During the pandemic, the Video Club has increased our service to the community by creating two new series' for Village Television – “Beyond the Gates,” which takes viewers to nearby places of interest every month, and “Video Club Spotlight,” which presents monthly collections of short videos by club members. Before COVID we produced two other... Continue Reading →
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Fall-Winter 2020 Learning Opportunities Schedule Available
Click here to access our Fall-Winter 2020 Learning Opportunities Schedule, available to view and/or download. The Zoom-enabled schedule offers three classes -- two in PC video editing taught by Dr. Tom Nash and a new "Introduction to YouTube" class taught by Marsha Berman. The schedule also introduces two new Forums to help us make better videos. The... Continue Reading →
Join Our New PC Forum and Apple Forum to Make Better Videos
Monthly video-making Forums are being held on Zoom for Windows PC and Apple device users. The next Apple Forum will be held Wednesday, January 6, at 1 pm for iPhone, iPad, and Mac computer users. The next PC Forum will be held Monday, January 18, at 11 am for users of Corel VideoStudio. Note: The PC Forum... Continue Reading →
Screenwriting Is Topic of October 15 General Meeting
Click here to view or download flier. Dr. Mike Gonzales, screenwriter, director, and Cinema and Media Arts Professor at Biola University in La Mirada, will explain "How to Write A Story That Others Will Want to Hear" as our General Meeting speaker via Zoom on Thursday, October 15, at 7 pm. The meeting is open... Continue Reading →
2021 Goldies Short Video Contest Deadline Is February 1
Click here to view and/or download the 2021 Goldies Short Video Contest Guidelines and Entry Form ANNUAL CONTEST WILL BE HELD WITH LIVE ZOOM SCREENING ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021. Since the continuing pandemic precludes holding our Annual Awards Banquet in February, the Video Club's 2021 Short Video Contest will be held online via Zoom at... Continue Reading →
“Discovering Laguna Woods,” “Beyond the Gates” Offer New Topics in October
VIDEO CLUB ON VILLAGE TELEVISION IN OCTOBER Discovering Laguna Woods Club member Cyndee Whitney, who hosts the monthly TV series “Discovering Laguna Woods” (produced by Village Television), welcomes Irvine-based psychotherapist Eileen S. Lenson (right), MSW, ACSW, to her October broadcast, which will air Wednesdays and Sundays at 9:30 am. This show, Cyndee reports, may become... Continue Reading →
View Video of Chuck Holland’s September 17 General Meeting Talk
View VMS Information Technology Director Chuck Holland's September 17 presentation, "Village Technology Updates." Using Zoom, Club President Steve Carman has resumed scheduling monthly General Meetings, traditionally held on third Thursday evenings. On Thursday, September 17, at 7 pm, Chuck Holland, Village Management Services Information Technology Director, will be our speaker, presenting “Village Technology Updates.”... Continue Reading →
Next Short Film Showcase to be Held Monday, October 5, on Zoom
The Video Club's ninth Short Film Showcase will be held on Monday, October 5, at 1 pm, featuring a carefully-curated group of short YouTube dramas, comedies, animations, and documentaries for viewing and discussion. One of the Video Club's most popular activities, the Showcase series was changed from quarterly to monthly during the COVID 19 shutdown.... Continue Reading →
Video Club Shines on Village TV in September
The Video Club has become an important contributor to Village Television in recent years. But in September, our club really shines with two new monthly shows – “Beyond the Gates” and “Video Club Spotlight” – and a newly-completed, hour-long video from the 10th Annual Goldie Awards Banquet. In addition, our “Concerts in the Park” show continues to highlight... Continue Reading →
“Finding Resources for Video Projects” Starts September 2
A brand new class, "Finding Resources for Video Projects" will be taught via Zoom by Stephanie Brasher. Two Wednesday sessions, September 2 and 9, at 1 pm, are aimed at both Mac and PC users. “Looking for that perfect image to add to your project or need a stunning drone shot to enhance your video?”asks Stephanie. “Want some copyright-free music so... Continue Reading →