Giants in the Forest - Filmmaking opportunity

The CatStrand, New Galloway, are looking for talented workshop leaders for a 3-day filmmaking project this summer. The project will involve working with a group of up to 20 young people to create a short film inspired by the outdoor sculptures recently installed in the Galloway Forest Park; the Giants in the Forest . The film will be presented at an outdoor screening event in the forest later this year.

Dates
Workshops: Monday 16th July – Wednesday 18th July 2012 (at The CatStrand)
Preview Screening: End of w/c 16th July, date tbc (at The CatStrand)
Outdoor Screening: Later this year (in the Galloway Forest Park)

'Giants in the Forest' is being a UK wide project - this is an image from the project on the Isle of Mull

Aims
The main aims for the project are:
• To be inspired by the Giants in the Forest (including a short visit out to the site at the Otter Pool)
• To provide skills-based workshops for the young people - storyboarding, devising, filming
• To result in a short film of up to 10 minutes in any genre (but suitable for a family audience)
• To be a fun experience for the school holidays

Fee
Total project fee of £500

To Apply
Please send the following to rebecca@catstand.com:
• A short proposal for what you might include in the 3 days of workshops
• A brief outline of your relevant experience in filmmaking and working with young people
• Links to any examples of your work online
• Details of any equipment you would bring and what you would need us to provide

Deadline
Applications to be received by Friday 8th June 2012.

Contact
Rebecca Goldsmith – Youth Arts Development Officer
rebecca@catstrand.com / 01644 420 374
The CatStrand, High Street, New Galloway DG7 3RN
www.catstrand.com