Highlights

One of my biggest jobs as a production assistant was creating game highlights. I could be covering any sport on any given night: NBA, college basketball, soccer, XFL, NHL, golf, baseball, and the list goes on.

 

It's up to you to find the best way to tell the entire sports world the story of a game.

 

A basic timeline of creating a game highlight goes as follows:

• Complete background research on both teams, find any possible story lines

• Log the game

• Clip off plays while writing your shot sheet

• If necessary, request certain graphics or lower thirds that can enhance your story

• Check-in with highlight producers/show staff about your game 

• Work with an editor to clean up the highlight, add last minute touches before exporting

• MOS final video and cut sheet into ENPS

• Print out shot sheet and hand deliver to talent

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Below are samples of game highlights that aired on SportsCenter.

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