Surrey Border Film & Video Makers
The club takes a refreshment break
Surrey Film makers social side
In a recent survey of members in our Surrey filmmaking club it was clear that the social activities in the club were strongly welcomed alongside the filmmaking aspects. The club has a wide range of social events including:
A Summer day out - Each Summer we have a day out. This is normally in the form of a garden party but sometimes as a visit to a local attraction such as recently to the Tilford Rural Life Centre, Kempton Park Steam Museum and the Hollycombe Steam Collection. We have also spent days in a combination of events such as for the making a film called 'Judgement Day'.
Christmas Lunch. This is an annual event of high popularity as revealed in the member's survey. The most recent in December 2008 was at the Farnham House Hotel. In 2006 and 2007 it was held in the Oak Park Golf Club in Crondall. The lunch in 2005 was in Camberley Heath Golf Club as also was the lunch in 2004. In 2003 the Christmas lunch was combined with a reception crowd scene which the WriteAngle group needed to film. All went well and the throng of members enjoyed acting as extras as well as enjoying the lunch which was at the Alton House Hotel. For Christmas Lunch 2002 the Falcon Hotel in Farnborough provided the venue while in 2001 the lunch as in the Frensham Ponds Hotel.
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Individual groups meet over coffee, over a pub lunch, in a members home etc according to the project they are currently working on. Visit the WriteAngle page for a glimpse of what goes on in that group.
In the past we have had exchange visits with clubs from Germany and the Isle of Wight.
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Visits by and to other clubs.
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Our regular interclub competition when we host a selection of local clubs who compete with each other with their latest films.
A selection
The WriteAngle group
A committee meeting
A garden party
One of the tables at Christmas meal
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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