Reading Film and Video Makers

Programme of meetings for 2008/2009

All meetings are held at: St Andrews Hall
Albert Road, Caversham Reading RG4 7AW
starting at 8pm, doors open 7:30pm

2007-2008 Programme

Red	means NOT a Tuesday Club night

Recent details

2008
Fri 5th Sept	RFVM showreel for Surrey Borders members	Some members will show our showreel at the Surrey Borders club at Farnum at 7.30pm
Tues 16th Sept	OPENING NIGHT	Welcome to new and old members. Social and quiz
Tues 23rd Sept	Hall NOT Available
Tues 30th Sept	CURRIE CUP	4-minute competition
Sat 4th Oct	Teign Cup interclub competition	2pm at Bitton Hall, Bitton Park Rd. Teignmouth TQ14 9DF
Tues 7th Oct	PRACTICAL 1 part 1	Demonstration (eg origami)
Tues 14th Oct	PRACTICAL 1 part 2	Demonstration (eg origami)
Fri 17th Oct	GATEWAY TROPHY TRIANGLE COMPETITION	Our annual competition against Staines and Bourne End hosted by Staines at 8pm
Tues 21st Oct	Art of Editing	Neil and Tony will show how a long film was cut down. David Wright will show samples of corporate video for Oracle Corporation
Tues 28th Oct	CAVERSHAM CUP	1-minute competition
Tues 4th Nov	GUEST speaker	Phil Bloom - Working with 35mm film lens adaptors on video cameras See website
Tues 11th Nov	GROSVENOR TROPHY	Summer project films
Tues 18th Nov	PRACTICAL 2 part 1	Interview

Tues 25th Nov	PRACTICAL 2 part 2	Interview
Tues 2nd Dec	GUEST speaker 'Filming the extremes'	Alister Chapman - the Arctic, volcanos, tornados and other natural nasties. See website
Tues 9th Dec	BURKE TROPHY	Novice competition
Tues 16th Dec	GOODBYE 2008 HELLO 2009	Quiz Night
Tues 23rd Dec	NO MEETING
Tues 30th Dec	NO MEETING
2009
Tues 6th Jan	NO MEETING
Tues 13th Jan	GEAR TROPHY	Documentary competition and critique
FRI 16th Jan	ANNUAL DINNER
Tues 20th Jan	PRACTICAL 3 part 1	In a stationary car
Tues 27th Jan	PRACTICAL 3 part 2	In a stationary car
Tues 3rd Feb	Production Workflow	Neil and Roger present A to Z filmmaking
Tues 10th Feb	WARD TROPHY	Holiday competition
THURS 12th Feb	FILM SHOW	Fund raising show for St Andrews Fellowship TBC
Tues 17th Feb	PRACTICAL 4 part 1	Atmosphere and sound
Tues 24th Feb	PRACTICAL 4 part 2	Atmosphere and sound
Tues 3rd Mar	tba
Tues 10th Mar	BERNARD BAREHAM TROPHY	Fiction competition
Tues 17th Mar	tba
Tues 24th Mar	PRACTICAL 5 part 1	One off event or performance
Tues 31st Mar	PRACTICAL 5 part 2	One off event or performance
Tues 7th Apr	BOURNES CUP	Open competition
Tues 14th Apr	tba
Tues 21st Apr	tba
Fri 24th Apr	READING OSCARS NIGHT	We invite our friends and family to the Reading Oscars to see the highlights of our year on film and present our awards at the Reading Golf Club.
Tues 28th Apr	ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Demonstration (eg origami)
Devise and shoot a practical demonstration
Key skill:

• Single and multiple camera shooting
• Devising a shot list and getting coverage
• Lighting for close up
• Ensuring good sound for both narrative and foley

Interview
Plan and shoot interviews covering the same subject that can be into a short montage that tells a story without voice over.
Key skill:

• Plan an interview and interview technique
• Lighting and backdrops
• Varying the shot and getting coverage
• Getting good sound. How to cope with noisy environments

In a stationary car
Script and shoot a scene between 2 people in a stationary car. Could be a stake out, a seceret rendezvous, a lover's quarrel, what ever you want but must be under 3 minutes.
Key skill:

• Shooting in confined spaces
• Lighting in difficult spaces
• Getting good sound away from camera
• Creative angles

Atmosphere and sound
Script and shoot a short scene without dialogue of 2 people meeting. Use sound, music and foley to create an atmosphere.
Key skill:

• Shooting in confined spaces
• Lighting in difficult spaces
• Getting good sound away from camera
• Creative angles

 

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