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Location guides, production advice and notes on filmmaking craft from twenty years working across the Scottish outdoors.
How AI-powered answer engines like Perplexity and ChatGPT are changing the way production companies are found online, and what Scottish tourism and sport organisations should understand about optimising their video content for the next generation of search.
3 June 2026
The case for filming in Scotland between October and March: the quality of low-angle winter light, the absence of crowds, and why the conditions that deter most productions are the conditions that produce the most compelling landscape footage.
2 June 2026
Why most corporate videos fail and what the ones that work have in common — a practitioner’s view from twenty years of corporate commissions across Scotland’s public and private sectors.
21 May 2026
What makes wildlife tourism video different from standard destination content, and how Morrocco Media approaches the challenge of filming experiences that depend on unpredictable animals in complex outdoor environments.
7 May 2026
A location guide to Argyll for film and video production: from the Kintyre peninsula to the islands of Islay and Jura, with notes on access, permits, seasonal conditions and the quality of Atlantic light.
16 April 2026
From writing a brief to approving a final cut: a practical guide for tourism businesses, accommodation providers and destination organisations who want to get the most from a video production commission.
2 April 2026
Behind the scenes on the HebWay challenge: the logistics of filming a 24-hour cycling record attempt across 185 miles of the Outer Hebrides with a small, self-sufficient crew.
19 March 2026
Why colour grading is a creative decision, not a technical fix, and how the specific tones of the Scottish landscape inform the grading approach on every Morrocco Media production.
5 March 2026
A practical guide to commercial drone filming in Scotland: CAA registration, restricted airspace, National Park permissions, coastal considerations and how to plan an aerial shoot that delivers.
19 February 2026
How three years as a performance analyst on the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup circuit changed the way Stefan Morrocco films sport — and why understanding the athlete changes everything about where you point the camera.
5 February 2026
A cinematographer's guide to Perthshire's most compelling filming locations — from the Cateran Trail and Glenshee to the River Tay and Loch Rannoch — with seasonal advice on light and conditions.
22 January 2026
What destination organisations and tourism bodies need to know before commissioning a video: brief-setting, budget, location planning, seasonal considerations and what to expect from a professional crew.
8 January 2026
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