Screen Training Ireland VFX Script to Screen - Application Deadline Extended
"The course completely immersed me in the world of VFX, covering every aspect, to give me a knowledge base and the confidence to make decisions as a director which will be invaluable in the future."
Brendan Muldowney, Director, Ireland
VFX: Script to Screen equips producers, directors and creatives with the tools to make artistic, budgetary and technical decisions in relation to VFX, and provides a "big picture" understanding of how VFX impacts on various aspects of prep, production and post. Through a variety of practical sessions, the programme will provide participants with a broad overview of managing projects with VFX elements at all budget levels.
This is the final year of the programme; don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best VFX and digital production talent in Europe!
Participant Profile
VFX: Script to Screen is aimed primarily at producers, line producers/production managers and directors who wish to gain the skills to produce and manage a VFX project from development to post-production. The programme is also aimed at cinematographers, editors, post-production supervisors and production designers.
Programme Details and Schedule
The programme takes place over two main residential modules:
Dublin, 31st May - 3rd June 2016
Module 1:
VFX Budgeting & Scheduling /Pre-Production, Development & Production
This module focuses on the creative and practical development of a VFX project, including budget considerations. The opening day will explore script breakdown, budgeting, and scheduling of VFX projects through case studies, presentations, and round table discussion.
The following three days will explore creative, practical and technical issues surrounding VFX in development and on-set. This part of the module includes a live VFX shoot with VFX Supervisor and crew.
Dublin, 14th - 16th September 2016
Module 2: Post Production
This module enables participants to understand the VFX post production process and project management requirements, including budgeting, scheduling, understanding core VFX processes, understanding how the VFX studio works in terms of pipeline and workflow, VFX editing, and how VFX interacts with editorial.
Tutors
The full list of previous speakers can be found here.
Fee (without accommodation):
€1,000 per participant (€500 per module). In addition, the Irish Film Board offers a bursary of 50% of the course fee to all selected Irish participants.
Total fee to participant: €500 (€250 per module).
Producers interested in attending the Budgeting and Scheduling day ONLY can do so at a cost of €150.
Application
For further details, or to apply online, go to www.screentrainingireland.ie/vfx.
Deadline for applications: Friday 22nd April 2016.