For my final project in the Ladue View program I captured the Adaptive PE class at our high school. The coach for the class, Stephanie O'Neal, has been my coach at the middle school and high school. She approached me about recording a class she had and I didn't hesitate. At first I didn't know really what she was looking for, but figured I was pretty creative and could come up with an idea. It was one of the more tricky projects I have done because during a lot of interviews we're supposed to 'show' what the speaker 'says.' A lot of what was said they didn't do during the class period I filmed, but overall it gave the viewer an idea of what the class is about. There was another point where she said the class welcomed student helpers, and the day I happened to be filming there was a student there, however, that was her first time showing up, and Coach O'Neal didn't know if she'd come back, so that interview wasn't an option. The kids were all so cooperative, they love the coach, the sports they play, and skills they learn. Overall it was a fun package to film, and learn about the less talked about departments at the high school. I think that what Coach O'Neal is doing is phenomenal and giving every student a chance to get the feel of a PE class.
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April 2015
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