Yuri Marmerstein

Leg swings: another old school gym class warmup exercise that doesn't get the respect it deserves.
Here are a few ways that I like to do it.

As always, don't try to replicate what I do. Take the concept and modify it in a way that challenges you.
There are benefits to moving slow and controlled, but there are also benefits to moving fast.

Give it a go.

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I’ve been part of many different communities over the years, and one of the things I hate to see is when people try to put others down in order to lift themselves up or increase their own exposure.
I understand how effective it can be, and it can definitely be a cheap way to get attention. especially with how easy it is now to repurpose original content now.
That being said, I don’t think it’s a good look, and I think it detracts from someone’s credibility.

I always believed in the “speak softly and carry a big stick” method. If you are truly confident in your abilities and methods, you shouldn’t have to showboat or put others down to get your point across.

Thoughts?

Intercept

An action short filmed in Chattanooga, TN. We shot this on pretty short notice in about 3 hours with no prior rehearsal before the day.

Thank you for being an awesome scene partner, and to Pete Mendez and Jeromie Gentry for coming out to run camera and help out with the shoot!
We definitely had to deal with issues that come with filming during the day in a public pedestrian location; including but not limited to inconsistent light and random people. Funny story, I actually had a gun pulled on me during one of the takes because a gentleman thought I stole this woman's bag and ran off with it. I guess that's a credit to our acting ability.

It's not perfect and there are definitely things that can be improved upon; but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out given the lack of preparation. It was good fun and even better practice. More motivation to do better on the next project.

Enjoy!