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Calling all film and TV professionals, sustainability experts and academics with an interest in sustainability and/ or the screen industry in Scotland. 🌱📽️ 📺 Please share to your networks! Sustainable Screen Scotland have announced the launch of a specialized database https://lnkd.in/e8GcAkmb designed to support Scotland’s media, press, and film & TV sectors in advancing environmental sustainability. This resource makes critical knowledge, skills, and expertise on sustainable practices readily accessible to press officers, journalists, newsrooms, as well as film, TV, and media producers and production companies operating in Scotland. This launch builds on a series of cross-disciplinary workshops held over the past year, bringing together experts from diverse fields. The workshops focused on identifying effective pathways for the screen industries to achieve net-zero goals and developing a collaborative resource that brings together academic and professional expertise. The database is free to join, and profiles can be created as individuals or organizations. If you are: 📚 An academic or expert in sustainable technology, climate justice, or environmental responsibility 🌍 An industry professional specializing in sustainable production (e.g., sustainability managers and coordinators) 🎬 A producer, PM, or independent creator with practical insights on sustainable practices, such as set re-use, Albert compliance, or other green production strategies 📰 A journalist or media professional with an interest in sustainability or environmentalism 🌿 Anyone else with an interest in sustainability across the screen and related industries in Scotland Please sign up, create a profile and contribute to Scotland’s growing resource for environmentally responsible media and screen industries. 👇 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8GcAkmb The database has been funded by funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh as part of the Sustainable Screen Scotland network grant held by Dr Inge Ejbye Sørensen and Dr Mark Wong at the University of Glasgow Please do share to your networks- to be effective the database relies on experts signing up! #sustainability #screenindustries #scotland #sustainableproduction Inge Ejbye Sørensen Mark Wong Claire Johnston Anna Doyle Final Pixel Final Pixel Academy

Incl 4 places for students/emerging talent University of Glasgow Careers, Employability & Opportunity 👇

Virtual Production friends, this training opportunity has just opened, don’t miss it, there’s an opportunity for students still studying, check it out

Final Pixel Academy’s Virtual Production Fellowship Scotland is back and applications are open. It’s an in depth hands on VP training programme aimed at upskilling mid to senior crew in Scotland. Apply at: https://lnkd.in/dw4c9Sk2

Exciting news for Scottish film and TV professionals! Final Pixel Academy’s Virtual Production Fellowship Scotland is now accepting applications for its 2024/2025 Programme Year 1 intake! Applications are NOW OPEN!  Visit: https://lnkd.in/dw4c9Sk2 “I'm truly grateful for (their) time and commitment to helping me level up my skills.” ~ 2023-2024 Fellow Take part in our groundbreaking 9-month program designed to elevate your skills in the cutting-edge world of virtual production! In partnership with Nightsky Studios and Blazing Griffin and funded by British Film Institute (BFI) #SkillsCluster & Screen Scotland this is our second year running and it will be better than ever! “On-demand online courses covering a wide variety of topics allowed working at my own pace and when I had time to do so.” ~ 2023-2024 Fellow Who can apply? (must be residents living/working in Scotland) ·     Mid- and Senior-level professionals across HETV, film, unscripted, advertising, drama, and TV ·     Creative and technical talent eager to master virtual production environments ·     16 Fellow places available for experienced professionals ·     4 Student places for students/emerging talent (enrolled in Scottish University or with less than 2 years of experience) “Being able to go through the fundamentals of in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) and operating a volume with expert guidance was invaluable.” ~ 2023-2024 Fellow Why join? ·     Gain in-depth, hands-on experience in virtual production ·     Learn core VP competencies, both creative and technical ·     Develop skills for VP roles working in high-pressure environments ·     Progress from foundational to expert level over the 3-year program Don't miss this opportunity to transform your career and be at the forefront of the industry's technological revolution! Ready to take your skills to the next level? Learn more and apply today! Applications are NOW OPEN!  Visit: https://lnkd.in/dw4c9Sk2 #VirtualProduction #Scotland #FilmIndustry #SkillsDevelopment #ScottishTV #TechInnovation #icvfx #LED #dops #directors #productiondesigners #producers #vpsupervisors #technicalartists #stageoperators #stagetechnicians #worldbuilders #3D Unreal Engine Nightsky Studios Blazing Griffin British Film Institute (BFI) Screen Scotland Final Pixel WorldBuilders Final Pixel Academy

Final Pixel Academy Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet and National Talent Academies are sending a super thank you - once again to all the amazing trainers, crew, talent, trainees, regions, studios, craft services, accommodations, universities, suppliers, vendors and supporting services who made our #VPIrelandTour2024 #virtualproduction training experience #AAA++! Yes, it takes a village, but it also brings amazing #humans together with an #inspiring and focused vision, a sense of #belief, #belonging, and creating #community. The VP Ireland Tour 2024 provided vast #opportunities to come together to #learn, #grow, and #explore new ideas with converging, #realtime #technologies. The VP Ireland Tour 2024 was the very first #VPPopUpRoadshow, which launched a #sustainability initiative alongside the world-class virtual production #training program, focused on embedding #green practices across the entire ecosystem of the tour - from planning and development to on-set virtual production training delivery. 4 cities. 10 days. Across the Republic of Ireland. 👏🌳🚗 Check out the behind-the-scenes tour: https://lnkd.in/e-69RPD9 To get access to the VP Ireland Tour 2024: Sustainability Roadmap & Case Study, please either download the carousel below and click on the link, or click here: https://lnkd.in/ehG7TVRw We can’t wait to go back! Thank you. Final Pixel WorldBuilders Final Pixel Academy James Codling Tai Ball Jean Ciuntu Amir Jamal Rosie Ginger Rowena Kelly Susan Talbot Fran Keaveney Michael McKenna Hanah Draper Yael Roth Sarah Thomas Moffat Graham Robinson

Final Pixel Academy is thrilled to be shortlisted for the Best Industry Skills Initiative for this year's Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024! Thank you to our awesome, dedicated team for delivering world-class training at the forefront of #virtualproduction innovation. We provide opportunities for participants and partners to learn skills across converging, real-time technologies and apply those skills in practical and real-world applications. We continue building a community by sharing our latest knowledge and expertise and prioritizing #dei and #sustainability initiatives by embedding them through our education initiatives and creative projects to bring a sense of belonging and inclusivity. https://lnkd.in/eRdKFKPn Final Pixel WorldBuilders Final Pixel Academy #education #production #vp #realtime Unreal Engine #icvfx #led #training #futureofwork #dei #sustainability #ddn Broadcast Tech

Inner Frustum Episode 9 is out! Join Dr Jodi Nelson-Tabor in conversation with screenwriter/filmmaker Mark Wachholz who talks about his journey with his Curious Refuge award-winning AI trailer "The Day the World Prayed". https://lnkd.in/ejaZbH7y Join us for an in-depth conversation between Head of Final Pixel Academy Dr Jodi Nelson-Tabor and German screenwriter Mark Wachholz (Immigration Game (2017)and Drakensang: The Dark Eye (2008)) about AI being used in filmmaking, filmic approaches and why the technology is a potential game changer for opening the door to new, creative innovation. The Inner Frustum; is a new podcast that brings together some of the most interesting, innovative, and creative minds in the world of production, content creation, advertising, and filmmaking. Join us as we invite the industry's leading innovators to talk about all things new, creative, and even controversial in the world of Virtual Production. The film can be seen here: https://lnkd.in/eRQdU6fC #heyimadethisfilmwithAI #InnerFrustum Final Pixel WorldBuilders Final Pixel Academy #AI #creativity #film

Final Pixel Academy is thrilled to be shortlisted for the Best Industry Skills Initiative for this year's Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024! Thank you to our awesome, dedicated team for delivering world-class training at the forefront of #virtualproduction innovation. We provide opportunities for participants and partners to learn skills across converging, real-time technologies and apply those skills in practical and real-world applications. We continue building a community by sharing our latest knowledge and expertise and prioritizing #dei and #sustainability initiatives by embedding them through our education initiatives and creative projects to bring a sense of belonging and inclusivity. https://lnkd.in/eRdKFKPn Final Pixel WorldBuilders Final Pixel Academy #education #production #vp #realtime Unreal Engine #icvfx #led #training #futureofwork #dei #sustainability #ddn Broadcast Tech

Such a great project and the beginning of making strides towards a more accessible and sustainable filmmaking future 💚 Final Pixel WorldBuilders Final Pixel Academy @threearrowsmedialtd Sky #VirtualProduction