We are a social film club in Farnham, Surrey. We capture video using camcorders, pocket 'still' cameras and now also phones to make our films. Visitors are always welcome and the first visit is free. Come on the first Friday of each month at 7:45pm. No camcorders or experience necessary!
I capture great HD video on my iphone
Film club membership
We have around 60 members, singles and couples, ranging from school age to retired. We are a complete mix of beginners, dedicated amateurs and professionals. Whatever your age and 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 holiday camcorder movies.
Film club newsletter
Border Post is our monthly publication. Up until this year it was printed for all members in a glossy, colour format.
The high cost of printing has caused us to go to electronic format. We hope you will enjoy reading it.
Watch 23 members' films
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Here are just two sample members' films
Next club meeting: Fri 3rd Feb
AGM followed by a
talk by member Peter Matthews who keeps up to date with
all the latest equipment.
Peter will show his latest mdifications to
cameras, his trolly for equipment, Sound blending and more.
Film club venue
Modern, warm hall, 200yds from Farnham Station. Refreshments at 9:00pm. Come and meet us. We start at 7.45pm, end just after 10.00pm and your first visit is free.
Workshop Training 4th Feb
We put on courses and training as requests arise. The next workshop will be on Saturday 4th Feb starting at 9.30am. Recent courses have included directing, camera angles, lighting, voice development, editing, script writing and indeed most tv, film and video techniques. Some members have likened us to a film school because of our inclusion of most aspects of film making.
New to filming - start here
Basic guidance for how to start
filming including when to pan, zoom and use close-ups. This
includes framing, important rules and links to
video tutorials
Lighting, filters, special effects
Lghtiing
and filters for filming including white balance and
special effects.
Also special effects on a budget.
Organising filming
Finding a location; team work;
building a film crew; storyboarding; the shooting script; continuity
building a film set and even building a dolly.
Creating a film script
Writing that World beating script plus how to conjure up a 'Good Idea', that elusive punch line,
listen to the film judges and perhaps make a film from unused clips.
Professional filmmakers' advice
Written
by professionals - size of shot, film logging shorthand, the art of
operating a camera, notes on filming: a band, football and gymnastics. Also
notes on editing.
The 'techi' bits of filming
Transferring film to video, bit rate and image quality, improving a noisy recording, connecting it all together, from DVD to blu-ray, which tv to buy - HD - 3D?
Prepare for holiday filming
Prepare for that holiday film, planning that holiday film, painting and filming on holidays.
Join a film club like Surrey Border to learn what to include in your holiday film.
Prepare for filming weddings
Learn from the tales of others. If you are going to
film a
wedding then hear of the things that can go wrong. Plan the church and
reception filming.
Filming experiences
The planning for the remarkable film of a handicapped boy keen
on trains is described. Also a disaster filming in Brazil is as well as other adventures
Nostalgic film stories
Silent films and the days of separate recording of sound, the history of colour in film, the old days of cine cameras
and the progress over the ages in film
Stories of filming going wrong!
A set of relaxing stories of filming episodes that didn't go as planned.
A few minutes of relaxation for film makers.
Filming period drama
How to tackle period drama and the myriad of slip-ups awaiting you: tv aerials, road markings, light switches.
Costumes and how to
organise the shooting.
Christmas season film stories
A relaxed look at filming over Christmas together with a look at
Christmas past, tales of Scrooge, Christmas filming problems and some
New Year resolutions.
Who are we in this film/movie/video club? We make films, videos and movies using the movie settings of modern still cameras and camcorders. We 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. Having said that some members seem to have many camcorders and the modern digital cameras which take HD video! 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. We would particularly look for cooperation with amateur dramatic groups interested in acting for film and video. Cooperation is far better than trying with your own digital cameras and camcorders.
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