Schedule
Date: Every other Tuesday
(see specific dates, below)
Time: 20:00 – 22:00 (doors open 19:45)
Location: St Andrews Hall, 59 Albert Rd, Caversham. RG4 7PL
(unless otherwise stated)
Schedule subject to change
Autumn 2024 season starts
10th September 2024
Welcome (back) evening
Weekly Meetings
Introduction to filmmaking course
17th September 2024
Session 1 |The Production Process
24th September 2024
Session 2| Camerawork basics
1st October 2024
Session 3 | Creative editing
8th October 2024
Session 4 | Writing and Directing
15th October 2024
Session 5 | Lighting and Sound Basics
22nd October 2024
Session 6 | Shoot your Scene!
Fortnightly meetings
29th October 2024
Guest speaker
Our guest speaker this evening is Hugo Tickler, Managing Director and Producer at Growl Films – a successful video production company based here in Reading. Click for more information on Hugo and Growl Films.
12th November 2024
Show and tell
Part 1: a chance this evening to enjoy and review the scenes filmed at the end of the introduction course.
Part 2: John Hicks (Composer – Tanotimusic) will be returning to discuss with Oli their collaboration to add a musical score to one of Oli’s films. Click for more information
26th November 2024
Film making evening
A chance to make use of the hall and all the resources of the club to get that next scene filmed with the help of other club members
10th December 2024
Christmas party
Christmas break
7th January 2025
Guest speaker
We look forward to welcoming back Patricia Hetherington for a further evening of insights drawn from her busy life as a creative Kiwi in London. Click for more.
21st January 2025
Competition evening
Currie Cup – film of up to 4 minutes
Show your creations and watch those of fellow club members. You can submit a film on any topic made by a club member within the last year. The maximum length is four minutes including the credits.
4th February 2025
Guest Speaker
To be announced.
18th February 2025
Film making evening
A chance to make use of the hall and all the resources of the club to get that next scene filmed with the help of other club members
4th March 2025
Guest speaker
This evening we will be joined by Chris Mitchell to explore his professional practice in composing, producing and performing. To find out more about his work in film, tv and commercial sound tracks click here.
18th March 2025
Competition evening
Ward Trophy and Gear Trophy
Show your creations and watch those of fellow club members.
For the Ward Trophy, submissions are a holiday film made by a club member within the last year with a maximum length of 15 minutes including the credits.
For the Gear Trophy, submissions are a documentary made by a club member within the last year with a maximum length of 15 minutes including the credits.
1st April 2025
Film making evening
A chance to make use of the hall and all the resources of the club to get that next scene filmed with the help of other club members
15th April 2025
Members evening
One of the benefits of the club is learning valuable tips and tricks from other members of the club.
29th April 2025
Guest speaker
 This evening we welcome Dr. Shweta Ghosh to talk about both her career as a documentary film maker and her research in onscreen representation and the politics of access to film production and creative processes. Click to learn more.
13th May 2025
Competition evening
Caversham Cup and Bernard Bareham Trophy
Show your creations and watch those of fellow club members.
For the Caversham Cup, submissions are an animation made by a club member within the last year with a maximum length of 10 minute including the credits.
For the Bernard Bareham trophy, submissions are for a fictional piece made by a club member within the last year with a max length of 15 minutes including credits.
27th May 2025
Film making evening
A chance to make use of the hall and all the resources of the club to get that next scene filmed with the help of other club members
10th June 2025
Member evening
One of the benefits of the club is learning valuable tips and tricks from other members of the club.
24th June 2025
Competition evening
Bournes Cup
Its time to select the best film of the year.
Submissions are any film submitted by a club member during the past year.
Summer break
Meetings are a mix of guest talks, practical sessions to help members develop skills, and competition evenings.
Non-members can visit one session for free.
If you are interested in giving a guest talk, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact us.