Leading effective teams in VFX for HETV

Many people in VFX are promoted based on their technical skills, a significant majority receive no training in people management or leadership skills at all. This course, especially created for VFX professionals, aims to put that right with relevant, practical, supportive ideas and insights that busy team leaders and managers can put into practice right away.

Each course consists of: 

• a pre-course questionnaire to help you reflect on your skills and needs
• a 5 hour online session which includes breaks and a lunch break
• individual one-to-one follow up mentor session to really support you in developing your team leadership skills.

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 for those working as department heads, or who already have direct reports or are leading a team working client side in VFX.

ScreenSkills is committed to supporting the freelance workforce and this course is for freelancers or those on short term contracts. 

The course is open to those running VFX teams that service HETV. 

Please ensure you can commit to attending the course. As you can imagine, schedules in VFX mean it is hard to fill places if you drop out at the last minute.

Please note that this is a participative course, not a webinar. You will need to have suitable broadband and be able to appear on screen to get the most out of the course.   

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which 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 Angela Law via email - angelalaw@everysense.co.uk

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. 

Work in post-production? Head over to the same course for those working in post.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR BOTH THE POST & VFX COURSE AS THE CORE CONCEPTS ARE THE SAME. PLEASE CHOOSE THE COURSE MOST APPLICABLE TO YOU.

What it covers

The course is rooted in the day-to-day realities of working in VFX. You will come away with key ideas, tips, resources and, above all, increased confidence in the way you develop effective team leadership skills.

• The essential ingredient - leading by example and building trust
• Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose – how to understand intrinsic motivation and support MAP in your team
• Understanding and meeting the individual needs of team members
• Effective communication skills
• Understanding and managing yourself – priorities, pressure and adaptability
• Effective delegation
• Giving feedback and addressing performance
• Investing in your leadership role

“This was a really effective course. I have done some other management courses before, but this was good because it was tailored to VFX.”

“Really enjoyable, gave me some great ideas to give the team the best environment possible to work in.”

“This was a very beneficial course, very well structured. It has also given me a bit more headspace and allowed me to think more broadly about the bigger picture rather than just the day-to-day aspects of the job.”

“So useful - and so supportive; totally tailored to our industry and needs”

“Very happy to have taken part - the course gave me the confidence to do more.”

“Great sharing of knowledge and ideas - would definitely recommend this course.”

“As a result of the course I am now tailoring my approach more to the needs of the individual rather than being completely process dominated.”

How to apply

Please apply promptly as places are limited!

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your application for one of the following Leading Effective Teams in VFX courses. You will need a ScreenSkills account to complete your application.

Course dates:

• Online 30 October 2024 - 09:30 to 14:30              Deadline for applications Monday 21 October.    Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place on Thursday  24th October.

• Online 5 November 2024 - 09:30 to 14:30           Deadline for applications Monday 28 October.    Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place on Thursday 31 October

Work in post-production? Head over to the same course for those working in post.

Contact information

Name: Angela Law
Email: angelalaw@everysense.co.uk