Orpington Video and Film Makers
Amateur Film Makers since 1958 Based in Orpington, Kent, UK
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You Be The Judge III!! Just when you thought it was safe…. Yes, Reg “Bomber” Lancaster has decided that we at OVFM need to teach the judges of the UNICA (Union internationale du cinéma) film competition a thing or two about how to properly evaluate and rate a film. As we have seen in …
Mike Turner, FACI 1937-2012 Mike Turner, FACI who died on 24th Sept. after a short illness, joined Orpington Video and Film Makers (OVFM) in 1992, becoming Chairman in 1997, a seat he held for the next 13 years. He was currently Vice Chairman. Surrey born, Mike was evacuated to Wales in WWII. After National …
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 …
GUEST SPEAKER BILL DUDMAN This coming Tuesday sees a guest speaker paying a visit to OVFM – Bill Dudman!! Bill is an acquaintance of John and Ann Epton but don’t let that put you off from attending this session! Bill is a cameraman and Director of Photography of BBC Ealing Studios with an extensive …
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 …
The Ramble Sunday 19th August 10 for 10.30am Otford Village car park (by Otford Village Hall) – http:www.otford.info/ovmh/location_map.shtml This is a flat and gentle walk to Shoreham Village (and back) with just one or two stiles to clamber over. Keep your eyes peeled for Otford’s very own scale representation of our …
Kicking off the month of August for OVFM is another project evening, this time “Up My Street”, the details of which can be found HERE Project evenings are often the most fun to see how a certain theme or concept is interpreted by our filmmakers and often produces an evening of great variety and …
Time for another club project: Up My Street! This was suggested by John & Ann Epton at the AGM and it’s ambiguous title apparently serves the purpose of allowing us to interpret it in any way we see fit. It could mean a look up the street where you live or it could refer to …
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 …
It’s Top Ten Time again folks!! Hopefully you’ve all recovered from the wanton debauchery of the Garden Party at Colin and Mrs. Colin’s domicile on the 3rd so now it’s back to the business of making films! This week sees round two of our annual contest and the following people have been selected to present …