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May 5-8 2011 The Mutant Space Trash Culture Revue
May 26-29, 2011 Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival
June 10-14, 2011 Kinsale Arts Week
Your school or festival could be next!
Learn how to make a short film in four days during a festival, or come and teach us what you know, share your skills. Film production is a collaborative process. The film is created from concept to screening within the four days, as a second crew film the process. Anyone can be part of this project. We invite you to be a movie maker. Do you have a vision? Do you want to change the world? Come join this team with Yvonne Coughlan of RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions.) We are not trying to prove we can make a film, we know we can, because we have the technical crew we need, to do that. What we are trying to create is a unique film. Film production is the name of this game. Are you ready to play?
The proposed events at festival venues nationwide will also be documented by a second crew. In short ‘Connections is about three things-
1. Making a film in 4 days; therefore demonstrating the value of creativity in society.
2. Documenting the creative spirit, practises and processes that this entails.
3. Providing all involved with a memorable and worthwhile experience.
ABOUT THE RSVP
‘We create art, nurture atists, and envelop & develop community.’ Established in November 2006, RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions) is a theatrical events company based in Cork, Ireland-
Film, Theatre, Events & Workshops.
‘We are all connected,’ is the motto of our company, and we are delighted to connect with you now. We invite the wider community to support our constantly evolving holistic and inclusive approach to creativity; in this way we invigorate our practices and processes. We embrace the challenges of life in our work. Art is in our souls. It is with this inspiration that our company strives to connect to the greater public; encouraging creative thinking. The work of RSVP is adventurous, innovative and fearless, with the support of the incredible artists we are blessed to connect with. We make work in all kinds of spaces, and we constantly invite new people, places and sponsors. In film, theatre, inter-disciplinary events, workshops, we aim for the highest standards of excellence in art.
Inset: Yvonne Coughlan. Pic. Kieran McCarthy.
More information about connections.
Make a short film during a festival from concept to screening.
This is not about proving that we can make a film, it is about making a film that will change your world, it is about accessing your deepest passions, your creative potential, and communicating it to an audience through film.
We source the core crew, cast and equipment in advance of the beginning date but remain open to new participants from the festival community, or the local community, until the day we commence. The principle idea is that we create the film ‘from scratch’ beginning on day one and work towards a finished edit for public viewing, at whatever time suits each festival programme.
The project began with Mutant Space Trash Culture Revue 5th-8th May and will move forward to several other festivals in Ireland over the course of the next year. Included on the ‘Connections’ agenda with Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival 26th-29th May were Kinsale Arts Week 14th-17th July.
A further layer is added to the project in the making of a feature length documentary of the work involved, this is captured by a second crew, to be shown at the end of the entire project.
Basic format for the four days:
Day 1:
-Meet at the venue; the building will be significant to the work.
-Discussion and decision within the final production group on what our theme and story will involve. (Subsequently, after Trash Culture Revue this will also include viewing of the previous film in order to make a connection.)
-Workshopping of ideas in performance-crew participation expected and invited.
Day 2:
-Rehearsal of the final performance.
-Rehearsal of the shots necessary; to ensure that editing is as uncomplicated as possible- as few takes as can be arranged, will be arranged.
Day 3:
-Videography of the work.
-Editing begins.
Day 4:
-Editing is completed for festival audience.
-8pm (or at time programmed by festival) Screening Event for Festival Audience.
Programming;
Ideally the screening event should allow for a 15 minute presentation of the process; presentation of the previous films in the project-currently ‘Elusive Memories’ created at Mutant Space Trash Culture Revue, running time 10mins- and finish with a thirty minute discussion on the film and the process, inviting audience participation, to include a screening of the ‘first cut.’ Therefore a minimum of one hour slot.
We would however like the opportunity to make this a celebratory event, as it is the culmination of four days of intensive work by the core crew, and possibly the first film ever made by some of the participants.
Screening:
With regard the public viewing of the piece, where possible it will be presented in a film theatre. Otherwise a high definition projector, sound system and screen in the working venue. This premier screening on day four is the ‘first cut’ and not the final edit, although it will be brought as near to a final edit as is possible for the enjoyment of the festival audience.
A copy of the ‘first cut’ will be kept for documentary purposes.
Our Practise.
Our practise is to treat each event as a holistic experience where producers, performers and audience are of equal importance. The end result is a piece of art to be proud of, but it is not the paramount objective, the means by which we achieve this end is of equal importance. We harness the power of performance to generate teamwork, encourage innovative ideas and open awareness of self and our environment. We aim to provide all who work with us with a sense of accomplishment, within an enjoyable, harmonious and exciting environment. This company offers an opportunity to become part of a functional, flexible and inspiring team, and encourages mutual respect and camaraderie. Individual skills are respected and supported to the end that all are motivated to move to ever increasing levels of success. We provide a constantly evolving environment of increasing productivity within a secure framework of proven procedures.
Our goal is to create art.
Connections Crew.
In each festival RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions) will make a short film, from start to finish, to co-incide with the festival. The public are invited to join the artists involved, no experience is necessary only a willingness to commit to the process. “Come and be part of the production team, or, if that is not for you, come and see the finished project and hear how it all came together.”
Each film is a unique creation for the festival, and part of a series called ‘Connections.’ The process will also be filmed by a second crew, to become a feature length documentary at the end of the project. Crew are also required for this part of the project. Core crew are interchangable according to availability, you can sign up for a day, or a festival, or all the festivals, that is up to you. Funding is being sought but currently the project is unfunded. Core crew are considerd to be- Camera/Editor/Actor/Producer/Public Relations/Composer/Writer/Sound/Lighting/Chef if these are your areas of skill, and you care to share, then please do.
Connections contact
To get involved contact Yvonne at rsvpireland@gmail.com 0851798695
