Inuvik (Aug 28/06) - A young Inuvik filmmaker is venturing into uncharted waters with his latest video project.

"This is going to be my first skateboarding production," said Brandon Larocque.

The 14-year-old said he has played around with cameras before, but had never focused his footage towards the skate park before.

"I just come out and shoot anybody out skating on that day," explained Larocque.

A large number of skateboarders who use the park have already been captured by Larocque's camera, which uses mini-DVDs for recording.

"I take the mini-DVDs, and transfer them to a regular disc, then edit the footage on my computer," said Larocque.

The name for his first production is Stumped. Larocque laughed and said there was no reason for the name.

He got interested in filmmaking by watching other skate videos with friends.

"I'm interested in all of it, from filming to editing," he said. "I also like taking photos of the skaters."

His small DVD camcorder also takes snapshots.

Cameron Sas is one of the skaters who will be featured on the upcoming movie.

Sas said he started skateboarding last year, and just recently got a new board to thrash with this summer.

"June 25 was my birthday, and that's when my season started too," he said.

Sas said he uses his skateboard to travel around town, so it serves a double purpose, not just for tricks at the park.

Sas was one of the first skaters on board for the new video, which was brainstormed one day while hanging out with Larocque.

"We were just hanging out, when we decided to make our own skate team," explained Sas. "This video is also helping to develop my skills," said Sas. Jordan Maring is another star of the video. He has been skating for the past three years. Maring, who favours the brand Zero, wants to see more development in the skate park soon.

"They should re-paint it all one colour, I don't like some of this graffiti," he said.