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Cape Camera February 2024

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Rathbands AV (continued)
presenting as a full AV sequence, so
we put together a script and nar-
ration. Then there was the search
for the appropriate soundtrack and
constructing the sequence, a pro-
cess we enjoy doing," she continues.
"Heartbreak is not comfortable
viewing, so it is unlikely to get a
number of audience votes, but as an
AV story it is generally well received."
That is an understatement: at the
2023 Royal Photographic Society
International AV Festival, Heartbreak PECC international AV Festival closes soon
was awarded a FIAP Bronze Medal The next local AV salon, the 6th Port tary as well as video clips and text.
for the Best Nature sequence. Elizabeth Camera Club International
Following that it was selected to be Audio Visual Festival 2024, is closing The brochure stipulates: A Photo
shown at the Sirene Wave Interna- soon — on Thursday 21 March. Harmony sequence should demon-
tional Festival in Italy. Entrants may submit any number of strate skill in the production and visual
AV Makers South Africa will be AVs in any of the categories but the progression of still photographs linked
to sound. No script or commentary
showing the AVs that won accept- total duration may not be longer
ances and awards in this salon, as than 15 minutes and an individual with a specific beginning, middle and
ending are required but the images
well as the work of the successfull AV entry may not be longer than 12
Honours applicants (see overleaf) minutes. must flow well in a pleasing progres-
on Zoom on March 16th at 10am. There are two categories: Open and sion, not just in a random manner.
Video clips are not allowed in Photo
Everybody is welcome. Click on this Photo Harmony. In Open the author Harmony.
Zoom link. The Meeting ID is 886 is free to choose any subject that ap-
2026 3501and Passcode: 354196. peals and may use spoken commen- Click here for more information.

Important AV events from near and far
The following dates and events would be of interest to all AV
enthusiasts and potential enthusiasts:
• CTPS AV meetings: Ken Woods hosts the monthly zoom meet-
ings on Tuesdays at 7pm. Everybody is welcome. Contact Ken on
kenwoods@photowild.co.za.
• Challenge 321: tell your story in 3 minutes, 21 seconds. Entries
close 15 March. See more here.
• Jurassic Coast International AV Salon: There is a special discount
for South Africans via AV Makers. Closing date 31 March and zoom
show of acceptances and awards on 25 and 26 May. Click here to
see more.
• 10th Anniversary AV Makers salon theme Reflections: Registra-
tion for this salon will open 1 October and close 27 October. The bro-
chure describes Reflections as follows: "reflections" can evoke vari-
ous thoughts and images, both literal and metaphorical. There
could be many different interpretations of the term, for example to
portray mirrors and images, contemplation and introspection, water
and nature, memory and nostalgia, philosophical concepts, artistic
expression, light and optics or symbolism.
Our own Ken Woods is one of the judges. See more here.

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