Question 1

WHO WE ARE

Accepted Answer

The core premise of Highlight Lab is to invite only the best broadcast freelancers to join our roster.

Our work has been seen by millions of viewers, and we've worked on Super Bowls, Draft show, you name it. That material isn’t published on the website for copyright reasons.

Question 2

WHO IS IT FOR

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We don't work with major league players (that's our day job.)

HIGHLIGHT LAB is built to pair up-and-comers with the best talent in the industry and offer them the same service as the pros.

Question 3

FOOTAGE REQUIREMENT

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We currently only offer video editing services using your existing footage, but you can send us whatever you’ve got (seriously).

Phone clips, team uploads, game exports, shaky parent footage… we’ve seen it all, and we can work with most of it. The only real rule is this: the cleaner the shot, the better your highlight will look. 
If something’s too dark, too far, or too blurry, we’ll flag it and help you choose stronger clips. You don’t need fancy cameras or perfect angles; just make sure we can clearly spot you in the play, and we’ll take it from there.

Before using our service, please make sure that you are allowed to use the media you submit. For more information, please check out our Media Policy.(https://www.thehighlightlab.com/mediapolicy)

Question 4

SERVICES

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We specialize in sports video editing and storytelling, and our editors are handpicked for their strength in each category:

• Technical Highlights
    • You are matched with an editor professionally specialized in your sport, and your highlight is built based on your level, position, and recruitment goal.
 • Creative Highlights
    • We make magic out of scattered footage and currently offer five storytelling options (Trailer Sizzle, Legacy Film, By the Numbers, Cross-Sports, and Documentary). They all serve a different purpose, and they’re all very cool.
 • Social Brandkits
    • For a polished and cohesive social media presence. Original content may be king, but you still need to look professional in your announcements and other communications. That’s where standing out begins.

Question 5

EDITING PROCESS

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Think of it like handing your camera roll to someone who knows exactly what to make out of it.

You will receive a form to submit your information and upload your media, and once everything has been received, we get to work. We sort through everything, pick the strongest moments, and build a clean storyline that actually makes sense for your sport. 
You’ll get a draft to review, with room to swap clips or tweak details, and we handle all the pacing, graphics, and finishing touches.
Depending on your service, we will let you know exactly what kind of footage we need.

For Technical Highlights, selected plays are required from our clients. You have the most precise idea of where your best performances happened in each game and are most aware of your objective based on your previous season’s performances.

Question 6

HOW BOOKING WORKS

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The first step is signing up.

1) Access the Creative Playground, where you will find:
 • Details on our services, including sample edits, full specs, footage requirements, what’s included, and all the bells and whistles.
 • Pricing, which depends on the chosen service and the duration of your final video. We offer a variety of add-ons such as AI video upscaling, color grading, motion design, and sound design.
 • Your member area, with your account, booking information, and status tracker.

2) Select a service and check the footage requirement
 • We offer quite a few storytelling options. Have fun with it.

3) Book your anticipated start date
 • Once a service is selected, you can book today for a future date.
 • This is designed to let you reserve your editor for when you’ll need them, and gives you time to gather your footage in the meantime.
 • You may contact us anytime if you have questions about what would work best for your chosen service.

4) Receive your status tracking code and service form
 • Immediately after purchase, you’ll receive your status tracking code. Use it to check the status of your order at any time.
 • You’ll also get your service form, which is used to gather your information and upload your media.

5) Sit back and relax
 • You will receive a version to review in the 5-7 following days, guaranteed.

Question 7

PRICING

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We know it's not on the homepage (sorry), all service details are kept inside the Creative Playground. But signing up takes a few seconds, promise.

Pricing begins at $149 for technical highlights, creative highlights, and social brandkits.
 This is adjusted based on the service: it includes one technical highlight, but five posts in your social brandkit.

We work hard to keep our entry-level price low despite the level of experience of our freelancers. Keeping quality work accessible to everyone is at the core of our mission.