• Have a keen interest in visual effects and film making
• Understand basic film making process or what filmmaking is basically.
• Computer literate

Students will finish the course armed with the knowledge and hands on experience of VFX production to be able to go into VFX Co-ordinating if starting out or move into VFX producer roles if already a co-ordinator looking to make that leap in their careers.

Day 1 :

• Introduction and overview to Visual Effects Pipeline.
• Basic overview of VFX tools and tech used on most productions.  
• What does a VFX Co-ordinator and VFX Producer do, the responsibilities and some case studies.
• Breaking down a script and creating a VFX breakdown for a ballpark budget. - HANDS ON WORKSHOP (with existing script / project to breakdown)
• Project managing a VFX project from bidding, winning the job and delivering right through to the finals  (also how to work with post department for Online Editorial and Grading).
• TV Broadcast series VFX -  VFX Spotting sessions, creating a VFX bid from the Offline edit and presenting a quote.  
• Working with a Fixed Bid  - The Do’s and Don’ts
• Setting up naming conventions for the project.  Project folder structure and formats.
• Setting a VFX Database ( Uses ftrack as the example, but the methods and layout is software agnostic and would also work in shotgun or even google docs) -  HANDS ON WORKSHOP

 

Day  2:

• Managing the VFX Database you have created. 
• Setting up dailies for vfx supervisors / leads / clients to review work (best methods for gathering client feedback).
• Note taking (Clarity of notes to Artists) and assigning tasks to artists on a production (along with scheduling shots etc).
• Tracking shot production, daily reports and deliverables to clients via the VFX Database.
• How to manage client and internal  “Revisions” on VFX shots.
• Tracking artist time / logging time to cross reference available budget and how to manage that.
• Resources, building your team of internal and external talent and how to manage them through the project.
• Contracts, paperwork and ensuring there is always a paper trail ( or email trail) to every information about the project (always be the first with the info).
• Keeping track of the budget, keeping track of all projects across your studio,  internal costs, P+L, Markups  (to ensure your studio doesn’t go broke after a project!)
• Next steps to moving into VFX Production and applying for job positions at studios and recruitment tips (what I look for when I’m hiring a VFX Production person).

Hasraf ‘Haz’ Dulull is a VFX Supervisor / VFX Producer with several VES award nominations to his name. Having worked on feature films, Broadcast series and TVC’s, he recently transitioned into Directing with the success of his sci-fi short film ‘Project Kronos’, earning him representation in Hollywood where he is currently in development on various feature film projects including this one. The last project he  VFX produced was The Aliens on Channel 4 and The Living and the Dead (coming soon on BBC).

Do I need to bring anything to the course?It’s advisable to bring a pen and some notepaper. Otherwise, all you need is a receptive mind and your energy and enthusiasm.

Is lunch provided?We keep you replenished with teas, coffee, biscuits and fruit. We don’t provide lunch – although there are a number of sandwich shops, cafes, restaurants close by, as well as a supermarket.

What if I have to cancel?If you cancel more than 20 working days before the course date, you will get a full refund. If you cancel with less than 20 days' notice, or once the course has been confirmed, the full course fees are still due. We will however endeavour to get you onto to a future course as and when we have a spare space. Although this cannot be guaranteed and will usually involve you being offered the place at short notice, we have a great track record of making sure people get their training – even it takes a bit of time.

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