"We took photographs and video, sketched and wrote stories," says Sarafian. This helped them capture the spirit of Scotland on film in a fashion that had never been attempted in cinema before.īrave producer Katherine Sarafian admits the team kept journals while staying in Scotland, which proved tremendously useful when they returned to California to begin work on the project. Taking in a breadth of Scottish events, from the iconic Highland games of the Braemar Gathering (that informed much of heroine's Merida's impressive archery skills) to eating haggis on the Royal Mile, Brave's animators fully steeped themselves in the local culture.
The production team took this myth and created the “will o’ the wisps” in Brave.Where did Brave's animators visit on their Scottish tours? Scottish lore says that some people would follow these lights, thinking they were fairies.
In Scotland, the swamp and bog gases that seep up through the earth can be blue like the flame of a pilot light.The Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis are one of the oldest of Scotland’s mysterious wonders - and inspired the ring of stones Merida discovers in Brave.Several castles served as reference for the DunBroch family castle, most notably Eilean Donan Castle in the Highlands and Dunnottar Castle, located just south of Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.So if you take your children to see Brave this summer, or better yet, to Scotland itself, here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what you’ll be seeing:
Starting next spring, Adventures by Disney will offer a Brave-centric nine-day tour that takes families to some of the landmarks that inspired the film and features archery lessons, canoeing, and horseback riding. I’m not the only one who thinks Scotland makes for a great family vacation. Andrews was worthwhile despite the fact that I was the only one to play the legendary course (fortunately, there’s mini golf and a beach that’s perfect for exploring nearby). We took them to look for Nessie and toured numerous castles, which never seemed to get old (pun intended). Even our trip to St. Having visited Scotland with my own family when my sons were 9 and 12, I can tell you that my kids found the country fascinating. Now that Disney has thrown its hat in the ring, perhaps a new tale will join the lore – but will it motivate families to travel to Scotland? Stories of epic battles and mystical legends associated with this part of the world have been passed down since ancient times. Did The Lion King spur tourism to Africa? How about family tours to China - are they more popular after Kung Fu Panda?īrave, which follows the heroic journey of Princess Merida, is set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. Having just watched a sneak preview of the upcoming Pixar release Brave(which premieres tomorrow), I wondered if any movies are secretly inspiring kids to want to travel or see the places they see on the screen. Most minivans now come equipped with video players. Perhaps a bit overused, but parents simply throw on a DVD if they need to keep their little ones occupied for an hour or two.
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Unlike the days of my youth, it seems like children today can watch almost any movie of their choice anytime of day or night.
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