1. 1550 Owens Store Road
Canton, GA 30115
April 19, 2012
Senior Project Judges
Creekview High School
1550 Owens Store Road
Canton, GA 30115
Dear Judges:
First off, I would like to thank you for taking the time to judge my Senior Project. My name is
Jake Forrester and I am 18 years old. After high school, I plan on either joining the armed forces
or going to college. For my Senior Project I chose to film and edit my own skateboarding video.
The reason I chose this as my project is because I have always had a love for skateboarding and I
also find interest in the field of film production which, with success, I know can be a very
rewarding career.
In my research paper, I discussed step by step how to create a skateboarding video. My video
was filmed with a Sony VX2100 video camera and I created the footage into my video using the
Pinnacle Studio HD Ultimate editing software created by Avid. I learned a couple helpful tips
along the way of my research such as hints on how to hold the camera steadier and how to use
my editing software correctly. My skateboarding video was filmed at Progressive Skatepark
during a benefit jam for local skateboarder Josh Butler. A few months back, he was shot in the
stomach outside his friend’s apartment in Atlanta. However, he is healing well and on his way
back to being one hundred percent recovered.Knowing this, I chose to film and make my video
at his benefit jam. I did this not only to show my support for his recovery, but also to influence
the skaters to see the camera and want to land tricks in support of him too!
The skills required in my project are skills that are becoming more needed in the technological
workforce each and every year. Film quality and creative techniques are constantly changing and
modernizing as technology becomes better. With the impact that film has on emotions and
entertainment, I would like to pursue a career in this field. Not only could I see myself entering
this career field because I have an interest in it, but also because I have always loved a challenge.
I see video production as a fun and rewarding challenge, which is why I would like to possibly
pursue a career in this field.
Overall, I really did enjoy doing Senior Project. I learned a lot of useful things that can be
applied to endless possibilities in the future. Once again, I would like to thank you for your time
and attention put forth to judge my Senior Project.
Sincerely,
Jake Forrester