What to film — hitters & position players

Before you shoot

Four rules for the whole tape.

Recent, and clearly your ballplayer

Film from this season or last. If a coach can't tell which player to watch in the first two seconds, the rep is wasted.

Tripod, landscape, wide enough

A steady shot matters more than a close one. Shoot horizontally, keep the whole rep in frame, and don't zoom in and out mid-play.

No name or contact cards

Evaluations are anonymous both ways. Leave off name, school, and contact info. We remove identifying details before any coach sees the film.

Share it as a link

Upload to YouTube (unlisted) or Google Drive with sharing set to "anyone with the link," then paste that link into the form.

Hitting

Face live batting-practice fastballs. A pitching machine works too. Film outside on a diamond or in a cage, and use an aluminum bat. Take no more than seven swings at a time, then rest a few minutes so you are not swinging tired.

Angle 1 — behind the catcher

Camera behind the catcher area, square to the plate.

5–10 swings from this angle

Angle 2 — open side of the plate

Camera five feet directly to the right of the plate for right-handed hitters, or five feet to the left for left-handed hitters.

5–10 swings from this angle

Game swings

6–10 game at-bats if you have them. Coaches learn the most from live game pitching. Include the outs as well as the hits.

Fielding, by position

Film the reps for your ballplayer's primary position. Two-way or multi-position players: include both, and note it in the position field at signup.

Infield

Film half the reps with the camera four feet to the right of the plate, then film the same list again with the camera four feet behind the player.

Two slow choppers hit directly at you
Two ground balls to your right / backhand
Two ground balls to your left
Two ground balls directly at you
Two double-play turns (if applicable)

Plus game footage of a few tough defensive plays, if you have it.

Outfield

First set: camera 15 feet in front of the athlete (toward home plate) and five feet to the left (toward center field). This shows movement and routes. Second set: camera behind third base showing both the outfielder and the third baseman. This shows arm strength and throwing accuracy.

Two ground balls directly at you, thrown to 3B
Two ground balls to your left, thrown to 3B
Two ground balls to your right, thrown to 3B
Two fly balls to your left, thrown to 3B
Two fly balls to your right, thrown to 3B

Film the full list from both angles. Plus game footage of a few tough defensive plays, if you have it.

Catcher

Four separate setups. Camera angle matters most for catchers.

Framing — camera 10 feet in front of the catcher: four pitches, two on each corner
Blocking — camera two feet to the left and five feet in front of the mound: five balls directly in front of you, five to your left, five to your right
Pop times — camera three feet behind the second baseman for half, two feet behind the catcher for the other half: 10 pop-and-throws to 2B. The film must show the second baseman catching the ball from every angle.
Bunt plays — camera three feet behind the plate, showing the first baseman catching the ball: three mock bunts up the 1B line and three up the 3B line, each thrown to 1B

Plus game footage of a few tough defensive plays, if you have it.

Sample video

A tape that follows this checklist.

Optional: numbers that help

Not required. Verified numbers give coaches context for the film. Include the source and date for each.

Verified metrics

60-yard dash
Infield velo
Exit velocity (off a tee)
Pop time (catchers)

Season stats

AVG
OBP
SLG
HR
RBI

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