Ever thought about doing your own Instructional DVD?

[Hal]

I've been screwing around with some video and toying with the idea of doing a DVD. It consists of the following:

1. Ran a few racks (6 ball racks are much easier! )
2. Did some stroke shots
3. Did some moderately difficult position shots
4. Talked about coming "into the angle" rather than "accross it".
5. Talked about getting on the proper side of a ball so you can an angle on the next ball in order to get to the third ball.
6. Talked about being concious of not leaving yourself a "stretch" shot. (Having to use a bridge)
7. Talked about always being concious of "hooking yourself" behind another ball.

What I really need is a remote for my video camera. It will be a huge asset to be able to pause without having to walk to the camera.

I figured I'd put them on ebay for a $1.00 or something. I don't expect to make any money. I'm just doing it for the heck of it.

Anyway, I was just looking for comments, suggestions, etc. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

 

[Cameron Smith]

I've been screwing around with some video and toying with the idea of doing a DVD. It consists of the following:

1. Ran a few racks (6 ball racks are much easier! )
2. Did some stroke shots
3. Did some moderately difficult position shots
4. Talked about coming "into the angle" rather than "accross it".
5. Talked about getting on the proper side of a ball so you can an angle on the next ball in order to get to the third ball.
6. Talked about being concious of not leaving yourself a "stretch" shot. (Having to use a bridge)
7. Talked about always being concious of "hooking yourself" behind another ball.

What I really need is a remote for my video camera. It will be a huge asset to be able to pause without having to walk to the camera.

I figured I'd put them on ebay for a $1.00 or something. I don't expect to make any money. I'm just doing it for the heck of it.

Anyway, I was just looking for comments, suggestions, etc. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

No i have never thought about doing my own video, but im in the proccess of getting into the process of writing a book.

But you should consider who your video is aimed at, beginners, intermediate or advanced. If beginners spend alot more time on the funadamentals of the game. Really break down the steps involved, its the little things that can really make a difference. Give a few different aiming methods. Be sure not to fall into the trapping of "My way is THE way and there is no other way". That is a problem I see with many pool instructional materials.

Ive seen beginner video's that go into great detail about spins, positional shots etc. and the person watch is thinking "Okay, but how do you make the ball!!!!!".

If Intermediate and advanced you seem to be on the right track. The only thing I would advise against is take out the multiple rack runs. The one is enough to make the point. A five rack run kinda looks like showing off. But if you plan on running multiple racks than take the viewer through what your doing shot by shot, discuss your thinking process.

Thats all i can think of.

Good luck

 

[Hal]

No i have never thought about doing my own video, but im in the proccess of getting into the process of writing a book.

But you should consider who your video is aimed at, beginners, intermediate or advanced. If beginners spend alot more time on the funadamentals of the game. Really break down the steps involved, its the little things that can really make a difference. Give a few different aiming methods. Be sure not to fall into the trapping of "My way is THE way and there is no other way". That is a problem I see with many pool instructional materials.

Ive seen beginner video's that go into great detail about spins, positional shots etc. and the person watch is thinking "Okay, but how do you make the ball!!!!!".

If Intermediate and advanced you seem to be on the right track. The only thing I would advise against is take out the multiple rack runs. The one is enough to make the point. A five rack run kinda looks like showing off. But if you plan on running multiple racks than take the viewer through what your doing shot by shot, discuss your thinking process.

Thats all i can think of.

Good luck

Thanks for the input and good luck with your book.