Virtual Production Workflow: Virtual Production Previsualisation

Non-Award

Gain techniques to compose virtual worlds, enhance storytelling, and optimise production. This course is delivered through a combination of in-person and online teaching.

Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Duration

5 - 5 years full-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

About this course

Virtual Production Previsualisation

Gain techniques to compose virtual worlds, enhance storytelling, and optimise production. This course is delivered through a combination of in-person and online teaching.

Level up with micro-credentialsIndustry-ready skills

Develop in-demand skills aligned with industry best practice you can apply immediately.

Taught by leading experts

Learn from internationally recognised academics and professionals with years of on the ground experience.

Shareable digital certificate

Showcase your capabilities with an industry recognised digital certificate you can share with your professional network.

Entry requirements

It is recommended that learners have demonstrated screen-industry experience in a creative or technical field OR a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Gain contemporary skills and knowledge for your job now.

The bulk of virtual production takes place before filming in the volume, where scenes are previsualised using real-time 3D tools, motion capture, and virtual cameras.

This course is perfect for anyone working in visual storytelling, particularly screen professionals such as directors, producers, camera operators, VFX artists and 3D animators. It offers a combination of in-person teaching, self-directed learning, and online modules.

Taught by experts in filmmaking, 3D animation, and visual effects, you'll have access to the University of Melbourne's new innovative virtual production studio at our Southbank Campus.

Learn previsualisation fundamentals

Explore the fundamentals of previsualisation and gain essential creative, technical, and practical skills. You'll develop your understanding of the previs process to visualise your ideas and lay the groundwork for future projects before filming in an LED volume.

Integrate previsualisation into the production process

Learn how to leverage previsualisation techniques that harness the advanced capabilities of LED volume technology. You'll experiment with a range of visual storytelling techniques to enhance the look and feel of your work, including shot composition, camera angles, movement, and lighting.

Create your own virtual production previsualisation

Design a previsualised storyworld and shot sequence that demonstrates your understanding of the principles of creative visual storytelling for virtual production. You'll showcase this previsualisation to your peers and receive expert feedback on its effectiveness and suitability for shooting in a volume.

Career pathways

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.

Course structure

Course details

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 %).