Capturing the Game
Digital Media and Storytelling student Megan McCormick has loved sports since she was old enough to jump in and play. During her four years playing Division I ice hockey at Rochester Institute of Technology, she also became interested in sports media. She used her skills to manage social media and graphic design for the team, which she still supports remotely today.
She realized she wanted to pursue sports media professionally, so right after graduating from RIT this past spring, she enrolled in the DMST program over the summer. Her summer was very fast paced but she embraced it because she knew she had to know a little bit of everything to do well in her chosen field. She says, “It’s a lot of work but a good challenge. I feel pushed to succeed in the program.”
"I was excited to see what the media pieces could do to boost the whole audience for a game.” Megan McCormick, Digital Media and Storytelling student | Class of 2027
Her experience in the DMST program so far, particularly learning videography, helped her land a position with University Athletics here at Loyola. As the student creative assistant, she contributes to videography projects led by Assistant Athletics Director Austin Hansen. She contributes to video production at games, as well as graphic design and video editing during her office hours. One aspect of the work that she particularly loves is animation and motion graphics. In her words, graphics are important to sports videography because it’s all about, “…the reactions of fans. It can hype up a whole game. I was excited to see what the media pieces could do to boost the whole audience for a game.”
Learning how to use Adobe Premiere Pro in her classes has been essential to her professional success, given how much time she spends editing video content. Her advice to younger students? “Adobe programs can be really intimidating. They’re difficult at first, but the more you use them, the easier they become. In my undergrad freshman year...I found it very frustrating. I kept trying to use it, and many years later, I’m not as frustrated with it anymore...And if anyone’s trying to get into the media sports side, always say yes to opportunities. Go out and get experience wherever you can.”
Story by Genevieve Buthod • Photo courtesy of Megan McCormick
Capturing the Energy of the Game: Megan McCormick’s Creative Work in Loyola Athletics
Her experience in the DMST program so far, particularly learning videography, helped her land a position with University Athletics here at Loyola. As the student creative assistant, she contributes to videography projects led by Assistant Athletics Director Austin Hansen. She contributes to video production at games, as well as graphic design and video editing during her office hours. One aspect of the work that she particularly loves is animation and motion graphics. In her words, graphics are important to sports videography because it’s all about, “…the reactions of fans. It can hype up a whole game. I was excited to see what the media pieces could do to boost the whole audience for a game.”
Learning how to use Adobe Premiere Pro in her classes has been essential to her professional success, given how much time she spends editing video content. Her advice to younger students? “Adobe programs can be really intimidating. They’re difficult at first, but the more you use them, the easier they become. In my undergrad freshman year...I found it very frustrating. I kept trying to use it, and many years later, I’m not as frustrated with it anymore...And if anyone’s trying to get into the media sports side, always say yes to opportunities. Go out and get experience wherever you can.”