This Programme is for the 2019-2020 season
***Please note that the items in red are changes of date.
Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month between September and June, and we usually start at 7.45 for 8pm.
New Members, please note that during the year there are opportunities to engage in group film making and join in many activities which take place outside of the formal meeting times. Have a look at the “Happenings” page on this website for details of some recent activities.
2019
September 12
Showing of latest films, introduction to the season and meeting new members?
September 26
Ann and Arthur Fletcher – What they’ve learnt from making Bella. Premiere screening of Bella
October 10
Midland Movie Makers League at Sutton Coldfield Movie Makers.
Mike Duxbury - video presentation on his editing process including his approach to finding the story.
October 24
Holiday Challenge
The challenge is to introduce some camera movement (why not use a gimbal or slider? Ask to borrow one from a fellow member if you don’t own one) and unusual camera positions. Ask for help! Don’t be shy!
Followed by small group discussion if there’s time.
November 14
Chocolate Soldier – inter-club competition judged by the audience.
Buffet
Raffle
NB Earlier Start: 7.15 for 7.30pm
November 28
Music Video/Soundscape Challenge
The challenge is to either make a music video or make up a soundscape to a video using NO original sound recorded with the video clips.
Discussion about the Chocolate Soldier competition.
Followed by small group discussion if there’s time.
2020
January 9
Green Screen practical session.
January 23
Script Evening – bring along a half page summary of your script idea AND a poster or illustration to advertise it.
Julian Austwick – The making of The Wand
February 13
Paula Webster – “Living Wild in South America”
Debbie Daniels and Jill Lampert – Filming “pieces to camera”.
February 27
One Minute Film Challenge
The challenge is to make a film less than a minute long which can be used to publicise UNICA. It can be comical or serious – about the British, British culture, stereotypes, aspects of Birmingham, vox pops…it MUST include the information “UNICA 2020 in Birmingham 8th-15th August”
Premiere screening of "The Studio" - Paul Fielding and Julian Austwick
March 12
***Guest Speaker - Fayyaz Virji - On music in film. Composer, Arranger, Producer, Musician. Fayyaz composed the music for Moving On and The Race to Death’s Door. (NB keep an eye on this as the date is subject to change if Fayyaz’s work commitments conflict.)