry-standard video editing tools through its Creative Cloud apps.
With over 20 apps, you have professional editing software at your fingertips. The Premiere Pro app allows you to edit, trim, and add effects to make pro-grade recruitment videos. Open the Illustrator app and overlay important stats and graphics that show your strengths. Adobe Photoshop lets you edit any action shots that you want to include in your college application.
Adobe Creative Cloud apps are a gateway to professional-grade editing. Those final touches are critical. It emphasizes how serious you are in your application and sets you apart from the rest.
A professional-grade college recruitment video can make all the difference. It makes your video stand out and demand attention from college coaches. It shows you are serious in your application and will go the extra mile to deliver quality to take your opportunity.
Using AI tech helps you deliver such stand-out content. The XbotGo Chameleon is ideal for college recruitment videos. Its AI-powered auto-tracking ensures you capture all the necessary action. It will then generate automated highlights that you can use to create the perfect recruitment video.
Capture every moment with AI-powered tracking. Perfect for coaches, parents, and athletes who want seamless footage without manual filming.
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