What can Virtual Production bring to the table for Producers?
This course will cover the basics of VP, what it is and how it works. An explanation of the Virtual Art Department (VAD) – who, what and how the On-Set VP (OSVP) works. You’ll also learn Virtual Production workflows from a Producer’s point of view, including creative & on-set pitfalls to be aware of. As well, you will see an example schedule of ”on-set week”, including activities & crewing and costs v savings compared to traditional production. You will also come to understand the current problems facing the industry, what tools are available to tackle climate change and industry resources to supports sustainability within Virtual Production.
Course Content
Module 1:
- Assessing Creative for VP
- Introduction: How to Get Started
- Good v Bad Creative - What's the Difference?
- The Affect of Angles & Framing
Module 2:
- Staffing and Working With VAD & OSVP Teams
- Organisation Chart - Virtual Art Department (VAD) & On-Set (OSVP)
- On-Set (OSVP) Staffing & Setiquette
Module 3:
- Determining Your Stage/Volume Set Up
- How to Determine BTW Sourcing & Building
- Building a Volume
- Renting a Standing Volume
Module 4:
- On-Set Infrastructure Walk-through
- Understanding the On-Set Infrastructure
BONUS Module 5:
- Sustainability for VP
- What is Sustainable Production
- Current Problems
- Solutions & Resources
- Benefits of VP: Problems & Solutions
- What's Next?
- Next Stpes
- Production Guidelines & Checklist