See below -- read and print or download Contest Rules and Entry Form. One of our goals as a Video Club is to encourage members to shoot video with their cameras or smart phones and then edit that video into interesting presentations to be shared with others. So, now is the time to take the leap and submit a... Continue Reading →
What's up with the Video Club's two TV programs in October? Learning about two upcoming local festivals and visiting a fun brewery near the Village and keep “Beyond the Gates” hosts busy, while “Eyes on Books” reviews a novel which offers a unique view of Abraham Lincoln's turbulent times. Host Cherri Ferrah takes viewers to... Continue Reading →
The Video Club mourns the passing of Past-President and Historian Norma Benner on September 1, 2023 after a series of recent health crises, including back fractures with GI and lung dysfunction. A message from the Benner family told us: "Toward the end she declined most visitors except for some family, hoping to be remembered as... Continue Reading →
By Tom Nash, Club Vice President, Studio Manager, and Learning Activities Director Fred Harshbarger (right) was an active member of the Video Club of Laguna woods. He was a retired space scientist with a doctorate. Photography and videography were his hobbies. He traveled all over the world shooting film and video. Fred made an huge contribution... Continue Reading →
The Video Club's fifth Short Dramatic Film, "Seeking Online Adventures," is now in post-production for a late fall premiere. Photos by Alexandra Scott-Kelly and Lucy Parker. Final scenes -- including the "eek!" moment above -- of the Video Club's fifth Short Dramatic Film, "Seeking Online Adventures," were shot on July 25, 2023 by a Video... Continue Reading →
"Beyond the Gates" Cruising to view whales, eating crab and lobster in unique settings, and enjoying pie close to home are on the menu in September for the Video Club's monthly half-hour TV show, “Beyond the Gates” (BTG). The show airs on Village Television Wednesdays at 11 am and Sundays at 9 am. At Newport... Continue Reading →
In August, the Video Club's TV shows introduce a local senior speed dating program and a new historical novel. “Beyond the Gates” visits the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center in Mission Viejo where speed dating is among many senior activities. “Eyes on Books” welcomes best-selling novelist Christina Baker Kline via Zoom to discuss... Continue Reading →
To continue an ambitious filmmaking tradition begun in 2018, the Video Club is partnering with the Village Community Fund on a “Fund the Film” campaign, launched by President Steve Carman at the July 27 General Meeting. Steve explained that the club is seeking $500 to $1000 in tax-deductible donations to help meet the rising costs... Continue Reading →
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