What’s up! Here’s a little bit about me:
My name is Reed Keenan and I am currently a senior at Los Altos High School and am attending Freestyle Academy for film. I have found interest in the digital arts for a long time whether it was taking photos or making fun little edits in my free time. Over the past couple summers I have started to get more serious about film and I knew Freestyle was the best place for me to go to expand my knowledge.
Outside of my love for the arts, I am a huge athlete. I have been playing sports since I was three years old and haven’t stopped since. I started off playing soccer at first but have ended up playing a variety of sports such as football, track, volleyball, water polo, baseball, and basketball. However, most recently I have been focusing on basketball as it’s been my favorite sport for the last couple of years and I plan to try and maybe play D3 depending on where I go to school for film.
For those that are considering applying to Freestyle Academy, I without a doubt recommend that you should. You are given the freedom to create whatever you want and are supported by the best teachers. You also get to sleep in on Wednesday’s and Friday’s which nobody would complain about.
First Year at Freestyle
My first year at Freestyle Academy, although mostly online, was definitely one for the books. Academically, I think it made junior year one of my favorite years ever. All of the projects we did across the three courses I took: Film, English, and Digital Media, expanded and challenged my knowledge in so many different ways. At the beginning of this school year, I was no sort of digital artist, had no idea to create even the most simplistic songs, but now I can say that isn’t the case. Through learning Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Pro Tools, I have expanded my skills and knowledge of the arts in so many ways. And if I choose to continue to get better at these applications, in the future, I will be able to use them as a way to earn money which is something I am eternally grateful for to Freestyle. I was able to create so many incredible things by essentially given all the creative freedom that I wanted and I’m super stoked on learning more and continuing to create next year!
