Orpington Video and Film Makers
Amateur Film Makers since 1958 Based in Orpington, Kent, UK
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’ve all got over the indulgences of the Christmas period and are feeling fit for another fun packed, educational and productive film making year in 2013. But first we have some unfinished business to take care of in the form of our Top Ten competition and our first club …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Okay folks, we have arrived at Round 4 of the Top Ten competition. With such an event filled summer with the Olympics, Paralympics and the traditional season for holidays abroad, the past few months should have been a fertile source of inspiration for all of you to make a film or two. With that …
The Top Ten competition rolls on as we head into Round Three. Last time we had just three entries but with so much happening over the past few weeks and this being the holiday season, I imagine there should be a few more than that this time around. The following people have been selected …
Filming got under way this past weekend for Sacrificial Wolf the first of Craig Robinson’s two films for OVFM’s entries to the 2012 North vs South competition. Craig took the role of director and cameraman while sound was handled by Chris Coulson, Sylvia Snipp and Tony Relph (my chauffeur and father), Bob …