c/_o 39 Bampton Road, Luton LU4 0DD Tel: 01582 508616
E-mail: moviemakers@freeuk.com Website: www.moviemakers.freeuk.com

Members: Scott Bailey (Chairman), Paul Clarke (Treasurer)

Committee: Peter Farrow

Other Members: Gordon Mitchell

Non-Members: Anthony Elmes

1. Apologies for Absence

None.

2. Minutes of the last AGM

The minutes of the last AGM (see Appendix 1) were reviewed and taken as an accurate record of the meeting.

3. Matters Arising
4. The following actions from 2011 were considered:-

1. Re. 7a. Action about New Members: No action would be taken.
2. Re. 7b. Action about Guest Speakers: No action would be taken by PC.
3. Re. 7c. Action about Free Advertising: About getting free advertising for the club in the form of; Newspapers' Club Review, List of Clubs and Clubs and Community activities, local radio and "Local News TV".
   ACTION: SB also offered to set up a Facebook page for the club and a Youtube account.
   ACTION: SB also agreed to contact the local newspapers. Action continued: SB.
4. Re. 7d. Action about Open Evening: No action will be taken.
5. Re. 7e. Action about Talk on Copyright: No action will be taken.
6. Re. 7f. Action about Policing of Filming: No action will be taken in the near future.
7. Re. 7g. Action about Alternative Venues:
   (1) Social events: No action will be taken. Movie making takes priority.
   (2) Scout Facility: No further action required. SB noted that somewhere was needed for shows at weekends as the Hat Factory was closed.
8. Re. 7h. Action about List of Equipment: No action will be taken. Existing knowledge of members' available equipment is sufficient. Members can always ask if they need some equipment.

ACTION 7b1:- SB and FM to investigate some premises suggested by Graham Matthews. The premises were no longer available.

ACTION 7b2:- SB to contact Dapo about showing of his film while incomplete. Action on SB ongoing.

ACTION 7b3:- SB to contact an actor to give the club a talk. Action on SB ongoing.

ACTION 7b4:- FM to contact Nigel, a Director, to give the club a talk. No action will be taken.

ACTION 7b5:- FM to contact some University students to get them to join us. No formal action will be taken.

ACTION 7b6:- The Committee to contact Ali to get him to give us a talk about the making of the latest film in which he was involved in producing. No action will be taken.

(3b) Subscriptions. After some discussion including looking at the accounts and at requirements for next year, it was agreed that annual subscriptions should remain at £12.50 for the coming year. potential new members are allowed two complementary visits before they are required to pay. The previous service for non-members, allowing them to pay £1 at the door was discontinued as it takes too much time to administrate.

1. Treasurer's Report

Paul Clarke explained each item on the Income and Expenditure Accounts for the year ending 2012/13 (see Appendix 2). The accounts were approved by all those present.

2. Chairman's Report

Scott Bailey read the Annual Report for 2012/13 (see Appendix 3). It was agreed that this gave a good summary of the activities of the past year.

3. Election of Officers

As Sue Clarke had resigned as Secretary we have none. Peter Farrow declined to take this role. None of the members present offered to be secretary. It was agreed that we ask Nina Nelson.

After discussion, there being no other applicants, the following were re-elected:-

Chairman:- Scott Bailey

Treasurer:- Paul Clarke

The Ordinary committee members, who wished to continue, were also re-elected:-

Committee Members:- Peter Farrow, Frank McPartland (in his absence)

4. Future Programme for 2013/4

(a) Current Activities carried Forward

It was agree to continue the IAC NTR Triangle competition without meetings at Luton.

PC stated that he was prepared to continue running the Digital Movie Archive.

PC, the project leader, noted that the Cultural Olympiad project had money left for one more "Lutonarium" exhibition and would then be completed as soon as a venue can be found.

It was decided to continue, on a monthly basis the film in an evening / Casablanca Club sessions.

SB confirmed that he would be continuing work on his feature fantasy film.

(b) Programme for 2013/14

It was noted that a draft programme is revised monthly and sent to members.

The following talks were offered:-

- Scriptwriting: by PC, by FM (in his absence by SB)

- Sound Editing: by SB

- Digital Movie Editing: by SB (with Magix), by PC (with Videostudio)

- Music: by SB

- Visual Effects: by SB

5. Any Other Business

No other business was discussed.