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Making the Team: Reflections of a growing women's golf program
A Quicktime multimedia presentation
Laura 1. Adkins
HONRS 499: Senior Thesis Project
Faculty Advisors: Shelley Sanders and Kip Shawger
April 27, 2004
Graduation date: May 8, 2004
Abstract
This multimedia presentation featuring the Ball State Women's Golfprogram includes
video clips and photos collected during the last four years. It highlights the team's
experiences and attitudes while participating in golf and social functions at Ball State
University since the team's inception in fall 2000.
This finale presentation for the fourth-year team's inaugural season-finale banquet is
valuable beyond the scope of personal enjoyment experienced creating the project. After
viewing the presentation, the coach and players, as well as their guests and parents, will
better understand and appreciate the bond teammates share in a collegiate athletic
program.
Nearly all members of the team contributed at least a few humorous, sentimental or
action photos to the project, and several members requested specific songs be included in
the presentation. Many of the songs are personal favorites.
The video clips and photos, strategically set to music and sound effects, are intended to
stir emotions, provide closure for gradnating seniors, serve as entertainment and provoke
interest in the program. If uploaded to the team's Ball State web page, this project could
serve as a valuable marketing tool to attract new, prospective recruits.
The photo manipulation skills learned in magazine design classes, interviewing
techniques acquired in magazine journalism classes and basic knowledge of audio editing
obtained in iComm and MUMET courses were integral in developing this piece.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to faculty advisors Shelley Sanders, BSU Head Women's Golf Coach, for her
continued and unconditional support during the making of this project and the last four
years and Kip Shawger, Department of Theater, for supplying high-quality action photos,
lending his technical expertise and devoting so much time and effort to supporting the
women's golf program.
Software
Programs used:
Adobe PhotoShop, Scan Wizard, iMovie, iTunes, iPhoto, Peak Wave editing
Audio
Songs used:
Wild Thing (Tone Lac), Lose Yourself (Erninem), Under Pressure (David Bowie and
Queen), Changes (David Bowie), Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benetar), Rebel
Rebel (David Bowie), Golden Years (David Bowie), Roll Out (Ludacris). Peaceful World
(John Mellencarnp)
Disclaimer
All songs used comply with the FAIR USE ACT 17 U.S.C. 107 (1988 & Supp. IV 1993).
Section 107 provides in part:
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work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phono records or by any other
means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting,
teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an
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(1) the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial
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