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Sports talent comes in many shapes and sizes.

Here at Sport & Motion, we use our database of talented sports individuals to fill many roles in sports productions and events.

We are always on the lookout for great sports talent to further bolster our growing database.

But just what makes someone a great sports talent?

Let’s take a look.

What is Sports Talent?

Sports talent can mean a lot of things, but in a nutshell it is an individual who possesses a set of skills in a certain sport.

This may be football, athletics, golf, and more.

This individual is more than just someone who is a talented athlete though, they are someone who has a great personality and who can fulfil a role in a sporting production like a professional.

Sports talent often has many other skills, such as freestyling or acting skills, and must be able to leave a lasting impression on their audience.

Our sports talent are all exceptional individuals, and when assessing new applications, here are five key attributes that we look for.

5 Key Attributes of Good Sports Talent

There are many different things that can make a certain individual a great sports talent, but here are five common areas of excellence that we see in our database.

Sporting Ability

This one is going first because it is an essential part of becoming a sports talent.

No matter which sport you participate in, you will need to have plenty of skill in it.

When choosing sports talent to fulfil a role in a production, you will be required to either showcase your skill, or look like a skilled athlete in the sport in question.

This means you will need to have the right build for the role, and be able to look like you are professional in the sport.

Sporting ability can also mean that you are able to really put on a show. For example, if you are a football performer, you may be able to showcase some freestyling to really wow an audience and make an advertisement or sports film special.

At a sports event, if you can get the audience involved, either by putting on an interactive show or creating a match scenario, you are sure to leave a great impression on the public and really help to promote your brand.

On Camera Skills

There are many people who are very skilled at a certain sport but that may struggle when in front of a camera.

The same applies for sports talent performing at an event.

To be a successful sports talent, you must be comfortable in front of a camera. It helps if you know how a day of filming works, and if you know the terminology and methods that will be put into practise.

At events, you must be confident in front of an audience and be able to showcase your skills freely and really engage with the crowd.

Being in front of a camera isn’t easy, especially when trying to perform and showcase your sporting ability, so it’s always good to get lots of work under your belt, which brings me onto my next point.

Experience in Sports productions

Some people are natural sports talents brimming with confidence and packed with some amazing sporting skills.

For others though, it takes work, and having experience in working in sports productions and events can make a huge difference when it comes to creating the perfect sports film or really putting on a show.

Experience means you will be comfortable in front of a camera, and that you will have an idea of what is to be expected of you and be well prepared.

If you’re lacking experience, then try and find some smaller scale jobs to begin with which can provide a real insight into what goes into a sports talent.

Whether these are paid roles or not, building up a portfolio and growing your skillset is always a good thing.

An Engaging Personality

If you are a sports talent being used in productions, you are probably going to be representing a brand and trying to communicate and engage with their target audience.

This is where having an engaging personality is vital.

While having a great skillset in your chosen sport is important, you need to be able to showcase this and make what you’re doing stand out.

This can be from the way you perform, or the way you interact with the camera or your audience.

Being a sports talent is much more than just being a good sportsperson, it is being able to wow an audience and grab their attention.

If you are starring in an advertisement for example, you may only have 30 seconds to leave a lasting impression, so while your skills will help, your personality must shine through and speak to the public that are watching.

Good at Following Advice

The final step is to be a good listener and open to taking advice and instruction.

Being on a film set, or backstage at an event, can be tricky.

With multiple individuals who may be starring in the production trying to take instruction, and things like sports choreography to handle, you must be good at remembering your role and be able to execute it when the time comes.

Whether you’re a beginner on your first job, or someone packed with experience, being able to follow instructions from choreographers, consultants, and directors is vital in helping you become a key part of the production or event team.

Sports Talent with Sport & Motion

If you are a talented individual looking to star in sports productions and events, then why not get in touch with Sport & Motion.

We are a sports consultancy team who work with leading brands creating stunning sports productions, putting on events, and promoting brands.

If you want to become part of our talented database and star as a sports talent, then we’d love to speak to you.

What Is Sports Choreography?

Sports choreography is used commercially and in sport advertisements, especially when using a sport personality to promote a brand or product. A Sports Choreographer will use any sports talent to create a visually pleasing advert. 

Sport & Motion are highly experienced in creating unique concepts including sports choreography in London. Not only do they create emotive and impactful productions, but they also constantly deliver innovative and fresh content using sports choreography. 

Who do sports choreographers work with?

Sports choreographers will work alongside directors, producers, and sports talent which may include influencers, sports body doubles, and sports models. With the assistance of script writers and storyboard artists to create realistic promotional videos.

Specialist Advice

By using a Sports Choreographer, you’re guaranteed expert advice on how the sporting talent should be acting in front of the camera. Whether this includes telling a basketball player what type of shot to shoot or a boxer on how they should be shadow boxing. Communication with these sporting stars is what makes them incredibly important.

Finding Sports Talent

Not only are sports choreographers knowledgeable in how the sports talent should be moving but they also have the eye to find the right talent that’ll suit a specific project. Sports choreographers usually have their own connections on performance models and sports body doubles, this usually means the talent has been vetted and is of high quality. 

Find out more on sports choreography and how it could benefit your brand. Also, if you’re looking to join our sporting talent listing apply here. 

Role Of Sport Consultants In The Sports Industry

Sports consultants work with professional athletes, sports teams, and corporations as marketing experts to help improve their involvement in sports. 

What do sport consultants do?

Working alongside directors, producers, and events planners to create and add sporting realism to any campaign including assistance with script writing, story boards, and helping with specialised sports choreography with all details within the screen or event to ensure that there is authenticity and realism throughout. Sports consultancy is highly competitive, but Sport & Motion not only do consultancy but use their own specialised sports talent database and sports production teams to create promotional videos from initial storyboarding to post-production for the sports industry. 

Networking

Sport consultants require confidence to be able to network and market their services to multiple organisations, whether they’re big or small companies. This includes finding new sports talent, whether it be sports body doubles, sports models, influencers, and more, as well finding sport projects and productions. 

Research

Sports consultants must be able to keep updated on the latest trends in the sports industry including marketing and sports development. 

Strategic Planning

Depending on the project and sports organisation, sports consultants need to come up with a strategy on how to approach the project. Also be able to provide reports to several teams and boards on prosed plans. 

Multiple projects

There could multiple projects happening at once, consultants must be able to priorities, multitask and be organised. This also includes handling contracts, hiring, and training sports talent and management staff. 

How To Book Sport Talent To Your Advertising Campaign Or Sports Event

Hiring the right actors and attaching the right sports talent to your filming or event can be what makes and breaks you. But to any producer or end client the process of finding a reliable company to source this at short notice can be quite daunting.

If you secure the right sports talent to your production or event, it can propel your brand. If all you can provide is a script/storyboard without the specialists, you won’t get so much as a glance. This is because large brands get shown creative briefs every day, if you have recognisable or distinctive up and coming talent secured it’ll seem like something worth investing in. 

Where to start

First you need to build the foundations, this means creating a solid creative brief tying in the brands key USP’s. Something that’s commercial and will stand out amongst the competition. Make sure the script has been seen by people and you’ve gained as much feedback as possible.

Business plan and budget

You need a business plan; this will help you stay organised. Do all the research you need to prepare for the finances that’ll come from making this film or event. Once you have a clear business plan and budget it’ll be easier to gain funding for production. 

Get in touch with Sport and Motion if you need help finding sports talent or even a production service here. 

Casting Talent

Finding the right sports talent is key, you need someone with some good connections and experience who knows sports inside out and can get you lots of amazing feedback from a wide selection of talent to fit any brief. This will get you in the door to pick your selection of talent, from sports influencers, body doubles, sports models, and more. Rather than a database full of actors or part time enthusiasts Sports and Motion focuses on professionals or World champions. This approach ensures every scene is delivered correctly to the highest standard and is visually impressive, with sports choreography that allows our talent to really showcase their skills. Sport and Motion provides a unique sports talent file sharing system, where you can view profiles with photos, video, and relevant information. You can find the right person for your production easily whilst saving on costly castings in half the time.