Watching a Carroll Dragon game is an extraordinary experience. There are thousands of Dragon fans cheering on their undefeated football players. Not only do you get to see the game from the bleachers, but also on the big screen, showing what it’s like on the field.
Watching football on the Jumbotron is an entertaining experience because you get to see the action up close, but that doesn’t just happen on the spot. Everything is set up and planned before the game even starts.
Communications, Marketing and Sports Internship, CMSI, is a network crew that helps out with the Dragon football stadium. They capture live footage of the game for the people at home to see, along with showing off the fans on the Jumbotron. They work about four hours each week during the season. There are around 10 crew members on the field, while two adults remain in the press box running the show.
“During the week, I might email or request from the athletic department for anything that needs to be produced or any notes about a game that’s coming up,” Director Tim Randall said. “On the day of the game, I go through all of the details for the script, and to prepare the cameras for the interns working that day. Other than that, I enjoy the opportunity to add value and entertainment to our Dragon games.”
New interns are usually people who are interested in getting into the media world. On their first day, they shadow more experienced students on the sidelines so they can see how the action is done.
“I find it pretty fun and entertaining,” freshman and CSMI rookie Aditi Rajpul said. “My last school didn’t have this experience, so it’s nice to get hands-on with camera work. The setbacks I faced were that I had to carry the camera a lot, but I was able to persevere and make it through.”
More experienced CMSI interns know their way around the field, and can capture the best footage.
“During the game, I mostly film on the sidelines, where I can get up close and personal on the action, while the coach gives us directions on what shot to get,” sophomore Wyatt Pacilbare said. “After the game, we all meet up on the third floor to discuss what we did well and what we can improve on. I’ve been interested in photography and broadcasting. I feel like CMSI gave me that opportunity I’ve been searching for.”
