Leeds AV Group Syllabus 2024/2025
PLEASE NOTE!
ALL CLUB NIGHTS START AT 7.30 PM
2024
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| 6th September | Archive Evening |
Welcome back to the new season with a dip into the group archives in the company of Tim. | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 13th September | 3AV Chat/Welcome Evening | An informal evening forLAVG members to discuss all things AV | LAVG/WAVG |
| 20t September | Jill Bunting - PTE AV Studio |
A continuation of Jill's talk from last season on how she uses PTE for all her AV construction | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 27th Septemebr | No Meeting |
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| 28th/29th September | RPS NAVC Championships | See the RPS website for details of this event. | Trinity University Horsforth |
| 4th October | Music, Poetry and Song Challenge | Our first challenge of the year - AV's inspired by Music, Poetry and song (or all three!) Submission deadline 12 noon Wednesday 2nd | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 11th October | AV Q&A evening | 1st half 9Breakout Groups)-3way split acording to expertise for Q&A, 2nd haf together with general tips learned | Hosted by WAVG |
| 18th October | How I do it - talk by 3 LAVG members | Maureen, Dave and Steve talk about some of their recent sequences and the challenges of putting them together, | LAVG |
| 25th October | 321 entries and discussions | A chance to see and discuss the highest entries from the 2024 International 321 competition | Hosted by WAVG |
| 1st November | Advisory evening/ Members sequences | A chance to share new sequences or work in progress for friendly feedback and advice. Submission deadline 12 noon Wednesday 30th | LAVG/WAVG |
| 8th November | Guest Speaker - Peter Durnall - Wildlife Film Maker | Peter will show and talk about a selection of his work. His attention to detai, photography, sound and production are an example to all workers, whether AV or Film | Hosted by WAVG |
| 15th November | Ian Bateman | A selection of AV's and their back stories from Ian Bateman FRPS MPAGB/AV AV-EFIAP, RPS AV Group Chairman | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 22nd November | 1 Image or 1 Minute Callenge | WAVG Challenge: Make an AV with either 1 image or lasting no longer than 1 minute | Hosted by WAVG |
| 29th Novemebr | 9-5 Minute Challenge | An evening of longer AV's by LAVG members of between 5 and 9 minutes - submission deadline 12 noon Wednesday 27th | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 6th -8th Decemebr | Great Northern Festival |
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| 13th December | AV Chat/Christmas competition | An informal evening for LAVG members to discuss all things AV/WAVG Christmas Competition | LAVG/WAVG |
| 20th December | Christmas Quiz | Our annual LAVG Christmas Quizz with your host Tony | LAVG |
| 27th December | No Meeting | ||
2025
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| 3rd January | No meeting | ||
| 10th January | Adisory Evening/ Members sequences | A chance to share new sequences or work in progress for friendly feedback and advice. Submission deadline 12 noon Wednesday 8th | LAVG/WAVG |
| 17th January January | How to judge | Members judge a selection of AV's and discuss comments (Use breakout rooms for small group discussions, prior to getting back together) | Hosted by WAVG |
24th January |
My Way with AV - Colin Harrison |
Colin goe and shares a few exampless through his approach to AV making | LAVG |
| 31st January | How I mad it - 1st half Steve Chilton, 2nd half - others | In the first half Steve will show how he makes music videos. The second half will be for other WAVG members to talk about their work. | Hosted by WAVG |
| 7th February | 321 Competition | Our annual Doug Mackrell 321 competition for AV's lastin gfor 3 minutes 21 seconds or less - submission deadline 12 noon Wednesday 5th | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 14th February | Music challenge | Showing of WAVG AV's made to a set piece of music supplied by members | Hosted by WAVG |
| 21st February | Tech talk with Tony Collinson |
An opportunity to learn new skills and techniques in AV making from Tony (Using PTE and Photoshop) | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 28th February | Guest speaker - Rupert Brun - ex BBC Sound Engineer | Rupert will share his knowledge and tips to help to help get the best soundtracks you can | Hosted by WAVG |
| 7tht March | AV Exchange Evening | Our annual AV exchange with Beacon Camera Club and East Leinster AV Group | LAVG |
| 8th-9th March | IAC Peter Coles International | ||
| 14th March | New Features In Audacity - John Smith | John will lead us thrugh some of the new features in the latest version of Audacity sound editing software. | Hosted by WAVG |
| 21st March | 3 Way Battle | Our annual 3 Way Battle between LAVG,Essex and Worcester - scored by the LAVG Committee | LAVG |
| 28th March | 321 - UK Judging (Also on 29/3/2025 pm and evening if necessary) | Live judging over two ights of the 2025 International 321 Competition. Join in with thjudging or just watch and enjoy the AV's | Hosted by WAVG |
| 4th April | Advisory Evening/WAVG Closed Competition | A chance to share new sequences or work in progress for friendly feedback or advice - submission deadline 12 noon Wednesday 2nd | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 11th April | TBC - A look at PTE 12 - depending on release date | Hosted by WAVG | |
| 18th April | Good Friday - No Meeting | ||
| 25th April | AV Chat Evening | An informal evening for LAVG members to discuss all things AV | LAVG |
| 26th-27th April | BIAFF | ||
| 2nd May | 5 Image Challenge | The results of our annual challenge to create an AV from a selection of images supplied by LAVG members - submission deadline 12 Noon Wednesday 30th April | LAVGG |
| 9th May | LAVG Annual Dinner |
This will again be a lunchtime event where we look forward to meeting up with as many members as are able to join us. A great meal not to be missed | All members welcome |
| 9th May | 4-Way Battle | A 4-Way battle etween Adelaide, Exmouth and Worcesterand Wilmslow. Scored by WAVG Members | Hosted by WAVG |
| 16th May | Top 10 things to improve your photography | As Summer approaches (hopefully), Mark brings his thoughts on enhancing your photography. | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 23rd May | WAVG Open Competition | The WAVG Open Competition for all members, with an external judge giving their comments | Hosted by WAVG |
| 30th May | WAVG Annual General Meeting | WAVG | |
| 6th June | Showcase | The LAVG Showcase Event - A selection of recent sequences made by members (External Judge) | Joint meeting with WAVG |
| 13th June | LAVG Annual General Meeting | LAVG AGM | LAVG |
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