I am behind the camera every moment. I wonder, am I telling the Brothers' story, or am I telling my own. The audience will be there every step of the way I as get to know these guys and their cultures.

From Film as Art:

Sometimes the filmmaker does not want smooth camera movement, preferring a bumpy, jiggling image. Commonly this sort of image is achieved through use of the hand-held camera.

Often the hand-held camera functions as a special form of subjective point of view.

And for me, that's what it is. It's my point of view. I think I want to go in a new direction now because I feel that I am a part of the story now. I've become another member of the racing team so I think I'm sacrificing objectivity unless I appear int he film or my voice is heard. I didn't mean for it to happen this way but here's the thing: I've been watching this movie for the last year, in full 3D. And reality is an interactive medium.

I just couldn't pass up the chance to be a part of it. Like those 3D video games that are first person point of view I have become part of the action and because of me the story moves along. I started seeing the film differently when the Brothers told me that if I had waited a week longer to call them and tell them I was going to continue filming, they would have pieced the car out. From that moment on, the film is from my POV. The philosophy involved is staggering and is really something that needs to be explored.

Just as the lady in Born into Brothels, was the prime motivator of the action I am here in Racing Heart. Born into Brothelswas a VERY good doc by the way so go watch it. We saw Jesus Camp recently and found it to be entertaining and informative as well. If Racing Heart can hold up well to those, I will be very pleased!

Street Racing Buddhists. I LOVE this story!

Even when we are doing something else, Racing Heart is involved:
Stephanie and I were in Olathe today to visit my parents in their suburban neighborhood. Garage sales everywhere. There must've been 50 garage sales within a square mile. It is a yearly Persimmon neighborhood thing. I bought a bag to carry lights and gear. I bought a mountain bike for $20. You can visit a lot of garage sales in no time with a bike. Just ride up close enough to the goods so you can quickly scan the scene and check out if nothing catches your eye. Stephanie bought some clothes that caught mine!

I was also looking for a billiard cue. Not really a cue, but the box that holds the cue. I want one to protect the microphone boom pole that costs over $100 when its not being used. I didn't see one at a thrift store we went to but I found a pair of khaki pants. Stephanie bought some Oil paint at Walmart and a canvas at big lots. I'm curious to see her paintings.

She is a really good photographer! She just started but is already taking photos that amaze me. All with a point-and-shoot. One day we'll get her a digital SLR and she'll really do some neat stuff. I love to encourage my wife. She is a really great person and I want her to explore her artistic side because she has this really great point of view I don't know how to describe it.

I'd like to thank Dad & Diane for today. And a happy Mothers Day to all!