Screen Acting Workshop, One Line at a Time
It was a Tuesday evening in Cheam, Surrey, and the parish hall felt less like a community space and more like a small studio. Cables …
Events
The History (and Future?) of Horror
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, members of Sutton Filmmakers gathered for a very different kind of night at the club: a deep dive into the …
Getting It Right in Camera
At a recent Sutton Filmmakers club night on Tuesday 3 May 2025, club chairman Peter Leverick delivered a thoughtful and technically rich session on two crucial aspects of cinematography: Getting exposure and colour right in camera. Drawing on his decades of experience, including credits as a senior camera operator on Only Fools and Horses and Grange Hill, Peter guided members through the principles and practicalities of getting footage right in camera.
Keeping Culture Alive
A documentary about Hongkongers settling in Sutton. Here is the full film – Keeping Culture Alive Pictures From The Shoots Here are some pictures from …
Grand Short-film Premiere Night
After a highly successful, Grand short films premiere night at Cryer Arts, Sutton Film Makers would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came to our special event. Your attendance and support is greatly appreciated, we could not have done it without you and value your contribution to our success.
Giovanni Tria’s Sound Design and the use of Foley WorkshopÂ
The three main components of film sound are voice, sound effects and music, all of which as Giovanni explained need movement, interactive elements and air to exist, as sound cannot travel without air. Most film and tv audio is reproduced, custom, studio sound effects known as Foley. Artists perform the sounds such as footsteps, doors closing and horses galloping, with numerous props in synch with the visual scenes.