In 2013, Morrocco Media are
creating Winter Days - a
definitive snowsports series showcasing the stunning snowsports across
Scotland, featuring and narrated by a wide range of athletes and riders from
across the country. Stefan Morrocco Geomorphology
Winter
Days
The main premise of Winter Days is to showcase
the Scottish snow sports scene, focusing on the riders and wider community,
the amazing scenery and the broad range of events held at the main ski resorts. Morrocco Media will capture all the events
and the best action across Scotland. The
episodes will will be themed, one focusing on professionals, another on up and
coming athletes, and another on amateurs.
Morrocco Media will be reactionary to conditions and free-riding days
whilst filming key events such as the Coe Cup and 50/50.
Winter
Days will showcase the talent, camaraderie, fun and landscapes of
Scottish snow sports and really focus on the ‘Scene’ (the people) in a series
of four to six 5-10 minute length episodes.
Episodes will explore why the people chose to ride in Scotland and what
is great about it. One episode will
focus on the summer activities offered by the Scottish Snowsports Centres as
these now help support the winter activities, thus providing a wider audiance
for the series.
These riders/ athletes will
provide the main narration and storyline to each episode, created in both an
observational and interview style. As
well as telling their thoughts and personal experiences, the riders will be
explaining the landscape and topics of wider interest than snowsports. Interviews and scenes involving communities
along the journey will further showcase the diversity of places.
Winter
Days will showcase new Scottish music wherever possible and will have a
soundtrack that is as evocative and diverse as the riding styles showcased.
Production
Filming during 2012/13 season
with release of episodes throughout the season.
Wider interest for Winter
days should come through the promotion of stay-cation within the UK and
specifically the Scottish Snowports Industry.
The Morrocco Media team
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Second videographer TBC
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Calum Darling.
Quad copter filming – aerial footage.
Stefan Morrocco filmed and
produced the highly acclaimed Scottish mountain bike film Gravitate (
http://vimeo.com/17208148) Both Stefan and
Calum are specialist adventure videographers and skiers/ snowboarders
themselves.
Gareth has produced
stunning graphics for a number of short adventure films.
Quote of support
“We have used Stefan a number of times to promote several of our events
and our recent association with the Scots adventurer Mark Beaumont. Stefan has
come up with the goods every time, despite the often-challenging (filming) conditions.
The films that Stefan has produced for us are tightly edited, action packed and
well presented with great music. We couldn't recommend Stefan higher and will
undoubtedly be using his skills again.”
Jamie Grant, PR Manager for Wildfox Events
Marketing
Morrocco Media has had
discussions with IMG about distribution of the series internationally on their
new adventure channel (circa 2 million viewers). No distribution rights are firmly committed
at this point. Winter Days is due for release online,
on video-hosting and social-media sites, also planned for DVD release and shown
at Mountain Film Festivals across the UK.
Morocco Media aim to donate some profits from the series to the Campaign
Against Living Miserably (CALM).
Budget
Estimates
Aerial footage: Quad Copter - £600
Graphics: £1,400
Planning: £900
Filming: £900 (per episode)
Editing: £960 (per episode)
Mileage/ subsistence: £200 (per episode)
Total cost: c. £11,140 (4 episodes) - £15,260 (6 episodes)
Sponsorship
Morrocco Media is seeking
sponsorship to make this project a reality.
Sponsors would receive exposure within the trailers and films, with
their logo used in the opening and closing sequences and through product placement.
Reference to the sponsors would be made in
all written documentation (press-releases, etc) and would be advertised on
social media pages and a dedicated website for the film.
For more information please contact
info@morroccomedia.com
