Specialisation in the PDAP diploma
Sports and Automotive Photography Coursewith Filmmaking in India
The sports and automotive photography course at Creative Hut Academy is a specialisation in the one-year PDAP diploma, taught at a photography college in Kerala for students from all over India. You learn the full PDAP syllabus, then build your photography and film portfolio on sport and motorsport.
EstablishedSince 2007film and photography
Who joinsAll Indiafully residential
MentorsWorking prosshoot for a living
RecognisedKGTE and
NCVETand Adobe
Who this course is for
Built for people who want to work in sport.
You have finished Class 12 or a degree and want a career in sports or automotive photography or filmmaking. No prior experience is needed. You commit to one residential year of live shooting, mentoring and review.
Photography and filmmaking
Two crafts, one year.
The sports photography course and the automotive filmmaking course run side by side. You shoot stills and film on the same subjects, in the same live sessions.
Sports photography course
Football, combat sports, water sports and motorsport. You build a still portfolio from live action.
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Automotive filmmaking course
Motion, sound and pace. You shoot and finish a short automotive film, graded and cut by you.
What is the sports and automotive course at Creative Hut?
You photograph and film live action from the first weeks.
The sports and automotive photography course is the sports and automotive specialisation of our one-year PDAP diploma. You study the full common syllabus: photography, lighting, cinematography, editing and AI filmmaking. From your first stage, your assignments, field work and final portfolio are set in sport and motorsport, mentored by working photographers and filmmakers.
You finish with a sports portfolio, a short automotive film and a showreel, ready for sports media, agencies, brands and motorsport clients. No prior experience is needed.
Thirty seats.
15+ states.
One campus.
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The Year, At a Glance
What you actually do.
The craftFast actiontaught live
Your subjectsSport and motorsportshot live
Moving imageAutomotive filma short film in your portfolio
Field skillsTiming and panningplanned with mentors
You leave withAn action portfolioa film and a showreel
The rhythmShoot every weekhands on, not lectured
What You Photograph
Football, combat, water and motorsport.
Your portfolio covers six areas of sport and motorsport, so you leave with range, not one style.
FootballMatch and training action
GoalkeepersDiving and reaction
Combat sportsRing and impact
Water sportsSpray and speed
MotorsportJumps and speed
MomentsEmotion after the bout
The EliteAutomotive cinematography, edited by Architha B
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Automotive Cinematography
Automotive cinematography: the film is half the portfolio.
You shoot motion on cars and tracks: rolling shots, gimbals, natural sound, and a short automotive film edited and graded by you. AI filmmaking tools support your planning and post work.
The Ground Is the Classroom
Shoot the action where it happens.
You work at pitches, rings, water and tracks, and in automotive practical sessions on campus, so you photograph real action, not staged setups. Field tour costs are separate and are not included in the course fee.
The pitch
Practice and match action: anticipation, panning and the peak moment, shot live.
The ring
Impact and timing in close quarters, where distance and light leave no second chance.
The track
Karting, bikes and automotive practical sessions: rolling shots, speed and angles.
Student Work
What a year in the field looks like.
Sports and automotive photographs and films made by Creative Hut students during the one year photography and filmmaking course in Kerala.
Student Work
Automotive work by our students.
Automotive films and portfolios
Three videos
Big DaddyAd film, DOP and edit by Ariprasanth E
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Wheels of EuphoriaPhotography portfolio by Agrah S Deth
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DrivenPhotography portfolio by Athul A
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Behind the scenes: classes, workshops and campus
Five videos
Drive the Frames: Track to TimelineAutomotive class by Ahamed Shaheen
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Automotive Practical SessionsEdited by Joyal Joseph
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Automotive Classes and Practical SessionsEdited by Joyal Joseph
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Automotive Cinematography WorkshopEdited by Vasudev Vimal
Ganesh Chaturthi CelebrationsCampus life at Creative Hut
The Year, Step by Step
From first frame to field-ready portfolio.
The year runs in four stages. Each stage ends with work you can show.
Foundation and fast action
You learn exposure, light and fast-action craft. You finish with a graded set of ten sports images.
Live action and timing
You work live: panning, anticipation, peak moments and the ethics of shooting athletes. You finish with a photo essay on one sport.
Automotive cinematography and post
You shoot motion on cars and tracks, edit in DaVinci Resolve and grade. You finish with a short automotive film.
Portfolio and the business
You build your portfolio, film and showreel, and learn how the genre pays, from events to brands. You finish ready to pitch.
Train on Real Glass
Pro bodies and telephoto reach.
You train on Sony bodies, telephoto lenses, tripods, gimbals and a full edit suite on campus. Bring your own camera, lens, gimbal and laptop for daily assignments.
Where This Takes You
A genre with real demand.
Sports and automotive skills travel. Graduates work with sports media, agencies, brands and automotive clients, in photography, cinematography and film.
Sports photographer
Matches, events, assignments and personal projects.
Automotive cinematographer
Ad films and short-form film for cars and bikes.
Motorsport media
Events, teams and track-day storytelling.
Brands and content
Automotive brands, agencies and creator work.
Skills you can sell
The portfolio you leave with maps directly to paid work. Each skill below is a service you can offer.
Bars show relative demand across the genre, not guaranteed income.
A National Campus
Students from across India.
Our students arrive from the north, the metros, the northeast and the south. You live on campus and shoot beside them for the full year.
One year. Master it.
Intake for the sports and automotive photography course is small and admissions are rolling. Message us and our team will walk you through the course, fees and dates.
Why Creative Hut
Since 2007, one campus, full immersion.
Live where you learn
You stay on campus in a residential Gurukul model, shoot every week and are mentored daily.
Photo and film together
You graduate able to shoot the still frame and the moving sequence.
A working studio
The campus has produced 550 portfolios and 200 short films. Your work is reviewed the way a commissioning editor would review it.
Recognised and equipped
KGTE, NCVET-MESC, and Adobe recognition, gear powered by Sony, and faculty who work in the field.
Sports photography, answered.
Is this a sports photography course in India?
Yes. It is the sports and automotive specialisation of the one-year PDAP diploma at Creative Hut Academy, a photography college in Kerala that takes students from all over India. Every class is common to all students. You learn sports photography, motorsport and automotive photography, and cinematography, build an action portfolio and a short film, and graduate ready to work in the genre.
Who can join the sports photography course?
Anyone after Class 12. No prior photography experience is required. It suits complete beginners and working photographers who want to specialise in sports and motorsport.
Does the course cover cinematography and film?
Yes. You learn automotive cinematography and videography, sound, editing in DaVinci Resolve and colour grading, and you produce a short film alongside your photography portfolio.
Do you shoot live sport?
Yes. Live action is central. You photograph football, combat sports, water sports and motorsport, and work in automotive practical sessions. Field tour costs are separate and are shared at admission.
Can students from outside Kerala join?
Yes. Creative Hut is a fully residential campus and students join from across India. Hostel, food, and training are all on site.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Every specialisation student brings their own camera, lens, gimbal and laptop for daily practice and assignments. The campus is powered by Sony, and professional bodies and telephoto glass are available for coursework.
What does the course fee cover?
The fee is residential and all inclusive: tuition, hostel and food for the full year. Campus cameras, telephoto lenses, lighting and studios are available for coursework. You bring your own laptop and personal items. Field tours are not included in the fee and are charged separately.
What will I graduate with?
A professional sports and automotive portfolio and a short automotive film, built across the year, along with the KGTE, NCVET-MESC and Adobe recognitions earned alongside the diploma.