At the start of the month I wasn’t entirely sure what I should propose for my project. It wasn’t until a weekend, just outside the city limits of Greenville, where I was having lunch with my uncle, Scott “Bootie” Cothran. Bootie is the owner of a gym that had opened up right around the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s when it suddenly hit me, that I should do a story and background on the gym and the other owners, and why it’s already becoming such a popular spot for Greenville locals. Luckily this was the first one that I really decided on so the idea hasn’t changed too much, but I do know that I will be focusing on the founders and owners, as well as their back stories and reason for starting the business. The gym itself also will play a big part in my project, and I’ll use the events and classes that they offer to reach my audience as well as normalizing the owners. I’m very excited to fully engulf myself with this project and share it with locals of the Greenville area.
The resources and research that I have done mostly consist of getting in contact with all of the owners, not just my uncle. But, I know that some of my biggest sources will be their own individual backstories and personal accomplishments. I’ll conduct interviews with the four owners and I’ll provide visual evidence through video and photography to enhance their stories.
I will first need to get to know the owners of the gym, Motive School of Movement, and get some media of them at work. Also, I’ll need to create a bio for each one to pair up with media of them and their interviews. I’ll also be attending specific classes and events that are held at the gym, to provide a more in-depth story to why this place is one that locals should consider coming to and learning more about. In order to do these things, I’ll have to get interviews with not only the owners but some of the clients that are members of the gym.
Most of my media will consist of actions shots, this is because I can think of no better way of trying to portray the fun and energy that could be had at Motive Movement to locals. Some media may tie into the past of the owners, and this will allow me to really ground their story and help the readers and viewers relate and get to know them. For the main goal of my multimedia project I want to try and expose more locals to American Ninja Warrior and Motive Movement as a whole by really getting to know the owners through their stories and sharing their passion for the sport and the community that they have been able to build here in Greenville, SC.
Advanced Multimedia Storytelling 