In 2013, Morrocco Media are
creating Wild - a
definitive mountain bike film showcasing the stunning wilderness riding across Scotland,
featuring and narrated by the best riders in the country. Stefan Morrocco Geomorphology
Wild
The main premise of Wild is to showcase
wilderness biking in Scotland, the diversity and beauty of the mountains, the
characters and communities and the riding talent we have here in Scotland. This journey will cover terrain throughout mainland
Scotland as well as the Hebrides, including many areas of outstanding beauty
that are far from the tourist trails.
Over 45 minutes the pseudo-road
trip will visit specific wilderness destinations whilst also highlighting
well-known and challenging riding landscapes. It will also touch on other uses
and adventure sports in these places as wide ranging as bungee jumping to deer
stalking. The wide appeal of Wild will be helped by
moments that explore out-of-the-way communities and soak up the atmosphere of
the Highlands along the way.
The riding team will include
downhillers, cross country and trials riders, all of whom are at the top of
their chosen discipline and with the skills required for big mountain
riding. These riders will also provide
the main narration and storyline to the film, 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 cycling. Interviews and scenes involving communities
along the journey will further showcase the diversity of places.
Wild
will showcase new Scottish music wherever possible and will have a soundtrack
that is as evocative and diverse as the journey itself.
Production
Filming during 2013 for release
late 2013 or early 2014. Wider interest
for Wild should
come through 2014 as the media spotlight is put on Scotland during the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the referendum for Independence.
The Morrocco Media team
- · Stefan Morrocco, PhD. Principal videographer/editor (www.morroccomedia.com)
- · Second videographer TBC
- · Calum Darling. Quad copter filming – aerial footage.
- · Gareth Christie. Graphics (http://www.garethchristie.com/)
Stefan Morrocco filmed and
produced the highly acclaimed Scottish mountain bike film Gravitate (http://vimeo.com/17208148) Both Stefan and
Calum are specialist mountain bike videographers and mountain bikers themselves. Gareth has produced stunning graphics for a
number of short mountain bike 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 film internationally on their
new adventure channel (circa 2 million viewers). No distribution rights are firmly committed
at this point. As well as looking for network TV showing, Wild is also planned for
DVD release. A trailer is already being filmed and due to be released at the
2012 Dundee Mountain Film Festival and then released online thereafter. Morocco Media aim to donate some profits from
the film to the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
Budget
Estimates:
- Aerial footage: Quad Copter 4 days - £1,200 & Helicopter 2 days: c. £10,000
- Graphics: £1,300
- Planning: £3,000
- Filming: £12,600
- Editing: £12,800
- Mileage/ subsistence: £11,200
- Total cost: c. £45,700 (£55,700 with helicopter)
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