Upcoming skills and training opportunities:
Adding Blender to your CG toolbox for VFX
If you’re a CG (Computer Graphics) artist working in VFX using another software, this course will help you to navigate the current industry landscape, by adapting your skillset to this diverse, constantly evolving open-source platform.
This is a hands-on workshop, showing you how to transition from other software to Blender. Learn about the procedural workflow, resources and community behind Blender. Build on your experience and knowledge working in CG, by finding out how to get the best out of Blender in a VFX setting.
The second part of the course gives you the chance to work on a live project in Blender, to see how it works in practice and develop your skillset. After two intensive weeks, you’ll have the confidence to use Blender in a VFX setting.
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Data Management Fundamentals
What does good data management look like? What can we do in the Welsh screen sector, to not only organise ourselves more efficiently but to be able to find the volume or capacity to handle what could be terabytes of data? And do all cloud-based solutions or dedicated software packages fit all productions?
In this half-day session, Gorilla Academy aims to cut through the terminology and technology (although we do have to talk about it, sorry) and look at some tried and tested workflows that manage all your lovely data, from capture through to post. And enable you to look after one of your most valuable assets.
We will cover well rounded principles of storage, naming conventions and storage types that best suit each file type, while looking at costings and the green aspect of data management.
This course is aimed at producers, production assistants, project managers, camera assistants/ trainees, camera, edit assistants, this overview covers almost every type of file so every type of role could benefit.
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How to be a Greenlancer
While eco-anxiety continues to evolve along with the effects of climate change, it’s never been a more important time for freelancers to adopt and incorporate sustainable practices in their everyday lives. Running a greener freelance business also means tackling those personal emission hotspots such as Transport and Energy, Materials, Food and Waste and one of the valuable takeaways from the session will be to give you a better understanding of your carbon footprint and how you can reduce it.
Delivered by Picture Zero,How to be a Greenlander is an engaging, straightforward guide on how you can be more environmentally focussed and finance-savvy on a very personal level. And even grow your business, worth and network by differentiating yourself and attracting employers who also value sustainability.
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