When completing the Junior Documentary Project, I will describe a person or idea, gather primary and secondary sources in order to develop a stance on my subject’s significance in the community or world. The research paper from my English class serves as a copy for the film created about the subject.
I have always been intrigued by mountain bike riding ever since I took my first dip over a summer. Learning more about the sport was interesting to me as it had always seemed like a mystery to me. My goal was to create a little film about high schoolers that compete in the sport. Over the course of completing this film, I have learned quite a bit about project management and overcoming adversity. Through the health crisis that is currently unfolding, I’ve worked with my partner and interviewees to make the documentary achievable ,even if it meant reducing the scope of the project.
Hearing that obesity was a rising issue in the United States, I wondered why the same sports were always recommend. Why not any extreme sports? I attempted to research with problem in my paper that I wrote in English. Below is a PDF version of the paper.
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Interviewee Bios
Enzo Sapajinikof
Enzo is part of a team called Black Mountain Composite, where he participates in cross-country mountain bike races. He loves pushing himself to his limits and always tries his very best to improve his skills.
Austin Jewett
Austin, who is sponsored by Santa Cruz Bicycles, regularly competes in enduro and downhill mountain bike races. Every summer he heads up to Whistler, Canada to test improve himself.
Tony Nardelli
Tony is a D1 water polo player who is attending USC in the fall. He has been mountain biking ever since his dad introduce him, and continues to ride in order to stay in shape.
