Orpington Video and Film Makers
Amateur Film Makers since 1958 Based in Orpington, Kent, UK
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OVFM Autumn Film Show 2016 One of the most important dates in the OVFM calendar is our annual Autumn Show where we share the fruits of our labours from a year of busy filmmaking, along with some gems from our archive with the public. As the nights are getting darker and colder you’ll need something to brighten them …
And as quickly as that we move into the second round of the 2016 OVFM Top Ten competition! We had four entries for the first round (the results of which are HERE) and as ever we are looking to top that number in this round. The club members who have been drawn for this …
RESULTS Here are the round by round results of the 2016 Top Ten competition. Please check back after each round to see the updated scores. Round 1 (held on August 2nd) 1. “Dawlish Air Show” by Jane Oliver 53.39 2. “Obsession” by Jim Morton Robertson 51.28 3. “Heaven or Hell” by Hugh Darrington …
It’s time to find out just who in the OVFM club members find to be the most fascinating and curious out of their peers to make an ambiguous film about them for the rest of us to guess their identity. As announced back at the beginning of July this unique concept is the basis …
If you recall earlier this year that Lady Annabelle of Lancaster requested footage from the Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations that took place locally for the 2016 Newsreel to be featured as a part of the 2017 Spring Show. However the Legion of Doom have decided that a mini-Showreel dedicated to these events should be a part …
Yes folks the Top Ten 2016 competition is finally here! Our annual Clash of the Camcorders is open to everyone in OVFM to submit a film, no longer than 20 minutes on any subject, style or genre, which will be judged and graded by their peers. The ten films that have accrued the highest scores …
For our next club meeting we leave our usual premises of the Barnyard Room for the annual Garden Party! This year Colin Jones and Mrs. Colin will once again open their home up to club members and their partners (that’s your own partners by the way, a new rule enforced after last year’s embarrassment …
WHO AM I? Time for another project for you all to flex your creative muscles and challenge your creative skills, and this one is a real challenge! While the title suggests that a the end result is to be a guessing game for the audience, there is a twist to the concept – the film you …
THE HISTORY OF ORPINGTON For this week’s club gathering we had over the podium to Pat Palmer who has kindly stepped up to take the reins as organiser of this special club project as originally reported HERE. Pat will be giving us an update on the current status of the project, seeking participation from club …
It’s brain cells at the ready for the next club meeting as we are required to bandy around ideas for films to make and enter for this year’s North vs. South competition! The theme is “Out of the Blue” which is one of those wonderfully nebulous titles that lends itself to a myriad of …