Skills checklists · Virtual production
Virtual production: skills by grade
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Watch: safety in virtual production
From the virtual production Safety first module. They play here.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
Real-time operator (Unreal operator)
Runs the engine on the day; live changes to light, sky and set.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder and the real-time operator guide. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
Lead operator
Leads the brain bar desk.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
VP supervisor
Creative and technical lead across prep, stage and post.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder and the vp supervisor guide. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
LED stage technician
Builds, checks and repairs the wall.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder and the led stage technician guide. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
LED lead
Runs the wall crew and its processors.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
VAD artist
Builds the 3D worlds in prep with the designer.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
VAD lead
Leads the world build.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
VP coordinator
Stage bookings and content delivery dates.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Virtual production
VP producer
VP budget and schedule end to end.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our virtual production ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Last reviewed 13 November 2026