12-17-2024, 03:49 PM
The interview part of the filming went well except for the pilot that was practicing landings at a nearby airport. Yesterday not a single plane. Today, constant plane noise. But we got through the questions with most of our humor intact.
Things went to Hell for the calligraphy part of the day. I had a setup to do it vertically for the camera angle. That is not how GM Tu likes to do it. Or anyone for that matter. They want to do it on a table. Plus there were camera tripods and light stands he had to manuever. And there wasn't quite enough room between the camera and the paper for his brush. GM Tu tried but he never got comfortable. There was a lot of heated Chinese between GM Tu and Mrs. GM Tu. It got ugly.
Eventually, I came to my senses and we got out the table. GM Tu knocked out the calligraphy in a few minutes. We went through a lot of paper.
All done. I travel to Raymond tomorrow.
Things went to Hell for the calligraphy part of the day. I had a setup to do it vertically for the camera angle. That is not how GM Tu likes to do it. Or anyone for that matter. They want to do it on a table. Plus there were camera tripods and light stands he had to manuever. And there wasn't quite enough room between the camera and the paper for his brush. GM Tu tried but he never got comfortable. There was a lot of heated Chinese between GM Tu and Mrs. GM Tu. It got ugly.
Eventually, I came to my senses and we got out the table. GM Tu knocked out the calligraphy in a few minutes. We went through a lot of paper.
All done. I travel to Raymond tomorrow.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm