“There’s a lovely light in Scotland that you don’t get anywhere else apart from perhaps Ireland. They’ve done Scotland better than Scotland.”“It could be raining and you don’t care because it’s so beautiful,” adds producer Katherine Sarafian. All Rights Reserved.The way Brenda and Mark have written the characters really rings true. Although the set was dismantled after filming and the area returned to its former state, the Braveheart Car Park, constructed to service the location, has been retained. Unlike live action filmmakers, the “Brave” team didn’t return to Scotland later to capture those details on film, or search for similar areas to double as the Scottish setting they coveted—instead, artisans, technicians and visionaries came together and went about designing and building tree by tree what would become an elaborate and unprecedented setting.The team behind “Brave” traveled across the pond to scout the best locales where their epic action-adventure would unfold. Discover (and save!) The filmmakers attended the Lonarch Highland Gathering and Games as well as the Braemar Gathering to inform the Highland Games and archery contest they wanted to create for “Brave.” They also visited the National Museum of Scotland where they studied assorted weapons, fabrics and other adornments to ensure a measure of authenticity in the film.Pilcher, like everyone at Pixar, is all about the story. “I’ve always said the sets, the background, the environment of the film is your best supporting actor,” he says. “There’s a lovely light in Scotland that you don’t get anywhere else apart from perhaps Ireland. “What’s amazing about watching ‘Brave’ is that it conjures up the feel of Scotland. It’s not just that they ring true as Scottish people; they ring true as characters, and the peculiarities of being Scottish are reflected in character traits and quirks, and the way they talk.Each tree had to be created from scratch—multiple versions of Rowan trees, birches, Scots pines—and included in a catalog of assets along with rocks, logs and everything one might find in a forest setting before the composition could be created—which involved more layering.Copyright Adventures by Daddy. © 2012 Disney/Pixar.
“Everything was slick with bright, shiny colors and enameled surfaces. While I planned to post live during our trip, the […]"BRAVE" Standing Stones - Concept Art by Shading Art Director Tia Kratter. The glory of the settings makes it instantly recognizable, beautiful and very dramatic,” says Connolly. “The sun would go through this filter and everything was just bathed in a green light. The unique natural sights they witnessed during their tours dramatically influenced Brave's startlingly beautiful animated landscapes. It’s a magical country.”Kevin McKidd, who hails from Scotland and lends his voice to Lord MacGuffin and Young MacGuffin, says the film really reflects his homeland—and then some. My wife and I went there on our honeymoon and spent a month exploring the Highlands. While I planned to post live during our trip, the […]"BRAVE" Standing Stones - Concept Art by Shading Art Director Tia Kratter. “We dove really deeply into the culture and the storytelling,” says Sarafian. We recommend that you update to the latest version to enhance your browsing experience. “It might start with a painting, a sculpture, a piece of silk, an order from the bakery or a big piece of flagstone,” she says. When you go to Scotland, the wind is blowing, the sea is flowing, and everything is covered in ferns or moss and always in motion. “Everything was slick with bright, shiny colors and enameled surfaces. All Rights Reserved.Photo by Diana Zalucky © Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Glen Affric, located southwest of the village of Cannich in the Highland region of Scotland, contains one of the largest ancient Caledonian pinewoods in Scotland, as well as lochs, moorland and mountains. “The sun would go through this filter and everything was just bathed in a green light. “The filmmakers have really captured the spirit of Scotland. We can take liberties with form, color and texture and make it bigger. Nothing is shiny, everything is aged with lots of texture.”"BRAVE" (L-R) MERIDA and ANGUS. The film's voice cast features Kelly Macdonald, Julie Walters, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson, and Robbie Coltrane.