On our first meeting of May the renowned and
passionate film maker, Tom Hardwick, returned
almost to the day one year later to entertain us
once again with his vibrant enthusiasm, new
toys and gadgetry.
Most of us sat there dribbling as he showed us
his new Sony high definition digital video camera
with its newly positioned flip out, turn around, flap
back, centralised screen that doesn't conceal the
operational buttons for successful film making.
Toms crafted footwork and slim body demonstrated
his functionality and steadiness as a human crane
and Steadicam that many of us would love to achieve
in just familiar everyday action, let alone the dribbling
of camera and body through the obstacle field of life.
Along with a bagful of other goodies like a digital
candle that he said, due to health and safety, were
used at most functions now to avoid fires.
Also, included were a couple of mobile video showing
devices, disc drive and loaded down videos on a
personal media centre (that could also be used to
entertain your children on those very long and
boring, drives to visit the relatives) of his past
successful functions and weddings which we
discovered, on questioning him, are Tom's main love
and career.
An enjoyable evening I think was had by all, come
back and see us again Tom....real soon.
Contribution by Byron Welch