AV News 180 - May 2010
Saturday 13th March saw the Group showcase its work to the public at the
annual "Kaleidoscope" show at The Braunstone Civic Centre, Leicester. A
full hall enjoyed nineteen sequences, whose subjects included icebergs,
morris dancing, gardens, mountains, Anthony Gormley statues, fossils,
canals, stained glass and a short sequence aimed at making the audience
smile, (which it did). The audience were very appreciative and complimentary
of members' efforts with some asking what was involved in making a
sequence. Maybe we have stimulated interest and can gain some new
members. Chairman, Peter Brown, thanked all involved in making the
evening a success and invited the audience to return in March 2011 when
Kaleidoscope would be celebrating the Group's twenty fifth anniversary.
In April the meeting is the competition for the Friendship Trophy, when
members have to produce a sequence using the unaltered soundtrack of a
commercial recording not exceeding four minutes in length. Based on
previous years we expect to see a wide range of subjects and soundtracks.
See www.emavg.org.uk for more details about the Group.
North Wales & Wirral AV Group
Joan R eece
My husband, Ted and I set off in anticipation
for our first visit to the North Wales & Wirral AV
Group workshop, on Sunday 7th February, in
Capel Curig. We were made to feel very
welcome when we arrived and were told to
help ourselves to tea and biscuits. Then we all
sat down to watch examples of 4 Audio visuals
made by 4 members to give us some ideas of
what we might do in the afternoon session.
The first, 'The St Cecelia's Singers' was a mixture of still photography and
video imaging to show the singers, their singing and the church where they
perform. The second, 'Children at St Richard Gwyn School in Flint' showed us
the vast variety of opportunities available to the children at the school. We were
reminded of the necessity to obtain parental permission when filming children.
The third 'Panoramas of North Wales' showed how still photos can be stitched
together to show a wider scene emphasizing the beauty of Wales. The final one
'Rue des Sarrazino' showed a little village in the South of France. After the
presentations we discussed them to see how they could have been improved
to help us to think about how we present Audio Visuals. One important factor
was finding suitable music that enhanced the presentation and didn't distract
from it. The other important thing was the voice over which 'told the story'. It
gave us plenty to think about.
We were split into four groups each with an experienced leader and we were
given copies of over 300 images and dozens of Cds of music. The only criteria
was that we produce an Audio Visual presentation on North Wales to last 3 or
4 minutes. The rest was up to us.
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