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We meet on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 - 10:00 pm (doors open 7:45)
at St Andrews Hall, Caversham (unless otherwise stated).
See Location page for map and full address.
News Flash …
New to the schedule is Tom’s guided tour of the popular DaVinci Resolve video editor at our member’s night on June 11th.
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The following is the schedule for our 2023/24 programme |
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Fortnightly |
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14th May 24 |
Practical Evening |
That’s a wrap 3 A chance
for members to use the club’s resources to get the rushes completed
for their
latest project and an opportunity for all of us to develop our film craft by learning
from each other. Contact Kevin via Slack /RFVM messenger to book your
project in for the evening. (Your screenplay will need to be ready to go) |
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28th May 24 |
Guest Speaker |
A Night of Cinematography Leon is a
Director/Cinematographer and runs his own production company Front Row
Video ( https://www.frontrowvideo.co.uk
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corporate client projects, short films and 2 feature films. He got his start at
the club a number of years ago and came in knowing
the basics of camera and
lighting. After trying all the available crew and on-screen roles, he settled on
Cinematography and hopes to one day make it his full time
career by working on films and TV commercials. ( https://www.frontrowvideo.co.uk/about ) |
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11th June 24 |
Member Evening |
A chance for members to share their tips & tricks With Tom providing a guided tour of the popular DaVinci Resolve video editor. |
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25th June 24 |
Competition Evening |
Bournes Cup - Best of the Year |
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Summer Break |
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Notes:
1). Burke
Trophy (for members who have not previously WON any competition at RFVM) may
not be run in 23-24.
2).
Grosvenor Trophy - summer project max 15 min – to be rescheduled.
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5th Sept 23 |
Launch Evening |
Launch and introductions evening A chance
for new members of the group to meet those who have been in the group a
while. We are delighted to welcome Ben Cole as our guest speaker for the
evening. Ben is a documentary film maker working on award winning films such
as 1 Giant Leap and Time of the Sixth Sun. Find out more here. |
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Intro course |
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12th Sept 23 |
Intro Course 1 |
The Production Process |
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19th Sept 23 |
Intro Course 2 |
Camerawork Basics |
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26th Sept 23 |
Intro Course 3 |
Creative Editing |
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3rd Oct 23 |
Intro Course 4 |
Writing & Directing |
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10th Oct 23 |
Intro Course 5 |
Lighting & Sound Basics |
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17th Oct 23 |
Intro Course 6 |
Shoot Your Scene |
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Fortnightly |
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31st Oct 23 |
Guest Speaker |
Location, location, location - Jake Day Jake is a
location manager, working in film and tv (titles include I Came By, Devils
Hour, Great Escaper and Queen of Mystery). After hearing about Jake’s experiences
and insights, we will have a location challenge of our own to solve. |
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14th Nov 23 |
Member Evening |
Show and Tell – From the Intro Course A chance for
everyone to see the output of the scenes shot on the Intro Course |
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28th Nov 23 |
Practical Evening |
That’s a wrap 1 A chance
for members to use the club’s resources to get the rushes completed
for their
latest project and an opportunity for all of us to develop our film craft by learning
from each other. Contact Kevin via Slack /RFVM messenger to book your
project in for the evening. (Your screenplay will need to be ready to go) |
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12th Dec 23 |
Christmas Party |
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Xmas Break |
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9th Jan 24 |
Competition Evening |
Currie Cup - films max 4 mins Come show your creations and watch
those of others. You can submit any film on any topic made by a club member
within the last year or so, with a maximum length of 4 minutes including credits. Who will win first prize! |
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23rd Jan 24 |
Guest Speakers |
Alchemy of the Arts – John Hicks & Karen French Our very
first double bill evening: exploring the role of music and art within filmmaking.
John will be sharing his thoughts on how to work with composers and Karen will be revealing the symbolism within the art of filmmaking. |
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6th Feb 24 |
Practical Evening |
Green Screen Evening Come
experiment with using chromakey (green screen) to make things float, transparent or different sizes in your film |
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20th Feb 24 |
Member Evening |
Part 1: Screen Berkshire – The BFI Skills for Screen Cluster Lesley-Anne
Macfarlane (https://lesleyannemacfarlane.com
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about Screen Berkshire and its role as a bridge between local
residents, freelance
crew, training providers, studios, suppliers and
content producers (https://screenberkshire.co.uk) Part 2: Oli on making films without a camera! |
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5th Mar 24 |
Competition Evening |
Ward Trophy - holiday films max 15 mins and |
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19th Mar 24 |
Guest Speaker |
The busy life of a creative Kiwi in London We will be
welcoming Patricia Hetherington as our guest speaker for the
evening. Patricia has a wealth of film experience in both production and
post-production as well as being a lecturer, educator and skills development
trainer. You can find out more about her
portfolio here |
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2nd Apr 24 |
Practical Evening |
That’s a wrap 2 A chance
for members to use the club’s resources to get the rushes completed
for their latest
project and an opportunity for all of us to develop our film craft by learning
from each other. Contact Kevin via Slack /RFVM messenger to book your project in for the evening. (Your screenplay will need to be ready to go) |
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16th Apr 24 |
Member Evening |
A chance for members to share their tips & tricks With Tom
demystifying the art of story structure and Kevin playing back a video
montage of the feedback collected on the club’s future direction. |
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30th Apr 24 |
Competition Evening |
Caversham Cup Animation and 60sec Film Bernard Bareham Fiction Trophy max 15mins |
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