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Recruiting business questions
Posted on 8/10/13 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 8/10/13 at 5:03 pm
I've been wondering lately about starting a small side project of going to various high school football/basketball events and filming potential prospects to make highlight videos for them. Essentially creating a higher quality recruiting video, since I can't stand watching the ones I usually see. I love watching them, but the quality is generally so bad that it makes my eyes bleed. GeauxAggie's thread LINK was sort of the brainchild for this.
Nothing too serious, just a little side money. I already have all the equipment, so I figured this could be something to use it for.I don't really care so much about what I'd get paid to do it, if I could, I just don't want to frick up some kids future by making a boneheaded mistake that could cost him a scholarship/playing time/suspension/etc.
Whats the legality of going to high schools around the state and filming sporting events?
Could a parent pay me to film and create a highlight video?
Could I advertise at schools saying I could make video's for them to send off?
Other pitfalls people see?
Nothing too serious, just a little side money. I already have all the equipment, so I figured this could be something to use it for.I don't really care so much about what I'd get paid to do it, if I could, I just don't want to frick up some kids future by making a boneheaded mistake that could cost him a scholarship/playing time/suspension/etc.
Whats the legality of going to high schools around the state and filming sporting events?
Could a parent pay me to film and create a highlight video?
Could I advertise at schools saying I could make video's for them to send off?
Other pitfalls people see?
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Posted on 8/10/13 at 5:06 pm to HeavyCore
This is definitely something you can do. Speak to an attorney that works hapeavily with a major university.
Posted on 8/10/13 at 5:18 pm to NachoAvgJoe
Gotcha.
Is there potential for harm if I were to do business for just one school, or would I have to be scrupulous and spread myself out to avoid affliction?
Is there potential for harm if I were to do business for just one school, or would I have to be scrupulous and spread myself out to avoid affliction?
Posted on 8/10/13 at 5:53 pm to HeavyCore
You can do this but be weary, there are many online services that do it. Also most guys have highlight films that are never posted but sent to college coaches. But definately in NOLA between basketball and football you could make it work, and be an awesome way to know future college stars
Posted on 8/10/13 at 6:04 pm to rzd30
i would think the reason video is shoddy or hard to find for prospects is the money. some of these schools/players dont have the funds to pay for it. not trying to rain on ur parade, i think you could make side money, but at the same time youd have to do charity work. not everyone could pay for it. so youd still have video that makes ur eyes bleed.
Posted on 8/10/13 at 6:36 pm to HeavyCore
I'm in. Lets do this.
Posted on 8/10/13 at 6:53 pm to HeavyCore
Its worth a shot. If you are just trying to help a kid with football recruiting then I would think u may have to do alot of charity work. But, if u are looking to expand your hobby to include all sports, Im sure some of the parents would meet u half way for your time, editing and equipment and pay u handsomely.
Many will pay u even if their kids arent going to play college ball.
I dislike recording my kid's games. Its alot of work and if I could pay someone else for better quality and just relax and enjoy the game, Id be interested for sure.
Good Luck either way
Many will pay u even if their kids arent going to play college ball.
I dislike recording my kid's games. Its alot of work and if I could pay someone else for better quality and just relax and enjoy the game, Id be interested for sure.
Good Luck either way
Posted on 8/10/13 at 10:49 pm to dgnx6
@dgnx6 Yeah, that's why I would say price is negotiable but I think what I could offer would be cheap comparatively speaking to what even photographers are doing. The money to be made is there, but to start out I'd keep it low.
Prices is mind that I had:
$50-100 for one prospect/game. This would include me doing the filming and editing. Filming would be the cuts of all the plays the prospect is in for. Editing would be isolation on the prospect, play animation set up, music, stat screens, etc.
$500-1000 for a whole season of highlights, with the stuff above only longer and with a preview edition. The preview would contain only the best clips of the prospect and would be a short version of about 3-5 minutes of footage. Perfect for scout footage and you tube clips.
@recstar Obviously, I'm only one person so this would be a massive undertaking and would love to talk to others on here about having more cameramen since I could only be at one game at one time. I'm also now living in Alabama, so I'd love to have a state by state thing happening. Especially since there are sooo many great southern athletes that just get no exposure.
@LSUAndy That's another good point. A lot of the time the parents want to watch their kid play with there own eyes, not through a lens. Also, with how technology is progressing these things can easily become moments that the prospect can have forever even if they amount to nothing more than that high school level of play.
Prices is mind that I had:
$50-100 for one prospect/game. This would include me doing the filming and editing. Filming would be the cuts of all the plays the prospect is in for. Editing would be isolation on the prospect, play animation set up, music, stat screens, etc.
$500-1000 for a whole season of highlights, with the stuff above only longer and with a preview edition. The preview would contain only the best clips of the prospect and would be a short version of about 3-5 minutes of footage. Perfect for scout footage and you tube clips.
@recstar Obviously, I'm only one person so this would be a massive undertaking and would love to talk to others on here about having more cameramen since I could only be at one game at one time. I'm also now living in Alabama, so I'd love to have a state by state thing happening. Especially since there are sooo many great southern athletes that just get no exposure.
@LSUAndy That's another good point. A lot of the time the parents want to watch their kid play with there own eyes, not through a lens. Also, with how technology is progressing these things can easily become moments that the prospect can have forever even if they amount to nothing more than that high school level of play.
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