DVD #2 Project: Video Shoot

So…we filmed the DVD this past Saturday…and after a long day with several twists & turns…I can report that it went really well…(after I see the first edit, I’ll be even more certain that it went VERY VERY well).

Amber getting me ready to go...

It started out as a dark, rainy, thunderous morning which didn’t quite cooperate with our lighting and sound needs.  The crew from Outpost made some adjustments and we were rolling… We started off filming the introduction where I’m talking about Demystified Yoga, what it is, what’s on this dvd, etc…After a few takes, we were good to go…

Next we filmed the Helpful Hints which go over three breathing techniques: 3 part breath, 2:1 Breathing and Left Nostril Breath…In this section, I’m instructing Alan, my yoga client on how to breathe for these breaths. This went really smoothly…with the exception of all the train whistles. We’re filming in the West Bottoms of Kansas City at a very cool place called The Foundation…in planning, I didn’t think about all the very colorful (and frequent) train whistles that come through…Since we were also recording the sound for this section, it was a bit of a challenge…but we got there!

Warrior II

We took a short break for lunch…our grip, Sam (and my loving husband) returned from his expedition around KC meeting all of our lunch needs: chai lattes, turkey sandwiches, Ginger Ann Juice from Coffee Girls, soup, etc….

Sam checking our set...

Then we were back to work… we filmed the 3 20 minute classes…Neck & Shoulders, Lower Back and Before Bed….For these, we didn’t need quiet – we were just capturing the video…I had already recorded the audio and we just played it back so that Alan and I could follow “the voice” and stay relatively together. We went through each class twice and then did some close-up shots of a few poses….

ahh…. finished.  wrapping up and walking out the door before 5 p.m….not too shabby…

excited to see the first edits later this week….

Filming Helpful Hints

DVD #2 Project: Pre-Production

So, I spent my weekend practicing for our upcoming yoga dvd film shoot and writing out the audio scripts for the classes. I’m getting excited as we have a location – it’s in the West Bottoms of Kansas City at The Foundation, an architectural reclamation business www.foundationkc.com The place is great – if you’re looking for architectural treasures, check them out… The floors are hardwood and rustic, with rustic beams and nice open spaces…it will be perfect…

Now we’re working on finalizing wardrobe and the set….hoping and praying it will all come together seamlessly…[ I'd much rather be thinking about and planning for the yoga - vs. shopping every spot in town for plain but film-flattering yoga clothes...]

So for a little more about the DVD itself – it will contain 3 20 minute classes targeting the areas that I hear most about from my clients and from you, my blog audience…those are:

Stretches for the Neck & Shoulders, Stretches for the Low Back, and Stretches before Bed…

These are the things I hear about day after day — as the areas we need to stretch and de-stress…and of course, most of us are too busy and stressed for an hour-long class…so at 20 minutes each, we have no excuses — of course we have time to incorporate a little yoga in our day so that we feel, think, are better….

So, that’s the plan. Recording the audio this week, and filming in two weeks…

I’ll keep you posted…