Syllabus for 2026
Each meeting features shorts, member films, ideas & tech talks
DATE |
PROGRAM |
6th Feb |
2026 Program overview and discussion, Ideas and films to watch: Shorts: Tomorrow or What you did over the break. Bring along what you have been working on. A questionnaire for members to answer and discussion |
20th Feb |
Music in filmsThe soundtracks that made a film. Members examples : AI music democratising music. |
6th Mar |
Quarterly Competition plus Group Rover Project : Organising our sub-groups Leaders, Scripts/questions, Places to do the interviews, dates, strategies etc. Looking at some examples of ‘Car buff films’ |
20th Mar |
Crossing Boundaries A short film festival with the Interfaith Network details on the flyer |
3rd Apr |
Good Friday: No Meeting |
17th Apr |
Ron’s Archives: Our Ringwood 70th Anniversary Project Telling the story of our club through our archives and interviews Ringwood through the years 3 parts to this doco:Our archives, our people interviews and the historical society images of Ringwood Finishing with some strong shots of current 2026 Ringwood |
29th Apr |
5th Wednesday Presentation to Senior Citizens |
1st May |
Ladies’ night A night celebrating women in the film industry. Featuring some famous actresses & female roles. |
15th May 29th May |
Voice Over / Narration techniques and Styles 5th Friday Chinese Takeaway night at club rooms |
5th Jun |
Members take the mike Investigating a Director |
20 th Jun |
Quarterly Competition Using iconic locations to enhance your film: Looking at Film blocks that are available The elements of film production: Location |
3rd Jul |
Elements of film making: Editing your documentary to make it more dynamic plus: revisiting techniques |
17th Jul |
July AGM/ Movie of the Year Awards |
29th Jul 31st July |
5th Wednesday Presentation to Senior Citizens Fifth Friday Special Event: Acting Class with Sharyn Taylor: Brush up on your acting techniques. |
7th Aug |
Project Monologue: Members chance to put their acting skills into play with green screen background monologues organising night. Examples to watch/ teams organised |
21st Aug |
Project Monologue: Filming with the green screen |
4th Sept |
Quarterly Competition Director Profile |
19th Sept |
Making Film Promos/Group films showcase |
3rd Oct |
Investigating a Genre Nature Films: Bird Story Films |
16th Oct |
Using animation to enhance your film: Different approaches, Examples How to do this. What programs are available? |
28th Oct |
5th Wednesday Presentation to Senior Citizens |
6th Nov |
Gala Night Celebrating 70 Years of the film club. See the best of our films on the big screen at Pinewood Cinemas |
20th November |
Quarterly Competition and yearly Round up |
4th Dec |
Christmas Dinner |
