Vp Toolkit Workflow/Setup Training
Standard Four (4) Day Remote Schedule
INCLUDED IN THE TRAINING
nDisplay & Switchboard
Learn how to setup a nDisplay Cluster and configure Switchboard to run your stage.
Setting Up Stage Machines/Nodes
Step by step of setting up a Render Node & UE Editor Machine for an nDisplay cluster. Network, Genlock and basic display settings covered here.
Tracking, Lens Data & Camera Configuration
We walk through configuring & calibration for Tracking, Lens Data and Camera Settings using the Vp Toolkit System.
Optimizing ICVFX Levels & PreViz Workflow
Get to know the methods we use to PreViz environments with a production and optimize for rendering on ICVFX stages.
Pipeline Color
With ColorIO
Setup your stage with ColorIO and get a basic understanding of color with ICVFX Virtual Production.
Pre-Light | Stage Workflow & On-Set Techniques
Drive into how we judge onset exposure, run our on-set workflow and the go over common mistakes made on Virtual Productions to avoid.
Training Schedule Outline
Day 1
Intro to ICVFX Pipeline/Hardware:
Basic Overview of components in the workflow/pipeline
● Stage Controller
● Editor Machines
● Render Nodes
● Tracking Options
● Network
● File Management
● Lens Data
● Led Processor
● Genlock/Sync
● Color
● Compositing Cards
● Benefits vs Restrictions
NDisplay and Switchboard Setup
● Projection mesh
● nDisplay Setup
● Switchboard Setup
● Review of nDisplay Components
● Commonly Used Settings
Basic Multi-User
Review Multi-User Setup/Components
Day 2
Camera Setup
● Mounting Tracking
● Genlock
● Best Practices for Filming
● Sensor Size & Frustum Settings
Tracking
● Basic Setup
● Calibration
● Genlock
● Best Practices
Color
● Setting up ColorIO with LED Wall Processor
● Understanding Color Pipeline
Day 3
Validation Tools and Debugging for ICVFX System
● Genlock
● Checking Frame Rates (Stage Monitor Workflow)
New Environment Project Setup
● Setting up new Project
● Adding nDisplay
● Level Management
● Switchboard Setup
Pre-production
● Validating Level
● Default Post Process Settings
● Common Level Problems
● Basic Frame Rate Optimization
Day 4
Previs/Techvis
● Virtual Location Scouting
● Planning Out Shots
● Storyboards
On Set Workflow/Demo Production Review
● Hands on Operation of Stage
● Common Onset scenarios
QA/Hands On Review
● Time to get hands on use of system with Trainer onsite to answer any questions
● Review