How to get a Job in Sports Photography or Videography

[@javierbasilio_11]

Dream Job!!!! I hope one day I get to be a sports videographer like you.

[@pete_chalk]

you can be javier!!

[@Eav_Prods]

how’s it going so far?

[@vienpadilla1867]

I’m 2 yeas late! But thanks for sharing your insights and experience. I do have an office day job and also a part time freelance photographer in my local area, doing family photos, wedding and events. I’m 27 now and I want to change my career path to sports photography, I would like to have a quick chat with you man. I would really love to hear from you, great stuff! Keep grinding.

[@pete_chalk]

You are so welcome! hell yeah vien go make yourself happy and change that career

[@dathanford541]

Great vid man👍. Straight to the point with good info and not a lot of unnecessary fluff. Good luck with everything, hope you make it to the MLB.

[@pete_chalk]

glad you liked it dathan!

[@71garzilla]

Thank you very much for this video. I’ve been lost on what I wanna do with my life, I’ve done videos for high school sports but I never thought it would be possible to turn my passion into a career and thanks to you I think I found a new hope for my future!

[@pete_chalk]

You can do it! lmk if you need help

[@dcsg1883]

great tips man! im an 18 year old sports videographer from Toronto and couldn't agree more with these tips, would love to chat!

[@pete_chalk]

love to hear my man, if you wanna chat via IG im down. handle is @petechalk

[@gcesports7191]

@@pete_chalk im a 14 yo working for my high school

[@pete_chalk]

GCE Sports nice to meet you!! Lets talk

[@malachitaylor236]

Great info thanks, did you have to get permission to use that beat at the beginning of your video???

[@morganstone7666]

i’m actually trying to get into this stuff and loved your tips i’m gonna be you 800th subscriber! congrats!

[@pete_chalk]

Thanks for subbing! Means so much!!

[@SohileAli]

Great tips! Thanks for sharing! 🙏

[@pete_chalk]

thanks sohile!!

[@mmlewis1030]

Great quick video with key info

[@pete_chalk]

Glad you liked it!!

[@tenoch.m]

Dream Job 🙏

[@pete_chalk]

it certainly is!! appreciate the comment shearl

[@mlrpala]

What if you play sports every season? How could I take pictures or film? I’m in high school all play sports all year long but I want to get into sports photography and videography.

[@pete_chalk]

in your offseasons you could go to the local park and ask people if you can shooot pickup games and whatnot. also shoot things that arent sports like vlogs, road trips, family stuff, etc

[@co7079]

i like that ultra violet intro

[@erkproductions3878]

Awesome video and thank you for the tips, I just have one question. What is your major? I'm 16 (rising senior) and trying to get into this, I'll be shooting for my school in the fall and everything will start to get hectic as you know when you start applying to colleges. I just need a little guidance right now.

[@pete_chalk]

i graduated with a marketing degree with an emphasis in digital/social media. you can either do a journalism-based/broadcast based major that will teach you a lot of technical stuff but the degree isn't as versatile. I learned all my skills through my internship and shooting freelance video work at weddings and sororities and companies. Its really up to you, once you start applying for jobs, the degree doesnt matter just your reel.

[@erkproductions3878]

@@pete_chalk That's awesome man, thank you for the reply! I've reached out to a bunch of people the past couple months and you're the first to respond so thank you! Did you get your internship through school or did you reach out on your own?

[@erkproductions3878]

also I was looking at like film production majors but I'm not sure if film school is really worth it. What did you gain from the social media marketing degree? Sorry to bombard you with questions haha but I'm just really curious and trying to plan my future at the moment.

[@richardhopkins1]

@@erkproductions3878 I'm not sure if he went to a trade high school like I currently do, but he could have gotten the internship through school, I am only a freshman but I take design and media communications and as a junior and or senior my school provides "co op" which is when instead of going to career class for a week, you go to work in that field your studying. and once you get out of high school you can continue working with those companies or branch off with the experience you already have.

[@nathan_11_andrew40]

I’m a senior in high school and recently changed my career path with this. I’m interested, but I don’t know what I need to go to college for to help me with this Career!!! Any help???

[@pete_chalk]

not necessarily but sometimes teams require a degree and you can learn a bit and schools have intern opportunities in athletics that will launch a career

[@weldnrepair]

Sacrifice and work hard now, build it up and enjoy the high income later... Said every successful business owner... Truth tends to get repeated...

[@jrdn1x]

I've always had an interest for videography and photography but I've never done it for school. Is it too late to start learning and mastering it in college?

[@pete_chalk]

absolutely not! no time is too late

[@piyush5210]

this video is great! I'm 14 years old wanting to be a sport photographer if you were in my shoes how would you tend to find somewhere where you can take photos coz I'm only 14 and not a lot of people would trust me yet 😂

[@pete_chalk]

thats amazing to hear!! keep grinding!! do you and your friends go out and play sports?? or do you know people who play

[@piyush5210]

@@pete_chalk yeh me and my friends often play sports mainly football but because it's lockdown not much is happening here at the moment

[@zinointhecutt5483]

@@pete_chalk I’m a 13 year old photographer from Atlanta. My Instagram is @zinoitc

[@atb926]

what camera and lens do you use in the sports videos to get that clean look with the blurred background, and do you edit these if you do what software, i am 15 and i’m looking into sports videography

[@pete_chalk]

thank you for the comment!! i use a sony a7iii with usually a canon 70-200m f2.8 or canon 200-400mm f4

[@atb926]

@@pete_chalk is that what caught the footage in the video ? is it that clear and sharp or is that computer editing

[@diegoarmando7755]

What’s your best advice for someone like myself you would say? Im 23, I get out of the military next year. I LOVE SPORTS, but no experience in photography but I’m interested. I have my college paid for, 3 years after i get out. What’s your advice bro, on what route I should take?

[@gregisaphotographer]

Buy used equipment (camera body + a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens) and start with high school and your college's teams. Focus on journalism (join your college newspaper!) or marketing and shoot every day. Make it so you can work your equipment without looking down and fiddling around.

[@pete_chalk]

yep^^^ exactly that

[@mctutlenugget5123]

i really love playing sport and photography and my plan is if i don't go pro i want ado sport photography

[@pete_chalk]

its a great alternative!

[@ShaneAlthouse]

W video bro thank you

[@pete_chalk]

🤝

[@chloehoang7755]

can i add filming for my hs and possible filming for my college in my portfolio?

[@pete_chalk]

yes!! always put your best shots in there no matter the level

[@crescenzospagnoli3569]

Do you think you could still be working for the MLB if you never went to college?

[@pete_chalk]

Yes, your portfolio is what matters

[@tannerkravick1781]

hey, I have been super interested in video and photo since I was very young I got my first camera last year (cannon m5) I have shot a few weddings and done a few jobs for clients but I want to do sports I am fine doing it for free I just don't think I will be taken seriously at 15 any tips?

[@pete_chalk]

hey tanner thanks for the comment! id say just get out there and shoot your high schools games from the crowd or ask the coach if you can get involved in filming, thatll give you the platform to do it and i doubt theyd say no

[@martinperales8153]

Hey! Im martin trying to get in this industry and my question is how to get on fields (soccer) with out having any experience? To take pictures and keep practicing

[@pete_chalk]

just go out to your local park and ask the ppl playing if you can shoot

[@martinperales8153]

@@pete_chalk and how about with a soccer team that plays in the usl league how do i contact them?

[@dangershotz]

@@martinperales8153 gotta wait til you have shot enough to impress them. But u gotta build the portfolio

[@BillClinton-b4w]

Helpful

[@samschneider3935]

aye bro if u get a job shooting for an athlete how do u contact the school to make sure u can get on field? i might be getting a client in college

[@pete_chalk]

how big is the school? like is it a major collegiate program?

[@MvsG18]

Man I'd love to be a video camera (videographer?) man for football (soccer). And I want to know what do you need for this. And I can't seem to find much KZbinrs and info to know which careers to study, I suppose audiovisual communication (Sorry for bad English, not main language)

[@pete_chalk]

hey bastian!! what club do you support? where are you from? i am a huge arsenal supporter myself. let me know if you have any questions!

[@MvsG18]

@@pete_chalk Barcelona F.C, from Chile LATAM

[@MvsG18]

@@pete_chalk which careers should I study, photography, filmmaking?

[@pete_chalk]

@@MvsG18 up to you bastian! whatever you like most! tbh it doesnt really even matter. I didnt study any of those things in college, i studied marketing and then had an internship doing video where I learned a majority of my skills

[@MvsG18]

@@pete_chalk thanks man, you sure have cleared many things with your videos! I'll see what I want, if I want to be a lawyer or a photographer, thanks man

[@lj2litmedia758]

I currently attend UGA and want to be a future video journalist. How did you get yourself involved with the athletics department?

[@pete_chalk]

i had a couple contacts there through family

[@willtatis9492]

Well that wasn’t helpful lol

[@DeadTrash]

Do you know how much you get paid for video? I’m recording for my high school and interested in following with this for a career.

[@pete_chalk]

all depends on your rates dude. whatever you value your work at

[@levmalacic429]

just liked for algorithm

[@pete_chalk]

anything helps G!

[@thelifeofamisfit6380]

Any Recomendations for a begginer camara?

[@pete_chalk]

your iphone or a sony a6600

[@pubgclips5472]

I’m looking for spots videography job I’m 26 years old and have 6year experience can you please help me with

[@RichHeaney]

Very informative Pete.. interesting to know, this will help a lot of people! 💥

[@pete_chalk]

thats the goal rich!

[@vinaytailor9258]

Brothsr can u help me... U can listen to my story please.. like i was depressed my college life.. but then i got a hope of going into cricket. But as i was late i started it with unpiring. I lost the practical test.. so tsfter that i have been into creative job like graphic design... But my passion still lays down in photograohy, 1 of them is wildlife, street and sports too i am 27 and i am trying something different than the corporte jobs can u tell if i am late

[@dreamachiever8423]

Bro I need your help

[@pete_chalk]

whats good king

[@spaceninja7109]

What’re you majoring in?

[@MasonLee-j7b]

Canon lens on a Sony body? Why not get a Sony lens

[@jimmybvisuals]

Lfg !!!

[@tbhighlights2463]

What major would sports videography fall under?

[@flaashj1393]

This may be a bit late but it could be in the Film category for majors

[@ReeseeMoneyy]

Nice video broo. Thanks for the insight. 🫶

[@pete_chalk]

No problem 👍