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ENCOUNTERS WITH JOHN WESLEY
A critical review
'On the technical side this was the first widescreen high definition production the club has made and it was used to good effect without flashy compositions on the screen', writes Bob Bennett in his critique of our latest production.
Click here to read it.

THE MAKING OF "CLARKSON"
The director, Graham Egarr writes about the planning and subsequent shooting of this mammoth production.
Two years in the making we see many pointers for future productions. Lessons learned and passed on here for all to read.
Click here to read Graham's article.

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL BOTANIC GARDEN AT BRACKEN HILL
An historic record
Curator, Nicholas Wray asked us to make a video recording of his guided tour of the garden.
25 visits in 18 months saw the project completed.
Click here to read about it.

IS CHROMA KEY JUST FOR THE PRO'S
Chroma key has been used extensively in many of our recent productions.
Declan Smith investigates this technique and provides some basic steps to get you started. There is also a page or two of 'techies stuff'.
Click here to read Declan's article.

CAMERA TECHNIQUES
If you persist in using your camera with 'Auto' switched on then, one day it will automatically do something you don't want it to do. Your best hope is that this will not happen just as the bride is drawing breath to say "I do"!
Defeat Sod's Law - Read Frank Bond's article.

MAKING A 3D ANIMATION VIDEO
With the aid of some FREE software downloaded from the internet, John Howden made his prize-winning animation, "Blockhead".
John says, 'You need only look at TV to see how the professionals are using 3D animation. It is not only for children’s cartoons but is used for titles, adverts, promos, logos, etc. There is now no reason why we amateurs shouldn’t get in on the action'.
Judge for yourself - Read John's article.

REMEMBRANCE REMEMBERED
Anyone who has ever tried to record a small amateur dramatic production in a church hall will know that it is not an easy task. Just imagine then a show three and a half hours long, dozens of standard bearers, actors in dramatic tableaux, a singing group, a religious service and two military bands, all in front of an audience of two thousand people!
How did we tackle it and more to the point, why !
Click here to read Bob Bennett's article.

ACTING FOR FILM
"The first thing any director intending to work with actors on a film needs to understand is that acting for film is the most technically demanding and often least rewarding work an actor will do.." writes Jane Andrews - leading local amateur actor who has featured in many of our films.
Click here to read Jane's article.

PROTOCOLS FOR FILM DIRECTORS
Frank Bond has produced a comprehensive study of how the professionals work as a team on any film set. If you have ever wondered who does what, this will explain.
Click here to read Frank's article.

THE MAKING OF "CLARKSON" The director, Graham Egarr writes about the planning and subsequent shooting of this mammoth production. Two years in the making we see many pointers for future productions. Lessons learned and passed on here for all to read. Click here to read Graham's article.

	THE UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL BOTANIC GARDEN AT BRACKEN HILL An historic record Curator, Nicholas Wray asked us to make a video recording of his guided tour of the garden. 25 visits in 18 months saw the project completed. Click here to read about it.

IS CHROMA KEY JUST FOR THE PRO'S Chroma key has been used extensively in many of our recent productions. Declan Smith investigates this technique and provides some basic steps to get you started. There is also a page or two of 'techies stuff'. Click here to read Declan's article.

	CAMERA TECHNIQUES If you persist in using your camera with 'Auto' switched on then, one day it will automatically do something you don't want it to do. Your best hope is that this will not happen just as the bride is drawing breath to say "I do"! Defeat Sod's Law - Read Frank Bond's article.

ACTING FOR FILM "The first thing any director intending to work with actors on a film needs to understand is that acting for film is the most technically demanding and often least rewarding work an actor will do.." writes Jane Andrews - leading local amateur actor who has featured in many of our films. Click here to read Jane's article.

	PROTOCOLS FOR FILM DIRECTORS Frank Bond has produced a comprehensive study of how the professionals work as a team on any film set. If you have ever wondered who does what, this will explain. Click here to read Frank's article.