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Post #52- Initial Text for Magazine Part 1


                  Champions speak (page 3): 

Hatcher- "it's now or never, put your heart and soul into this performance. This is where it really counts y'all. Think of all the hard-work you have put into this routine now, go on that mat and execute this routine to the best of your ability!" 

Karlie- "Hard-work pays off no matter what. Every full out at practice was for this moment so let's leave everything on that mat" 

Alexis- "Trust in your teammates guys. They got your back and as long as everyone does their job on that mat, we can hit this routine. 

These athletes and coach Hatcher are featured in the documentary, Full Out. They share their feelings and opinions about the sport. They give a first-person perspective into cheering at Hudson High School, making it easy for audiences to understand how demanding and significant the sport is. These people are extensively involved in the program, making championships and Full Out possible. 

Champions (page 2):

This documentary, Full Out focuses on the determination, passion, dedication, teamwork, and resilience of the Hudson high school cheer team athletes. This captures all aspects of work and emotion put into a routine in order to earn the title of triple crown champions. Setbacks, pressure, expectations, and failure are expressed and explained throughout the documentary, making it an exceptional representation of the sport. Providing viewers with wise words from athletes and the head coach, this documentary is sure to express the emotional and physical toll cheer has on athletes whilst also highlighting the peace and unity it brings.

*The text displayed above is featured in pages two and three of my magazine. There are two more sections of text being developed and will be discussed in a future blog.* 

The section "champions speak" has recently been added to the magazine as a replacement for the "adrenaline" subheading. I chose to change this subheading and the content within it because I wanted to establish credibility and introduce my interviewees to act as a teaser for my documentary. Credibility is built because the quotes show how my documentary is based on genuine experience on three first-hand accounts. This also highlights the emotional depth of my film because the athletes are speaking. The athletes' voices create emotional depth because they endure the hardships, injuries, and peace of cheer directly. This aids in expressing my selling point, which is that my documentary focuses on the emotional aspects of the sport rather than the principles and practices of the sport like other documentaries. This will appeal to many readers, specifically my target audience. This fulfills the purpose of my magazine, which is to promote my product. These quotes also act as a teaser because my interviewees are being subtly introduced, creating excitement to hear what they have to say in the film. 

The subheading champions has been kept due to its immense promotional power. This content dives into the emotional depth of the documentary, as it explains the characteristics it takes to become a triple crown champion like Hudson high school. This section also includes an imperative sentence at the end. This is a call to action, persuading viewers to watch the documentary when it is released. Because of its great marketing ability, I have decided to keep this section and expand on my original ideas for it. 



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