Film IN Scotland Production Guide 2016
Produced in parallel, the FILM IN SCOTLAND and FILM FROM SCOTLAND production guides collectively profile all Scotland has to offer film production, as well as showcasing the output of the sector over the past few years. The guides are available to view online here: http://www.creativescotland.com/resources/our-publications/marketing/film-in-scotland FILM IN SCOTLAND uses the same imagery as the print adverts, and outlines the role and support available from the Creative Scotland Screen Commission, the range of studio and build space available, an overview of funding and tax incentives, and links to key resources and partners involved in sourcing crew, facilities and locations. FILM FROM SCOTLAND then bookends this by providing details of the films recently shot in Scotland or involving Scottish-based talent and personnel. Visually engaging, punctuated with quotes from those who have worked here, and designed to be part of the same family of Film in Scotland materials, these guides aimed to present all the key data that anyone looking for a film-friendly environment would need. Film in Scotland campaign background: ‘Film in Scotland’ is a clear and direct promotional campaign which invites international screen productions to consider Scotland as a venue for all, or part, of their upcoming projects. Using uncluttered and striking photography that showcases the breadth of what Scotland has to offer – from the urban settings allowing Scotland to replicate other international cities, to the inherent natural beauty across the Highlands and Islands – and profiling the crew, talent, facilities and incentives which are available to productions of all scales, the brand is employed in print, advertising, online and through promotional materials, and supported at a suite of key market events around the world. At the centre of this campaign, Creative Scotland – the national agency for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland – oversees a funding programme for film production and talent development, and a fast, free and confidential locations service to help facilitate all aspects of incoming projects. Working closely with a network of partners, from a growing facilities base through to local and national government, the message is simple: Scotland is a nation that is open for business. And the message seems to be working. Film and TV producers spent a record £45.8m shooting on location in Scotland in 2014/15, an increase of almost £12 million compared with 2013 and demonstrating a fast growing appetite from major film and high-end TV producers to use Scotland as a location for their productions.
