Tuesday January 6th - At St. Andrew's Church, Filton.
Annual Planning Meeting
Presentation on the plans to shoot some big club films. A very important meeting and an opportunity to get involved in productions at a very early stage. Also an opportunity to pitch new ideas.
Tuesday January 20th - Zoom meeting
Writing a script using AI
During the course of this meeting we hope to write one or more full scripts using AI live at the meeting. Also a chance to have a go yourself.
In the second half we hope to use video AI to produce an actual film from one of the scripts.
Tuesday February 3rd - At St. Andrew's Church, Filton.
Hands on filmmaking.
We will shoot, one or more very short films in the clubroom. Everybody will be involved
Tuesday February 17th - Zoom meeting
- Annual General Meeting, when we review the year, plan the future of the club and elect the committee.
- Supporting programme including a Review of the film short created in January using AI and a ‘Teach in’ on Creating a film with AI.
Tuesday March 3rd - At St. Andrew's Church, Filton.
Club Kit: We review and learn about the kit that belongs to the club.
Tuesday March 17th - Via Zoom
Visual Effects. An update on using digital visual effects, including ‘fix it in post’ repairs
Tuesday April 7th - At St Andrew's Church, Filton
Experimental Evening 1. We try some filming experiments… Perhaps including: Motion capture, plus ?????.
Tuesday April 21st - at The Eastfield BS9 4NQ
Planning for this year’s Mini Epic
[Possible subject – a no dialogue film i.e. ‘To Have and to hold’]
Tuesday May 5th - St Andrew's Church, Filton
Grand Premiere of the latest BFVS productions
Tuesday May 19th - Location Visit.
Location Visit:
We visit the filming location(s) for the Mini Epics
Tuesday June 2nd - St. Andrew's Church, Filton.
Planning the ‘Mini Epics’. We will be re-working scripts, deciding on shot lists, appointing crew and presenter, planning the timetable of the shoot and much more. |
Tuesday June 16th - On location
Shooting the Mini Epics. This year we hope to shoot several short documentaries about different aspects of one location.
Tuesday July 7th - St. Andrew's Church.
“Mini Epics” next steps & Script Submissions How did the ‘Mini Epics’ go and what happens next? You’ll have an opportunity to get involved in post-production or editing. Want to see your script produced? |
Tuesday July 21st - The Ostrich BS1 6TJ
Script Readings: We read some of the scripts submitted by members.
Tuesday August 4th - St Andrew's Church, Filton.
Experimental Evening 2. We try some filming experiments using green screens and suits.
Tuesday August 18th - THE EASTFIELD PUB BS9 4NQ
Production planning meeting, plus discussion on future club events plus an update on current productions. The Evening will include proposals for new films including perhaps some radical ideas.
Tuesday September 1st - St Andrew's Church, Filton
Editing , a practical, hands on evening, when we will divide into groups and edit some footage to make a montage type promo film.
Tuesday September 15th - Zoom meeting
Scriptwriting -some tips and skills
Tuesday October 6th - St Andrew's Church, Filton.
Lighting for mood.
How do we create ‘atmosphere’ with lighting?
Tuesday October 20th - Zoom meeting
TV Commercials.
Do you have a favourite? What can we learn about compressed storytelling? Pus examples of our previous efforts.
Tuesday November 3rd - St Andrew's Church, Filton.
Cameras – A Learning Curve.
Tips, tricks and techniques to help you understand cameras, settings and on-location shooting. Basic camera set-up (including format, picture styles, log files, etc.) and usage (camera choice, lens types, monitors, etc.
Tuesday November 17th - Zoom meeting
Member’s Film Festival
A non-competitive showing of member’s productions.
Tuesday December 1st - St Andrew's Church, Filton.
Hands on filmmaking. We shoot a very short film(s) in the clubroom
Tuesday December 15th - Venue TBA
Social: An informal social Christmas related festival event