Introduction to Volume Control

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Introduction to

Volume Control

This 1-week intensive course is aimed at both creatives and technologists who want to learn Unreal for Virtual Production, but also work in and operate an LED Stage in VP. This course is for you if you are looking to move into Virtual Production as a Stage Operator or Stage Technician and for anyone new to VP who wants to understand these roles and the core fundamental skills and tasks needed using the latest technologies with Unreal Engine.

This course will show you to how to set up a VP stage, and introduce you to an understanding of render nodes, camera tracking and Unreal Engine and Genlock. Additionally, you will learn about multi-user editing, nDisplay and core aspects of Unreal Engine, which are used in this highly skilled job role. All this impactful knowledge will allow you to implement it into your next VP projects, upskill your way to a promotion or even launch yourself into an exciting new career.

This course is available at a steep discount and runs for 1-week only during these three-week intervals and provides you with fast and easy access into the world of Virtual Production, through the Stage Operator and/or Stage Technician lens, but also provides support directly from one of our authorised Unreal trainers and VP Stage Operators.

(see dates and information below)

What You Get with the Course

Lifetime access to the course materials (and updates)
Live support from one of our Stage Operators/Technicians (if you choose the Trainer Option)
A digital certificate upon completion
Access to our exclusive Final Pixel Academy Discord community where you can network with other students, employers, vendors, and our Unreal Engine authorised trainers (UAT)

2 Course Options

Trainer Option: You will benefit by getting direct access to one of our Final Pixel Stage Operator/Technician Trainers for:

-2 dedicated, 1-hour remote/group sessions with one of our Unreal Engine Authorised Instructors (UAT)

and

-1 dedicated, 1-hour remote/group session with one of our VP Stage Operator/Technician trainers

during the week you choose, to help you work through the materials and answer your most pressing questions while you learn. See the weekly schedule below.

Course Only Option: this will give you access to the course material only and does not include access to a trainer.

Course Modules

Module 1 – Introduction

Module 2 - Setting up a VP Studio

Editor and Render Nodes
Processors & LED Wall
Camera Tracking & Genlock
Unreal Engine & Perforce

Module 3 - Multi-User Editing

Overview
Setup Workflow

Module 4 – nDisplay

Introduction to nDisplay
Configuring nDisplay
Camera Tracking
Switchboard

Module 5 - Take Recorder

Introduction to Take Recorder
How to Record the Tracked Camera Movement

Module 6 - Introduction to Physical Based Rendering (PBR) - A Deeper Dive

Physically Based Materials Introduction
How and Why to Migrate Assets
Using Masking in Materials
Using Transparency in Unreal Engine
How to Animate a Material
Using Masking in Materials
Using Decals in Environments
How to Control Materials Dynamically
How to Control the Materials UVs

Module 7 - Asset Creation, Sourcing & Ingest

Overview of Model Creation
DCC Software Overview
How to Source Pre-made Assets

Module 8 - Lighting in Unreal

Overview of the Different Lighting Actors
The Difference between Baked & Dynamic Lights

Check out a few other Final Pixel Academy

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Unreal Engine Expert: Basics of using Perforce P4V for Virtual Production

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Live Trainer Schedules

When you choose the Trainer Option, during the week you choose you will have

-2 dedicated, 1-hour remote/group sessions with one of our Unreal Engine Authorised Instructors (UAT)

and

-1 dedicated, 1-hour remote/group session with one of our VP Stage Operator/Technician trainers

Choose your Week/Course runs:

September 4th - 8th

September 11th - 14th

September 18th - 21st

Note: Once you purchase the Trainer Option, please email [email protected] to request the week that works best for you.

Times and web links will be sent directly for your 1-hour session.

Choose a Pricing Option

$199

One time purchase - lifetime access (Course + Instructor)

Our Introduction to Volume Control Course provides an in-depth introduction to Unreal Engine led by an Unreal Engine Authorised Instructor as well as a comprehensive overview of LED VP stage set up. This 1-week intensive course gives you an overview of some powerful Unreal Engine capabilities, as well as a greater understanding of what a Stage Operator or Stage Technician’s role is on set and what skills are needed to work in this environment.

Trainer Option: includes lifetime access to the course materials, and also includes:

2 dedicated, 1-hour remote/group sessions with one of our Unreal Engine Authorised Instructors (UAT)
1 dedicated, 1-hour remote/group session with one of our VP Stage Operators/Technical Directors

during the week of your choosing.

Please choose your preferred start date and email academ[email protected] to specify the week from the following choices:

September 4th – 8th

September 11th – 14th

September 18th – 21st

This will ensure your trainer designates your preferred 1- hour session for your 1 Week Intensive Course time period and weekly sessions (3 sessions in total) across your 1 Week Intensive Course time period.

$149

One time purchase - lifetime access (Course Only)

Our Introduction to Volume Control Course provides an in-depth introduction to Unreal Engine led by an Unreal Engine Authorised Instructor as well as a comprehensive overview of LED VP stage set up. This 1-week intensive course gives you an overview of some powerful Unreal Engine capabilities, as well as a greater understanding of what a Stage Operator or Stage Technician’s role is on set and what skills are needed to work in this environment.

This course will cover:

The VP Stage Setup, multi-user editing, nDisplay, take recorder, and concepts of PBR, asset creation and lighting in Unreal.

This Option 2 includes a lifetime access to the course materials only (no instructor).

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