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Shooters Hill 'Box Office'
2008
Shooters Hill Camcorder Club
BOX OFFICE 2008

What inspired the Box Office project? It became increasingly clear that ‘amateur' film making was developing with standards attaining levels way above the average enthusiasts' capabilities. A good percentage of enthusiasts loyally support clubs and the IAC and it’s their subscriptions that keep things going. Let’s face it, many have been making films or videos for years and not so long back, some were able to get respectable awards in national competitions.

So this is where Box Office comes in. We at Shooters Hill asked ten clubs to send us a 30 minute show reel containing a minimum of three films, none of which may be more than ten minutes. The content to be selected for entertainment value rather than technical qualities. The films must have a beginning and end title and can be of any age but must not have won an award in a National Competition. We present the programmes to an audience of club members during a club meeting. Each spectator has one vote to mark out of 100 points to show how much they enjoyed and were entertained by the programme, and which film they liked the most. Nothing else, no constructive criticism or advice on what should or should not have been done, just an indication of how much the work was enjoyed.

Entrants are given at least two months to prepare a show reel. There is no entrance fee, the only cost to entrants is the postage to send their show reel to us. We return the tape or disc quickly after the show date and advise how the programme was enjoyed as well as which film the audience enjoyed the most. The favourite film goes forward into the final show reel.

A the end of the year the best Box Office programme and film of the year is announced and certificates awarded.

We are now in our third year and are fully booked for 2008 but if you would like to take part in 2009 please let us know.
Email Barry@shootershillcamclub.co.uk

2008 Showdates and Results / 2007 Results/ 2006 Results

2008 Showdates and Results

After each show, the name of the film voted best in showreel will be posted here.
25th January Zoom Camcorder Club A Blue Day
22nd February Preston Movie Makers Dan McGrew
28th March Staines Cine & Video Club Vietnam
25th April Blackpool Movie Makers Postscript
23rd May Nottingham Movie Makers
27th June Isle of Wight Camcorder Club
18th July Enfield Video Makers
26th September Weymouth Cine & Video Club
31st October Doncaster Movie Makers CC
21st November Aylesbury Camcorder Enthusiasts

Box Office Results 2007

  • First Award for the most entertaining Box Office Showreel
    Stoke Cine & Video Society
  • Most entertaining Box Office Film of the Year
    Unanswered Call by Darren Cyples
  • Second most entertaining Box Office Film of the Year
    Kent Pegs by Tonbridge Camcorder Club
Still 1 from 'Unanswered Call'. Still 2 from 'Unanswered Call'. Still from 'Kent Pegs'.

Unanswered Call

by Dareen Cyples
from Stoke

Kent Pegs
from Tonbridge

The most entertaining film from each club's Box Office showreel which were included in the final showreel were:
Film 1 Mid Sussex Camcorder Club La Merce
Film 2 Eastbourne & District Camcorder Club Herstmonceux Castle
Film 3 Maidstone Camcorder Club Messing about in the River
Film 4 Reading Film & Video Makers. Wonders Underwater
Film 5 Worcester Camcorder Club Need a lift?
Film 6 Tonbridge Camcorder Club Kent Pegs
Film 7 Sutton Coldfield Cine & Video Club Car 67
Film 8 Weymouth Cine & Video Club Vegas Nights
Film 9 Stoke Cine & Video Society Unanswered Call

Box Office Results 2006

  • First Award for the most entertaining Box Office Showreel
    Medway Camcorder Club
  • Most entertaining Box Office Film of the Year
    Love in a Box by Wanstead & Woodford Cine & Video Club
  • Second most entertaining Box Office Film of the Year
    A Show of Rememberance by Potters Bar Cine & Video Society
Still from 'Your Country Needs You'. Still from 'Love in a Box'. Still from 'Show of Remembrance'.

Your Country Needs You
from Medway

Love in a Box
from Wanstead

Show of Remembrance
from Potters Bar

The most entertaining film from each club's Box Office showreel which were included in the final showreel were:
Film 1 Potters Bar Cine & Video Society A Show of Remembrance
Film 2 Frome Film & Video Makers The Tip
Film 3 Spring Park Cine & Video Society Travelling Light
Film 4 Ealing Film & Video Makers. False Alarm
Film 5 Orpington Film & Video Makers Window Watch
Film 6 Crayford Amateur Video Club A Little Bit of Steam
Film 7 Epsom Cine & Video Society Nothing to Write Home About
Film 8 Wanstead & Woodford Cine & Video Club Love in a Box
Film 9 Hornchurch Cine & Video Club At Heavens Gate
Film 10 Ashford Camcorder Club Shelf Life
Film 11 Medway Camcorder Club Your Country Needs You


Page updated on 30 April 2008

Authors' views are not necessarily those of The Institute of Amateur Cinematographers

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