VIDEO ETIQUETTE

Proper Video Standards

A well-made recruiting video is an important tool for high school athletes trying to earn college scholarships. Scouts and coaches don’t have the time to see every recruit in person. That’s why a skill video is an essential part of your online resume. It takes just a few minutes for a recruiting video to show college coaches what a high school recruit has to offer.

For your skill video to be effective, you need to know specifically what coaches are looking for, which Diamond Diligence can help you with. A baseball skill video should show skill clips that are specific to your position. Live game footage, although great, isn’t necessary.

How to Film

Skills footage only.
Each video you submit should include skills from every position you list on your Diamond Diligence Profile. For example:
- A RHP – Pitching
- A UTL Player – catching, fielding, hitting, and pitching on one video
Skills footage should ideally be no more than 5 minutes in its final edited form. (If you need help with editing or are unsure how to do so, email : cj@diamonddiligence.com)
Dress in spikes, pants or shorts, and tucked in shirt when hitting. (A uniform is preferred – NO cut-off shirts).
A tripod is highly recommended.
Ideally station the camera 5 feet off the ground.
The camera view should not be obstructed (backstop or fence).
Do not zoom in and out.
Focus on the player being captured so that they are clear and in focus, but not too close!

Pitchers

Begin recording AFTER a complete warm-up.
We must be able to see the catcher catch the ball at all times.
With RHP camera angle set up 3 ft. to the right and 5 ft. behind the mound to be able to see ball movement. LHP should be to the left.
With camera angle set up 3 ft. behind the right-handed batters box for RHP and 3 ft. behind the left-handed batters box for LHP
- Throw 10 pitches out of the stretch, with fastball at least 5 of them

60 Yard Dash

If you are only submitting pitching footage, the 60 yard dash is not necessary to include in your video footage
Footage should be filmed either outside or in a facility that is large enough
Measure 60 yards (180 feet) from the outfield foul line towards center field
Run this at least 2-3 times and send the footage of your best run, showing running form and speed

Hitting

The pitcher should throw BP type fastballs OR use an iron mike.
Footage should be filmed either outside on a diamond or in a cage with a pitcher throwing BP
No soft toss
Take seven swings per round. Then step out and rest for a few minutes.
With camera angle behind the catcher area
- 15 Swings
With camera angle 5 ft. directly to the right of the plate for right-handed hitters or left of the plate for left handed hitters.
- 15 Swings

MIF

Regardless if you are a SS or 2B, you need to take your groundballs at SS

With the camera angle positioned 5 ft. to the left of the mound for half and 5 ft. behind short stop for half (must see 1st baseman catch the ball).

5 Feeds to 2B for double plays.
5 Feeds from the 2B coming across the bag and making the throw to 1B. (can also turn it as a second baseman receiving from the short stop if you are a second baseman.)
5 Slow rollers hit directly at you.
5 Groundballs hit 8-10 feet to your right.
5 Groundballs hit 8-10 feet to your left.
5 Groundballs hit directly at you.

3B

With the camera angle positioned 5 ft. to the right of the plate for half and 5 ft. behind the 3B (must see 1B catching the ball)

5 Slow rollers hit directly at you.
5 Groundballs hit directly to your right/backhand.
5 Groundballs hit directly to your left.
5 Groundballs hit directly at you.

1B

With the camera angle positioned 5 ft. to the left of the plate (half of the groundballs should be off the bag and half should be holding a runner on).

5 Groundballs hit directly at you.
5 Groundballs hit directly to your left.
5 Groundballs hit directly to your backhand.
5 Slow rollers hit directly at you.

With the camera angle positioned 5 ft. behind the 1B (half should off the bag and half should be holding a runner on). When throwing to 2B - must see 2B catch the ball in the camera angle.

o 5 Groundballs hit directly at you.

Catchers

With camera angle 10ft in front of the catcher

6 Framing Pitches (3 pitches on each corner).

With camera angle positioned 3 ft. to the left and 3 ft. in front of the mound.

Blocking Pitches (5 directly in front of you, 5 to your left, 5 to your right).

With camera angle positioned 5ft. behind the 2B for half and 5 ft. behind the catcher for half.

Must see 2B catch the ball from all camera angles.
Pop and Throws to 2B (5 throws)

With camera angle positioned 4ft. behind the catcher. Must see 3B catch the ball from camera angle.

Throws to 3B (5 throws)With camera angle positioned 4 ft. behind the plate. Must see 1B catch the ball from camera angle.
Mock Bunts and Throws to 1B (5 balls up the 1B line).
Mock Bunts and Throws to 1B (5 balls up the 3B line).

Outfielders

For all outfielders, regardless of position, you need to take your ground-balls and pops in RF.

With camera angle positioned 15 ft. in front of student-athlete (toward home plate) and 5 feet left (toward Center field) focusing on student-athlete’s movement in the field.

3 Ground balls hit directly at you and throw to 3B.
3 Ground balls hit to your left and throw to 3B.
3 Fly balls hit to your left and throw to 3B.
3 Ground balls hit to your right and throw to 3B.
3 Fly balls hit to your right and throw to 3B.

With camera angle behind 3B, showing both the student-athlete and 3B focusing on accuracy with throws and arm strength.

3 Ground balls hit directly at you and throw to 3B.
3 Ground balls hit to your left and throw to 3B.
3 Fly balls hit to your left and throw to 3
3 Ground balls hit to your right and throw to 3B.
3 Fly balls hit to your right and throw to 3B.

With camera angle behind home plate, showing both RF and C focusing on accuracy with throws and arm strength.

5 Ground balls hit directly at you and throw to home.
5 Fly balls hit directly at you and throw to home.