How to GET THE SHOT and make CINEMATIC Sports Videos

Learn how to get cinematic shots that make great sports video edits in this sports videography tutorial

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In this behind the scenes tutorial video, I take you along on a day in the life of a professional sports videographer and show you my strategies and techniques for capturing cinematic b roll and making epic sports video edits. I also talk about the camera gear that I use to shoot videos specifically as a sports videographer, including the Sony a7iii, 70-200mm f4 G, and Insta360 One R, as well as my process for video editing in-game during a Canadian Elite Basketball League game between the Niagara River Lions and Hamilton Honey badgers. After this sports videography and video editing tutorial you should be able to effectively shoot a basketball game, or any sports game for that matter, and get the shot that you need to make an epic sports video edit.

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[acmsportsmedia]

Whoa! You edit during the game too!! 🤯 I always wondered how that’s managed and figured it was a team of people. Challenge accepted!

[ItsJustMeStevie]

OMG I don't know how I found your page but gdamn, I love your tutorials! Keep them coming!!!!

[baltimoresportscenter]

Bro if u put the Camera down in between quarters and start Editing then u the GOAT!!

[BeyondTheGame_E]

Great vlog, cool to see you out of the editing room!

[natelandever]

I really enjoy the behind the scenes. So cool to see what you do and how you do it!

[bakerfx]

Ya buddy! Loving the BTS stuff with the GoPro or whatever it is!

[sampressley]

Another great video! always appreciate the amount of info you share about your process in these.

[TimothyPounds]

2nd Question, when filming basketball, do you zoom out when the ball is shot, or follow the ball at the same focal length? I've been struggling with this a bit.

[joeumali]

i'm shooting a 2-day tournament in a couple weeks that my dad put together. i've and made a highlight video for him in the past, but of course, i want to make it better this time around. so here i am checkin' out your video. i'm planning on 1 cam handheld/monopod switching between 2 lenses (28-75 & 70-180), and cam 2 dedicated to gimbal work, planning on mounting a gopro behind the backboard, too.

[Phungtastic]

Solid video as always! That nose swab test looks brutal tho LOL

[Bthefilmer]

This video is super helpful. Thanks for the content.

[hotballsportshighlights]

I’m struggling with Bball filming it definitely ain’t easy lol good stuff bro

[muhleeshuh]

Thank you for sharing!! This is sooo cool.

[Iamaxel_YT]

I got very inspired by your video and thank you for all the information you showed in here, it helps out a lot

[lachlanharmer]

Nice, that's seriously a lot of work to do during a game.

Do you ever work with a crew large enough that you don't have to be on the computer and filming at the same time?

[manveersidhu]

Video looks so good dude!
What settings are the camera on when filming? 4k 24fps? What aperture do you normally run and shutter speed? At 6:00 - 6:10 there's clips which are slow motion but then look like they're shot at 24fps also, what's the sequence settings for that?

[JuanMoralesCreative]

did not expect to make a cameo here holy

[SC-qupq]

Love the video! Any insights on your philosophies on zooming. I see you zoom in and out quiet a bit while shooting.

Wondering if you have anything you tend to try and do.

[atpresli]

Not sure how to use the LUTS yet but i will for sure be purchasing your LUTS thanks

[thierryy]

Hey Peter! How did you manage to end up with a good quality export for socials when shooting in 1080p 120fps and cropping in vertical?