Virtual Production seamlessly merges the digital and physical realms in real-time, revolutionizing filmmaking. This innovative technology empowers filmmakers to engage with digital processes as they do with live-action production.

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Key virtual production techniques encompass world capture, enabling location/ set scanning and digitization; visualization, including PreVis, TechVis, and PostVis; performance capture through mocap and volumetric capture; simulcam for on-set visualization; and in-camera visual effects (ICVFX).

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In addition, it is important not to overlook the inherent financial risks and challenges associated with Virtual Production.

Virtual Production Workflows represent a transformative leap in filmmaking. Beyond its technological advancements, it has the unique potential to bridge the divides in our traditional production methods.

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By unifying teams, tools, and technology, Virtual Production offers an unprecedented synergy between various aspects of the filmmaking process. It fosters collaboration across silos, from pre-production to post-production, streamlining the creative journey and enhancing the overall production value. In this rapidly evolving landscape, Virtual Production Workflows are redefining how we conceive, create, and bring stories to life on screen.

Filmmakers and Producers face a significant shift with the emergence of the Virtual Art Department (VAD). The VAD handles digital worldbuilding, creating CG assets, and ensuring they smoothly integrate into 3D spaces. It can absorb functions like PreVis, On-Set VR/AR, and MoCap.

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Sometimes, it merges with Concept and Production Design to enhance versatility. This transition reduces reliance on physical set construction and dressing.

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Much like any other department on a production, the VAD is best made up of team members with a range of skills – in this case, digital artists, real-time software engineers, computer hardware engineers, and experts in the LED, projection, or other display technologies. These roles may not all be required on set, but they contribute to the team's success.

We’ll take a closer look at the budget, scheduling, and team impacts of Virtual Production during pre-production, production, and post-production and the

implications of it all for a workflow.

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In this section, we delve into the cost-saving benefits of minimized travel to distant shooting locations, the shift of digital asset creation from post-production to pre-production, and the efficiency gained by reducing on-set time. Even a mere day or two saved can result in substantial cost reductions with a more streamlined shooting schedule. While each production is unique, there are shared principles that allow us to establish guidelines and project potential outcomes across various production budgets and timelines.​

At the conclusion of the week, we have a special treat in store for you. We'll have an engaging guest speaker who will share an intriguing virtual production case study. This presentation will be a thought-provoking conversation starter, providing valuable insights into the world of virtual production.

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Following the case study, we'll open the floor for an extended Q&A session. This is your chance to ask in-depth questions, gain a deeper understanding of the subject, and explore potential opportunities or challenges that lie ahead.

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It's a unique opportunity for all participants to connect, share their thoughts, and collectively envision the future of this exciting field.

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Our dynamic online classes offer a range of topics to explore, and we're always ready to customize content to meet your specific interests and requirements.

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Our One-week practical workshop in collaboration with Irish Virtual Production Service Providers and International Experts provides hands-on training opportunities for experienced studio executives, producers, directors, and other creatives in Ireland including essential skills, knowledge, and comprehension necessary for virtual production technical & creative setups and critical on-set roles and tasks.

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This course will introduce you to the core technical and filmmaking skills required to work on a VP project using an LED Wall, Green Screen or Projectors driven by Unreal Engine and other real-time technologies.

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Gain valuable hands-on experience with the world’s leading Virtual Production equipment & experts.

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• Introduction virtual production & real-time filmmaking

• Game-engine technology i.e., Unreal Engine 5

• Workflow, Green Screen vs LED

• Examples & first demonstration

Build confidence and master Virtual Production camera tracking.

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• Hardware/ camera setup, network

• tracking interface, mapping, auto align, data.

• Green Screen Virtual Production, live chroma key

• Practical exercise: Shooting a scene on green screen.

Discover how to run Virtual Productions using Unreal Engine

Interface, plugins, status panel

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• Project settings, importing 3D models, metahumans, motion capture.

• Creating a landscape/ atmosphere, materials & lighting, blueprints

• The virtual camera, post processing & movie rendering

• Scanning and Photogrammetry

• Practical exercises: virtual production example

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Learn groundbreaking techniques working with LED volumes.

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• LED & nDisplay

• LED & XR (set extensions)

• Digital Matte Painting for Virtual Production

• Understand the specifics of lighting for Virtual Production

• Setting up a project

• Practical Exercise: Shooting a scene on LED.

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