Educational classes in virtual production will begin on campus spring 2021
The University of Tampa announced today that it has a new education partnership with Diamond View Studios, a professional video production company that recently debuted Vū; a state-of-the-art virtual production studio housing one of the largest LED volumes in the world.
With advanced production technology including motion control robotics and advanced motion capture, Vū provides an ideal venue for interns and students to get hands-on experience needed to prepare students for their careers in the film industry.
“In a field like virtual production, with ever-changing technology, a graduating student might not be ready to meet the needs of the industry. This new partnership works to bridge that gap between academia and industry,” said Gregg Perkins, Associate Professor of Film, Animation, New Media at the University of Tampa.
The partnership is focused on bringing virtual production to students earlier on in their educational journey.
“This allows us to train students in a way that, right now, a lot of other schools and higher education institutions can’t. It’s a big competitive advantage for us,” said Perkins.
The Film, Animation, New Media department at the University of Tampa has rolled out virtual production courses on campus in an undergraduate setting in spring 2021 and has began to explore other educational opportunities.
“Our students are positioned to thrive in this kind of environment,” said Perkins. “We have students who are animators, Unreal Engine programmers, coders, filmmakers, etc. They’re all well prepared digitally to be able to plugin to virtual production programming and are generally excited to be around this kind of technology.”
“Most students outside of the big hubs like New York, L.A. and Atlanta don’t get the same opportunities to get hands on learning with virtual production,” said Tim Moore, CEO of Diamond View Studios. “We’re really excited to be working with the University of Tampa to provide those experiences.”
Diamond View is an Emmy Award-winning video production company headquartered in Tampa. Since 2007, Diamond view has been recognized as a leading, mission-driven video production company who seeks to inspire audiences through cinematic, high quality video. Specializing in emotional brand storytelling, Diamond View creates a unique form of visual storytelling to connect brands and communities. For more information contact Zoe Seroky at [email protected] or visit diamondview.io/vustudio and follow @vustudioofficial on Instagram.
The University of Tampa is a private, comprehensive university located on 110 acres on the riverfront in downtown Tampa. Known for academic excellence, personal attention and real-world experience in its undergraduate and graduate programs, the University serves approximately 10,000 students from 50 states and about 130 countries. The majority of full-time students live on campus, and about half of UT students are from Florida.
