Welcome to the Capture Scheme film pages!
Here you can find out more about Northern Film & Media’s Community Documentary Scheme, Capture, as well as hear from the filmmakers commissioned this year through their video diaries and blogs.
Northern Film & Media in partnership with Community Channel and Sheffield Doc/Fest are launching ”Capture 2010” a factual and documentary talent development scheme. We will provide you with access to industry professionals, talent spotters, broadcasters, exhibition platforms and some project funding. We 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. We 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. Themes We’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. We are looking for applications into 3 strands. When considering your ideas please endeavour to entertain us, make us laugh, make us smile and make us cry! 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 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 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. We strongly encourage applicants to consider how they will realise their idea the cost of doing so. Application deadline 5pm 12th February 2010
This years scheme is now open for applications. To find out how to apply click
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