PLEASE NOTE: membership is now £20.00 pa.
Meeting of 3rd Aug 2010
Roland reviewed the success of the club’s stand at the Mid-Devon Show and gained interest from several show-goers in the club’s activities.
He welcomed four of these visitors, who we hope may wish to take up club membership having enjoyed the evening with us. (Denis Knowles, Bill Wills(?), Keith Stocker(?) and Richard) . Fourteen other members came (plus a flying visit from Ernie).
Roland’s contacts with Teignmouth have resulted in potential reciprocal visits (to them possibly in November with John Waters- the BBC wildlife photographer)
Programme:
First up was Huey & Susies’ first cut of the Mid-Devon show film – already very acceptable but as yet not including extra film-on-the-day from Harry. It really carries the feeling of the event.
Following this H&S presented a short but beautifully painted day on the Grand Western Canal, then a follow-up of the set-piece interview Huey shot at the club some months back, firstly raw, then showing how to inter-cut between cameras (with some very difficult material to work with!)
Then a couple of older films from the club archives: Allan’s “One good turn”, and the club-made “Pie” starring Robin as a tipsy chef.
After the break Robin talked about his new toy, a pocket-sized Sanyo SD video recorder and showed the short film about a garden he had made using it.
Finally, we had a couple of the Australian exchange films “Why have a Garden” – wry take on the fitness to be derived from (mechanised) gardening set to rhyming couplet verse, and “Sugar” - a fascinating documentary of very-large scale sugar cane production and refining in Queensland.
Next meeting: 7th September – Member’s Own Videos – get filming!
- David -
Mid Devon Show - 24 July
Film Production Team Report.
Camera Crew
Main Arena - Camera One - Harry Hill-King
Rest of Show - Camera Two – Huey Walker
Overseeing the Shoot:
Production Manager and Camera Three - Susie Walker.
I would like to report that the day went extremely well, Kitted out in our newly acquired Tiverton Camcorder Club tee-shirt and cap, arriving at 9am sharp.
We managed to get through passport control without the official documentation and got through undetected to the exhibitors car parking area.
We then set about filming everything that moved, met up with Harry who was settled into his position, feet up reading the paper, and looking every inch the seasoned cameraman ready for action by the ringside.
Roland and Robin had done a grand job with the Camcorder Club stand.
It looked very impressive with banner and pop-up stand inviting people to ‘be in the movies’ and it generated a lot of interest, four people signed up as new members on the spot.
The show ground was very busy and it took a while to check out and film all the major stands and events that were scheduled around the site. I met up with the show organiser Carolyn as she was being filmed by an ITV cameraman. We exchanged notes, filming techniques, (and telephone numbers!)
Harry took an hour’s worth on his mini DV camera. Huey and I managed to film nearly three hour’s worth giving us plenty to sift through to make an interesting documentary of the day’s events.
So there will be plenty for the club to edit at the next meeting.
Susie Walker
Meeting of 6th Jul 2010
Chairman Roland’s introductory notes:
Contact with Australian Video clubs (Perth, Sydney & Canberra) have borne fruit with exchange disks forthcoming.
Seasonal club meal (Yule meat again!) in January proposed for the Keeper’s Cottage (a couple of miles out of Cullompton on the Honiton road) – highly recommended by RW.
Club newsletter to be disseminated by e-mail where possible by Roy (hard-copy by Roland for those without e-mail).
Next meetings: Following themed-Devon Show stand and filming, suggested the Aug 3rd meeting should be a group editing session with ‘rushes’ previously distributed by DVD.
Sept 7th: Member’s Own Video night (subject NOT to be about holidays).
Sept 21st MOV Holiday-themed.
Huey Walker presents …..Directorial styles, featuring examples of “The Long Take”
Huey briefly developed the history of early film-making, where an interesting scene was simply recorded as a single take until the reel ran out (with Suzie’s excellent ‘homage’ reconstruction of a train arrival), to the revolutionary concept of the ‘cut’ in the 1920’s – which allowed all manner of scene change: wide/close, reverse angle, new scene etc.
Huey researched classic film examples where directors – for whatever reason – had chosen to produce lengthy complex scenes or entire movies, as single takes such as Hitchcock’s experimental “Rope” (1948). Others were illustrated with excerpts from these films: Orson Welles’ “Touch of Evil” involving a 3min 10 second scene, and Scorcese’s “Goodfellas”, where a similar-length take conveys a couple through the internals of an hotel basement to the glitzy front row of the dining area. The scene – though contrived - builds on the continual show of (payed-for) deference shown to the hood as he impresses his date. A great example of steady-cam work too.
Huey cited other more recent example of directorial self-indulgence in TV work (Coronation Street, West Wing). For the rest of us we should perhaps regard the mark of a good editing job is that it goes un-noticed! Thanks, Huey for an interesting ‘Take’ on direction.
After the break, Robin presented a few ides for future meetings:
Exert more pressure on members to make films by enforcing deadlines.
Choose a theme/subject about which members present there own version.
(Discussion followed, and there was agreement that it would be good to showcase the club and its association with the area by members making a series of vignettes about Tiverton, and compiling these to show locally and exchange with other clubs)
Take a leaf from Huey’s book and try a ‘single take’ very short film.
Include a section of the evening for members to air technical problems/issues and let discussion follow.
Resume tape exchanges
Have a presentation on upcoming technology, particularly about the HD camera era.
Practical sessions – editing
Visiting speakers (Mark/Mike)
Scriptwriting for movies
Finally, George Smeeth screened the edited version of the compositely-filmed Ten Tors 2010. I think we all agreed he had done a terrific job, one worthy of the club.
DH
Meeting of June 1st - Videos by Ruth Ronalds
In the absence of any exchange material,Alan had suggested
an evening of his late wife's productions.
Meeting of May 18th - Miscellaneous
Huey showed assorted accessories and the excellent and secret video made at Broadclyst PS. Pland were progressed for the Majorettes filming and Mid Devon Show.
May 8th and 9th
Filming took place, by David Hennings and George Smeeth, of the 50th anniversary Ten Tors Challenge. GS will edit and show the finished masterpiece.
Meeting of May 4th - visit to Broadclyst Primary School
Nine members made their way to this outstanding school to see the advanced technology they embrace and in particular, the video making studio. This is of near professional standard and much fun was had, with Huey Walker making an informative and entertaining video - more next entry.
Meeting of April 20th - Visit to BBC Plymouth
22 members went by coach to the Spotlight studio and saw the night's edition being rehearsed and then broadcast. Afterwards we met the broadcasters Victoria Graham, Justin Leigh and weather man David Braine. We were also shown the gallery, from where the programme is run.
An enjoyable meal was had at the Novotel, before returning home.
Meeting of 6th April – Practical Interviews
Roland thanked Robin for sterling work on the Challenge shield organisation and others for their help - and re-capped arrangements for forthcoming events:
- BBC Spotlight visit 20th April, meet at Sampford Peverell Hall car park at 4.00pm for coach pick-up, then Kennford service area for second pick-up (estimate 4.30pm?).
- Broadclyst school video production facility 4th May, interviewers and intervieweesare requested.
- Ten Tors walk: 8th/9th May – possible filming roles on the days.
The main feature of the evening was a presentation by Huey Walker of Practical Interviewing, mainly concentrating on the techniques and set-up principles anyone could employ.
Using an improvised set, a couple of tables, simple lamps and a pair of HD cameras on tripods, Huey explained how to sync the two video/sound tracks using the time-honoured ‘clapperboard’ method. Though the modern cameras had no facility for attaching external microphones, Huey demonstrated how sound could be easily captured using a digital portable sound recorder – such as the Tascam (other varieties – Sony/Yamaha/Olympus are available!) These can be made to capture and create sound tracks in formats such as MP3, WAV etc, which are easily imported to the video editor of your choice.
Points to observe before filming:
Position cameras to avoid ‘crossing the line’ when cutting between views of subjects
Set the white balance for both cameras
Compose the frame not too centrally (give space for the subject to look ‘into’)
Set cameras running, sync with clapperboard.
After the interview, supplement with ambient ‘quiet’ room sound, then cutaways to the audience – if you have one.
A mock interview Chris/Dave briefly ensued, followed by a lively discussion session,
Later, Huey used some example interviews from TV archive and recent broadcast to show how effectively a simple, sustained close-up (Tony Hancock) could reveal to the audience of his emotion, and conversely, some rather poorly-contrived modern work from Newsnight, where conventions on camera movement, we would find obvious – were flouted
A recent transcription of George Smeeth’s 2001 video footage of Ernie Pincent’s life onto DVD provided some moving movements as Ernie read his D-Day poem, followed by an except from the longer ‘History’. We hope to see more!
Frome Festival news:
FEARLESS FIVE FAVOUR FROME FOR FORTYSEVEN FILMS!
The Saturday following the 2010 Challenge Shield competition, five of us crossed the Somerset levels to witness the Frome Club's annual Five minute Film Festival (and got home at nearly 2am next day, due to the onset of BST!).
The competition was a bit variable in quality this year, and the six (!?) categories made the certificate awards ceremony - three for each class - seem almost endless: but at least we had the opportunity to present the Challenge Shield to the actual winner, without breaking it, and to return most of the DVDs to their owners, thus saving some effort and postage! (Treasurer, please note).
There was the usual excellent buffet, prepared by members' wives, and a raffle with a lot of jumble sale prizes: we won two SCART leads!
Many of the films were fairly ordinary, and qualified only (mercifully) due to their brevity, and there were a few 'abstracts' in the mix!
But a handful of nature watch items with very patient observation and some excellent super-close-ups, together with two good comedies, made the trip worthwhile!
Despite a personal view that prizes shouldn't go to those who buy expensive travel tickets, the overall winners were shot in Bengal and in New Zealand, so there you go! (But they were very good, it has to be said!).
So, while the forty seven films didn't exactly fly by, the fact that some were only about one minute long helped to keep the programme within limits (just), and it's always interesting to see what other clubs and movie-makers are doing!
Robin Hazelton
Challenge Shield Event, March 20th, 2010
The evening went extremely well with mid-forties attendance (persons not average age).
Fifteen films were shown varying from a couple of one-minute format to twenty minutes.
Early receipt of the entries allowed them to be compiled and sent to judges for first review, which enabled their consideration on the night to be much briefer.
As wide-screen presentation is becoming commonplace, the entries were shown in two sets 4:3 before the break, 16:9 after, allowing the kit to be reset only once. Screening from the compiled disks also made the projectionist job much easier – and consistent.
A normal mix of quality travelogues, documentaries, drama-with-a-surprise and animated shorts kept the entertainment levels high, with an excellent buffet provided by the Merriemeades to sustain club members, local residents and visiting film-makers alike.
In an unusual twist, both audience and judges agreed on the winning film CAR FOR SALE by Frome’s Ernie McKenna.
Thanks to all members who helped, provided prizes or simply came to support.
Dave Hennings
Meeting Tues. 17th March. – Speaker Mr Phil Shepherd of “The Engine Room”
Roland re-capped on forthcoming events:
BBC TV studio visit – 20th April. Coach will be leaving Sampford Peverell Memorial Hall car park at 4.00pm – other stops as arranged.
Mid-Devon Show filming – Stand & entry to be booked, Susie has agreed to coordinate group of recordists on the day; if you have original ideas/angles on filming the event, talk to Susie next meeting.
Challenge Shield – Sat. 20th March – Prompt start by 7.00 in the Merriemeades, Sampford Peverell. Doors open ~6.30pm
Speaker:
We were delighted to welcome to the club, Phil Shepherd of Somerset Film. Somerset Film started in 1995 and has always been about promoting the use of the moving image across a wide a group of participants from newcomer to practitioner, with special reference to the rural community in which it is based.
Phil developed the story of its emergence with very limited funding from SouthWest Arts and local councils. A network of contacts evolved and through this, a process of gauging the levels of activity and areas requiring development, in particular – script-writing.
The drive to promote local work lead to cooperation with HTV, though the demise of the ITV regional network brought this to an end
Amongst his many related activities and ventures, Phil manages the Bridgwater-located ‘The Engine Room”, which is a community-based drop-in centre which runs film-making training courses – and other ‘media’ courses. TCC(VOCC) paid a very enjoyable visit there in 2004. Phil champions the use of terrestrial TV channels for community-based broadcasting and is involved in producing films which educate, inform and influence thinking, working with NHS, charities, communities and council bodies etc.
He showcased excerpts from several – quite short – productions on a diverse set of subjects from disability learning to climate change awareness. These gained great strength from the use of the people concerned as actors. Phil last presentation was a film he co-produced with South West Screen, a low-budget, high-production value local film (venues/actors/technicians) called “Isaac”. This tells the story of Daniel, a teenager, coming to terms with the death by drowning of his younger brother, Isaac. Using flashback techniques, the story deals with the themes of grief, guilt and the redemptive power of love to heal and move a person on.
It was a great pleasure and privilege to have such an excellent speaker for the evening and we thank Phil for his visit.
Dave Hennings
Meeting of Tuesday 2nd March 2010 - Challenge Shield Preparation.
Meeting of Tuesday 16th Feb 2010 - A 'Workshop' night
A fair turnout of 12 members attending.
Roland covered arrangements made so far for filming the Mid-Devon Show, Susie Walker has agreed to lead the filming group which includes Roy Bamford and Dave Hennings.
The Challenge Shield event draws ever closer (March 20th) and Robin is attracting a significant number of entries from the regional film groups. Task allocation will be discussed at the next meeting.
Huey Walker showed his experimental film - How to Relax (Part Deux) and then gave a very interesting talk and demonstration, showing us the extra equipment he uses when filming.
These included a Tascam portable digital sound recorder (useful for background atmosphere sounds) and the 'Gorilla pod' - a new type of bendable tripod for use when filming in awkward places
whilst still keeping the camera shot steady.
Dave Hennings (with thanks to Susie for her notes)
Roland's Chairman's notes mentioned the Southwest Film Archive group who are very happy to receive any footage of local area events which they can transcribe for the archive.
The long-planned BBC trip is now fixed for 20th April, with a coach picking up from Sampford Peverell Mem. Hall car park at around 4.30pm (tba) to arrive in time for rehearsals of 'Spotlight' and its transmission, hopefully with a chance to meet the presenters after the show. Expected cost is £12 per person - with nineteen signed up so far.
- Mid Devon show filming: The organisers have agreed the 'charity' rate for 10'x10' stand. We will bring a gazebo as a base and prepare publicity material to advertise the club membership. The fee includes a couple of free passes and reduced rate for a further three.
- Challenge Shield: Tasks have been roughly allocated (if you didn't want to do it you should have turned up to say no!) to willing volunteers. It has been agreed we will attempt a compilation of entries which can be sent to the Judges to preview (hopefully shortening their period of consideration on the night)
We need a portable screen for the night, the Sampford Peverell Society have one which we may be able to use. Doors open 6.30, set up from 5.00pm.
We have potentially a dozen entries so far from: Weymouth, Frome(2), Restormel, Teignmouth, Southampton and Bournemouth(2) plus club entries.
- Finally we discussed forthcoming meetings, Phil Shepherd from the Engine Room (Taunton) on filming techniques, then our visit to Broadclyst school - Huey has agreed to act as the focal point for the 'Practical Interview' session we plan to do using the school's advanced television and recording facilities.
- After refreshments Alan Ronald's film 'A Near Success' was shown. This traced the development of the airship from pre-Great war days to its demise with the disasters of the British R101 and German 'Hindenburg' - what might have been if development had been allowed to continue? Alan hinted at a 'sequel' charting the airships which had proved safe and reliable - but that's another story!
- Huey showed a film as part of the Raindance festival compilation called 'High Maintenance', very high production values in a five-minute format. We look forward to more.
Dave Hennings
Meeting Feb 2nd 2010 - Members Own Videos (MOV) night
Chairman Roland announced the re-arranged visit to Broadclyst school's video production faciities (6pm - 9pm 4th March). The kit will be demonstrated followed by time for us to try it out (interviews have been suggested).
Reminder Dinner at Verbeer Manor 12th Feb 7.00 for 7.30 £15, (and bring subs if you haven't paid Harry yet!)
With the next project to film aspects of the Mid-Devon Show, a guest speaker Carolyn Branton - Show Organiser, was invited to address the group. She enthusiastically described the origins and ever-expanding ambitions of the show in its present location and form since 1994, insisting on it retaining its character as a 'local' event where friends and day-to-day agricultural contacts can meet. She kindly agreed to assist us in finding quality filming postions near the arena. Carolyn stayed to view member's video films, and we thank her for coming along.
MOV's followed with the following subjects, some now in 16:9 format, (presentation of which we have finally cracked). We are still experiencing audio level problems on certain DVDs.
Roger: Cornwall Holiday (Beautifully filmed and edited, lazy days - soaked in sunshine; wish you were there?)
George S: Lifeboat stations at Lizard Point (George's well-researched material and redololent tones to enjoy as he brings our history to life)
Chris & Merial: Bird Watch (A practical piece to camera showing how BTO and RSPB members survey and report garden bird numbers)
Huey : Getting Ready (for the holiday) Spoof preparation - from a man's point of view - intercut with a "Summer Holiday" theme)
Susie: Dog show (Suzie films/interviews show dogs - and their owners! - showing the complex inner world of a Dog Show)
Dave: Brownsea Island, (Narrated presentation of the wildlife oasis in Purbeck, miraculously saved from development)
Mark: Irish Trip (Holiday film. Beautiful scenery and trenchant comment on ongoing divide in Northern Ireland)
Alan: Exmoor Wanderings (A tableau of images of Exmoor town and country, with deeply-felt commentary from Alan)
Roy: Retired - What now? (A promo film of high technical merit showing the valuable work of the University of the 3rd Age (U3A) - "check it out, you won't regret it")
We concluded at 10.00pm
Dave Hennings
Meeting Jan 19th (2010 AGM)
In the event, the AGM meeting was held on this date, with existing post holders re-elected by popular acclaim. Roland kindly agreeing to chair the club for another year.
In the absence of a formal secretary George continues give sterling support to the committee and members.
Members thanked Roland for his energy in getting a wide variety of visits and projects under way, stimulating discusssion and generally enthusing the membership this year.
Business discussion ranged from club (property) insurance - which will be renewed; membership fee: increase to £20 pa, individual or joint. Much interest was shown in some members ultra light high-definition camcorders and their benefits (and possible editing problems) associated. The Christmas meal (or rather turn-of-the-year meal) which was postponed due to bad weather, has been re-scheduled to Friday 12th Feb - 7.00pm for 7.30pm, at the Verbeer Manor. Hope to see you all there.
Dave Hennings.
Meeting 17th November 2009.
Chairman Roland reviewed events since last meeting – the Broadclyst school visit of 4th Nov, and that the planned BBC Plymouth TV studio tour was postponed due to circumstances at their end.
Two prospective new members were introduced: Hughie and Susie, we welcome them to the club.
The Challenge shield on 20th March poses format problems as we enter the era of HD, if there are sufficient entries to warrant it, HD projection equipment should be made available for the night. Closing date for entries 6th March. Since there was no Challenge in 2009, films make during 2008 will also be eligible (film-makers in SW England W of Bristol/Dorset ~ 15 mins duration) Entry forms will be sent to local clubs by Robin (or may be obtained by contacting Roland).
A company ‘Diverse’ (BBC home movie archive) is seeking old home movie (film) footage of significant events - royal, national, civic or just newsworthy.
Reminder:
AGM is on Jan 12th 2010. As ever, nominations for posts are invited (particularly Secretary).
Christmas meal is on 8th Jan 2010, Verbeer Manor, Willand.
The meeting:
Roy continued his exposition on sound, especially concentrating on the techniques we home video makers could use to improve on the default built-in camera mics.
Roy explained how our chief problem, reverberation and ‘standing waves’, could be mitigated by choice of external mics (cardiod, omni- and uni-directional) , positioning near sound-absorbent surfaces such as curtains and the use of sound-boxes to screen extraneous noises. Roy found the RØDE video mic excellent.
Roy left us the challenge to practise these techniques at home before the next meeting, if possible making notes of the effects we found.
George demonstrated semi-pro Sennheiser radio mics with our roving reporter Roger.
Next meeting: Dec. 1st , will be informal discussion - with mince-pies of course.
Dave Hennings
Meeting of 3rd November
The committee met before the evening meeting to plan the events of next year’s programme. It will be the usual mix of speakers, workshops, some visits and the chance to screen ‘member’s own videos’. A special project concentrating on the Mid-Devon Show (July) will engage our thoughts during the Spring. The annual open ‘Challenge-Shield’ is in planning for 20th March.
The meeting:
Roy Bamford . A life-long professional in recording equipment, Roy gave us an insight in the fundamentals of Audio. Treating the subject rigorously from its Physics background and illustrating the principles with diagrams of complex waveforms (with their aural accompaniment) we came to see the challenges sound engineers face as they deal with recording in the real world; the capabilities the different microphone types available and finally, the frailties of the ‘human end’, the hearing process.
Later, Roy showed a film of a family holiday in and around Lake Lucerne. This was shot with Roy’s customary skill and eye for foreign colour, and edited with his easy style, flowing narrative and carefully selected music. Did I go on that trip? it certainly felt so!
Visit of 4th November – Broadclyst Primary school.
Five TCC members toured the extensive computing and video-production facilities this pioneering school has developed. Upper years are heavily involved in film-making and studio-based skills to aid their sense of team working and learning. TCC has been invited to return to try their hand at the complex skills these youngsters have mastered!
Dave Hennings
Club Meetings 6th & 20th October 2009
The meeting on the 6th was devoted to discussion on how to arrange next year's programme and viewing 'rushes' of the club's current project to produce a film of the Grand Western Canal.
The club returned to practical matters on the 20th October. First up was a TV-produced film about the passenger horse-drawn canal barge that works out of Tiverton. The chairman then demonstrated how to create abstract pictures using transitions. He also showed historical material about the Queen's Jubilee.
After tea, the second half was devoted to one guest, Roger Gunn. His opening film might be described as "nature taking its course", except that he kept returning to a handsome snail trying to escape from a holly bush. Beautifully shot. Roger's next film took us to Dartmoor. He is very good at landscapes, and we all enjoyed his excellent pictures.
We then had further proof of his ability by going to the "Other side of Tenerife". This was mountain and seascape attractively presented. Finally, son Richard took over the camera and we viewed huge vistas from Nepal. The trekking was tough, but nevertheless Richard brought back quality footage.
Alan Ronalds reporting
Club meeting June 2nd
The club has recently undertaken a variety of new and established activities. Development of critical appreciation was such a feature. Members were given a list of important elements in films and were asked to incorporate them into reports on four films chosen from various sources. Members could also show their films. The set subject was films of one minute (or thereabouts).
Various themes were used: the Carnival in Venice, a lady trumpeter and the Spalding flower festival.
Alan also showed a transfer from VHS to DVD.
The next meeting will be on July 2nd and will include outdoor filmimg on the canal and indoors an editing workshop would almost rainproof the meeting.
Club Meeting May 5th
The eagerly awaited visit of Mike Perrem took place today. Mike is a very experienced film maker, specializing in travel documentaries to a very high quality. His detailed research leads to a comprehensive view of the area visited. Customs, costumes, history, lanscape and cityscape are all depicted. Accommodation and meals are frequently mentioned, giving the impression that Mike is a bit of a gourmet!
The first country visited was Ecuador, with its varied terrain - large mountains and deep valleys create spectacular views. The capital, Quito is a modern looking city. A precarious railway journey came complete with landslides and sabotage.
Next was Venezuela, with its security problems for tourists.
Again, varied landscape with dangerous wildlife, especially snakes such as Anacondas and also the crocodiles and piranhas.
Mike obviously suffers and enjoys for his art.
Alan Ronalds reporting
Club Meeting April 21st
The Chairman's announcements included a report on rehearsals for the forthcoming Club filming of the Tiverton Town Majorettes, in competition on May 24th at Moorhayes Centre.
A Panasonic Instructional Video was shown, which although dated technically, was still very relevant for current videomaking.
After tea Alan led a Q&A session on the essential elements for a good film. This was the precursor of a practical evening on critical appreciation / appraisal (how to be a good film critic) It is planned to show four films on which members will be asked to comment.
Camcorder owners who like making travel films would benefit from watching the work of Mike Perrem, who is a very experienced amateur film maker and has travelled to many far flung places. He will be showing films on Venezuela and Ecuador on May 5th from 7.30pm. Ring Roland Westlake on 07971 787125 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07971 787125 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for more information.
Alan Ronalds reporting
Club Meeting April 7th
Chris Leaver presented examples of different types of compression - AVI and MPEG, AVI being sharper. Video is greedy for computer hard disc space and some form of compression is needed. Editing software provides the choice and control of compression tools.
"Cut to the beat" was the theme of members' videos. George Smeeth showed "Ladies in Lycra". Participants performed actions, to music, on a large group of static cycles. The viewpoint was cleverly varied from wide angle to close up. Shots were well framed and captured the vigour of the occasion.
George Rose, a welcome returning member, showed a short drama with a surprise ending. Members liked the humour.
Alan Ronalds showed " Welsh Water", which will be the subject of critical appreciation by George Smeeth.
There will be workshop activity on making constructive criticism of future members' videos.
Alan Ronalds reporting
Club meeting March 24th 2009
The Chairman spoke on current issues, which included proposals to film outside events.
Topics aired included the improvement of critical appreciation(how to be a film critic)
Writing in the Club Newsletter Alan suggested how one of George's films might be improved.
George has undertaken to do the same for one of Alan's films.
This exercise may well be extended to the whole club.
The meeting then studied the new edition(v.12) of Pinnacle editing software.
The Chairman welcomes enquiries - see contact us.
Alan Ronalds reporting.
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