At the start of the Covid pandemic, Video Club member Fred Harshbarger stepped up to keep our Video One Productions team together, hosting twice-monthly Zoom meetings as the group's Facilitator. On May 12, while a regular VidOne meeting was in progress – hosted at Fred's request by Ward Cushman – Fred briefly and unexpectedly joined in from his... Continue Reading →
“Seeking Online Adventures” by Mary Zolly Wins Annual Short Dramatic Script Contest
A fast-paced comedy about seniors exploring computer dating will be the Video Club's fifth Short Dramatic Film. “Seeking Online Adventures” by Mary Zolly (left) was selected in April from original scripts submitted by residents to the Annual Short Dramatic Script Contest. It will be produced this year by the Video Club's Video One Productions team.... Continue Reading →
Video One Announces Upcoming TV Programs, Plans Three-Camera Shoot on May 16
The Video One Productions team continues a busy schedule of TV productions with three monthly shows “Beyond the Gates,” “Eyes on Books,” and “Laguna Woods Stories.” In addition, in May Jack Crawbuck will lead a group using three cameras to video a one-act play in the Village. Joe Selikov will handle audio on this shoot.Video... Continue Reading →
Attention Writers! Short Dramatic Script Contest Ends March 10
The Video Club is looking for a script for a 10-to-15 minute drama (may be comedy, etc.). It should be fully scripted and using actors. The selected script may be produced by the Video Club's Video One Productions team during the spring of 2023 for broadcast on Village Television, possible submission to film festivals, later... Continue Reading →
Shooting Completed on “Bowling Ball Debacle”
Former Village resident Jeanne Sanner (above) wrote the winning script and plays the lead in the family comedy. PHOTOS BY MARK RABINOWITCH Four days of shooting for “Bowling Ball Debacle,” the Video Club's fourth Short Dramatic Film, were completed by noon Thursday, October 20, 2022. Editing is in process. The script, by Jeanne Sanner, was... Continue Reading →
“Eyes on Books” and “Beyond the Gates” Focus on Laguna Beach in June
“EYES ON BOOKS” -- In June, the Video Club’s monthly, half-hour TV series, “Eyes on Books,” features A Thousand Steps, the newest novel from New York Times bestselling author and three-time Edgar Award winner T. Jefferson Parker (above). The combination thriller and coming-of-age story is set in Laguna Beach of 1968, with enlightenment-seekers flocking to the... Continue Reading →
Recent Lighting & Audio Workshops Were Recorded for YouTube Viewing
AUDIO SKILLS NEEDED To strengthen our club's Video One Productions team – as well as club members' individual skills – Dr. Tom Nash offered two special workshops in lighting and sound earlier in 2022. The need for these workshops became evident during November and December of 2021, as Jack Crawbuck, Director of Photography for our... Continue Reading →
Volunteer to Help on These Shoots!
NOTICE: PRODUCTION IS TEMPORARILY "ON HOLD" As of the June 10 Video One Productions Zoom meeting, production of a 30-minute video detailing the services of the Video Club is temporarily on hold due to health issues with VidOne Facilitator Fred Harshbarger, who planned and heads the project. Intended to run on Village Television, the video... Continue Reading →
Watch Our TV Shows in May – And Help Produce Them!
The Video Club currently produces three monthly half-hour TV shows for Village Television. Try to catch all of them. Better yet, learn to help produce them. Member Suzanne Savlov is especially interested in connecting with club members who can suggest programming ideas and help organize segments of the travel show she produces, “Beyond the Gates,”... Continue Reading →
Video One Productions: Putting the Video Club on Village Television
As Video One Productions continues its twice-monthly Zoom meetings, the agendas, prepared by Facilitator Fred Harshbarger, show the Video Club's production aspects very much in action. "What's going on with 'Beyond the Gates' -- 'Eyes on Books' -- 'The Hole in One'?" asks Fred. "Who's taking Tom Nash's new "Cinematography Lighting Workshop"? What've you been... Continue Reading →