PROGRAMME REVIEW

I’m sure that if Colin Jones of Orpington Film & Video Makers, were to read this article, he would get a shock to discover that his name was listed in our programme giving a talk at Epsom on the 28th September. But worry not Colin, as this is another Colin. This Colin is a personal acquaintance of our own Bernie Dennison and has spent many years as a film editor.
He will be recalling his experiences in the industry, drawing from many famous television programmes, which should be a fascinating story to tell. Two more speakers have been lined up for you this season. We have managed to enlist the services of David Jackson of Surrey Border Film & Video Makers. David is very knowledgeable about the Adobe Premiere video editing products as he tests out the Beta versions. This event (February 22nd 2008) is a “must see” for our newer members as it will give a very good insight into the intricacies of video editing.
The other speaker is Graham Rose who is a very useful man to know. He is based locally on Epsom Downs and is an expert on video camcorder repairs and has already been of invaluable service to several of our members. I understand that he is trying to collaborate with someone in an effort to enhance the evening. He will be concentrating on the facet of camera maintenance. I must add an over-rider to this though, as the last item was organised towards the end of finalising the programme, there might be a question mark over Mr Rose’s availability on the 26th October. And so in the event of him not showing up on the night we have a showreel from the South Shields Moviemaker Society waiting in the wings, which promises to be quite entertaining. But let us not go looking too much into the future without mentioning the traditional Members Film Evening on September 14th. This is a non competition event so we would like to see some of your efforts, whether they be experimental, examples of footage taken with that new camcorder, or something old that could do with another airing. Have a talk with me (020 8337 8118) and let us see if we can make up an interesting show that night.

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