This unique MA, delivered in partnership with IMG, one of the leading producers of sports programming in the world, will equip you to become a specialist sports producer/editor. You will learn to pitch, research, script, produce, direct and edit your own sports features as well as learning how to produce live sports coverage, and benefiting from a placement at IMG.
This is a practical course in which you will learn about all forms of sports production, including creating your own stories and collaborating with students in other specialisms. You will be equipped with the skills required to produce state-of-the-art sports and live events coverage, highlights content and more so you graduate confident in the skills needed to fill these in-demand roles.
You will have access to the NFTS’ high quality production facilities including our 4K television studio, complete a four-week work experience placement at IMG Studios and visit other major sports production houses.
The course philosophy is that you learn by ‘doing’ as well as understanding theory and developing a variety of practical and creative skills. Specific areas taught and practised are:
• Sports programming landscape in the UK and worldwide
• Filming, editing and scripting sports features
• Developing, pitching and responding to Requests for Information and Proposal (RFI/RFPs)
• Managing people and being managed
• Working in teams
• Introduction to live event coverage
• Budgeting for sports productions
• Specialist workshops and exercises
• Graduation projects