Virtual Production Previsualisation

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 two courses in the Virtual Production Workflow series: Introduction to Virtual Production and Operating the LED Volume.

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 in this course 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 upskill you with advanced training in previsualisation, empowering you to test and refine your ideas virtually before entering a studio environment so you can strategically plan your shoots.

By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of the creative, technical, and practical components of previsualisation.

You'll be able to:

• Demonstrate creative, technical and practical skills in previsualisation and recreate a screen set for virtual production
• Determine workflows, to warrant the effectiveness of previsualisation to real world, in-camera.

Virtual Production Previsualisation runs over five days and includes studio experience via live on-site engagement at the University of Melbourne's Southbank Campus.

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:

• Portfolio of previsualised storyworlds: Create four previsualised storyworlds, and related storyboards, demonstrating understanding of principles of creative visual storytelling and aesthetic decision making (50%)
• Previsualisation with artefacts and/or actors: Produce one fully rendered VP previsualisation including artefact / prop or actor, along with a 3D layout of the set detailing production logistics (50 %).

Upon completion of this course, you will receive the Virtual Production Previsualisation 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.

Virtual Production Previsualisation is the third offering in the Virtual Production Workflow series. These courses are designed to be completed sequentially.  To enrol, you must have completed the courses Introduction to Virtual Production and Operating the LED Volume prior to undertaking this micro-credential.

This series includes of micro-credentials includes:

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

This course offers both in-person and online incentives. You'll have access to the University of Melbourne's new state-of-the-art virtual production studio, featuring an LED volume. Within our innovative online learning environment, you'll connect with other industry professionals and use a range of digital learning tools to complete interactive class activities.

There is no set expiry date.