“The Hole in One,” the Video Club's third Short Dramatic Film, premiered successfully on May 23, 2022. A crowd of about 70 in the Video Lab enjoyed wine and cheese and met members of the cast and crew. Some also toured the Video Studio, where they watched green screen and teleprompter demos and a second showing... 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 →
“Create A Slideshow on Your Mac” Re-scheduled to September 19
"Create A Slideshow on your Mac," originally scheduled for Monday, July 25, was cancelled due to an ongoing failure of the air conditioning unit in the Video Lab -- now corrected. The class has been re-scheduled to start on September 19. “Create A Slideshow on Your Mac” is a new, two-session class developed by Stephanie Brasher for... Continue Reading →
Honeybear and Lulu Tie the Knot on Camera!
When Video Club member Don Hill's Laguna Woods Village neighbor recently asked him for help filming an unusual wedding at her home, club members Stephanie Brasher and Starkey were happy to lend a hand. The result is “Honeybear and Lulu,” a five-minute video now on YouTube, documenting the nuptials of two adorable pomeranians. The ceremony... 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 →
Learn to Edit Video on Your Windows PC Starting June 8
One of the Video Club's most important classes, “Introduction to Windows PC Video Editing,” will be offered for three weekly sessions, starting Wednesday, June 8, 10-11:30 am, in the Video Lab, taught by Dr. Tom Nash using Corel VideoStudio. intro-to-vided-corel-6-8-22Download Says Tom: “Your choice: bore your audience with unedited video, put your video clips away... Continue Reading →
Video Club Open House and Film Premiere Set for Monday, May 23
You are invited to attend the premiere of “The Hole in One,” a 22-minute original drama written by resident Douglas F. Sainsbury and starring residents Jules Zalon and Artie Rosenstein as retired golfing friends who share discoveries about life goals and how to attain them. The Video Club Open House and Film Premiere will be... Continue Reading →
Keynote Forum Is Full, Interested Mac Computer Users May Leave Names
MORE iMACS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE VIDEO LAB NOTICE: The new Keynote Forum for Macintosh computer users is currently closed with some 15 participants attending monthly sessions held on third Mondays at 1 pm in the Video Lab. Walk-ins are not permitted. Masks are required for those not vaccinated. Led by the Video Club’s “Apple... Continue Reading →
