SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY

Catalog description

Explores all aspects of covering athletics from shooting game action to player profiles, portraits, post-game interviews and hype reels. Students will learn to capture peak action moments on the field while developing a narrative perspective to highlight the stories driving each athlete and team. Through hands-on shooting assignments, students will practice techniques for freezing motion, working with challenging lighting conditions, and composing storytelling images. In addition, portrait-based sessions will cover posing, creative lighting setups, and building rapport with subjects to capture the energy and personality of athletes off the field. By the end of the course, students will have a diverse portfolio that demonstrates both the intensity of live events and the intimate, human side of sports—equipping them with the technical and conceptual skills to excel in a range of real-world sports photography and videography opportunities.