VP Day One
- Lesson4 of 6
- Time25 min
How a VP day runs
Outcome
Describe a volume shoot from prep to wrap: world sign-off, load-in, tech check, shoot and wrap.
Mapped to 1 ScreenSkills checklist line
- ScreenSkills virtual production competencies: camera roles · Setting up camera and related equipment for virtual production: "carry out sync and gen lock tests, calibrate tracking and ensure 3D tracking is functioning"
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Before the day
- Worlds are built and signed off in prep. Changing a world on the day is slow and costly, so the director, DoP and designer review them in advance, often in VR or on the wall at a tech scout.
- The schedule groups scenes by world, because loading and lighting a new world takes time.
On the day
- Pre-call: the stage crew powers up the wall and processors; the brain bar loads the day's worlds; tracking is calibrated.
- Tech check: genlock, tracking, colour and the first set-up are tested with camera before the cast arrives.
- Shoot: the AD runs the floor as normal. World changes are called like any other reset, and the AD knows how long they take.
- Every change is logged against the slate, so post knows which world version was on the wall.
At wrap
- Worlds and logs are saved and handed over. Power-down follows the stage's procedure.
- Footage goes to the DIT as on any shoot. What was finished in camera, and what goes to VFX, is noted.
Check
3 questions drawn from 8 · pass mark 80% · safety-critical questions must be right · 3 attempts in 24 hours · new questions each time
Watch the films to open the check.
Do
Put the day in order · 10 minutes
Put these eight steps of a volume day in order.
A Tech check with camera. B Worlds signed off by director, DoP and designer. C Wall powered up and worlds loaded. D Cast arrive, rehearse, shoot. E World change for scene 12, called by the AD. F Logs and worlds saved and handed over. G Footage to the DIT. H Tracking calibrated.
How it's marked
- B first (in prep)
- C and H before A
- D after A
- E during the shoot
- F and G at wrap
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Model answer (open after you submit)
B, C, H, A, D, E, G, F (G and F can swap).
Reflect
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