Who We Are

We saw the crew van parked in the driveway. It took them about one hour to setup the 2 cameras. For the first shooting, they wanted only Catharine and I and they wanted to interview us separately.

The first one to be interviewed was Catharine. To make it interesting for the viewer, Aerlyn and the cameraman decided to use the dungeon. After removing the door of the room which was in the way (due to one of the cameras being in the hall), the crew did the setup they needed with lighting, the sound gear and of course, the cameras. Again, I was amazed about the care they took for the details, making certain that everything would look at it's best!

This didn't happen like we see on TV. There was no one yelling "Silence!" or even a "Action!" said by anyone. It was very quiet, very intimate. I saw the cameraman push the "record" button on his gear and there it was, very simple. Aerlyn started to ask Catharine simple direct questions. She asked her to present and describe herself. Very nicely, and quietly, Aerlyn started directing Catharine, making sure that Catharine's answers were clear and easy to understand. When there was a point that Aerlyn was not satisfied because she felt the answers were unclear, she would again, very nicely, ask for clarification.

This went with Catharine for about an hour an a half. There was numerous breaks taken because of the heat. Remember, during this first shooting, it was the beginning of June 2003 and it was very hot. Since, fans and air conditioning units makes noise, there were no possibilities for us to use them. To cut the noise from the street, all the doors and windows were closed. Just think of the heat with all these people and equipment and lighting during the interview.

One thing I must say, while I was witnessing Catharine being interviewed, I knew she was very nervous, like I was. But, she was concise and very clear in her interview. She seemed to have fun. Well, I must say, I was impressed by her demeanor and her coolness in front of the camera. I was very proud of her!

Then it was my turn to be interviewed.

To make a change in the scenery, it was decided to move all the gear to the living room, where my studio/office stuff are. Again, moving furniture out of the room to make space for the gear and lighting stuff. And again, the crew making sure that I would look my best, they decided to slightly move my sound system so it would look better on the screen. Then, when Aerlyn was satisfied from the placement of the two cameras (they were side by side, one for the wide shot, from afar, and the other always on close-up on my face), it was time for me to get "wired" for sound. All this took about 45 minutes to do. Finally they seated me in front of the camera, on my drum stool and it was my turn to be interviewed.

It will not be a shock for you to learn that I am an exhibitionist. You are reading this through our website which describes and exposes the "BDSM side" of us. Even if Catharine and I had set limits about what should be and should not be filmed, to be in front of a TV camera from a production house is probably one of the biggest thrills that one can have. Knowing that all you will say and do will end up on TV for all to see is at the same time, very scary....and a blast!

I am used to be in front of people. I played drums in a band for seven years doing shows. I did MCing for my little DJ service for twenty-two years. I even did a few courses about BDSM in front of people. I love to be in front of people. I love the first few seconds when you take the microphone and feel the exhilaration when you do your thing. To be interviewed on TV about your choices in life, and being able to describe and defend these choices WAS a big thrill for me.

When I saw the cameraman push the "record" button on his gear, I immediately felt the rush and the adrenaline that I love so much from these experiences. Even before Aerlyn asked me the first question, I was already having the greatest time of my life!

Like she did with Catharine, Aerlyn asked me nicely and in a quiet voice, to describe myself and what I was. In the same fashion she did with Catharine, asking me to explain more some of the more obscure details. I was a bit scared of my accent, since I am French and knowing that sometimes with nervousness, my accent has a tendency to become thicker. Well, if listening to me on TV you feel that I did good and that my accent was not a problem, the credit is due to Aerlyn and the crew who did twists and turn just to make us comfortable.

My interview lasted about an hour and a half. Yes, we took numerous breaks because of the heat. On TV, you will witness that I am sweating a lot, no it is not because I am nervous, it is because it is that hot! Between questions, often the crew would signal me to wipe my forehead and face because of the sweat, again, making sure that I would look at my best.

Finally, it was time for the crew to pack their stuff at the end of the day. When they left, we felt that we had already made new friends. It is strange how people become closer when you squeeze them into overheated small rooms while filming. When they left, the first thing that me and Catharine did....was to take a dive in the pool, trust me, we needed it! While we were relaxing and cooling in the pool, we started to discuss about this first camera experience. We were both very happy about it.

Actually we were looking forward for the "real" shooting of our lives with the subs, planned later that week.

But that will be the next installment of our TV experience:

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