https://youtu.be/SX0hoBCpCBM Video of Carmen Pacella's April 20, 2023 General Meeting presentation was shot and edited by the Video Club's Equipment Manager and Wednesday Lab Supervisor Jim Rohrs. Nice job, Jim! Smartphone users (whether iOS or Android) were offered a storehouse of tips for making successful videos with their devices when Village resident Carmen Pacella addressed... Continue Reading →
Review Past Short Film Showcase Lists, Submit Your Film Suggestions
Viewers of our Short Film Showcase series often ask for links to videos they especially enjoyed. Others may want to revisit whole Showcase sessions since each one was carefully curated by series founder Stephanie Brasher, past series curators Starkey and Bob and Diane Matonti, or current Short Film Showcase Producer Joe Brown (below), who took... Continue Reading →
Carmen Pacella to Share iPhone Video Techniques at April 20 General Meeting
Village resident and iPhone-ographer Carmen Pacella will show us how he shoots those great Chicago Club travel videos seen on Village TV when he speaks at our Thursday, April 20, 2023 General Meeting in the Video Lab. Snacks and socializing at 6:30 pm, program at 7. Open free to all Village residents and their guests.... Continue Reading →
iPhone-iPad Video Class Starts Saturday, April 22
Special Video instruction for iOS users has been added to the Video Club's Spring 2023 Learning Opportunities Schedule. Stephanie Brasher will once again offer her popular two-session class, "Take Better Video with Your iPhone and iPad," on Saturdays, April 22 and 29, from 1 to 3 pm in the Video Lab. Class size is limited... Continue Reading →
POSTPONED: “Multi-Camera Studio Production” Class Starting April 15
This class has been POSTPONED. New dates to be announced. Tom Nash has scheduled a new and very "hands-on" class in "Multi-Camera Studio Production" starting Saturday, April 15, for three Saturday sessions from 10 to 11:30 am in the Video Studio. Pre-registration is required. To enroll, email Tom at tomnash36@gmail.com. Cost is $15 for members,... Continue Reading →
Capacity Crowd Viewed “Bowling Ball Debacle” Premiere
The Video Club’s 4th Short Dramatic Film drew a capacity crowd of some 65 to the Video Lab for its first public showing on March 16, 2023. The gala event featured commentary by Director Gila Zalon (pictured above) and Producer Tom Nash, a short video by Fred Harshbarger about the making of the film, and... Continue Reading →
“Bowling Ball Debacle” to Premiere March 16
The Video Club's 4th Short Dramatic Film will have its first public showing in the Video Lab on March 16th, 2023. Plan to attend this gala event, also featuring a wine and cheese reception and a short program about the making of the film. "Bowling Ball Debacle" is a comedy involving fingers getting caught in... Continue Reading →
Spring 2023 Learning Opportunities Schedule Now Available
vc-learning-opportunities-schedule-spring-2023Download Windows PC users, please note that in May you'll be offered what may be your only chance this year to learn video editing basics!On Saturday, May 6, veteran Friday Lab Supervisor Wolfgang Kutter, who leads the monthly “Corel VideoStudio Forum,” will offer one session on “Tips to Facilitate Video Editing on the PC.”This class... Continue Reading →
