
Surrey Border Film & Video Makers
Articles by filmmaking members of Surrey Border Film & Video Makers
We have here a set of articles written by members and selected mainly from those that have appeared in the club newspaper called Border Post. If you have further articles you feel would be of interest then please contact the web manager or other committee member. See also the excellent hints, tips and advice in the articles called Woolmer's Wisdom.
A Steaming Weekend - by Rita Wheeler
A wedding video experience - by Gillian Gatland
A two camera wedding shoot - by Gordon Sutton
A trainer's view of the Hollywood Camera Course - by Mike Sanders
Bit rate and image quality compromises for DVD and tape - Mike Sanders
Camcorder / Digital Still Photography - Gordon Sutton
Converting film to video - Gordon Sutton and Sir Paul Holden
Connecting your equipment together - by Gordon Sutton
Do you really know which television set to buy? - by Mike
Editing in Camera - by Sir Paul Holden
Film Logging shorthand – Gordon Sutton
Filming for Rotary in Brazil ends with capsized boat! - by Mike Sanders
Holiday Films - they need to be more than family records - by C Bryan Harrison
Is Big Brother watching you - the horrors of filming in modern Brittain - by Dick Hibberd
Notes on filming a band -
from notes by Mike Sanders
Notes on filming a football match -
from notes by Mike Sanders
Improving a noise laden recording - by Sir Paul Holden
Notes on filming gymnastics -
from notes by Mike Sanders
Size of shot - by Gordon Sutton
Some Notes on Editing - by Dawn Peacock
The Art of Operating a Camera - by retired TV cameraman Dick Hibberd
Watching modern tv can show you what not to do when filming! - by Unknown
What you see is what you get - by Dick Hibberd
Who has the last word - by Ken MacKay
Who are we in this film/movie/video club? We make films, videos and movies and meet on the first Friday of the month to answer members questions and to discuss ongoing club projects. Well known film makers, judges and film professionals are often our speakers for the evening. We welcome visitors and new members interested in film and video, and there is no need to own digital cameras or camcorders and no need for previous experience, as we happily provide mentors for beginners. Surrey Border meetings start at 7:45pm and end just after 10:00pm with a refreshment break at around 9:00pm. Visitors and new members are warmly welcomed to the monthly meetings which are on the first Friday of each month (and the first visit is free). Our meetings are held in our new contemporary hall in St Joan's Centre which is in the grounds of St Joan's church in Tilford Road, near the station in Farnham. The hall has a large car park and is within easy reach of Guildford, Farnborough, Fleet, Bordon etc. In Surrey and Hampshire. Read more about us here.
Our interests We have a good mix of interests amongst members include script writing, acting, directing, technical and artistic and all agree that ideas and skills are more important than equipment as shown by there being fewer cameras and camcorders than members. Some get more enjoyment in viewing and discussing the films produced by others and just being part of the community. There are those who wouldn't wish to ever hold a camera or camcorder while some like to help in filming but don't own their own camcorder. Of course there are always those with the latest high definition wizz bang up to date cameras, camcorders, microphones and gadgets and the lovely thing is that they are always happy to demonstrate both equipment and techniques to others. For anyone thinking of buying a camera or camcorder advice is always on hand. We have almost equal numbers of members with PC and Mac computers. We regularly put on courses, tutorials and training sessions in the light of the current interests and needs of members. Individuals with particular problems typically have one to one help.
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