Category Archives: Documentary diary
October already?!
So much for keeping the blog up to date. Well the film is finally finished, and the MA complete. The editing process started out as a bit of a nightmare. I had so much footage it was hard to know … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 8, the end of the road
Monday. Our final day. Just one interview and journey home to complete. We allowed ourselves a leisurely start to the day, so we could be refreshed for the day ahead. We set off with only a few things in mind … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 7
Sunday. Another fairly relaxed day. After a much needed comfortable night at our B&B in Drumnadrochit we set off towards Glen Affric. One thing I was still in need of was just some general forest shots. The weather appeared to … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 6
Saturday. Today was relatively calm and quiet. We started off with a visit to the house of Dick Balharry. When I asked Dick what he’s like his title to be when his name appears on the film he was somewhat … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 5
Friday. A far more relaxed day with less ground to cover. Our first stop today was the home of wildlife photographer and co-founder of Tooth & Claw, Peter Cairns. This interview was the first with someone who was essential “neutral”. … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 4
Today was an epic day. We did four interviews and covered many miles, so I’m going to try and keep it brief as I’m exhausted. Our first stop today was at the Findhorn Community to interview the founder of Trees … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 3, part 2
We left Lachlan and began our journey back to the mainland. As the ferry set sail the sky appeared to grow even darker behind us, hanging heavy over the island. It was nearly three hours before we reached our next … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 3, part 1
Wednesday morning – still no word from Jonnie. I called the National Farmers Union of Scotland and they said they’d try to put me on to some farmers to talk to instead. I also received an email from Jim Conroy, … Continue reading
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A thought on Gamekeeping
We’re obviously doing a lot of driving this week, so after every person we meet, we have plenty of time to discuss what has been said. Our meeting with Alex Hogg, the Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association, has come … Continue reading
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Filming – Day 2
Tuesday morning started with about an hour and a half drive to Lochaline to take the ferry across to Mull. My first real problem of the shoot arose today. Jonnie Hall, of the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland. Several weeks … Continue reading
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