Cinematic 360 Production for Virtual Reality ExperienceIntermediate

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Number of Sessions Per Week: 3

Number of Training Hours Per Sesion (exclude meal breaks): 7

Total Number of Training Hours (exclude meal breaks): 21

Course Outline:

1. A Short Introduction to Cinematic VR
2. Introduction to 360 Cameras and Rigs
3. Introduction to 360 Spatial Audio
4. Introduction to VR Headsets
5. Preproduction (From conceptualization – scripting to producing)
6. Production (From capture to stitching)
7. Post-Production I (Managing your files + Stitching)
8. Post-Production II (Non-linear editing with 360 plug-ins)
9. Introduction to: Ambisonic Audio Mixing 10. Exporting for VR Headsets and Distribution

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand all aspects of cinematic VR
• Produce and Capture your own cinematic 360 content
• Learn all about VR Headsets
• Understand 360 cameras – rigs and more
• Understand 360 Spatial and ambisonic audio
• Know the possibilities and limitations of this exciting new medium
• Understand 360 content file management
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the post processing, including stitching
• Become one of the Virtual Reality pioneers
• Possibly take on actual paid assignments with confidence!

Professionals in all kinds of media for broadcast and non-broadcast television, from….

• Feature film to commercials
• Independent films
• Documentaries
• Photography
• Advertising
• Videography
• Pop videos
• Collateral Media & Print
• Audio-Visual
• Video & Audio Rental Equipment
• Computer Graphics Animation
• Video Gaming and Websites

…. to entrepreneurial and emerging companies in the broadcast & cable television networks, corporations, independent producers, music, sports, television and multimedia industries., including:

• VFX production supervisors
• VFX artists
• DI Post-production engineering Team
• CGI/VFX software developers
• Digital Imaging Technicians (DITs)
• Colorists
• Accomplished Editors, Corporate Thinkers and Storytellers across multiple mediums for broadcast and home video release.
• Independent Photographers, Creative Talents, Crew & Producers
• Videographers and Designers with proven skills in the disciplines of writing, directing, producing.
• Corporate clients to provide a turnkey solution from concept development to finished product.
• 3D animation and modeling

Turning his back against his Economics, Honours degree back in 1996 – Lionel Chok decided to try out a week of work at the local Television station in Singapore, and has not looked back since. Rising quickly from his beginning position as Assistant Producer to a full-fledged producer in a short span of 4 years, he left Singapore for New York University to take up a specialised Film Directing module after receiving partial scholarship from Singapore Film Commission in 2001. Completing and achieving top of his cohort there, he returned to Singapore and started to path his own niche – writing, producing, directing and even editing: over half a dozen short films that won awards and critical acclaim, feature films, web and mobile content and more. His specialisation for storytelling also led him to write – produce and direct half a dozen full-length theatre plays and a musical that’s staged at The Esplanade in Singapore, in collaboration with the late, renowned Iskander Ismail.

During this whole time, Lionel also made significant progress in his career in the television, broadcast industry; executive producing 2 seasons of the highly acclaimed ‘Culture Shock’ for Channel News Asia, which went on to be distributed and sold to markets internationally. The next series that he executive produced: ‘Scene City SIngapore’ – featuring acclaimed photographer and host, Tom Ang – went on to not only secure distribution on Sundance Channel, but also winning the Bronze World Award at the 2010 New York Film and TV Festivals.

With that accolade, he joined the pioneering team at Singapore MediaCorp’s Toggle – the National Broadcaster’s first foray into IPTV via the OTT platform, across TV – Web and Mobile! During this 4 years there as Head of Commissioned Content, he commissioned and executive producer over 30 titles across multiple genres – some of which included the highly acclaimed “Letting Go” by Kyanite TV and “What do Men Want” by Bananamana Films, which have gone on to win multiple awards internationally.

Despite the somewhat advancing and cosy career path, Lionel decided to trade in his work life to take on a student role yet again, when news of how Oculus was acquired by Facebook back in 2014. Researching deeply about Virtual Reality during that period, Lionel realised this emerging technology could be the game-changer for media and content, and thus – quit his job, packed his bag and uprooted himself and his family to move to London to pursue a Masters degree in Creative Technology; specialising in Augmented and Virtual Reality. There, he produced London’s first ever 360 Virtual Reality Dance staged at Middlesex University and also Singapore Inside out (London) a VR experience for the touring exhibition by Singapore Tourism Board. After completing and achieving distinction in his postgraduate studies, he returned to Singapore and immediately became a much sought after consultant and speaker in the fields of Virtual Reality.

In his current position as Creative Technologist for iMMERSiVELY – with offices in both Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – he is looking forward to bringing this exciting technology to various industries, and across the rest of Asia.

*2016 also marks his 12th year in education as a media educator, trainer – lecturer – facilitator and mentor.