Color Management for Virtual Production On-Set - Level 3
Why Take This Course?
As VP and LED Volumes continue to flourish and the use of the technology changes, it is essential to protect the investment in your career.
The options are now opening up in so many areas that require re-training as well as new intake of practitioners which are a vital component for continued growth.
To stay abreast of current trends and market fluctuations, and thus to be best placed to be at the forefront of all new developments, the future for those who invest in the knowledge now will pay career dividends almost immediately.
Color Science is now perhaps the most widely developing and growing area of Virtual Production, opening up a whole host of new employment opportunities such as:
- Engineering
- VP Supervisor
- Volume Control Operators
- Dailies
- Onset Correction
- LED Volume set-up and calibration
- Industry Color Science roles for Companies
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Imaging Supervisor
With a varied array of possible roles including colour, this course will open up pathways to roles in Engineering, Color Engineering, Brain Bar roles, VFX Supervisors, and Cinematography.
Understanding the color pipeline will enable a career path to many roles such as Lighting Technician and Gaffer, DIT-like roles onset color through to wall calibration and into Post for VFX shot matching, dailies operators and perhaps leading to grading work, and of course a Color Scientist.
What's Included?
Led by Chief Color Engineer & Scientist Daniel Mulligan, in this 1-day Intensive, Advanced, on-set course you will learn more about how to calibrate an LED Volume using Sony Crystal LED panels and color software and calibration tools from Sony and other vendors.
Understand how to line-up a volume correctly and work with the processors, then learn how to match a camera to the volume and lastly look at the entire color process.
Ideal for Unreal Operators, Colour & Wall Engineers right up to VP Supervisors and Director of Photography.
Here are just a few of the skills you will learn (and need) that you can implement straight away:
Technical Skills
- Understanding of LED Technology: Knowledge of how LED panels work, including pixel pitch, resolution, brightness, and colour calibration.
- Camera Operation and Settings: Familiarity with camera sensors, lenses, and settings that interact with LED walls, such as exposure, colour balance, and sensor noise.
- Colour Science: Deep understanding of colour theory, colour grading, and colour management systems to ensure consistency and accuracy in visual outputs.
- Video Engineering: Skills in video formats, codecs, and signal flow, as well as an understanding of video playback systems used with LED walls.
Artistic Skills
- Visual Storytelling: Ability to understand and contribute to the narrative through visual effects, ensuring the virtual content serves the story.
- Composition and Framing: Skills in composing shots that incorporate both the physical and virtual elements seamlessly.
- Photorealism: Understanding of how to achieve photorealistic results in the virtual content, matching the real-world footage as closely as possible.
Soft Skills
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team with other departments, including directors, cinematographers, and VFX artists.
- Problem-Solving: Creative and technical problem-solving skills to address the challenges that arise during virtual production.
- Adaptability: The industry is rapidly evolving, so being open to learning new technologies and adapting to changes is crucial.
Industry Knowledge
- Virtual Production Workflows: Familiarity with the end-to-end process of virtual production, including previsualization, real-time visual effects, and post-production integration.
- Current Trends and Technologies: Staying updated with the latest developments in virtual production technology, software, and best practices.
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Regulatory and Safety Standards: Understanding of the health and safety standards for using LED screens on set, including brightness levels, and working hours.
Important Dates
1 Day Intensive, Advanced On-Set
May 13th, 2024
The 1 day intensive, on-set course will take place at Sony DMPC @ Pinewood. Materials and resources will be provided.
Our Color Management for VP 6 week online course is recommended first for those who are new to color for VP.
Why Train with Final Pixel Academy
-Gain insights and improve skills for further and future career development
-Access to top industry trainers with current knowledge and specialist expertise
-Lifetime access to our on-demand recordings of this course.
-Certification from Final Pixel validated through our partnership with Epic Games
-Access to the Final Pixel Academy Disord Community.
-Build networks and relationships with fellow artists and creative technicians.
Check Out A Few of Our Other Amazing VP Courses!
Upskill and Learn about virtual production. All our courses provide the latest insights and knowledge direct from the set!
Whether you are a Producer or Director, Production Designer or DP, learn how virtual production has changed traditional production and will impact your workflow with the real-time technologies and tools available. Or explore the new roles for the OSVP (onset virtual production) team such as Technical Artist, Stage Operator, Stage Technician,
and VP Supervisor.
With all our courses, you will come away with new insights and specialist knowledge, and a high-level understanding of virtual production, the key technologies that bring it together, creative and technical applications, and workflows which have changed the face of media production.
Final Pixel is also an Unreal Engine Authorised Training Center and provides the latest training in Unreal Engine, specifically focused on virtual production.
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