PDAP – SPECIALISED
Sports & Automotive
Photography & Filmmaking
Read the play. Frame the machine. Tell the story.
There’s beauty in speed—on the field and on the road. Our one-year residential Professional Diploma in the Art of Photography & Cinematography, specialised in Sports & Automotive Photography & Filmmaking, trains you the industry way: live assignments, stadium coverage and track days; gimbal and drone shoots; sync sound; and editing & colour in pro labs. With mentor guidance you’ll master timing and panning, light reflective surfaces, and craft narratives for teams, brands and publishers. Based at our Kerala campus, admissions are open to students from all states in India. Graduate with a brand-ready photography portfolio, a polished short documentary, and an automotive promo.
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Course Overview
Action coverage + automotive visuals—built for brands, teams and media.
Sports & Automotive Photography at Creative Hut blends fast, decisive coverage with design-driven visuals. You’ll learn to anticipate peak moments, track subjects, and balance shutter speed, AF and timing to tell the story behind the result. On the automotive side, you’ll craft images that sell form and function—rolling shots, static hero frames, interiors and brand-ready edits.
Across the year you’ll practise field safety and permissions, refine panning-vs-freeze techniques, master lighting on reflective surfaces, and build both a photography portfolio and short films aimed at teams, brands and publishers. Practical modules also include gimbal workflows and permitted drone basics for smooth motion and aerial establishing shots.
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PDAP Syllabus
One-year professional diploma—fundamentals to specialisation.
Specialisation in Sports & Automotive Photography & Filmmaking.
Our Professional Diploma in Photography & Cinematography culminates in a specialised photography portfolio and a cinematography short film.
- 101: Fundamentals of Photography
- 102: Photojournalism & Aesthetics
- 103: Lighting Language & Aesthetics
- 104: Commercial Photography
- 105: Visual Image Editing I (Lightroom, Photoshop)
- 105A: Photography Portfolio Development
- 106: Nature & Wildlife Photography
- 107: Visual Image Editing II (Premiere Pro, After Effects*, DaVinci Resolve*)
- 108: Cinematography & Video Editing
- 109: Branding & Digital Marketing
- 110: Cinematography Portfolio
*After Effects for motion graphics; DaVinci Resolve for colour grading.
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KGTE Syllabus
Directorate of Technical Education (Kerala) — subject outline.
- PY 1711: Fundamentals of Photography
- PY 1712: Photojournalism & Aesthetics
- PY 1713: Lighting Language & Colour Manipulation
- PY 1714: Videography & Video Editing
- PY 1715: Advertising Photography
- PY 1716: Nature & Wildlife Photography
- PY 1717: English & Working Skills
- PY 1718: Industrial Internship
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Software Taught
End-to-end photo, video, motion graphics and colour workflows.
- Adobe Lightroom Classic — RAW workflow, cataloging, tone & colour.
- Adobe Photoshop — retouching, masking, compositing for print & web.
- Adobe Premiere Pro — timeline editing, multicam, proxies, delivery.
- Adobe After Effects — titles, motion graphics, promos.
- DaVinci Resolve — colour grading, look development, finishing.
- Adobe Audition — dialogue clean-up, sound design, basic mixing.
- Adobe Media Encoder — export presets for broadcast & social.
Tooling aligns with PDAP modules; software mix may be updated as versions evolve.
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Students’ Work | Automotive Photography
Rolling shots, reflective surfaces, detail storytelling.
See student assignments—from rigs to showrooms—motion blur, static heroes, interiors and edits for automotive photography projects.
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Students’ Work | Sports Photography
Peak action, emotion and narrative sequences.
From indoor courts to floodlit tracks—coverage that balances peak action with context and crowd energy for sports photography briefs.
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Students’ Work | Automotive Film
Short promos & mini-docs—sound, motion, grade.
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Faculty
Industry mentors—reviews, on-field guidance, career prep.
Learn from working photographers and cinematographers who guide you on live briefs—stadium etiquette and access, rig setups, lighting reflective surfaces, editorial storytelling and portfolio sequencing. Regular critiques keep your work industry-ready.
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Where is our Alumni
Studios, agencies, production houses and independent practice.
Explore alumni careers in sports media, automotive brands, content studios and freelance assignments across India.
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How to Apply
Simple steps—admissions open to students from all states in India.
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Visit the Admission Page
Go to the official Creative Hut Admission Page. -
Fill Out the Online Application Form
Enter your personal and academic details carefully. -
Upload Required Documents
Attach scanned copies of your 10th & 12th certificates/mark sheets and a valid ID proof. -
Pay the Registration Fee
Complete the payment of ₹6,555 (non-refundable) to register successfully. -
Receive and Complete Your Task
After registration, you will receive a creative task by email. Submit it within 15 days. -
Get Admission Confirmation
If shortlisted, you will receive your official admission confirmation with joining instructions.
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Visit the Admission Page
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What skills will I learn in Sports & Automotive Photography?
Action timing + reflective-surface mastery.
Answer: You’ll practice anticipating peak action, tracking subjects, panning vs freeze, stadium workflow and safety, plus automotive lighting, reflections control, rolling/static shots, interiors, and brand-ready edits.
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Which camera settings work best for fast action?
AF-C/AI-Servo, burst, safety shutter speeds.
Answer: Continuous AF, high-speed burst, back-button focus, and minimum shutter like 1/1000s for field sports; raise ISO as needed. For panning, try 1/30–1/125s with IS/VR mode 2.
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How do I shoot panning shots effectively?
Match speed, smooth arc, follow-through.
Answer: Stand parallel to motion, pre-focus, choose a slower shutter, rotate from the hips, and follow through after the click. Keep the subject line on a single AF point for best sharpness.
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What lenses are recommended for sports and automotive?
Tele zooms + fast wides/standards for cars.
Answer: Sports: 70–200mm f/2.8, 100–400mm, 300/400mm primes. Automotive: 24–70mm, 70–200mm, 16–35mm for wides; a macro for badges/interiors. For video, add a gimbal and variable ND.
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How do I control reflections on cars?
Angles, flags, polariser, large sources.
Answer: Use a circular polariser, shift your angle, and shape reflections with large soft sources and black/white flags. Watch panel lines and avoid busy background mergers.
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What is the difference between rolling shots and static hero shots?
Motion vs sculpted stillness for design lines.
Answer: Rolling shots show speed with background blur and wheel motion; static hero frames sculpt the car’s shape, paint, and trim under controlled light. Both are standard in automotive sets.
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How do I shoot under stadium lights or low light?
Fast glass, higher ISO, noise-managed RAWs.
Answer: Open to f/2.8 (or faster), use 1/800–1/1000s minimum, raise ISO confidently, and shoot RAW. Expose for faces/jerseys and reduce noise in post without losing detail.
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What permissions and safety rules should I follow?
Accreditation, zones, marshals, and rig safety.
Answer: Secure media accreditation, follow designated shooting zones, heed marshals, and never step into run-off/track areas. For rigs/drones, obtain written permission and follow local regulations and site SOPs.
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How should I light glossy paint and chrome?
Big sources, gradients, and edge highlights.
Answer: Build smooth light gradients with large scrims/softboxes, add edge strips for contour, and use black flags for shape. Keep the environment tidy—cars mirror everything.
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What does a standard client delivery look like?
Editorial + brand sets, plus short films/reels.
Answer: Sports: peak-action, context, and sequence frames (15–30 images per game). Automotive: exterior hero, rolling, interiors, details (15–25 images), plus a 45–90s film and 10–15s verticals for social.
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How do I manage white balance across mixed lighting?
Match sources, gel if needed, fix in post consistently.
Answer: Set a reference frame, shoot a grey card, and keep the set consistent. In automotive studios, match key/fill colour temps; on fields, stick to one WB and batch-correct in post.
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Which post-production steps are essential?
Culling, tone/colour, cleanup, local contrast.
Answer: Cull for moments and lines, apply lens corrections, balance tones, remove distractions (cones, cables), add selective clarity, and keep brand colours consistent across the set.
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What common mistakes should I avoid?
Missed peak, clipped highlights, messy edges.
Answer: Shooting too wide without purpose, crooked horizons, cluttered backgrounds, blown whites on jerseys/cars, and inconsistent colour between frames. Check corners before clicking.
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Is video included in this specialisation?
Yes—gimbal workflows, cutdowns, reels.
Answer: Yes. You’ll create short films for sports and automotive briefs, using gimbals, permitted drones, audio beds, and brand-safe titles for deliverables.
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What portfolio will I graduate with?
Action set + automotive hero + short film.
Answer: A curated sports action set, an automotive series (rolling, static, interiors, details), and a polished short film with export-ready cuts for brands and media.
