The Ties That Bind
The Ties That Bind follows underwater photographer, Meaghan Olgivie on a quest to film the underwater kelp forests of Mull after Storm Ashley had washed up huge swathes across the islands beaches.
Student Films
Andy McLaughlin
Andy has taken up video production in his retirement and came to Mull to gain confidence and skills in storytelling.
The Storm
The Storm, a poem by Mary Oliver, is the basis for Anya Hugget’s short film during storm Ashley.
Neither here, Nor there
Alex Harrison is a full time filmmaker for the National Trust. Alex attended the 3 day filmmaking course to gain experience in nature and to develop his approach to storytelling.
The Real Thing?
Sarah Hardy’s film takes a creative, art film approach to the problem of plastic in our seas.
A film in a day – Mindfulness
Louise wanted to create a short mindfulness film with natural sound.
One Day Filming Experience – Logan
Logan had only ever taken still images with his phone but was keen to experience a day with a broadcast camera, filming otters and fallow deer.
The Balance
The Balance is written and performed by Katia Boulton. Katia shot a sequence of intimate shots of nature on the Isle of Mull, whilst crafting a soundscape to accompany her spoken word.
Ripples
A film in a day by David Booth
One Day Camera Experience – 15 yr old, Claudia
A chance for 15 year old, Claudia to try out broadcast cameras in the wild.
Life
Life is a short art film inviting the viewer to go on a river-themed journey. Dorothy Kenny has creatively experimented with both natural and urban soundscaping to bring alive her films narrative.
Jenna
Jenna was visiting from Saudi Arabia and spent time with Wild Island Film School, exploring nature and Mull.
One Day Experience – Megan Stone
Megan Stone enjoyed the One Day Filmmaking Experience despite the very wet ‘summer’s’ day! In Megan’s words: “Honestly, thank you so much for everything that day when I went out with you! I can honestly say it’s totally changed my perspective and made me appreciate the beauty in slowing things down, and wildlife filmmaking does
Matilda Alexander-Kemp
Matilda made a short film showing herself as part of nature.
Courage To Fly
Jasmine Smith wanted to develop her directing skills for a piece of writing she did addressing anxiety and depression and the healing affects that her connection with birds has brought her.
One Day Filming Experience – Mark Maynard
Mark joined me for a day’s experience on broadcast quality cameras. He was lucky enough to film an otter and several species of birds, whilst gently connecting with nature.
Mull the Beautiful?
Talissa Makdessi and Alex Langworthy challenge the perception and reality of the Isle of Mull.
Tom Stormont
Tom Stormont is a 19 year old filmmaker based in the south of England. He travelled to Mull to take time to immerse himself in nature and heal from earlier life challenges. His dream was to see a White Tailed Eagle. You can follow Tom on YouTube
Flames in the Wind
Flames in the Wind by Amy Clague, is a short study of Highland Cows on the Isle of Mull. Amy wanted to depict herself filming the animals in a cinematic way during storm Kathleen, showing their resilience and protective fur. We had extremely challenging filming conditions in 60mph winds.
Freedom To Move
Freedom to Move is a celebratory moving image piece created by Amy Hill. After experiencing a bout of anxiety, barely allowing her to leave her home, Amy has travelled solo to the Isle of Mull to enjoy walking in nature. She has centred the piece around her poetry. It’s as simple as it is beautiful.
A Wild Life
A Wild Life is a short film that focuses on a single day in a single location. Kelly Taylor observed an expanse of shoreline and watched the coming and going of light, shape and the creatures that fed there.
Birdlife of Mull.
Beth Whelan is a an ecologist, now living in Vancouver, Canada. Her visit to the Isle of Mull was to explore how she felt filming with a broadcast camera. Her initially story concept was to document a seal colony, but with high winds and very high tides, the colony had moved on to higher ground,
Kate Williams
Kate Williams is an ecologist looking to get into wildlife tv. Joining Wild Island Film School was her first endeavour into storytelling and using cameras. Having never seen an otter in the wild before, she travelled to Mull in the hope of filming one. Kate’s Testimonial: “The three days I spent on Mull with Wild
Aesthesia
Dr Raz Shankar, a consultant aneasthetist, came to the Isle of Mull in the hope of finding solace and a way to reconnect with himself.
Chris Leakey – Liz Myhill – Seals
A short film that gently follows, Liz Myhill, wildlife artist. Chris Leakey made two short films during his course about his partner, Liz. This short shows Liz sketching seals on a beautiful autumn day on Mull. In Chris’ words: “I had a fantastic few days, learning lots in a short time about storytelling, planning a
Chris Leakey – Liz Myhill – Landscape
Chris Leakey made two short films during his course, of his partner Liz Myhill. Liz is a well known Scottish wildlife and landscape artist. We spent time on the windswept shores of Mull together, filming (and painting) in, at times, challenging weather. In Chris’ words: “I had a fantastic few days, learning lots in a
Healing
This short film shows the importance of nature as a healing force. Follow Dr Debbie Robson as she immerses herself amongst the Isle of Mull’s wildlife and beaches. Dr Robson has achieved a lifetime’s ambition in trying her hand at wildlife filmmaking. Debbie is a doctor in a busy Acute Medicine Department and came to
Mull Revisited
A chance otter encounter brings Christine back to Mull to find the artist of a painting she bought over 30 years ago.
One Day Film School – Shona MacLellan
Footage from Shona on the One Day Experience day where students can spend the day filming nature on a broadcast-quality camera under supervision. If you’d like to know more about the Experience Day, visit here
Plumose
Plumose is a short film written and directed by Robert Dennet-Thorpe. It shows one man’s passion (and determination) to dive in the inner hebridean waters of the West Coast of Scotland – in search of the Plumose Anemone. Robert is a master diver and has worked off-shore his whole career. Keen to understand the filmmaking
Life of a Tidal Loch
Peter Boswell takes us on a mindful journey on a tidal loch on the Isle of Mull.
The One Minute Film Challenge – Peter Boswell
As part of Peter’s course he took up the challenge of writing and directing a one minute film from scratch with the aim of writing, directing and shooting within a day.
Wild Connection by Rod Macdonald
Wild Connection tells the story of Rod Macdonald and his connection and affinity with the Common Buzzard. Rod has made a beautiful and brave short film, allowing his own personal story to take the lead role. By leaning into his own vulnerability and keeping his tale simple, Wild Connection is a highly engaging and life-affirming
WaterDog by Phill Dixon
WaterDog is a short film filmed and edited by Phill Dixon. In Phill’s words: “I came to Wild Island Film school with a background in filming and photographing wildlife for a number of years and technical knowledge of cameras and kit. What I was looking for was a course that would improve my narrative and
Time by Georgie Bradbury
Time is a short film by Georgie Bradbury, based on a poem. It was filmed on the Wild Island Filmmaking School course on the Isle of Mull. Georgie did the 4 day residential course and really dedicated herself to learning new skills. In Georgie’s words: “I had a tremendous experience embarking on the wildlife
Somerset Levels by Harry Nixon
Harry was interested in developing skills on the 2 day wildlife filmmaking course on the Somerset Levels. We focused on Cattle Egrets, giving Harry a good taste into fieldcraft. On the second day we used the macro probe lens and captured close up footage of snails, flora and fauna.
Return to Mull by Harry Nixon
Harry visited the Isle of Mull when he was a young boy and returned to join Wild Island Film School in the hope of seeing and filming an otter. Harry chose to wild camp for a couple of night’s in order to fully immerse himself in the island. We had challenging weather during his stay
In Search of Otters by Ailsa Newton
Ailsa joined us during some very challenging weather and fully embraced the elements. As a former resident of Mull, she knew the island well and wanted to make her film about searching for otters and just how challenging it can be at times. This short film, ‘In Search of Otters’ really conveys the anticipation and
Watchmaker by Adam Johnston
Adam was interested in the concept of repetition and circular movement, with each day rising and tide turning. Adam did some research of the island before his arrival during our development stage and was keen to see if the standing stone circle could feature. His dedication to extremely early mornings on frost bitten hills to
Isle of Mull by Sean Little
This is Sean’s film shot with us whilst on the Isle of Mull. Sean wanted to convey the remote and sometimes harsh nature of the landscape that wildlife has to endure. His use of colour grading and soundtrack gives a serious tone, hoping to question the viewers view on the future of wildlife in Britain.
The Eurasian Otter by Lizzie Coney
Lizzie used our Wildlife Filmmaking Course on the Isle of Mull to help her create a short trailer for a longer 1 hour documentary treatment about the status of the eurasian otter. Lizzie is applying for a Masters in wildlife filmmaking and this short film is part of her application process. In Lizzie’s words… “Thanks
The tide of mull by Brian jones
Brian is a retired teacher with a love for wildlife. Joining us on the Isle of Mull in February for the Wildlife Filmmaking Course he set out to storyboard his film and capture as much footage as possible. Brian used a DSLR throughout his time and was comfortable with how portable and simple to use
WILD MULL by Ruth Watkin-Rees
Ruth joined us on a February course on the Wildlife Filmmaking Course on the Isle of Mull. As an amateur stills photographer with a passion for wildlife, Ruth wanted to try filmmaking in order to present her stills photography with moving imagery.