‘Vigilante’
Project Description
Blueprint Film is a dynamic and vibrant film production company working to create innovative short films and feature films. With backing from the UK Film Council and Screen Yorkshire, Blueprint have produced three digital shorts, Invisible (2006), Vigilante (2008) and Scent (2009) which have all become international award winners and have screened at numerous prestigious film festivals worldwide. Blueprint: Film are now embarking on their first feature film based on their previous short ‘Vigilante’ and are looking for a number of students to support the project. The film will be shot locally in and around Lincoln city over 4 separate shoots, the first due to take place late Feb/early March. Work experience opportunities are offered on a purely voluntary basis although expenses will be provided for successful candidates.
A project briefing will be held on Weds 1 Feb at 3pm [on University campus, room tbc]
To apply for one of the opportunities below, please submit a CV and expression of interest (no more than 1 page of A4) advising which role you are applying for, why you would like to be involved in the project, what you could add to our team and your passion and interest in filmmaking. Candidates will then be shortlisted and invited to an interview to meet with the director and producer.
Deadline for applications is Fri 10 Feb at 4pm, directly to Producer Emily Bignell [contact details below]
Synopsis
Vigilante is a dark and satirical mockumentary set in the fictional village of Hewson. Local man Pep Williams has joined forces with the neighbourhood watch group in order to eradicate crime and anti-social behaviour for good. For a while at least it seems their efforts pay off, crime has been reduced to a record low and Pep has earned the praise and respect he so craves for. His success is short lived however, as Pep’s increasingly violent and untoward methodologies for controlling crime emerge and the villagers begin to turn, in the new serene and tranquil surroundings it seems that Pep is the only thing left to be afraid of. Ousted from neighbourhood watch and rejected by his community Pep is now an outcast. Desperate to return to glory, Pep will to go to any lengths to prove his worth and when whispers of a paedophile in Hewson surface, Pep at last has his opportunity. Surely, if he can track down and catch this vile monster then he will regain his rightful position as the hero of Hewson.
Opportunities
Production Assistant(s)
Production assistant would need to be available to work form our office at the terrace for a minimum of 1 day per week in the lead up to each shoot and will provide support directly to the producer. The role will include venue booking, compiling contracts, assisting with travel arrangements for cast and crew, equipment booking, press release and publicity.
Art Department Assistant
Sourcing and purchasing items for set, props and costume, assisting in set dressing, liaising with cast and production designer. Needs to be innovative and resourceful relishing the challenge of sourcing materials on a low budget. Will need to be available to support the production designer in the weeks leading up to each shoot, possibly for one day each week and evenings (to work from own base) and for the duration of the 4 day shoot.
Sound Assistant
The sound assistant will need to be available for the duration of each 4 day shoot, providing support to the sound team as required. They will be responsible for checking all stock, microphones and batteries and making sure that the sound department runs as smoothly as possible.
Editing Assistant
An assistant editor is needed for post production following each four day shoot, this position will be working from our office at the terrace, the candidate must be familiar with final cut pro. The assistant will be required to log footage for the editor with shot descriptions and any other important details, rename and organise clips as appropriate and remove unusable footage.
Runner(s)
Runner will need to be available for each shoot, to assist the crew and cast in any way deemed necessary. Not purely making tea we promise! We will be a very small crew so this role is likely to include elements of continuity, camera assist, art department and production assistant.
’Making-of’ Crew
A small group of up to 3 students are invited to make their own creative film to document the process of the making of Vigilante. This group will be required to attend meetings, conduct interviews with cast and crew and be available during each of the four shoot dates. Photography students also very welcome to work on this part of the project either as part of the crew or independently
Storyboard Artist
Details tbc
Emily Bignell
emily@blueprintfilm.co.uk
Producer
Blueprint: Film
The Terrace
Grantham St
Lincoln
LN2 1BD
07815 633549
www.blueprintfilm.co.uk