Producing for VFX (8 Weeks)

• Start your career in production – This course will prepare you for an entry-level production role by giving you a solid practical and theoretical foundation in the fundamentals of VFX production.
• Learn the essentials of production – Including the VFX, animation and production pipelines; production roles and the specific tasks required for all entry level production roles. You will also be introduced to higher level production tasks such as scheduling, bidding, and managing artists.
• Developed with leading studios – We’ve developed this course with producers and industry professionals and you'll learn from pros throughout the course.
• Intensive training –The course is structured into 8 weeks of part time study (Monday and Wednesday evenings: 7pm-10pm). We pack a lot into 8 weeks and we recommend that you work outside of classes for at least an extra 5 hours per week to complete your assignments.
  

Week 1
Day 1 - Introduction to Production: Principles and roles of Production and The VFX Pipeline 
Day 2 - The 2D/3D and Animation Pipeline - how they work with Production 

Week 2  
Day 1 - An introduction to Bidding and creating VFX Breakdowns. Start individual 7-week project  
Day 2 – An introduction to Scheduling 

Week 3 
Day 1 - Introduction to Production software - ShotGrid – setup, navigation, tracking & tasking 
Day 2 - ShotGrid in practice - Setting tasks  

Week 4 
Day 1 - Gathering, understanding, and processing production data, Information & production milestones 
Day 2 - Dailies & Note taking - best practices 

Week 5 
Day 1 - Shotgun Tasks, versions & Status' 
Day 2 - Working with the Editorial Department within a VFX facility 

Week 6 
Day 1 - Creating Playlists & Dailies in ShotGrid for client reviews 
Day 2 - Shotgun in practice - Setting tasks  

Week 7 
Day 1 - Rounds & Teams / Relationships - Working with VFX artists and Supervisors 
Day 2 - Understanding the wider VFX world – VFX Facilities, Clients and Vendors 

Week 8 
Day 1 – Production client side and facility finance and reports 
Day 2 – Presentation of VFX Breakdowns 

• Microsoft Excel
• ShotGrid

This course is designed to get students their first job in the industry and fast track your career progression. We want to give you the skills and knowledge needed to successfully enter a VFX Production team.

The mix of practical theory lessons, individual assignments and group workshops will give you the experience needed to stand out in an interview and help you move through the ranks on your journey through the industry from junior to senior level.

After the classroom course is over, we offer three months of online mentoring, so that our students can continue to refine and polish their skills. We take aftercare seriously and support our Producing students towards finding their first role in the industry and beyond.

Our Producing courses are very highly regarded in the wider industry and we have many success stories. Our previous students have gone on to progress through the ranks in world class VFX studios. See some of their success stories.

Fees

£1,595