Final Pixel Academy has announced the completion of the first Virtual Production Fellowship programme in Wales.
Delivered in partnership with Media Cymru Consortium partners University of South Wales and supported by Gorilla Academy and fivefold, The Final Pixel Virtual Production Fellowship provided industry professionals and emerging creatives with the opportunity to gain skills in advanced media production.
The nine month programme enabled participants to develop core VP skills from creative virtual environments to operating inside an LED volume, aiming to meet the growth in demand as productions increasingly adopt the solutions to streamline shoots, improve creative control and employ more sustainable practices.
Commenting, James Codling, lead trainer at Final Pixel Academy said: “The Virtual Production Fellowship showcases what happens when training is grounded in current production workflows. It’s been great to see how quickly people develop not just their skills, but their confidence in the technology and the changes we’re seeing across the industry. Fellows come in curious and leave ready and excited to apply this learning on productions. Some fellows were also able to join a live Final Pixel production placement, gaining hands-on experience in a professional VP studio environment. For me, the real success is creating a space where people can learn, collaborate and experiment, allowing them to understand where they fit in an ever-developing area of the industry.”
Lewis Rawlins, Virtual Production Fellowship Wales trainee, added “The placement gave me an incredible introduction to on-set virtual production and left me genuinely inspired about my future in the industry. Being part of a real virtual production setup, from BTS cameras to camera tracking, gave me valuable hands-on experience at a professional level.”
Sally Lisk-Lewis, skills partnership manager for Media Cymru at University of South Wales, said, “What makes Virtual Production special isn’t just the technology – it’s the willingness of a global community to learn together, teach together and grow together. Through our Fellowship, we’re helping to build that community in Wales one connection at a time. We would like to thank Final Pixel, fivefold and Gorilla for coming together to make it all happen.”
