Video and Film Making

Contact: Alaister Macrae
See Newsletter for contact details or
Email: with “Video & Film Making enquiry” as the subject

The Film and Video Group is a small Open Group with at least one member from another u3a.  We meet monthly on a Tuesday to view the progress video makers or slide-show makers have been making and to see the odd training video.  In between times, our co-ordinator visits individuals in their own homes, and using their own computers helps them to edit video or slides, add commentary, and music sometimes.  Following an 18 month pause in activities some relearning has been necessary.

The group was set up to help members learn how to shoot video, using anything from a mobile phone to a still or video camera, using certain techniques.  It covers editing, so that members learn that it only takes short sequences to get a finished video or slide-show consisting of the highlights of what was captured.  It also includes adding a suitable commentary and the right sort of music where appropriate.   The group’s main aim is to be able to make videos that not just family and friends will be happy to watch, but strangers also.

The co-ordinator is invited to gives video shows to various other organisations using these practices.