IMPORTANT NOTE: BE SURE TO NOTE THAT THIS MONTH’S MEETING IS NOT ON THE 3^RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH!! IT IS ON MONDAY, AUGUST 24^TH. ALSO, THE LOCATION IS NOT THE FIRE STATION!!. IT IS AT MEMBER JOE OLIVERIO’S HOUSE.

Cost: Free to members. Non members $25.
Location: Joe Oliverio House, 6559 Northridge Drive, San Jose, CA 95120 408-268-8639

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Greetings, BAPVA members guests, and celebrities!

This month will be our BAPVA meeting "lite". It has been an annual tradition that we have a social event type meeting in August. That means drinks by the pool, swimming if desired, lots of time to network, etc. But this year, we are also going to do some business. We will have a talk on "How to be more efficient on your field shoots". We will also have an informal Members Exhibition, where you submit your work for viewing and feedback from the group.
Food and drink will be catered by our two head BAPVA chef’s, Jill and Joe. Who can pass up a free meal in this economy??

ACTION REQUESTED: Please RSVP to Jill at allprovideo@yahoo.com so she can buy the right amount of food. Your dues go toward buying the food and we want to spend those dollars wisely.

First Program: BAPVA Social Event


Joe has a large yard with a pool, so bring your swimsuit if desired (You may be the first to ever dive in!). Dinner and drinks will be served, with plenty of time to socialize and network, tell bad jokes, and just unwind. Who knows, you may pick up a few new contacts or gigs.

Second Program: Members Exhibition

- Members may submit up to 3 pieces, no more than one each of wedding, corporate, or documentary
- Maximum length of each is 4 minutes
- DVD is the accepted format
- DVD’s will be shown and informal feedback provided by the group in attendance

Additional Activity: Kelly Priest: "How to be More Efficient on Field Shoots"

Kelly Priest, one of our more experienced members, will give a brief talk about "how to be more efficient on a field shoot".

Topics will include: effective planning, how to economize on transported equipment, what to look for upon arrival, how to deal with audio or lighting issues, coordinating a multi-camera shoot, efficient shooting (good coverage in minimum time), etc.

Time is money, and we can all learn from the experience of others. So think of it as money in your pocket!

We look forward to seeing you all there!