Slo-mo and more.
Slo-mo and more.
Random thoughts about instructional 1P vids:
I like slow motion views, especially where I can see the actual point of cue tip contact on the cue ball. This contact point shot would indicate what English was attempted.
I don't care for zooming on the shooter's face, especially to the exclusion of the actual shot, and most especially I don't like to have the camera zip from face, to cue tip, back to face, then miss the actual cue stroke itself.
A player with a helmet cam or eyeglasses cam or similar point of view, showing the viewer much of what the player sees, accompanied by a running commentary of the shooter's own thoughts would be great.
I like to be kept informed of the ball count and which pocket is which. I like to see the whole table layout, from enough angles to let me feel I have walked the table. When the shot is chosen, I like to see the shooter's warm-up strokes, the cue tip strike, the balls in motion, and the results. Slow motion is a big help to understanding what happened, as are multiple replays and angles. I want to see the cue action and the balls in good high definition, with good lighting.
My final thought is that the instructor should have his comments reviewed by an impartial observer who knows the game. If necessary, those comments should be edited and re-worded so as to eliminate any confusion about the instruction.
But what do I know about instructional vids? Not much, I just know what I like. And I sure liked the big piece of home-made pumpkin pie with whipped cream my angel wife just gave me for dessert. Yum, yum, seconds please.