Virtual Production
Fontys ICT minorReady to create content that shapes the future?
Team up in a cutting-edge Virtual Production studio, harness game-changing tech, and craft immersive stories with real impact. This is your chance to take content creation to the next level — are you in?
This minor offers you the opportunity to explore virtual production technologies in a well equipped production studio. Here you will work with real-time rendering, LED volumes, and camera tracking. While collaborating in a multidisciplinary team (for example, alongside IT professionals, actors, camera operators, filmmakers, and all other essential production staff), developing skills for future-oriented and sustainable productions in film, marketing, and visualization. In doing so, you will delve into the world of immersive, efficient and sustainable content creation techniques.
- State-of-the-art Virtual Production studio with a 10m x 3.5m LED wall
- Build immersive worlds and bring your creative vision to life in 3D
- Open-minded, collaborative, and creatively driven work environment
- Prepare for a booming industry with growing demand for hands on production experience
Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine and LED volumes. Master real-time workflows, immersive storytelling, and collaboration across disciplines, preparing for careers in film, gaming, marketing and beyond.
- Develop your own creative and professional identity through self-expression, reflection, and expert feedback
- Master real-world production workflows by building hands-on experience in a high-tech studio environment
- Collaborate across disciplines with creatives, technologists, and storytellers to bring innovative ideas to life
- Focus on what drives you — from storytelling and ethics to technical execution, research, and future-ready solutions
Courses
You will learn the foundations of Virtual Production through engaging courses. From mastering real-time rendering in Unreal Engine to understanding LED volumes and camera tracking, you’ll gain the knowledge needed to start working on your own project during these workshops.
Challenges
Explore the practical side of Virtual Production through exciting challenges. These smaller team-based projects allow you to collaborate with students from various disciplines and experiment with immersive technologies. Develop the skills learned during workshops while preparing for real-world production scenarios.
Project
Assessment of the minor is based on an industry-related project. Work with companies, research teams, or creative organizations on real-life issues. Tailor your project to the area of Virtual Production that excites you most, whether it's film, marketing or visualization — the choice is yours!
After the minor
Upon successfully completing the minor, you’ll have the skills to apply Virtual Production in practice. With hands-on experience in cutting-edge techniques, you’ll be ready to innovate in fields such as film, gaming and marketing.
To be admitted to this minor you need to have completed your propedeuse. In addition you need to demonstrate the following interests and/or skills:
- Basic knowledge of 3D-software and video editing tools (e.g. non-linear editing tools).
- Affinity with technologies that create a bridge between physical and digital production environments.
- Basic knowledge of programming is recommended but not required
- A good foundation of the English language
These entry requirements are tested (after submitting the application) by means of cover letter and CV sent to the minor coordinator.
If you have attended the main semester “Media Creation” as part of the Fontys ICT bachelor, you are not eligible to apply for this minor.
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