NEXT COHORT STARTS: JANUARY 2023

VIRTUAL PRODUCTION

PROGRAM

A 9 month long bootcamp designed to teach students 3D art skills to secure a career in Virtual Production.

Program Overview

The Film and TV industry has changed with the integration of real time technology. Have you ever heard the phrase “We’ll fix it in post”? In Virtual Production, where the physical and digital worlds meet, the motto is “Fix it in pre!” In this new and exciting method of creating film content, the directors and showrunners are able to interact with the digital sets early on to have more creative input than they’ve ever had before.

But what skills are needed to enter this exciting career? Virtual Production shares many parts of its skill set with game art. If you want to succeed in the Virtual Art Department (the VAD), you’ll need a core foundation in game art that you’ll then meld with cinematography concepts from film.

In our Virtual Production Program at Vertex, you’ll learn how to build beautiful 3D environments for Unreal Engine and set them up as digital sets that can be used on an LED wall.

Program Delivery

Entirely virtual
Pre-recorded videos on demand
Live class sessions
One on one or small group live mentorship
Online student labs
Certificate upon completion

Topics We Cover

3D Modeling and UV Workflows
Film Quality at Game Resolution Techniques
Advanced Textures and Materials with PBR
Standing Up a Set in Unreal Engine
3D Concepting for Fast Iteration
Virtual Collaboration with VR
Working with other Departments and much more...

Time Commitment

Minimum: 20+ hours per week
Recommended: 30+ hours per week
Meet twice per week then complete your work on your own schedule

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Payment Options

FULL PAYMENT

$7,742

Save 10% when you pay in full

MONTH TO MONTH

$948/mo

An affordable option

Curriculum

Term 1

Game Art Foundations

Learning Outcomes

Model high resolution props
Model the game resolution versions
Unwrap and layout game efficient UVs for game props
Create authentic physically based textures
Light and render game resolution props using a real time engine

Term 2

Intro to Environment Art

Skill Building Topics and Assignments

Thinking like an Environment Artist
Creating Worlds with Unreal Engine
The Mid Poly Workflow
Intro to Trim Sheets

Term 3

Virtual Production

Skill Building Topics and Assignments

Virtual Production for VAD artists
Final portfolio project and supplemental content

By the end of this term students will have a finished set with a collection of camera captures that can be added to their portfolio. At this point students should be ready to start applying for Virtual Production related jobs.