UConn Reels
Imposter (by Jasper Treese)
Special | 11m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
An intimate short documentary tracing filmmaker Jasper’s lifelong journey with imposter syndrome.
“Imposter” is an intimate short documentary tracing filmmaker Jasper’s lifelong journey with imposter syndrome. Through heartfelt archival footage and honest self-reflection, the film explores how doubt has shaped his identity and creative path—not to offer answers, but to sit in the uncertainty. It’s a vulnerable look at learning to live with the questions.
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UConn Reels is a local public television program presented by CPTV
UConn Reels
Imposter (by Jasper Treese)
Special | 11m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
“Imposter” is an intimate short documentary tracing filmmaker Jasper’s lifelong journey with imposter syndrome. Through heartfelt archival footage and honest self-reflection, the film explores how doubt has shaped his identity and creative path—not to offer answers, but to sit in the uncertainty. It’s a vulnerable look at learning to live with the questions.
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I started to create videos for the purpose of creating, to make up stories that I thought were cool in my head.
People start to recognize as your style.
I create stories for other people now.
Why did they want me to?
I want to know.
Why don't you trust me?
Can I do this on yourself?
With the right?
This is what I do.
My style is my family's.
And I made it this far.
What are the next steps?
Why did they say it's about trust?
You take a breath.
See, all the stories I've created have gotten me here.
I don't believe in my own story.
Doesn't matter how hard I work.
Why do I feel this way?
It feels like I'm just.
In my.
My.
Is it so easy for me?
Hi.
Hi, sister.
What's up?
I just had a quick question.
What was it like growing up with me?
Hey, you.
Guys, I'm recording this.
I'm recording this.
As you're driving along the ocean.
Does you want to sit so I can see your face?
Oh, he has to poke me, though.
Yeah, you.
I mean, I think Mom and Dad always make the jokes that.
Like you were.
But a troublemaker, and I was.
I was always an angel.
But you would get very competitive and upset about if I didn't go out your way.
Like, go on bike ride.
And you would have to do the double bike with mom.
Like you would always try to pedal ahead to be in the front and you would like push mom, but you propelled both you and mom up.
Like trying to, like trying to get forward in front of me on the bike.
What with your brother.
It's miserable with him screaming.
You're fighting.
Oh really.
Just wants to play.
There he goes.
As a kid I kind of thought it was my world and you were living in it.
I was a happy kid.
Life was pure and bright until it wasn't.
And it felt like the world was against me.
I roll over.
Had to.
What feel like there was so much growth from you in the period of time, from when I was in college, and no longer having, like me there to guide you and, you know, a good relationship between, like, both our parents.
You had to grow up a lot in like a short period of time.
You kind of were forced to take care of yourself.
You texted me and said, you wanted me to come home because, you know, life just wasn't, you know, going very well, and you know that you guys missed that.
You missed me.
And, you know, and it was it made me really sad, obviously, because I know that everyone there family was just struggling at that time.
This is the point when I didn't know how to express myself.
I didn't know where I belonged.
I felt like a fraud and no one else could fix it except for me.
Thoughts kept flowing in and now no concrete place to put my perspective on competing against myself.
What does that mean?
If you don't believe in me?
How do I tell what if I made somebody will hate it?
You're just a father.
Or should I say you want to create this?
This is how I tell my story.
Fun.
Not to say that you were, like, crazy or anything, but it seemed like you just started channeling your, embracing your creativity more.
I could not agree more.
I want to do that all.
From.
You.
I'm a lot.
My name is Jasper Treece.
I'm 17 years old, and I currently going to Nauset Regional High School.
But I came across the Digital media and design program a year ago, and I was super interested about what offers.
I feel as if UConn can create many new opportunities and teach me the right steps to take to pursue my.
Dream, to be a part of the digital media.
World.
Hey, guys.
Welcome back to the vlog.
We're about to go get some New York.
Yo, go subscribe to my man's Jasper.
Yo, he's doing big things.
DMG major.
Oh!
Oh, plus, Hi, honey.
I'm, how are you doing?
Okay.
How are you?
Not really the best right now.
Okay.
Everything all right?
I just don't think this is the best fit anymore.
Everyone here is more talented than me.
I. I gave it the old college try, but I just don't think I should be holding the camera anymore.
Well, Jasper, you can.
I mean, you've always been able to do what you wanted to do.
You've always been able to accomplish what you wanted to accomplish.
He's always been able to keep up.
You had a system of six and a half years older than you, and you always kept up with her.
You fought so hard to be where you are today.
If there's something that you want, you go after it.
You go get it.
You hustle until it happens.
And that's how that's how you ended up at UConn.
Remember, your your school counselor told you that don't even bother applying and you didn't listen and you applied and you sent in and sent in your videos that you made on your own that you did on your own.
You self taught yourself to do this.
I feel like this feeling will never go away.
It's time to write the next chapter of my story.
On August 29th, 2023, I started filming my life every single day.
I titled the project welcome to the Senior Vlogs.
I will be doing this every day for the entire year, so come along if you would like to watch it.
We are.
On vacation all.
But I of us have things was covered in some in the ocean, won't you?
I thought of our cross-country road trip to Colorado.
Over here at the Hartford airport of Denver.
The.
One time I.
Love to welcome you to senior vlog.
Today's day for the golfers a swim.
Oh, play, play.
Because I have had so much, I would like to welcome you to Las Vegas.
You better shine.
I'm always here with the camera.
We're flying to Los Angeles, to Las.
We are going to.
London for Thanksgiving.
Week.
And you might, For about a month or two months.
Almost there.
Almost halfway.
I wish to go for Christmas.
Once I got ready.
First day, a second semester to go.
To bu.
But it just seemed like you were off.
Kind of focusing more on the beauty in life.
And you can see like it was if you.
Do you think I could make it in this industry?
This is going to be the craziest.
Whoa, I do it.
I think whatever you decide you want to do, you will accomplish it.
You know, that's how you always go.
If you choose not to do this, whatever you choose to do, you're going to be success.
There's no doubt my mom.
And.
Michelle.
All so I hope.
Coast to coast.
When you go, we.
Like good publicity and things.
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