Orpington Video and Film Makers
Amateur Film Makers since 1958 Based in Orpington, Kent, UK
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OVFM Annual Competition 2012 Yes folks it is that time again where you brave filmmakers let your masterworks leave the bubble that is OVFM and have a panel of outsiders view and judge them. Last year’s competition – the complete list of winners can be found HERE – was won by Cap’n Chris …
Hi Everyone, At the club meeting on 4th December, Jim raised the issue of sound levels being adjusted whilst a film is being shown. What do you think? There appears to be widely varying views on this matter amongst the membership of the club. Prior to further discussions on this subject at the next …
As the banner says for the first part of this week’s double header meeting we are offering those club members one final chance to enter this year’s Top Ten competition. Those of you who haven’t already submitted a film this year have been named and shamed in this post so please refer to that list …
North vs South Southern Heat Report by Mike Coad The Southern Heat of the North v South Competition took place on Sunday 25th November at Farnborough Village Hall in Farnborough, Kent. There were only 11 films entered this year compared to the 29 we had only 2 years ago so it left a big …
This week’s meeting is another double header as we welcome films for both an annual competition and a club project. The Mike Turner Plate, named after our late ex-chairman/vice chairman/all round good guy, is open to films with a maximum running time of one minute (or 60 seconds for you metric users) on any subject, …
Disastermind – The Shoot! Over a three day period in September and October, the filming of OVFM’s winning entry into the 2012 North vs South competition took place at the Garden Rooms, at St Augustines. The film in question was David Laker’s Disastermind. The following pictures – with the exception of the first …
OVFM Christmas Charity Campaign in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support Many of you may already support this very worthy charity and you should be aware by now that our very own Cherie Hamlet-Smith has organised for OVFM to make a donation this Christmas. Her branch of the W.I. has supported this Campaign for several …
Special announcement about the Top Ten Competition!! Breaking news from the headquarters of the Legion of Doom. Due to the number of entrants for this year’s Top Ten competition being slightly down in comparison to previous years, it has been decided that club members will be given an extra chance to submit a film …
November kicks off with two of OVFM’s longest running competitions taking place: The Vic Treen Trophy and the Kath Jones Cup. A quick reminder of what is expected for each one: The Vic Treen Trophy is a film set to music although this means being creative with the timing and editing rather than just …
And so the final of the initial qualifying rounds of this year’s competition is upon us. We’ve seen some interesting films thus far so hopefully this session wouldn’t disappoint either. If last year is any indicator, some of you will be leaving it to the last minute before making your film which would suggest …