AV News 201 - August 2015
We had encouraged Photo Harmony applications. In the event most of the
applications were in the narrative AV category. The PAGB Executive had made
it clear that a competent standard of photography was required. Most of the
unsuccessful applications fell down in this respect, although there were other
contributing factors in some cases.
There is clearly a demand for AV awards in the UK photographic club scene.
There are very few specialist AV clubs, so clearly this is where the bulk of the
market lies.
The RPS is going to have to reconsider its approach. The RPS AV Panel
was disbanded and replaced by the Multimedia Panel (previously Multimedia
and Narrative Panel). The filmmakers do not really operate in this milieu,
operating in their own fields, both amateur and professional. This factor will
now be taken on board. In the meantime I would encourage AV producers to
apply for RPS Distinctions at all levels. The next assessment is on 31 October.
T h e P A G B P re s id e n t’s V ie w
Roy Thomas APAGB Hon FWPF
It was nice, in May, to attend the first APM in AV that
the PAGB has held in a while. New rules have been
developed, following the long 'conversation' that was
held between the PAGB and many interested parties.
The conversation was organised and conducted by
Tony Riley and then by Rod Wheelans and the event
finally came together under the guidance of the APM
Sub Committee.
I can only say that the event showed that the whole
effort was worthwhile. Time was taken by Rod with the
Adjudicators to explain our thinking and he also
introduced the theme to the 80+ people who attended.
The Adjudicators were sympathetically chaired by Robert Albright and his
experience and insights were invaluable. Following each AV entry, usually two
or more sequences, Robert asked the individual judges to pass their
comments, choosing a judge to represent a positive and negative vote where
necessary; these comments were made publicly to the whole audience but
were intended as a method of communication between the judges prior to the
final decision being made. Comments were very erudite and mostly positive
but pointing out, where necessary, any issues with the sequences that had just
been viewed.
Everybody who attended seemed to enjoy the event and I heard many
positive comments. I am not an AV aficionado but the 50% pass rate looked
just about right to me.
I want to thank all those that organised the event Rod, Leo Rich and PAGB
Vice President, Gordon Jenkins. Special thanks goes to Ian Bateman and
members of the Wantage Club together with Robert Albright and his team of
adjudicators - Howard Bagshaw, Martin Fry, Richard Speirs and Paul Keene,
the whole thing ran smoothly and effectively.
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