Meeting type: Online
Forum for academia and companies in VFX, animation and post production to meet and exchange ideas.
Agenda
- 1:30pm Welcome and Introductions
- 1:40pm Panel 1: Enhancing Student Placements in the Creative Industry (45 mins inc. Q&A)
- This panel focuses on the practical aspects of securing and improving student placements in the creative industry. We will discuss the implications of work experience on curriculum development, particularly for international students, and the role of industry partnerships in enhancing skillsets.
- 2:30pm Core Skills of VFX Handbook (10 mins)
- Initially published in 2017, the handbook was of relevance to both students and tutors, learners and teachers. It was produced following a sustained dialogue between the industry and educators. However, much has changed in the world of VFX since 2017. Therefore, the Core Skills of VFX Handbook is getting a revamp. Saint John Walker will update the group on the progress.
- 2:40pm Panel 2: It’s not just film and TV – Careers in Commercial Animation and Advertising (45 mins inc. Q&A)
- Many students’ ambitions lie in getting a first job in the Film or TV sectors, or getting the unlikely opportunity to create their own film or TV commissions. However, there is a whole commercial sector that is often not considered as a career option. Join industry experts in this line of business while they unpack the particularities and opportunities of commercial work.
- 3:30pm Break
- 3:40pm Labour Market Insights (20 mins)
- Updating on labour market predictions for 2025 and the implications of the new VFX, animation and indie film tax credit changes on graduate recruitment.
- 4:00pm Panel 3: The R&D Landscape (45 mins inc. Q&A)
- What are the opportunities to stimulate R&D work between universities and companies in the industry, be that virtual production, animation or post-production? What funding options are there? This discussion, moderated by Kate O’Connor, will explore these topics and more, promising to be an engaging and captivating session.
- 4:45pm Final thoughts and close
