In today's world, just being a good player is not enough to find your way onto the college roster of your choice. Tournaments have become crowded, and many times the recruiting showcases have more distractions for scouts and coaches than actual gameplay.

Highlight films, whether professionally produced or basement-made, can be an effective tool to get a young athlete the exposure he or she needs to make it to the next level.

We get a ton of highlight films sent to us here at Youth1, and after talking with coaches, scouts, parents and players, we know what a highlight film needs to be successful.

Here are a few pointers to help you make your highlight film the best it can be.