Okay, so last night I decided to make a Jarren Duran WBC highlight reel after rewatching that insane diving catch against Mexico. Grabbed my laptop around 8 PM because I was hyped and figured – why not document this?
Step 1: Hunting Down Footage
Opened YouTube on my phone first, searched “Jarren Duran WBC every at-bat.” Scrolled past a ton of clickbait stuff till I found that 15-minute condensed game replay from Pool D. Took notes on timestamps whenever Duran stepped up to bat or made a defensive play. Wrote ’em down on a sticky note: “Colombia game – catch at wall – 7:32”, stuff like that.
Step 2: Clipping the Goods
Fired up my basic editing app – nothing fancy. Dragged all the timestamped moments into the timeline. Took forever syncing audio when Duran cracked that double against Japan ’cause the broadcast kept cutting to crowd reactions. Had to manually trim the clip three times to catch the crack of the bat just right. Annoying, but worth it.
- Cut his first hit: chopper infield single
- Added his stolen base vs. Canada with that headfirst slide
- Included his laser throw from left field – dude gunned a runner at home
Step 3: Picking the Music
Wanted something upbeat but not obnoxious. Scrolled through my workout playlist and settled on this instrumental hip-hop beat. Lowered the volume under the commentary when Buck yelled “DURAN SAVES A RUN!” so you could actually hear it. Felt proud of that touch.
Step 4: Final Touches & Upload
Slapped a quick text intro: “Jarren Duran WBC MVP Energy.” Added slow-mo on his diving catch – froze it mid-air for two seconds. Rendered the video at midnight. Let it upload while eating cold pizza. Woke up to 12 notifications from folks asking “HOW’D HE DO THAT?!” Mission accomplished.
Sharing raw process always beats polished fluff. Even dropped a comment explaining the Japan syncing headache. Y’all feel me?
