About

Wild Island Film School is run by award-winning filmmaker, S-J Cooper-White. With over 25 years experience in creative direction and video production, S-J’s course emphasis is on personal development and storytelling, whilst connecting with nature in a meaningful and peaceful way.

The emphasis is less on the technical aspect on filmmaking and more on storytelling of the natural world.

All courses are one-to-one mentoring and all filmmaking equipment is supplied.

Wild Island Film School operates with integrity and believes in zero disturbance to the island’s wildlife. We would rather leave the creatures in peace and miss the shot than affect their natural behaviour. This is especially true when it comes to the otters on Mull.

The Wild Island Film School provides storytelling courses for all outdoor filmmaking. Wildlife does not need to be the focus of your film.

Outddor filmmaking courses on the Isle of Mull

S-J is the founder of WildstreamTV where she develops remote camera techniques, capturing seldom seen behaviours of kingfishers and otters. You can learn more about WildstreamTV here

Who are the courses suitable for?

You! If you’re interested in telling a story and making a film based in nature and embracing the wilds of Scotland, these courses are perfect for you. If you enjoy surrounding yourself with nature and waiting patiently to see a creature, this will be right up your street. Or you might want to tell a creative story with a wild landscape backdrop. People from all walks of life, ages and experience join the Wild Island Film School. From women who prefer a female mentor, to individuals looking to apply to the MA in Wildlife Filmmaking at UWE (with success!), everyone is welcome and very much supported.

Courses are structured in the following way:

3 Day Wildlife/NATURE Filmmaking Courses

Location Isle of Mull, Scotland.

  • Course notes
  • 2 week pre planning storyboarding via email prior to the practical course date
  • Residential
  • All meals provided
  • Transport throughout the days
  • All filming and audio equipment provided
  • Post course editing under your direction for final film to be supplied to you via Vimeo

EQUIPMENT

All equipment is provided to produce your film. We shoot using both a Panasonic EVA1 and a RED Epic