At http://www.mohawkfootball.com under weekly highlight is a video I filmed and edited for our football team. I didn't put it on the internet though as I don't know how, is there anyway to put it on so that it doesn't look so pixelated?

I thought your piece looked pretty good. I'd suggest you don't show the incompletions and stuff because they don't add value to the highlights. Did your team not score any points? Seeing some TD's would have been nice. I did like the defensive hightlights especially with the slo mo helmet hit. It looks like your D was the highlight of the game for you guys. I suggest you check out ESPN, ABC etc and see what clips they chose to show on their highlights I think that will help you. Overall I think you did a good job for your first time. By the end of the season you'll probably be a pro at cutting those highlights.

As for putting them up on the internet. I don't know if I can help much. When you compress video especially for the internet the quality is going to suffer. I think they way you have it now is fine. I'd save it in the same format that you did. Do you have your own website? If you do try to put it on there and see how it comes out. You notice that even some of films on this site come out pixelated and they are converted to Quicktime. Sorry if I'm not much help.

Mike

We lost 30-0. Their quarterback is an allstater and they have an awesome receiver as well, that's why I thought an incomplete pass was truly a highlight, as those were the only 2 of the night.

Hey- three quick suggestions:
1. Trim your clips. If you watch the pro highlight shows, ESPN and stuff, you'll notice that the clips are pretty short- very centered on the highlight part of the play. You dont need to show as much before the snap and after the play- get to the meat of the play and keep the highlights moving.

2. Don't show the other team's low-lights (aka the incompletions.) That just makes your team look worse.

3. Get into the stands. Or something. They film football games at my school from above the stands, at the 50 yard line. There's a reason sports are shot from above- it's much easier to see. If you practice zooming and panning along with the action until you're good enough, it'll be much more enjoyable to watch than having to see through the clutter of players that aren't associated with the play, you know? I know it's cool to film from the field, but closeups like that aren't always the best option for highlights. Shoot it both ways, if you can.