2nd May 2025
Norm welcomed a good turnout of members with a welcome to a new member, Peter
Thomas. Two members ZOOMed in.
Norm referred to an email sent earlier to all members about decisions made regarding Club
Contests.
Firstly, the Movie of the Year award would be split into two awards:
Secondly, regarding use of AI in Club competition films, AI could be included in the maximum
of 20% external (non-member) material used in the film. AI music was acceptable. All
external material not created by the member needs to have the relevant copyright or
permission and needs to be acknowledged. In answer to a query, use of AI for script writing
was acceptable.
Norm had mentioned before how the club is a historical part of amateur movie making in
our area, since 1956. We have now attracted the attention of ACMI. Fiona Trigg, senior
curator at the ACMI, has expressed an interest in seeing what we have in our archives and
will attend the 6th of June Club meeting. That will be a big night as it is our 4th Quarterly Club
Competition night, and Ron will also be doing a presentation from the Club archives. All
those masterpieces that first saw the light of day on Standard8 or Super8 film have now
been digitized, so now live on. When one stops to think of the size of that project, and what
it means for the club, whoever completed it deserves a very big Thank you trophy.
Before handing over to Elizabeth and then Joe, Norm reminded the members that that time
is approaching when – for a brief moment – our club will be rudderless. – the AGM! So,
think, not what you can do for your country, but what you can do for your club, and give a
thought to volunteering for one of those positions that never have long queues of
volunteers waiting for the opportunity to serve in them.
An excellent number of shorts, both on (6) and off (8) topic, then entertained us.
Joe led, lifting the curtain to Anzac Day with a musical by the ‘Old Melbourne Band’ playing a
haunting rendition of the song ‘And the band played Waltzing Matilda.’ Jackie started off
with some history of Curtains, that somehow became infiltrated with cars. Elizabeth
extended the Curtain theme from curtains to fabrics generally, and Maureen mixed
everything up in a dream, adding a burglar and a gardener (and the grim reaper)! While
Norm took on the world for his stage with Dawn being the curtain for a new day. Gary took
on the challenge of forecasting its future.
Off topic became confusing with Matt directing one changing shape chasing another
changing shape through a challenging terrain, and a happy ending! Joe took us to Koroit and
a glimpse of the colorful ‘Irish Festival’. Tim brought back peace with a diorama involving a
model train world. Tim explained it was an experiment that went wrong. But who would
have known? Richard went anti AI by playing his original music on Bondi beach, and John M
soliciting our vote, reminded us that the present goings on would be over in just a few more
hours.
Norm, Elizabeth, Maureen and James retired a broom that had given good service for a
modern replacement. Craig gave us a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes to help
people less able than the rest of us to cope with life.
Elizabeth reminded us that this was Ladies Night and how few there are of the gentle sex in
the club. She was assured that other member appreciated the quality rather than the
quality of the ladies.
Via official promos from the internet, the ladies showed their particular favourite movies
and explained why they were a favourite. Jackie started the session with a home movie of a
dog her family had loved for fourteen and a half years. Other favourites varied from murder
to musicals, escapism and Bridget Jones Diaries. Each showing stimulated a general
discussion on movies, styles, directors, etc.
Willing volunteers filled the important gap left by Brian in collecting the raffle money. The
evening closed with the oft repeated cry of “Draw again” from a repeated winner.
Short Topic for 16th May Meeting – Extravaganza.
Topic for 6th June: Tattoo.
John M
Thomas. Two members ZOOMed in.
Norm referred to an email sent earlier to all members about decisions made regarding Club
Contests.
Firstly, the Movie of the Year award would be split into two awards:
- Movie of the Year Fiction
- Movie of the Year Non-Fiction
Secondly, regarding use of AI in Club competition films, AI could be included in the maximum
of 20% external (non-member) material used in the film. AI music was acceptable. All
external material not created by the member needs to have the relevant copyright or
permission and needs to be acknowledged. In answer to a query, use of AI for script writing
was acceptable.
Norm had mentioned before how the club is a historical part of amateur movie making in
our area, since 1956. We have now attracted the attention of ACMI. Fiona Trigg, senior
curator at the ACMI, has expressed an interest in seeing what we have in our archives and
will attend the 6th of June Club meeting. That will be a big night as it is our 4th Quarterly Club
Competition night, and Ron will also be doing a presentation from the Club archives. All
those masterpieces that first saw the light of day on Standard8 or Super8 film have now
been digitized, so now live on. When one stops to think of the size of that project, and what
it means for the club, whoever completed it deserves a very big Thank you trophy.
Before handing over to Elizabeth and then Joe, Norm reminded the members that that time
is approaching when – for a brief moment – our club will be rudderless. – the AGM! So,
think, not what you can do for your country, but what you can do for your club, and give a
thought to volunteering for one of those positions that never have long queues of
volunteers waiting for the opportunity to serve in them.
An excellent number of shorts, both on (6) and off (8) topic, then entertained us.
Joe led, lifting the curtain to Anzac Day with a musical by the ‘Old Melbourne Band’ playing a
haunting rendition of the song ‘And the band played Waltzing Matilda.’ Jackie started off
with some history of Curtains, that somehow became infiltrated with cars. Elizabeth
extended the Curtain theme from curtains to fabrics generally, and Maureen mixed
everything up in a dream, adding a burglar and a gardener (and the grim reaper)! While
Norm took on the world for his stage with Dawn being the curtain for a new day. Gary took
on the challenge of forecasting its future.
Off topic became confusing with Matt directing one changing shape chasing another
changing shape through a challenging terrain, and a happy ending! Joe took us to Koroit and
a glimpse of the colorful ‘Irish Festival’. Tim brought back peace with a diorama involving a
model train world. Tim explained it was an experiment that went wrong. But who would
have known? Richard went anti AI by playing his original music on Bondi beach, and John M
soliciting our vote, reminded us that the present goings on would be over in just a few more
hours.
Norm, Elizabeth, Maureen and James retired a broom that had given good service for a
modern replacement. Craig gave us a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes to help
people less able than the rest of us to cope with life.
Elizabeth reminded us that this was Ladies Night and how few there are of the gentle sex in
the club. She was assured that other member appreciated the quality rather than the
quality of the ladies.
Via official promos from the internet, the ladies showed their particular favourite movies
and explained why they were a favourite. Jackie started the session with a home movie of a
dog her family had loved for fourteen and a half years. Other favourites varied from murder
to musicals, escapism and Bridget Jones Diaries. Each showing stimulated a general
discussion on movies, styles, directors, etc.
Willing volunteers filled the important gap left by Brian in collecting the raffle money. The
evening closed with the oft repeated cry of “Draw again” from a repeated winner.
Short Topic for 16th May Meeting – Extravaganza.
Topic for 6th June: Tattoo.
John M
