On Wednesday, 4 March 2026, Barum Smith from UHI Shetland visited our school to teach the S1/2 Wider Achievement class about Creative Arts careers and the process of making a movie.

There is a wide range of careers within the industry, including roles such as directors, camera operators, editors, scriptwriters, producers, sound engineers, front-of-house staff, marketing professionals and technical engineers.

As part of this learning, pupils took part in the filmmaking process themselves. They began by planning their ideas through storyboarding, which helped them organise the sequence of scenes and visualise how their story would unfold. They then moved on to filming, learning how to capture different shots and work together as a production team. Finally, they used editing to bring their footage together, adding structure and improving the overall flow of their film.

This experience helped pupils develop creativity, teamwork and communication skills, while also giving them insight into how creative projects develop from an initial idea to a finished production.

MYJHS Values – Inclusive |Supporting |Developing 

UNCRC Article #15 – Freedom of association – Working in teams encourages pupils to cooperate and organise themselves.

Meta Skills – Creativity |  Communication | Organisation | Confidence