Interested high school students may register now for one of two Sportscasting Workshops to be held Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 at Vincennes University’s Davis Hall. Hosted and conducted by the VU Broadcasting Department, these hands-on workshops are limited to 12 students per session and cost $35 per person.
The Dec. 4 session will begin at 9:00 a.m. (EST) and the Dec. 11 session will begin at 10:00 a.m. Each session will last approximately six hours and will begin with a tour of the VU broadcasting facilities. Participants will learn and practice the basics of sports announcing under the guidance of experienced broadcasting professionals.
During the radio/television training segment, participants will learn how to do a radio sportscast with actualities (sound bites) and then record a sportscast. Next, students will do a television sportscast with graphics and video clips. For this part of the workshop, students are encouraged to bring attire that would be appropriate for a real on-air sportscast. Both of these efforts will be recorded and each student will receive a copy of his or her sportscast.
Next, students will examine the “how-to” process of game play-by-play and color commentary and then apply what they have learned to a live game situation during a VU Lady Blazers basketball game. Half of the participants will call play-by-play and do color commentary while the other half videotape news stand-ups and game action. Responsibilities will then switch at half-time.
To register or for more information on the VU Sportscasting Workshops, contact Professor John Hitchcock by e-mail at jhitchcock@vinu.edu, or call 812-888-5250.
