AV News 201 - August 2015
Voices also need consideration. On occasion, an otherwise very good sequence
was let down by a flat or unemotional sounding voice-over. One suggestion was
to make friends with your local amateur dramatic club, then source a member
with a good voice willing to make a recording for you.
The judges' comments were well considered, very helpful and constructive.
Quite often, they went over the allotted two minutes for each review - but the
attendees didn't seem to mind the late finishes this resulted in, for such
informative feedback. Over the lunch break, Joan and Clive said it took them up
to an hour and a half to write up the comments on EACH sequence - and they
had then printed out, for each entrant, a copy of those extensive tips and
comments - on every aspect of individual sequences - which were made
available at the end of the day to those who wanted one.
In fact, it took hours and hours and days and days of carefully viewing all the
sequences before they came to their decisions. Each time they viewed a
sequence, even if they'd seen it before, they always found something more,
something new - to see and enjoy.
Do make a note that early next April will see the 2016 AV Day, at the same
venue. Already, Alan and Sheila are planning to make changes! Full details will
be posted on the above website for this increasingly popular WCPF event.
Award
Author
Sequence
Long Sequence Category - between 3 mins 22 seconds and 12 minutes
Winner
Presidents Salver
Robert Albright, Swindon
AZ
Second
Chris Marsham, Newton Abbot
Semana Santa
Third Equal
Robert Harvey, Devizes
In Darwin's Footsteps
Third Equal
Sheila Haycox, Exmouth
Return to Paris
Highly Commended
Gordon Aspland, Newton Abbot
Edward & Wallis
Highly Commended
Peter Budd, Crediton
A Forgotten Industry
Highly Commended
Sir George Pollock & John Law, Bath
Tri-Chromatic Shadows
Short Sequence Category - up to 3 minutes 21 seconds
Winner
Coote Challenge Cup
Pam Sherren, Paignton
Lest we Forget
Second
Peter Rose, Portishead
Legacy
Third
Ted Foster, Lincombe Barn
Venetian Reflections
Photo Harmony Category
Winner
Stephen & Jane Lee, Dorchester
Photo Harmony Trophy
Svalbard Sojourn
Second
Robert Harvey, Devizes
Jurassic Coast
Third
Stephen & Jane Lee, Dorchester
First Light, Last Light
Innovation Award
Alan Boothman, Newton Abbot
Dreaming
M.A.D. Trophy
(Audience Vote)
Robert Albright, Swindon
AZ
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