Orpington Video and Film Makers
Amateur Film Makers since 1958 Based in Orpington, Kent, UK
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…And pushed the thick air away like it was a limp, damp blanket heavy on my skin. I downed the last dregs of my drink, there was no ice in the glass, the ice had long since gone south along with the air con and my last clean shirt. Marlowe get off your sorry butt, …
The sun has got his hat on, which makes you wonder what the hat is made out of to withstand such scorching heat, and that can mean only one thing: rain is on its way! But before that, we have the small matter of the OVFM annual garden party (nee barbecue) to get through. This …
KENT FILM FESTIVAL 2013 The 39th annual Kent Film Festival takes place on Saturday 28th September 2013 at Christ Church University, in Canterbury, Kent. OVFM played a major part in the festival as our very own Mike Turner was chairman of the event for many years before his sad passing last year. In 2012 …
So, why is this a “Special” Project Evening? Because I couldn’t think of how else to categorise what we have in store for this week!! The architect of this unique event called “Consequences” is our youngest club member and Vice Chairman Sam “Choo-Choo” Brown and you know the kids of today with their Red Bull …
At the June 11th club meeting we officially began our campaign for the 2013 North vs South competition, where we opened the floor to members to submit their ideas for a film based on the theme of “Revolution”. More details about the North and South competition can be found on their website HERE. As we …
“The South Shall Rise Again” Or it will if we can win the annual North vs South competition! Yes, another yearly tradition is inching its way towards us in the form of the film competition that literally divides the nation (well, us amateur film makers at least). It’s the event that …
Freezing Friday The Making of Two Little Words By Lee Relph Part 2 “Perhaps I should rephrase that.” Part 1 can be found HERE (Click on thumbnails for larger images) It was around 9:15 am that we descended upon Chez Lancaster to shoot the internal scenes since the hallway in my own home is a …
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It’s that time of year which fills some of members with dread and nightmares while others relish the chance to show off their latest masterpiece. I’m talking of course about the annual OVFM Top Ten competition. Over five rounds to be held periodically over the remainder of the year we shall see the …
Filmmaking is not as easy as it seems as I am sure we have all found out. It’s one of those areas where one never stops learning no matter how long they have been involved in it or how much they think they know. This is something that is recognised here at OVFM hence our …
THE RESULTS!! Oh what a night…Early March in 2013 Erm…doesn’t quite work does it? Anyway last night was the Oscars and a good time was had by most – specifically Colin “Fox Whisperer” Jones and Barbara “Cakes” Darby who took home five and three awards respectively. I didn’t win anything but I have the judges …