VP Day One
- Lesson6 of 6
- Time25 min
Seeing it on UK stages
Outcome
Recognise UK volume stages and the work made there, and name two UK routes into VP.
Mapped to 1 ScreenSkills checklist line
- ScreenSkills virtual production competencies: camera roles · Setting up camera and related equipment for virtual production: "check whether the LED volume offers its own dedicated camera and lens package"
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Watch
4 films · about 16 minutes
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UK stages
- The UK has several LED volume stages, in and around London and elsewhere, used for drama, documentary, commercials and music videos.
- Stages differ: wall size, ceiling, pixel pitch, tracking, and whether they come with their own camera and lens package. Crews check this at the recce.
- Students and trainees get on volumes too: the NFTS, universities and training providers run their own stages.
Routes in
- The NFTS runs an MA in Virtual Production (one year, starting January 2027).
- ScreenSkills lists VP courses for crew and trainees, and publishes VP competencies for camera, lighting and VFX roles.
- Paid short courses (such as Mo-Sys Academy in London) and free Unreal Engine learning from Epic Games.
- Many people come from lighting, camera, live events, games and 3D. Start from your strength.
What next with us
- VP Foundation takes this further: workflow, content, camera and tracking, colour and light, Unreal and the roles.
- Then the competency check with us, and an in-person practical. The FIF Certificate comes only from the practical.
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
Your next step into VP · 10 minutes
Write the VP role you'd aim for, the strength you'd bring from what you already do, and one route you'll look at this month.
How it's marked
- Names a real VP role
- Links it to a real strength
- Names a real, current route
Met or Not yet, with a comment from a trained reviewer. Until accounts open, open the model answer after you submit and mark your own work against it.
Model answer (open after you submit)
Example: 'Tracking technician. I've worked AV for live events and I'm careful with cables and calibration. I'll look at the ScreenSkills VP listings and the Mo-Sys camera technician course.'
Reflect
Record
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