We are two guys living and working in the city who spend most of our time wishing we were somewhere else.
Last year we set off to the Highlands of Scotland to make a pilot about our adventures within the UK, a film that would showcase the wilds of this country and the great people who live and work in the places that we spend our weekends running away to.
This was never aimed at your hardened Bear Grylls fan, instead we wanted to offer something achievable to the casual camper, the city dweller who yearns to cut loose and head for the hills, albeit only for the weekend. The person who camps once a year at festivals but wants to get out more often.
Sadly this first episode had a tragic twist. Alasdair, the fisherman who took us under his wing, passed away late last year in a fishing accident. We immediately shelved the project but after speaking to his family we have decided to publish our film in the hope that it spreads his name a little further than the Highlands where he was a well known figure. As he himself wrote in his blog about the death of local man "we keep these people with us, by telling and retelling their stories."
Please bear in mind that the film was completed long before Alasdair's accident and so tonally it may feel at odds with the severity of his situation. Although we wanted to touch on serious messages around the power of nature and solitude and the harshness of these environments, we always wanted these films to be about the fun of getting out of your comfort zone, dicking around in nature and having a laugh with old and new friends. It was always meant to be flippant and fun, whereas now, for me, it will always be a stark reminder of the daily dangers faced by people living and working these areas.
Thank you Ali, Scotland could not have asked for a better ambassador, generous in time, knowledge and langoustine. We never got round to thanking you properly - 'Send Alasdair a thank you gift' was on my To Do list until it was too late. Sorry.
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Filmed by Rufus & Steve
Edited by Tim
Music: musicxfilm.com
Soundmix: www.soundslikethese.com
Prod Co. OBR Studios
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Equipment we used to make this film
Sony FS5
Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 [ Ссылка ]
GoPro Hero 8 [ Ссылка ]
