Filming at Hollycombe Steam Museum

The 23rd June was warm and sunny, an ideal day for the large contingent from Surrey Border Film & Video Makers to start filming. Most were carrying pocket size mini DV camcorders but one member was seen lugging around an antique large size SVHS camcorder. How the technology has moved on! 

Most filmmakers hand held their camcorders but this one is seen setting up a tripod

The various filming groups came together for a picnic lunch and then set off again to complete their tasks. If numbers are anything to go by there should be plenty of entries for viewing at the August club meeting. 

Some club filmmakers enjoying a picnic in the sun

Here is a steam organ driven by a traction engine being captured on video. In the foreground the old SVHS camcorder is in use while closer to the traction engine is a hand held miniDV camcorder.

A steam organ driven by a traction engine being filmed

A close up is being taken here. All will be revealed when the film is shown at the August club meeting but perhaps this will be some close action shots cut to music.

Two film club members filming close ups of an engine

No, it wasn't all filming. Quite a few members were seen as here on the merry-go-round, also the old fashioned sit-on-a-mat type helta skelta, the swings and the big wheel.

All aboard the merry-go-round