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ENO Interactive: Call to tender: Lost Highway behind the scenes project

ENO is seeking a professional film team to undertake to produce 6 videos which provide an insight into six specific aspects of the new production of Lost Highway at the Young Vic.

Aims:

Whilst serving an audience development remit, these videos must embody the spirit of adventure, dynamism and dedication to quality that all ENO projects employ. 

The films must also rise to the challenge of representing the spirit of this unique piece of theatre, which promises to be ‘an experience’, ‘dislocating’, ‘unexpected’, ‘not easily explained’.  For an insight to the piece, watch these videos: http://enolosthighway.blip.tv/#590912 

Objectives:

Each film must be no longer than 4 minutes, a creative piece in and of itself, and have an identifiable artistic style. 

We want our audiences to:

- watch one film, want to watch more films and want to share the experience with others

- want to buy a ticket

- feel involved in the production

- feel as though they are being given privileged access behind the scenes

- feel included in a dialogue with ENO: videos will offer a comments function

The films:

The six areas on which we would like the videos to focus are:

-          The directorial process of Diane Paulus: (http://www.barnard.edu/theater/dianepaulus.html)

-          The vocal dexterity and techniques of David Moss (www.davidmossmusic.com)

-          The sound design of the piece as created by Markus Noisternig (http://iem.at/Members/noisternig/)

-          The production design – including the division of a car which will be a part of the staging

-          The orchestra

-          The video design of Philip Bussmann

ENO will provide access to rehearsals and to key staff and creatives to assist with the project.  Time in rehearsals and with the LH team will be restricted to 1.5 days per week.

Timeframe:

Filming will start in rehearsals w/c 25.02.08 for delivery of the first film on Monday 3 March.  Each film will need to be delivered on subsequent Mondays 10, 17, 24, 31 March and 7 April.

Fee:

Total fee for delivery of all materials is £5000. NB Clearance costs are covered by ENO.

Distribution:

Films will be distributed on the ENO website, and seeded out to the web through distribution services such as blip.tv, youtube, MySpace, Facebook and so on.

To Apply:

ENO invites interested parties to submit a creative response to the brief, details of past work (including a showreel), and a breakdown of your budget for delivery of the 6 films.  Send to rcastell@... OR Rachael Castell, English National Opera, St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4ES. 

DEADLINE: 6pm Monday 18 February 2008.