Demystifying VFX for HETV Production Teams & Technical Crew (Northern Ireland)

Are you based in Northern Ireland and work in High-End TV (HETV)?

Do you want to become more confident in your role while working on productions that use VFX?  This course is for you.

Led by a highly experienced VFX Compositor Sokratis Synitos (Avengers: End Game, Spectre, Black Mirror, Altered Carbon and Doctor Who) this training course will demystify VFX processes for HETV production teams and technical crew and outline how your roles and departments can work best with VFX.

This online programme, delivered across four evening sessions covers a variety of topics from understanding the VFX Pipeline to 3D disciplines and Compositing. Participants will learn best practice tips for production teams and technical crew when working on HETV productions that incorporate VFX.  

Participants will gain knowledge of VFX processes, terminology, budgeting, scheduling and crewing considerations as well as deliverables for visual effects studios so they can confidently work on HETV productions that use VFX.  

This programme is funded by the ScreenSkills High-end Television Skills Fund made up of contributions from high-end television productions made in the UK.

Who it's for

This course is open to freelance production teams and crew based in Northern Ireland working in HETV especially those in the following roles and departments: 

• Camera department
• Data wranglers
• DIT
• Art department
• Line producers
• Production managers 
• Production co-ordinators

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

This training is only open to individuals living and/or working in Northern Ireland.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs that we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to meet them.

If you have any specific access queries, please direct these to Oliver via email – oliver.bowyer@escapestudios.com

What it covers

This online programme is delivered across four evening session on the following dates:

• Monday 23rd March (6pm – 9pm)
• Wednesday 25th March (6pm – 9pm)
• Thursday 26th March (6pm – 9pm)
• Monday 30th March (6pm-9pm)

Recordings of sessions will be available to participants unable to attend all the sessions live. 

The sessions will be tutor led with regular breaks to ask questions, discuss case studies and bring personal projects and ideas for reflection.

Key topics will include:

• What is a typical VFX Pipeline?
• Role of on-set VFX Supervisor
• Shot Prep
• On-Set Processes and Practices
• Deliverables
• Budgeting & scheduling implications
• Creative possibilities

Thanks to funding from the ScreenSkills HETV Skills Fund, training will be free for participants to attend.

How to apply

Click 'apply now' to submit your application. You will need to be logged into your ScreenSkills account to complete your application.

Application Deadline: Friday 20th March

Contact information

Name: Oliver Bowyer
Email: oliver.bowyer@escapestudios.com