Its official, I just had my first shoot for A Fire Burning, my new film about my comeback into whitewater kayaking, and training for the 2011 World Freestyle Kayak Championships.
It was a little weird at first filming myself, but after awhile I got into it and feel like I am talking directly to the viewer. Being the camera operator and the subject adds a whole new twist and I think I like it. I think it will make the film a lot more intimate and I think the viewer is going to get sucked in and involved. Plus it was fun, which is my main goal.
We are having our first pre-production meeting on Monday and begin the official shoot 10 Feb up on the Kaituna River.
I am really excited to be kayaking again and am feeling stronger than ever. I have just been training on flat water this week, but so far so good. I am also cycling 2 hours a day, doing yoga for an hour+, and meditation 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour at night.
So my days are pretty full. I am reserving Saturdays to do my artwork and take the day off from training.
My whole goal is to have balance, and make room for everything that's important, which is something I was lacking last time I was training.
I am feeling good and happy and healthy and will be making regular posts about the progress of the film and how my training is going.
Friday, January 29, 2010
A Fire Burning
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