Surrey Border Film & Video Makers
We are a social filmmaking movie club in Farnham, Surrey. We make films, videos and movies. We meet in the ultra modern St Joan Centre close to Farnham station. We welcome visitors and new members interested in tv & film when we meet to view and discuss movies and videos on the first Friday each month. Surrey Border meetings start at 7:45pm and end just after 10:00pm with a refreshment break at around 9:00pm. There is no need to own a digital camera or camcorder and no need for previous experience. Visitors are welcome and the first visit is free.
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Filming
in the children's ward of Frimley Park Hospital.
This film was made for parents of children about to come into hospital.
Courses/training
23 sessions in 2008! Previous have included directing, lighting, voice development, editing, script writing and indeed most tv, film, video and movie techniques.
Filmmaking
33 new films by members in 2008! We make charity films, holiday films, community films, videos and movies. Film making projects may come from a member's interests or outside requests.
Membership
We have 56 members, both single and couples, from school age to retired. We range from complete
beginners to dedicated amateurs to professionals. Whatever your level you will be welcome and are sure to
fit in. A typical starting point for membership is the desire to make something interesting from hours of
holiday movies, or to share experiences with others. See some of our
members articles.
The St Joan's Centre
Our ultra modern meeting place is immediately alongside St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 19 Tilford Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8DJ. This is only a couple of hundred metres South of Farnham station. We have ample off street parking.
Help available
There is ample opportunity during meetings to discuss any issues you may have with your filmmaking or perhaps you would like to join in a filmmaking project. Digital cameras, camcorders and computers are not required by a budding filmmaker for his/her film production. Some members have likened us to a film school with our courses and training in all aspects of making movies/ films / videos.
New members frequently have no previous experience but enjoy the help which is always at hand.
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.
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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