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Cape Camera October 2024

AV-making at CTPS — Quo Vadis?

CTPS has always been renowned for promoting AV’s and encouraging members to par-
ticipate. Sadly, member participation has dwindled over the past few years. A meeting is

planned on 3 December to discuss how this interest can be revived. All CTPS members
are invited to attend — even if you are an AV novice who wants to learn more.

A few years ago one of the activities offered by CTPS
that attracted new members to the club was our AV
Group. Interest in Audio-Visual (AVs) was so strong that
a third evening had to be booked for the AV Group to
meet in the hall (the second Wednesday of the month).
As we reported in the September Cape Camera, CTPS
members Clive and Joan Rathband won the 2024 AV
Impala Trophy and Ken Woods was runner-up. Ken and
John Arseniou were also awarded AV-LPSSA for their
work. CTPS therefore has some members who are excel-
lent AV makers.
But, sadly, interest in the CTPS AV Group has dwindled to 'Harmony in Pink' earned a FIAP Gold Medal for Ken Woods
a critical low level among club members. in the PE Camera Club International AV salon.
It is true that low interest in making AVs is a worldwide
trend, but is it really irreversible ? We hope this question
will receive a positive answer at a special zoom meeting
to discuss the future of the CTPS AV Group.
We are therefore inviting all CTPS members interested
in learning more about making AVs to a zoom meeting
on December 3 at 7pm. A decision will be taken at the
meeting if and how the CTPS AV Group will go forward.
A zoom link will be sent out to all by Snapshot.
This will also be the ideal opportunity for members who
have no idea what an AV is to find out what it is all about,
as Ken Woods will be showing some prize-winning work. 'The Ghosts of Sossusvlei' by John Arseniou earned an ac-
ceptance in the AV Makers SA salon.
All CTPS members who are interested in
making AVs, or who would like to find out these images with the wonderful music out there.”
more about AVs, are invited to attend a AVs are not only effective when entered in competitions,
zoom meeting on December 3 this year. “but also for being able to show off your images to fam-
ily and friends,” adds long-time AV maker Robert Magin-
ley. "This is a way of preserving today for the future.
How and why make AVs?
"Firstly, an AV is a great way to show off your images to
PSSA defines an AV as a compilation of images (and may friends and family. Secondly, for those of you that are
include both still images and video clips) with an integrated competitive, there are worldwide opportunities for you
theme or storyline where sound, transitions and images are to explore and excel. There are a number of AV salons,
interdependent. An effective AV will therefore have unity of both local and international to participate in.
its three parts – the conception, the visuals and the sound. "With today’s modern technology it has become a fun
All this together makes up the presentation. way of allowing individuals the chance to become cre-
Read more about what is required in a good AV and how ative and to show off one’s creations to the rest of the
to obtain Honours in this medium here. Click on the world."
Audio Visual link for more valuable information on what Should anyone wish to find out how to explore AV mak-
constitutes a good AV. ing, both Ken Woods and Robert Maginley are willing to
The benefits of making AVs will also be discussed at the be of assistance. Members are welcome to contact Ken
CTPS meeting. AV Group leader Ken Woods says “AV is Woods on kenwoods@photowild.co.za or 083 448 2555
a great way to use all the hundreds of images on my and Robert Maginley rmaginley@worldonline.co.za or
computer and get the creative satisfaction of combining 083 409 9217.

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