Rodyn Rostam / Staff Reporter
Rodyn Rostam is a Grade 11 student at Gleneagle Secondary.
He was born in the year 2006, in Maple Ridge, BC, Canada. Currently studying grade 11 at Gleneagle Secondary; expecting to graduate in 2024.
Hobbies include several media type activities, working with Adobe Tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator as well as, making creating video compilations of Marvel Movies. Uploaded YouTube videos include creative compilations which has been viewed by thousands of Marvel enthusiasts. He usually starts with a powerful audio track, and then gets inspired to carefully select the clips to fit the music rhythm. The result is quite powerful feeling like a journey through time. Click here to feel for yourself.
Not many people know that he is also a top 10 Crossy Road World Champion. Starting at age 15 he has been a contender as well as a tournament referee. Sample recordings of his playing style is at the bottom of this writing. One special moment was getting first place, and winning the cash prize, with a compliment “Congratulation’s champ” from the previous world record holder: Ronnie Weston.
Sample achievements include: rankings during competitions in 2021
In addition, he enjoys sharing his game skills by creating video clips of fancy moves with upbeat music. A few examples include these:
A few years ago he went to a live event of a media presentation in Vancouver, showing how Thanos was made. This is where he learned about a world-renowned animation director Jan Phillip Crammer who inspired him the most. Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, the Endgame, the X-Men Days of the Future Past and Avatar were sample movies by this Oscar winning Animation Director
His favorite book is the Diary of a wimpy kid series, because of the humor, and adventures. His favorite movie Is: Avengers Infinity war, because of the continuous action, and war
His favorite tv show is Agents of Shield, because of all foreshadowing in the series that connects to everything. His second favorite show is Continuum because of the story of the most wanted prisoners escaping using time travel technology and going back to the past.
His favorite song is named “Time by Hans Zimmer”, because of the set up for the epic part of the song. He was inspired with this to create a special edition for the upcoming Avengers Secret Wars story line that is now available on YouTube.
His favorite sport is Tennis. At times he plays Pickleball with his dad. He is a member of the tennis club at his school which started last year. His team made it to the provincial games for the first time, playing in Victoria, earlier this year.
His favorite food is Kebab, which is rice, beef with chicken, and tomatoes. His second favorite food is Alfredo Fettuccine.
He does not have any pets yet previously had a Fish and a Frog.
His favorite color is Blue. His second favorite color is Gold.
He has never gone Snowboarding, skiing, or surfing.
His favorite subject is New Media, in particular writing articles for the edge, and school newspaper.
His most memorable recent event is going to Cultus lake waterpark with his friend and staying there for 6 hours in the summer.
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Video 1: Music: Courtesy of Hans Zimmer; Track Titled: Time