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Green Room Activities
Hi All Green Roomers Happy New Year to you all. Thank you to all those who participated in The Green Room last year. There are expanding plans for this year. I am madly editing ME at present so full activities will resume on Saturday 28th February. However there is an option if people wish to be involved Saturday 31st and Feb 7th - Video Clip for ME film - let me know if you would like to help here Other dates at this stage Saturday 28th Beginning Filmmakers - Filmmaking p
Glenn Bruce
2 days ago2 min read


HAPPIER NEW YEAR
President David opened the firtst meeting for 2026 on Thursday January 15 at 7.40pm (after tackling some early technical problems) wishing the 17 members and visitors a “Happier New Year” with vision of fireworks (as you do if you’re in a video club). David reported that a large tripod that we may have used some years ago had been found under the stage at the Indro Hub. Neal suggested it could possibly be part of a projector stand given to us by a former president. We’re look
Paul.michaels5322
4 days ago5 min read


Why Vimeo?
For a number of years, BMM has been subscribing to Vimeo for video hosting. There are a number of reasons for this. However, it goes without saying that from time to time we should review whether this medium suits our needs moving into the future. At our last committee meeting yesterday, we discussed video storage at length. Our main marketing presence is via our Wix website . It provides a professional looking, functional and modern website for reaching our existing and pote
Glenn Bruce
Jan 42 min read


That's a wrap for 2025 - club meeting 4 December
President David opened the indro Hall meeting at 7.35pm and welcomed another big roll up with just over 30 members and visitors with apologies from Peter W, Neil and Val. Brisbane Celtic Festival To kick off the night, Ian Campbell showed a short film of last year’s Brisbane Celtic Festival at Moorlands Park, Auchenflower. The video by a team of club members captured the culture, music, rhythm and energy of the eight Celtic Nations. It was used as a promotion for this year’s
Paul.michaels5322
Dec 7, 20253 min read


Huge night at BMM
BMM 20 November 2025 WOW, WOW, WOW....Our club meeting on Thursday 20 th November was a ‘sell out’. David opened the meeting at 7.30, welcoming 40-plus members and guests, although not quite as big (or as well dressed) as the audience for the club's films shown in City Hall in 1951. Among the members David LW, Nigel, Paul, Adam, Peter W, Murray, Noel, Michael M, Bala, Heather, Damian, Jenn, Leonie, David F, Jason, Grace, Bernice, Joel. Among the guests Robbie Lusher, Michael
Paul.michaels5322
Nov 27, 20254 min read


The burning question – video camera or DSLR?
BMM Club meeting 6 November 2025 President David opened the meeting at 7.30pm, welcoming our newest members Joel, Grace and Jason, along with club members Nigel, Paul, Murray, Adam, Noel, Peter, Heather, Michael, Freddie, Damian, Sandeep, Balachandar, Leonie and David F and visitors Danielle S, Michael S, Lachlan D, Vanessa N and Samantha. Apologies: Treasurer Glenn who is on the sick list, but hopefully for not for long. David began the meeting showing a trailer for his mov
Paul.michaels5322
Nov 12, 20255 min read
Flying high or 'chuting up for the best shots
16 October 2025 Glenn, Noel, Murray, Don, Neal, Val, Peter, Bala, Adam, Michael, Sandeep, Heather, Glenn, Noel, Murray, Don, Neal, Val, Peter, Bala, Adam, Michael, Sandeep, Heather, DavidW and DavidF Guests: Helen, Nicky, Joel, Umberto, Michael, Ravali, Apologies: Freddie-Lee, Paul Presidents report · The website being updated, and if you would like to gain a bit of exposure, send a picture and a brief bio and we can add your profile to the About Us. President David looks par
Paul.michaels5322
Oct 29, 20253 min read


Projects galore happening
Treasurer Glenn opened the meeting. We had 20 in attendance, which included 4 guests, courtesy of Tewodros Fekadu (Teddy). We had...
Paul.michaels5322
Oct 7, 20254 min read


Grandma's nuts and a few good ideas to chew on.
At our meeting on Thursday 18 September 2025 President David welcomed two new members. Bala and Sandeep have shown strong interest in...
Paul.michaels5322
Oct 3, 20254 min read


BMM meeting 4 September 2025
Grandma's Nuts - find out why BMM Thursday 4 September 2025 Following the Extraordinary General Meeting which elected David Wright as...
Glenn Bruce
Sep 9, 20254 min read


The bear facts - BMM meeting 21 August 2025
This is what it looked like at the AGM to be elected Treasurer, thanks to Artificial Intelligence (the software, not the Treasurer) The...
Glenn Bruce
Aug 23, 20254 min read


Learning what to do "when things go wrong"
(we've all been there) BMM CLUB MEETING 7 AUGUST 2025 Glenn opened the meeting at 7.30pm welcoming 13 members and five guests Kay,...
Glenn Bruce
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Lessons from Psycho, and well balanced (video) shooting
BMM meeting 17 July 2025 Acting President Glenn opened the meeting at 7.30pm and welcomed 14 members with an apology from Michael M....
Glenn Bruce
Jul 18, 20255 min read


June 5 A 'sound' meeting - all you ever wanted to know but hadn't heard before.
Hello there Paul is still away in the USA, hopefully steering clear of the community disturbances in LA. He literally has the keys to the...
Glenn Bruce
Jul 8, 20253 min read


A Marvel-ous film bite, getting framed, and updates on club projects.
Paul's still gallivanting in the USA so here's another email edition of what happened at the meeting on 19 June. I last heard that he's...
Glenn Bruce
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Kangaroos, birth, death and re-birth, Man flu... all that in just one meeting.
Brisbane Movie Makers Club Meeting 3 July 2025... Acting President Glenn opened the meeting at 7.30pm, with a healthy 18 members and...
Glenn Bruce
Jul 6, 20254 min read


Here comes the Judge... what to be aware of in judging video competitions.
The meeting BMM Club meeting of 15 May 2025 was opened by acting President Glenn at 7.30 with just 7 members present. Apologies were...
Paul.michaels5322
May 16, 20253 min read


Get your brooms out and dust off the doonas.
It was another modest turn out for our club meeting of 1 May with eleven members turning up and rugged up for the start of the cooler...
Glenn Bruce
May 2, 20253 min read


Life (and video) is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you are going to get.
The BMM club meeting on 17 April 2025 opened at 7.30 pm. It was a small but enthusiastic turnout with 10 members present, and apologies...
Glenn Bruce
Apr 23, 20253 min read


BMM MEETING 3 April 2025 – All you ever wanted to know about brooms and basic camera operations.
Club shoot - new thinking with an old broom. Acting President Glenn opened the meeting opened 7.30pm with 13 members present. An apology...
Glenn Bruce
Apr 6, 20253 min read

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