Camera Recommendations: Spring 2013

Posted March 27, 2013 by Mike Hays
Under  • Technology

In a world of constant change and upgrades, it’s hard to tell if you’re using the right equipment. Luckily, we’re here to help!

Cameras are one of the most important tools in a coach’s arsenal, so we’ve compiled a list of several different cameras that we’re sure will help you dominate the upcoming season.

Love Hudl Video on your iPhone? You’ll love it even more with your notes.

Posted November 07, 2012 by Sarah Armstrong
Under  • Features & Updates  • Technology

Need another reason to be glued to your iPhone?  Our latest update to the Hudl iPhone app lets you view your telestration, text notes, and spot shadows on your iPhone as soon as you make them on Hudl.com.

Just update the app when prompted, and you’ll have all your coaching notes conveniently located in your pocket.

Everything You Need to Know About Highlight Downloads

Posted November 06, 2012 by Jessica Asbury
Under  • Features & Updates  • Technology

Last week, we announced that you can now download your highlights from Hudl.com. We were excited to give coaches, athletes, and fans the option to get their highlights fast and at a cheaper price.

You’ll still order your highlight DVDs the same as before, but now you’ll see the option to download your highlight, too.

Have you taken advantage of the highlight download feature yet? Check out these common questions before you do:

How Colorado Gets the Best Video of Their Team

Posted October 30, 2012 by Jamie Guy
Under  • Tips & Tricks  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics  • Technology

The more prepared you and your film crew are before you begin filming practice or a game, the better your video will be. Preparation, regardless of the level of football you play, will keep things running smoothly. I’ve found that when I’m properly prepared and have prepped my film crew, they take more pride in the video they’re capturing and the job they have to do.

You may have other ways you get your film crew prepped and ready but this is what I’ve found works best for us.

Building a Professional Video Operations Department: Our Workflow

Posted October 29, 2012 by Mikel Riggs
Under  • Guest Post  • Technology

This is the final part of a four-part series from Mikel Riggs detailing how he built a professional video operations department at Foley High School in Alabama. See Part One: Getting Everyone on Board, Part Two: The Equipment, or Part Three: Training the Students.

A big part of this season was getting our workflow down. We have a set schedule for our film work during the week for practice and also for game day. Here’s how our week looks:

Hudl and Hurricane Sandy

Posted October 28, 2012 by Bryant Bone
Under  • Technology

Update: Hudl has weathered the storm - our developers are staying on high alert, but we’re confident in our infrastructure moving forward. Thanks for hanging with us.

Coaches:

We want to alert you to a potential situation: Hurricane Sandy is headed for the East Coast, where a majority of our data centers are located. Our developers are hard at work to make sure the impact to Hudl is limited, but there is only so much we can do when combating Mother Nature.

Here’s what we recommend:

Building a Professional Video Operations Department: Training the Students

Posted October 24, 2012 by Mikel Riggs
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics  • Technology

This is the third part of a four-part series from Mikel Riggs detailing how he built a professional video operations department at Foley High School in Alabama. See Part One: Getting Everyone on Board, Part Two: The Equipment or Part Four: Our Workflow

In order for the program to be successful and benefit the football program, student training was and continues to be essential. We didn’t want to put the money into a new program and then not get the quality of video we knew our equipment was capable of.

Here’s how we trained the students:

Building a Professional Video Operations Department: Getting Everyone on Board

Posted October 17, 2012 by Mikel Riggs
Under  • Guest Post  • Coaching & Athletics  • Technology

Growing up a coach’s son, I saw firsthand how much time my dad devoted to his job and preparing for his team. My father’s time was valuable and as a family we knew that; any time we could spend with him, we took advantage of.

As I started at my first year as secondary coach at Foley High School (Ala.) last fall I realized I couldn’t give the attention to the video operations department it deserved and still fulfill my coaching responsibilities. I used my previous experience from the video operations department at Auburn University (Ala.) to design a video operations department for our team. This added efficiency to our football program and minimized wasted time at the office. The student workers do all the filming and uploading to Hudl. That way, our coaches can spend more time coaching, preparing, and with their families.

Here’s the first step I took to make it happen:

Get The Most Out of Chrome: Tips from Gizmodo

Posted October 12, 2012 by Todd Prauner
Under  • Technology

If you’ve ever called into Hudl support, we’ve probably told you to switch Google Chrome. We live and die by it.

Each of our employees zips through countless web pages each day, all the way from Ancestry to Zappos, taking a hard corner at Slickdeals, doubling back to Amazon, side-stepping over to Homage, and then hightailing it back to Zendesk. Some of us even appear to have the entire internet open in Chrome all at once (I’m gawking at you, @MelissaFabina)

Sign Up For Hudl Athlete and Parent Training Sessions

Posted October 03, 2012 by Morgan Hohbein
Under  • Technology

It’s never too late to get started with the recruiting process. Join us for our free athlete and parent training sessions every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of October. We’ll walk you through using the Hudl site to create highlights and share to recruiters.

They’re free, go ahead and sign up for a time that works for you:

What Fantastic Hold Music Did for Our Support Stats

Posted October 02, 2012 by Mark Ketcham
Under  • Technology

September was almost as busy as August for our Support team. We slowed down a little bit, but the calls, emails, and chats have been coming in at a record pace yet again. We’re beginning to wonder what we’ll do come winter when we don’t get to hear your voices on the weekends.

Here’s what September looked like for us:

Get a Better Hudl Experience with Google Chrome

Posted September 21, 2012 by Jakob Mullins
Under  • Technology

Your Web browser is one of the most important pieces of software on your computer. It’s most likely the first thing you click when you fire up your machine and the place where you’ll spend the most time while you’re on the internet. There are multiple browser options, but not all are created equal.

Hudl will support several browsers: IE8, IE9, Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome. Chrome came into the picture in 2008, and has been our browser of choice ever since. It has changed the way people can view the Web.

Here are five reasons we recommend Google Chrome for our PC users:

Behind the Scenes of Hudl.com

Posted September 20, 2012 by Jon Dokulil
Under  • Technology

Football season is our busiest time. We’ve got teams across more than 20 sports, but football coaches push our infrastructure unlike any other. The season is our chance to show you just how serious we are about keeping the site up and keeping it fast. Our goal this season is the same as last: keep Hudl up and running when you need it most.

Keeping any website up and running is no easy task. I thought I would give a glimpse into the efforts we make to ensure Hudl is always there when you need it, along with some pretty sweet stats.

Warning: Things are about to get nerdy.

A Better Way to Watch Video Offline

Posted September 14, 2012 by Sarah Armstrong
Under  • Technology

We hear from coaches a lot that they need to burn a DVD so that they can watch their video without an internet connection—in the field house or on the bus ride home.

We understand. Sitting idle and not watching your video can seem like such a waste of time during the season. But we think you should ditch the DVDs.

There are four ways you can watch your video offline with Hudl: