Innovation and Interference: Shaolin Research + Monastery contact.

So after exchanging emails with a Shaolin Temple, I tried to organise a visit to the temple in order to help me get abetter understanding of the martial arts in person. It would of been a good chance to get some test shots. Unfortunately when I received the email below, I decided to give them a call and try harder. As mentioned they really couldn't accommodate my request due to Chinese new year. They did mention that After the Chinese new year they could organise something. Unfortunately again I am on a time restraint, so it would be too late for me.

Another Temple I got in contact with was Shaolin Temple UK (http://www.shaolintempleuk.org/).
They where extremely polite and mentioned that I could visit but without cameras etc. I would have to visit as a student for the day. I had explained to the person on the phone about the project, and unfortunately they don't teach the 5 animal forms to the students as of yet. They did give me several links, featured below, and is sending me an email featuring links and contacts to temples in the UK who teach more traditional Shaolin Kung Fu.

3rd Shaolin Cultural Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9A_2iWkBos

Shaolin Leopard and Eagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTnsPNwq10

Meditation & Qi Gong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGoifMgtTns - Great reference for music and movement. I liked the movements featured in the meditation & Qi Gong video at 2 minutes in. This would be good to feature at the start before wondering into the animal forms. Also similar music as featured in the video would be good to feature at the start of the film.

Shaolin Drunken Fist & Staff: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErhHtU-YyVI

Shaolin Monkey & Scorpion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLarB6OKUgg