Deadline Approaches for Capture 2010 Documentary Entries

Feb 4, 11:46 AM by Kate Taylor Deadline 12th February

Do you have a passion for people, their lives and their issues?

Are you interested in capturing them on camera and making it into a different kind of movie?

Could you inform, entertain and surprise an audience?

Northern Film & Media”:http://www.northernmedia.org in partnership with Community Channel and Sheffield Doc/Fest are launching ”Capture 2010” a factual and documentary talent development scheme. They will provide you with access to industry professionals, talent spotters, broadcasters, exhibition platforms and some project funding.

They are looking for energetic Film Makers who have a passion for making content that could make a difference to an issue, a cause or a community.

They want to find talent that has a desire to innovate and are willing to go the extra mile to draw attention to their projects and reach a wide audience.

They’re interested in capturing a sense of the North East, its people and their aspirations and dreams (and their struggles to achieve them), stories about communities and individuals trying to be the best that they can be. We’re keen to hear what you’re interested in and the issues you want to highlight

Projects will be short listed by Northern Film & Media, Community Channel and Sheffield Doc/Fest.

They are looking for applications into 3 strands.

Strand 1 – 27 min documentary style film

This strand is focussed on a more traditional doc format exploring a North East community in a filmic and narrative way.

Greater consideration will be given to idea’s that demonstrate how they will sustain the half hour format.

Practitioners with some experience looking to work to broadcast deadlines

Strand 2 – 3 minute documentary style film

This strand should be engaging and inventive – in the vein of C4 Three Minute Wonders – this is also an opportunity to experiment with form.

Practitioners of all levels interested in making their mark

Strand 3 – 10 minute factual format

This strand should explore how to engage the public, charities, business or a local authority to address social issues through the media (think Power to the People, Monty’s Garden, Jamie’s School Dinners). The feel for this strand is mischievous worthiness.

Practitioners with some experience and a lot of talent

Budgets will vary between £1,500 and £9,000. They strongly encourage applicants to consider how they will realise their idea the cost of doing so.

For full details click here