The Bright Spark Series

From architects to games designers to engineers and even professional Lego builders — they all use the skills which young people begin to develop when playing digital building games like Minecraft. Our seven films feature a range of different people who all have STEM-related careers and who tell us what their jobs are really like.

Build it Scotland
Inviting children aged 7-14 to help build Scotland’s top landmarks in a virtual world.
Dream Job- STEM special featuring Anne-Marie Imafidon
Anne-Marie on encouraging young women in science, technology, engineering & maths careers
Dream Job- with BAFTA winning games designer Sofia George
Sofia combines her love of art and computer games in her work as a designer
The Lime Specialist
Scott MacAskill specialises in preserving old buildings using traditional methods.
The Civil Engineer
Kate McDougall is a civil engineer who is working on the new Queensferry crossing project.
The Sculptor
Sculptor, Andy Scott, talks about his day-to-day work and some of his projects to date.
The Heritage Scientist
Dr Lyn Wilson describes her work as a heritage scientist and one very special project.
The Architect
Catriona MacDonald tells us about her work and introduces us to a special recent project.
The Model Maker
Warren Elsmore, a model maker, talks about the skills needed to produce Lego models.
The Games Designer and Producer
A Games Designer and Producer talk about their day to day work.

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