Show Events 2016

2016 Show Events 

BANGALOW SHOW SOCIETY

Presents our Inaugural

MOVING PICTURES COMPETITION

Head Steward:            Christine de Water 0422 067 508

Stewards:                    Noel Jeffries

Entry Fee:                   $5.00 per entry Students  /  $10.00 per entry Adults

Closing Date:              8th November 2016

Entries delivered to:    Postal - P.O. Box 35, Bangalow, NSW. 2479                                    In Person - Bangalow Show Office, Station Street, Showgrounds                                    Open from 1st November during work hours.

Format:                        3 Minute Film maximum                                    Sound or Silent                                    Colour or Black & White                                    mpeg format

Sections:                      Primary Age Student                                    High School Age Student                                    Open

Theme:                        Butterfly

Patron:                         Will Gammon - Director of Cumulus Foundation,                                    Visual Effect's Australia

Judges:                        Poppy Walker - Director.                                    Recent recipient of the 'Screenworks' Producer Elevator Programme                                    Recent Commission from 'Arts Northern Rivers' for 'If These Walls Could Talk'

Selected films will be screened at Bangalow Heritage Houseon Monday, 14th November at 7pm

GEAR                         Smart Phone                                    Camera with Video                                    Mac Computer                                    I Pad

THEME                      Butterfly                                    1. Visual idea in 3 minutes or less                                    2. Write a script                                    3. Make a story Board                                    4. Find location - Note: look at light, time of day                                    5. Allocate Roles                                                Director                                                Camera                                                Assistant / Time Keeper                                                Actors                                                Costume / Make-Up                                                Location Finder                                    6. Production meeting with Team Leaders i.e. Teachers                                        Development / order of shooting / suggested time 1/2 day filming                                    7. Tips                                                a) Develop the theme                                                b) Keep the film moving                                                c) Alert to surroundings & interactions                                                d) Team work & Co-operation                                                e) Work together as film crew                                    8. Post Production                                        After film check all components are completed                                    9. Deliver film on time

GOOD LUCK

Homing Pigeons

As a tribute to the 100 000 homing pigeons donated by the pigeon fanciers of Britain for use by the U.S. Army Signal Corps in France during World War I, there will be a poster display in the Poultry Pavilion with amazing stories such as 'Cher Ami's'...A visit to the Poultry Pavilion is a must during the show, where there will be plenty of pigeons on show & many more stories like this one.Cher AmiOne of the most noted carrier pigeons from WWI was named Cher Ami – translated Dear Friend. This pigeon, in the autumn of 1918, spent several months on the front line and flew 12 vital missions. It is believed the most important message, however, was carried on 4 October 1918.The day before, US Army Major Charles Whittlesey and 500 of his men found themselves trapped in a small hollowed area on the side of a hill. They were surrounded by the enemy. Many of the men trapped were killed or wounded on the first day. By day two, just over 200 were alive and unwounded. Major Whittlesey sent out a number of pigeons to inform his commanders, not only of his position, but alert them of how dangerous the trap was.The following day, Cher Ami was the only pigeon he had left. That afternoon, the US sent some protection. The only problem was they were unsure of the American’s exact location so some of the artillery they were firing was landing right on top of Whittlesey and his men. The Major wrote a quick note instructing the men firing the artillery guns of his location and asking them to cease. The message on Cher Ami’s left leg simply said,"We are along the road parallel to 276.4.Our own artillery is dropping a barrage directly on us.For heaven's sake, stop it."Cher Ami became the hero of the 77th Infantry Division. Army medics worked long and hard to save her life. They were unable to save her leg, so they carved a small wooden one for her. When she recovered enough to travel, the now one-legged bird was put on a boat to the United States.

She was awarded the Croix de Guerre Medal with a palm Oak Leaf Cluster for her heroic service in delivering 12 important messages in Verdun.