Highlight Reel
THE CHALLENGE: Become a SportsCenter anchor for ESPN or create your own highlight reel for your favorite players and sports. Add matching music & contribute your own comments and titles to make it even more fun to watch!
THE DETAILS:
Do the research and find the highlights you want to use for your video. Youtube is a good place to find these clips.
Email Mr. Wolfe a link to the videos you would like to use. He will email you back with usable video files.
Once on the desktop, drag your MP4 files into iMovie or import them. Edit the clips to what you would like them to be.
Add voice overs, music titles, transitions, slow motion fx, video fx and anything else you can to enhance the visual appeal of your highlight reel. Try to match the songs to the visuals so that it makes a bigger impact!
Export your video as an .mov or MP4 when you're completed. For instructions on how to do that click HERE.
STEAM U Level:
GREEN CIRCLE (1 PT.)
Edit together several highlight clips
Add music
BLUE CIRCLE (2 PTS.) IN ADDITION TO ALL IN THE GREEN CIRCLE....
Once clips are in, add special effects to them. Change clip speed, zoom in & outs, transitions, video effects, etc.
Make music match what is happening on the highlight
Include titles, text, intros, credits, etc.
Black Diamond (3 PTS.) IN ADDITION TO ALL IN THE GREEN CIRCLE & BLUE SQUARE...
Creating meaning and purpose for you highlight reel. Be creative in sending a message or purpose with your reel.
Example: add yourself in as a sportscenter anchor delivering the highlight reel.
Helpful Resources:
Tutorials for iMovie, WeVideo, Final Cut Pro and Youtube to Mp4
iMovie Tutorial
WeVideo Tutorial
Final Cut Pro Tutorial
Student Examples:
Basketball Highlights: Seth, Will, Preston (7th grade, 2021)
Portis: Charlie and Peter
Hits, Dunks and Celebrations: Cooper and Gabe
Top Plays of 2K17: Hudson and Brady
Dunk Highlight Reel: Luke and Ryan
Top 10 Heisman Candidates 2017:
Cubs Highlight Reel: Brandon and Eli
Cubs Hype Video 2016
Brian Scalabrine Highlight Film: Brandon and Sam
March 2016 NBA Highlights