AV News 184 - May 2011
Awards for Photographic Merit in AV
Peter Brown APAGB
Several people have asked would the PAGB follow suit in respect of the RPS's
decision to disband its similar AV awards panel, to probably be replaced by a
panel entitled 'Multimedia & Narrative'. No doubt brought about by the advance in
modern high specification single image cameras, with the ability to shoot movie in
high definition.
Thinking that the thoughts of one man would not speak for all those who
adjudicate on the PAGB awards panels, I approached four who had officiated in
recent PA awards events. All believed that AV award applicant's submissions
should be considered by a panel consisting of those still creating their own AV
sequences. They also thought that the PA's method of assessing applicants work
was excellent and well thought out.
From its inception in 1930, the PAGB was formed to cater for photographers
using the single image method of producing work. There is a successful body 'The
Institute of Amateur Cinematographers' who cater for those who choose to shoot
the moving image.
'AV', as it is known, is a very loose term applied to what was a 'Slide/Tape
Sequence'; this became popular for the amateur in the 1970's, with projection
using two projectors onto one screen, with a manual or electronic devise to
dissolve the images and keeping in time with a soundtrack. Photography using
slides became more popular and very many club members experimented with
home made units to produce shows. As with all things people get tired, leaving
only those 'bitten by the bug' to continue. The important and main object and skill
of audio visuals was to create a third image from the two dissolving ones. This still
continues today - something that cannot be done with a movie film or clip.
After several exchanges of emails between the five of us, a statement was
drawn \[