Visual Effects On-Set Production Supervision Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply VFX production protocols to supervise on-set activities
• Coordinate communication between VFX team, director, and film crew
• Manage on-set data capture (e.g., reference photography, HDRIs, tracking markers
• Evaluate on-set conditions to ensure VFX requirements are met
• Implement contingency plans for common VFX production challenges

Target Audience

VFX supervisors, production managers, and senior crew members responsible for overseeing visual effects on set. Also suitable for filmmakers transitioning into VFX-heavy productions.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge in realistic on-set scenarios. Through hands-on exercises, learners will set up green screens, capture data, and supervise VFX shots, reinforcing skills in data capture, troubleshooting, and team coordination.

Practical Activities

• On-Set Data Capture Exercise — Learners set up a mock VFX shot, capturing camera data, HDRIs, clean plates, and reference materials. They practice data wrangling and verification. (4h)
• Green Screen Setup and Troubleshooting — Learners assemble and light a green screen, place tracking markers, and conduct chroma key tests. They identify and fix common issues like spill and uneven lighting. (4h)
• Interactive Lighting and Practical Effects Simulation — Learners simulate a CGI element integration by coordinating interactive lighting with a practical effect (e.g., a smoke machine). They capture reference data for digital doubles. (4h)
• Full VFX Shot Supervision Simulation — Learners act as on-set VFX supervisors for a multi-shot scene, managing data capture, troubleshooting, and handover documentation. They conduct a final review. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.