BMX wants to be a driver.

Zhong Youcai, a professional BMX driver in China, has the highest salary in Guangzhou. I heard that it is close to 10,000 a month. In fact, playing BMX is a very good way to make money, and it is also my hobby. Here are the steps to become a skateboarding professional for your reference. That makes no difference.

Seven steps to becoming a professional player (sponsoring skaters)

Generally speaking, sponsored skaters are divided into professional skaters (PRO) and amateur skaters (AM). If you want to get sponsorship from a skateboarding company, you must know how to make a video that shows your level, which we all call "sponsor me". Only by becoming AM first can you become PRO.

You have skated all over your city and conquered all the places and props where you play board games. You think it's time for the whole world to know your name. Before you smash your camcorder, you'd better take a closer look at the following seven simple steps to make a flat video, and then you can be ready to shoot your own "sponsor me" video.

1, beat

The guy who takes pictures of you should be your skater, and the hand holding the camera should be steady. In order to achieve the best shooting effect, the camera skateboard should use large, low-hardness wheels, because this can reduce noise, slide faster, and will not throw the camera skateboard when sliding over rocks. Wide-angle lens or fisheye lens is the key to shooting skateboard video, because it allows the photographer to capture the action as much as possible. When using the lens to eliminate the virtual light (black circle around the screen), zoom in enough to remove the black circle. A telephoto lens (shot from a distance) is a good way to get close to the fisheye lens. Before that, be sure to take off the fisheye lens, unless you want to make a video that looks like it was taken from a distant fish tank.

2. Edit

If you can, edit the film with a computer. The new MAC Mac has an editing software called "Imovie2", which is very easy to use. There are many other professional editing software, such as "Final Cut Pro", which is too difficult for you to learn and unnecessary for a basic "sponsor me" video. Although the simulation editor is out of date, it can still be used, and it has provided you with the most basic functions. The camera outputs directly to the video recorder, but the final effect is slightly rough. When editing an action of jumping down several big steps, the whole action only needs enough film length to show the cleanliness and beauty from take-off to landing. Avoid leaving too much space between editing two actions, which will cause the audience to be sleepy. In the same way, avoid editing the end of the action too quickly, so that the audience can't be sure whether you slipped away smoothly after landing.

3. Length

Make sure that the length of your film is within 2 minutes. Skateboarding companies only need to know what style you skate, not how many moves you can do. As long as you express your own style in the video, it is enough. Although you want to add some introductions or some freestyle movements to the film, it is better to advise you to express yourself by skateboarding.

4. Content

The diversity of content is particularly important when shooting. Don't always shoot in one place, or just shoot one style of action. It is best to highlight the diversity of your actions. If you can play mini-slopes, steps and two-wheel balance, then shoot some similar moves, and of course, you should make sure that these moves are worth shooting. If you can't do something more difficult or creative (you can go to 4 1 1 or other similar media), then you may not be ready to shoot. Remember, skateboarding companies will not sponsor ordinary skaters because they want influential skaters to distribute stickers or advertisements for free. Of course, they want to find skateboarders to get high rankings in the competition, take photos for magazines and make professional skateboarding video clips. Before you make a movie, make sure that you have the skills and level to become an AM.

5. Music

Background music is not necessary, but it is a good choice. Choose a song suitable for skateboarding, not too slow or too fast, don't use songs used in other skateboarding videos, and choose something new. It's best not to use electronic synthesis or country music. But look at Paulo Diaz, who showed some good skateboarding clips with Peruvian folk music, which means that unusual music can also work. When adding music background, be careful not to turn the volume up too much unless you want your movie to look like MTV. If the volume is too low, it will make the audience hard to listen to. You'd better turn the volume just right.

6. Send

Think carefully about where you should send your film. It is much more difficult to get sponsorship from a big company than a small one. Small companies are generally not as picky as big companies. They are more willing to explore unknown skaters and consider whether to accept them. Don't forget to send your own video to your local skateboard shop. Being a sponsor of a skateboard shop is a good start. Many professional skaters started with the sponsorship of skateboarding shops, which is very helpful for them to become professional skaters in big companies in the future.

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Be sure to leave your name and phone number on your videotape, so that the company can contact you conveniently when it is interested in you. If you don't receive any reply after sending the film, don't be discouraged and start preparing your next film. It's a good idea to shoot a second video to let the skateboarding company know what progress you have made and let them know that you are still interested in being sponsored by them.