Love sports? Love broadcast journalism? You’ll love this 2-week hands-on sports broadcasting program at UMass Journalism.
Learn the basics of sports broadcasting in our new state-of-the-art broadcast studio with experienced UMass Journalism faculty as your teachers. You’ll learn about story idea generation, game preparation, interviewing, script writing, camera work, video/audio editing and on-air presentation. And you’ll cover actual sports stories in the Amherst area to gain experience in the field. You’ll learn how to use our cutting-edge cameras and equipment, too—and have a great time with new friends in the process.
GOALS:
By the end of the camp you will learn how to:
- Develop story ideas;
- Research;
- Interview;
- Anchor, live report and call highlights for a sportscast.
During these two weeks, you will take part in anchoring, live reporting, interviews, editing, writing and calling highlights for a sports show. You will learn the essentials of working behind the studio camera, basics of producing a sports show and how to speak the language of videographers, directors and producers.
You will be able to showcase your work in a sports broadcast with students filling the roles from camera operator, to producer, to reporter and anchor.
As with anything in journalism, you get what you put in. So be ready to hit the ground running….and above all – have fun!
SCHEDULE
MONDAY, July 24:
(Daily sessions will begin promptly at 9 a.m.)
MORNING SESSION: INTRODUCTIONS (9 a.m.-noon.)
- Buzz Session #1: Getting to know each other, faculty, your workspace and UMass
- Buzz Session #2: Introduction to Journalism
- Buzz Session #3: Introduction to Sports Journalism
- Buzz Session #4: Introduction to Visual/Broadcast Journalism
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will get lunch at campus dining halls.
AFTERNOON SESSION: HANDS-ON I (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Writing for Broadcast
- Buzz Session #2: Scripting in ENPS
- Buzz Session #3: Daily Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
TUESDAY, July 25:
MORNING SESSION: Researching/Story Planning (9 a.m.-noon)
- Buzz Session #1: Interviewing Lecture
- Buzz Session #2: Conduct additional research / develop interview questions
- Buzz Session #3: Begin drafting
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will get lunch at campus dining halls.
AFTERNOON SESSION: HANDS-ON II (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Introduction to the broadcast studio
- Buzz Session #2: Introduction to studio cameras/shooting
- Buzz Session #3: Daily Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, July 26:
MORNING SESSION: Sports Journalism as a Career
- Buzz Session #1: Show & Tell
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will be able to get lunch at dining halls around campus.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Hands-On III (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Write scripts for 2:00 shows
- Buzz Session #2: Practice with cameras/shooting
- Buzz Session #3: Practice on-camera performance
- Buzz Session #4: Daily Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
THURSDAY, July 27:
MORNING SESSION: Performance
- Buzz Session #1: Performance Pyramid
- Buzz Session #2: Reading teleprompter
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You can get lunch at campus dining halls.
AFTERNOON SESSION: HANDS-ON IV (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Shoot 2:00 shows
- Buzz Session #2: Daily Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
FRIDAY, July 28:
Field Trip
MONDAY, July 31:
(Daily sessions will begin promptly at 9 a.m. We will take breaks as needed.)
MORNING SESSION: Continue reporting (9 a.m.-noon.)
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will get lunch at campus dining halls.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Highlights (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Highlight Theory
- Buzz Session #2: Editing in iMovie
- Buzz Session #3: Daily Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
TUESDAY, Aug. 1:
MORNING SESSION: Additional reporting
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will get lunch at campus dining halls.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Highlights II (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Practice calling highlights
- Buzz Session #2: Calling highlights live on camera
- Buzz Session #2: Daily Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
WEDNESDAY, Aug.2:
MORNING SESSION: Writing for Thursday's shows
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will be able to get lunch at dining halls around campus.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Editing for Thursday's shows
THURSDAY, Aug. 3:
MORNING SESSION: Finalizing Show (9 a.m.-noon)
- Buzz Session #1: Reporting on-set
- Buzz Session #2: Revising scripts as needed
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You can get lunch at campus dining halls.
AFTERNOON SESSION: Practice Run-through shows (1-4 p.m.)
FRIDAY, Aug.4:
MORNING SESSION: SHOW PREP (9 a.m.-noon)
- Buzz Session #1: Review Notes
- Buzz Session #2: Shoot shows
LUNCH: (Noon-1 p.m.) You will be able to get lunch at dining halls around campus.
AFTERNOON SESSION: HANDS-ON V (1-4 p.m.)
- Buzz Session #1: Critique shows
- Buzz Session #2: Re-shoot as necessary
- Buzz Session #3: Final Wrap-Up (3:30-4 p.m.)
We are hosting these programs in partnership with the Summer Pre-College Program at UMass Amherst. Learn more about their residential program in the new Commonwealth Honors College and the fees associated with the camps: