on the chevin

Yesterday Paul introduced us to Jason Dean who gives him cardio workouts and physio treatment. After manipulating his sore back, Jason suggests a trip to Otley Chevin for his workout which we all agree will give some visual variety to the training session. Jason takes us up to the very top of the Chevin and starts Paul off with a routine on a rocky outcrop with the whole of Otley spread out down below. James and I set about shooting as much as we can but the intermittent rain becomes a heavy shower and we are forced to give up eventually. I'm sure we have some amazing sequences in the can and drive Paul home pleased with the days work in spite of the weather and Paul's less than sunny disposition.
A few hours later, however, talking to Paul it becomes apparent he is not happy with the day's events feeling that it will come across as staged when cut into the final piece. His fears that he will seem unnaturally showy betray the rising tension inside him as we draw closer to the day of the fight. Tired and hungry from his weight loss routine he is a little snappy and his natural tendency to say what he feels begins to irritate me. I know that the pent up aggression is just leaking out but I can't help feeling Paul is worrying too much about it. We shall see if the sequence can be tastefully included later on and, if it doesn't work, we can drop it then. No more forcing events for the cameras! Just shoot what we are presented with I suppose...