Surrey Border Film & Video Makers members meeting

Club awards December 2003

There were 22 films entered for Surrey Border Film & VIdeo Makers competition evening in December 2003. This year the films had to be handed in by the club meeting in November. The complete set was then transferred to a single tape and sent to the judges, Chris and Ann Moray.

Competition cups for December 2003

The cups to be awarded are: The Jackson Trophy for the best overall film, The Arthur English trophy for the best photography, The Pat Doherty Trophy for the best use of sound, The Ron Clements Trophy for creativity, The Jack Stribling Trophy for the best newcomer, The trophy for the best holiday film.

 

Film entries for the Surrey Border Film & Video Makers December 2003 competition, in the order in which they were shown on the evening.

1 Kaleidoscope, Yately in October Dove Productions 2' 2"
2 ADesirable property Bruce Fraser 4' 44"
3 Great Expectations WriteAngle 2' 30"
4 As we see things Paddy Haines 2' 35"
5 A diplomatic dispatch Alastair Cuthbert 3' 3"
6 World Heritage: Dubrovnik Neil Cryer 5' 50"
7 The Gambler Alex Dove 5'
8 Swimming with Dolphins E M Dean 5' 30"
9 News Talks Harry Newland
10 A CHinese Revival John Thompson 5' 50"
11 Was Livingstone here David Longley 6'
12 The Rogate Society Eric Piper 5'
13 Spare Some Change Please Martin Harder 6'
14 The Pizza Ros & Ian Crossingham 3' 30"
15 Tandayapaya Lodge Kay White 3' 28"
16 The Happy Elephants Paddy Haines 4' 13"
17 A Cornish Quarry Gillian Gatland 5' 8"
18 Come and see Leeds Castle Paul Holden 6'
19 Rembrance Nicholas Potter 5' 45"
20 The Little Match Girl Neil Cryer 5' 50"
21 Notre Dame de Rouen David Jackson 5' 50"
22 Beating the Bounds of Bisley Gordon Sutton 6'

 

The winners

 
Spare Some Change Please Martin Harder
Martin Harder
 
Spare Some Change Please Martin Harder
Martin Harder

 

Documentary Class

Winner

World Heritage Dubrovnik

Neil Cryer

Neil Cryer

Commended

Was Livingstone Here?

Heron Prod - David Longley

Commended

A Cornish Quarry

Gillian Gatland

 

 

 

Holiday Films

 

 

Winner

Swimming With Dolphins

DD Prod - Dixie Dean

Commended

The Happy Elephants

Paddy Haines

 

 

 

Creativity

 

 

Winner

Spare Some Change Please

Telling Tales - Martin Harder

Commended

The Little Match Girl

Neil Cryer

 

 

 

Photography

 

 

Winner

World Heritage Dubrovnik

Neil Cryer

Neil Cryer

Commended

The Little Match Girl

Neil Cryer

Commended

Notre Dame de Rouen

David Jackson

 

 

 

Use of Sound/Commentary

 

 

Winner

Notre Dame de Rouen

David & Vicky Jackson

Vicky Jackson

Commended

World Heritage Dubrovnik

Neil Cryer

 

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.