2316
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Post by 2316 on Jan 18, 2020 12:58:09 GMT -5
Want to get feedback from those who record videos of their children's soccer matches. Looking to purchasing and recording matches for my son to send to potential colleges he is interested in. Our club use to hire individuals to record and up load the videos to hudl; however that has not happened this season. Purchased a soloshot and was an epic failure. Also tried using a Sony camcorder with a tripod; however I was never good at rotating the camera. Wanted to see what others used and get their feedback of what worked best for them.
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Post by hotspur1 on Jan 18, 2020 15:14:49 GMT -5
So I recorded a lot of clips over the years. Some were pretty good with a normal Sony camera or my iPhone plus tripods. However I did find out that I was very good at recording the ground, half of my daughters body or the back of someone’s head.
If your child is in high school, most game tape is pretty good. But the best thing I did was to pay someone to do it. My daughters high school has a strong A/V - Film department. I waited for a tourney weekend that I knew my girl would shine. I paid a high school senior $75 to video two games. One was in a “stadium” setting, the other on a normal field.
This kid did a great job, got to both locations early to scout them out. I tipped him another $25 and he was ecstatic.
I then paid another kid to edit. Was able to get three 3-4 minute clips put together from those two games, high school, plus the garbage I previously filmed. I marked up the clips/times for her, showed her the style I wanted and in about an hour she gave me her first draft. A few tweaks and we were done. Paid her $50.
Money well spent.
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Post by atlfutboldad on Jan 18, 2020 15:36:18 GMT -5
I also am very terrible at this.  I have plenty of shaky goalish situations, a fair amount of 45 degree film and a bunch of other rough film. |
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Post by Keeperkeeper on Jan 18, 2020 16:20:50 GMT -5
There are a lot of parents getting the SOLOSHOT 3. We have one, and we have used it for kids ranging u10 to U15. I have seen more and more of these orange and black cameras on the sideline because they are fairly easy to use. They come with a tracker, and once you sync the camera and the tracker (which is a little tricky at first), you leave the camera alone to do the work for you.
It’s a little expensive. We purchased a refurbished one, and that cut the cost greatly. The other issue is that it can take some time to get used to it. However, the video is very clear, and our youngest loves to watch the video as soon as he gets home. It’s been a good teaching tool.
EDIT: Saw that the original poster tried the soloshot. Was it the most recent one? What issues did you have?
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Post by soccernoleuk on Jan 19, 2020 11:41:39 GMT -5
I like the idea of asking someone in the school's A/V Department. It is something I had thought about once my child gets into High School.
Personally I have been using a GoPro this season. It does not capture a lot of close-up shots, but it gives a good perspective from a wider view. Typically my child is playing a forward position or on a wing, so I am only concerned with half the field. I am able to concentrate on the desired half and get decent shots. The GoPro also allows me to not have to worry about weather. We played in pouring rain one weekend and I was still able to get some video without having to worry about the camera drowning in the rain.
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Post by soccerparent02 on Jan 19, 2020 12:30:02 GMT -5
HUDL videos are good with many editing features. Most high schools pay for this for their teams regardless of sport. Kids can edit their own. Have had many college coaches reference our players video as why they contacted them. No cost to you except a little time.
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Post by defenderdad on Jan 21, 2020 8:04:07 GMT -5
Our HS Team uses HUDL which is good but they record it from so far up in the press box and it's entire field so it can be tough to actually see your kid at times when trying to make clips.
IPhone 11 with a tripod worked great for me over the club season
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Post by atv on Jan 21, 2020 8:37:47 GMT -5
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Post by soccerfutbolfam on Jan 21, 2020 8:54:27 GMT -5
Our HS Team uses HUDL which is good but they record it from so far up in the press box and it's entire field so it can be tough to actually see your kid at times when trying to make clips. IPhone 11 with a tripod worked great for me over the club season Can you give more information about using your iPhone? Did you use a stabilizer? Software to download? |
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Post by defenderdad on Jan 21, 2020 9:10:18 GMT -5
Our HS Team uses HUDL which is good but they record it from so far up in the press box and it's entire field so it can be tough to actually see your kid at times when trying to make clips. IPhone 11 with a tripod worked great for me over the club season Can you give more information about using your iPhone? Did you use a stabilizer? Software to download? Keep in mind I'm not a pro, just a dad recording his kids but the quality is absolutely fine for highlights. Stabilizer --- Tripod - They are like $20-$30 . Software - I just use iMovie which comes standard on my Macbook |
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Post by mistergrinch on Jan 21, 2020 13:32:00 GMT -5
Get a fluid head tripod - it's night and day better than a typical camera tripod.
Film at 60fps. Don't care if it's 1080/2k/4k.. 60fps for sports will change your life.
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Post by newposter on Jan 22, 2020 19:50:07 GMT -5
Players who are top level players have coaches come watch them play live. Simply having video not likely to sell a coach. They will still want to see your kid play. Most if not all coaches dont go to high school games. The quality overall does not provide the level of play needed.
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Post by oraclesfriend on Jan 22, 2020 20:01:10 GMT -5
Players who are top level players have coaches come watch them play live. Simply having video not likely to sell a coach. They will still want to see your kid play. Most if not all coaches dont go to high school games. The quality overall does not provide the level of play needed. All that you say is true, however if your kid does not play on a top level team a video can get a coach's attention to make them think it is worth coming to watch the player live. Coaches have limited budgets and may not travel to see you just because you express interest. Another good reason to video is so your player can see their play on screen. It can be eye opening for them. |
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Post by BubbleDad on Jan 23, 2020 0:10:53 GMT -5
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Post by chssoccerdad on Feb 7, 2020 14:56:18 GMT -5
I just use a Sony HDR-CX455 with a handheld remote on a tripod to film. The remote helps limit the shake when zooming in and out. The tripod is crap and I need to invest in a better one though with a fluid head. Many on B and H photo, just haven't bit the bullet. I film the whole match for all the parents that can't travel to be able to watch. I haven't pulled much out individually as my laptop is very weak. It takes about 30 minutes just to combine the 2 halves in the Sony Memories software. Once merged I upload to YouTube and share a private link with the parents. No post processing at all is done. Just gets uploaded with raw audio. Say something stupid and everyone will hear you, lol.
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Post by vinrock23 on Feb 10, 2020 16:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by BubbleDad on Feb 19, 2020 1:48:44 GMT -5
I went on Amazon and got the following smartphone and tripod accessories ... they work great ... you just have to make sure you have enough storage. I also went on Fiverr.com and got a highlight reel made from some of the footage I took for only $12: ULANZI U Rig Pro Smartphone Video... www.amazon.com/dp/B076FQCWQG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_sharePhone Camera Lens - [Upgraded Version] AIKEGLOBAL iPhone Lens 4 in 1, 18X Zoom Telephoto Phone Lens, 120°Super Wide Angle Lens, 20x Macro Lens & 198°Fisheye Lens for iPhone X XS 8 Samsung & Andriod www.amazon.com/dp/B07QTPHFLQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yMntEbJBV03SV |
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Post by mistergrinch on Feb 19, 2020 9:04:31 GMT -5
careful using a smartphone rig. I've seen them overheat when filming in the sun on turf (have also seen this with regular cameras, so it's not just a smartphone thing).
Use an umbrella or some type of shade if you can
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I have plenty of shaky goalish situations, a fair amount of 45 degree film and a bunch of other rough film.
