07/10/2025
COMD390 Capstone: The Zilla Featuring Adam Murphy
For my Bachelor of Design Innovation at Victoria University, I completed a capstone project. For my capstone project, I created a short documentary following Adam Murphy, my brother, and his baseball journey so far. The Zilla captures the highs and lows of sport, the passion, resilience, and drive it takes to succeed, while highlighting the importance of community and the mentors, trainers, and coaches who help athletes become the best versions of themselves.
I’d like to thank everyone who contributed to this project.
Fletcher Warren for his catching appearances.
Aaron Campbell, U18 New Zealand Head Coach
John Lee, U18 New Zealand Hitting Coach
Daisuke Hiro, Personal Trainer, Body Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Specialist
Malcolm Toeaiga, Head Trainer and Founder of Centurion Athletic Performance
Trent Oeltjen, Former MLB Outfielder and Australian Olympian
Tania Stokes, U18 New Zealand Physiotherapist
Connar O’Gorman, U18 New Zealand Campaign Manager
Taiyo Konishi, U18 New Zealand Pitching Coach
Connor Perry, U18 New Zealand Assistant Hitting and Pitching Coach
Rhys Casley, Former Black Sox Captain, International Softball Congress Hall of Fame, and Hutt Valley Hornets U16 Head Coach (2024)
Baseball is such a beautiful game and a huge part of my life. It’s been an honour to capture it through the eyes of my brother and share his story.
Adam, I’m so proud of you. Your drive, and love for the game inspire me. Thank you for letting me tell your story.
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