At present, the Club runs six competitions in the course of the season covered by the Syllabus and these are judged by three outside judges competent in the art of moviemaking. The exception is The Tom Reilly Trophy which is judged by an audience vote. Members do not have to enter the competitions and only those of a competitive mind or who wish their efforts assessed by an independent adjudicator take part. It is a good way of improving your skills..
The Raymond Gordon Shield
This competition is open to all members and is an open competition, ie. films may be on any subject. The running time for any entry must not exceed 15 minutes, including titles, credits and/or sound. Entries may be on any of the current video formats. Members may submit more than one entry but additional entries are at the discretion of the committee. Constraints of time will be the acceptance criteria
The Bill Hamper Memorial Trophy.
This trophy is awarded to the runner-
The Ken McRonald Trophy
This competition is open to all members but is on a set subject, the subject to be drawn annually from topics suggested by members. The running time must not exceed 15 minutes, including titles, credits and/or sound. Entries may be on any of the current video formats. Members may submit more than one entry but additional entries are at the discretion of the committee. Constraints of time will be the acceptance criteria.
The Alec Mollison Trophy
This competition is open to novices, a NOVICE being a member who has not, at the time of the competition, won ANY movie competition within or outwith the Club. This is an open competition, ie. Films may be on any subject. The running time must not exceed 15 minutes, including titles, credits and/or sound. Entries may be on any of the current video formats. Members may submit more than one entry but additional entries are at the discretion of the committee. Constraints of time will be the acceptance criteria.
The Colin Cosgrove Natural History Plate
This competition is open to all members but films must be on a Natural History Subject. The running time must not exceed 15 minutes, including titles, credits and/or sound. Entries may be on any of the current video formats. Members may submit more than one entry but additional entries are at the discretion of the committee. Constraints of time will be the acceptance criteria.
The Tom Reilly Trophy
This competition is for humorous films only and is open to all members. The running time must not exceed 15 minutes, including titles, credits and/or sound. Entries may be on any of the current video formats. This is to be judged by audience vote.
Jean’s Jug
This is a competition for one minute films and is open to all members but films must not exceed one minute in length including titles.credits and/or sound. Entries maybe on any of the current video formats.
The Bruce Frazer Trophy
With reference to all the films entered in the Annual Competition, this trophy is to be awarded to the film, which in the opinion of the judges, is the best edited.
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