Lighting and the Final Image

This micro-credential is ideal for a range of professionals employed in the visual arts, including producers, directors, cinematographers, editors, game developers, VFX designers/artists, digital imaging technicians (DIT), camera assistants, lighting directors, set designers, and production assistants.

Secondary teachers (multimedia, design and technologies, media arts); or associate lecturers, lecturers, senior lecturers, associate Professors, or Professors teaching film, multimedia, design technologies, or media arts subjects may also benefit from this course.

Please note, to enrol in this micro-credential you must have successfully completed the first three courses in the Virtual Production Workflow series: Introduction to Virtual Production, Operating the LED Volume, and Virtual Production Previsualisation.

It is also recommended that learners have demonstrated screen-industry experience in a creative or technical field OR a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Learning is equivalent to Level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

There is a growing expectation for film and screen professionals across all design and production areas to possess practical skills relating to virtual production (VP).

This micro-credential will empower you with practical expertise to light scenes within an LED volume and create detailed production briefs and related budgets that help ensure your virtual production projects stay on track.

By the end of this course, you'll have technical proficiency to effectively light scenes within an LED volume and essential skills to craft a production brief and budget for a virtual production.

You'll be able to:

• Use aesthetic judgements and critical analysis to light within the LED Volume, for seamless matching of physical elements, within virtual environments.
• Develop a production brief and budget that accounts for artefacts, actors, and technical manifestation.

Lighting and the Final Image runs over five days and includes studio experience via live on-site engagement at the University of Melbourne's VP studio, which features an LED volume.

Your total time commitment will be approximately 42 hours and includes:

• Studio experience and live on-site engagement
• Use of real-time engine software
• Self-directed and guided learning
• Assessment activities.

Assessment:

Production brief and budget: Develop a production brief and fully costed budget that includes technical and other assets such as artefacts/props and actors (30%)

Virtual production rendering: Create one fully rendered final visualisation including an effective lighting scheme for stage, artefact / prop and/or actor, based on four studio lighting experiments (70%).

Upon completion of this course, you will receive the Lighting and the Final Image Melbourne MicroCert – The University of Melbourne’s unique micro-credential digital certificate. This certificate demonstrates that you have acquired the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in the course’s learning outcomes. The certificate may also include artefacts such as videos and written materials related to both experimental and work-integrated learning, as well as relevant assessments applicable to your professional life. You can add your Melbourne MicroCert to your social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, and share it with others. Please see example certificate.

Lighting and the Final Image is the last course in the Virtual Production Workflow series. These courses are designed to be completed sequentially. To enrol, you must have successfully completed Introduction to Virtual Production, Operating the LED Volume, and Virtual Production Previsualisation.

This series of micro-credentials includes:

• Introduction to Virtual Production
• Operating the LED Volume
• Virtual Production Previsualisation
• Lighting and the Final Image

This course offers a unique blend of in-person and online experiences. Gain access to the University of Melbourne's new state-of-the-art virtual production studio, featuring an LED volume. Engage with industry professionals online and utilise a range of digital learning tools within our innovative learning environment to participate in interactive class activities.

There is no set expiry date.