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Regional Virtual

Production Academy

Project Kickoff

August 29, 2022

Welcome from Laney College

Rebecca Opsata, VP of Instruction

Project Kickoff Objectives:

Design and create collaborative programs that prepare students for jobs in the expanding field of virtual production.�

• Get to know the project team and supporting cast
• Provide a project overview and update
• Q&A

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Why a Collaborative Regional VP Academy

• Advisory members
• Faculty
• Administrators
• Project Team

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Project Purpose

Design and create collaborative programs that prepare students for jobs in the expanding field of virtual production.�

• Virtual production is fast becoming an integral part of film, video, and broadcast pipelines
• New pathways for students studying game design, XR/VR, video, IT, and project integration and management
• Over 120 major virtual production studio facilities across the globe, and that number is quickly increasing
• Demand for qualified talent is high, while the availability of skilled people is low

Why a Collaborative Regional VP Academy

• No Bay Area community college offers all courses required to prepare students for VP jobs
• Lab costs (only 3 colleges have or are building out VP labs)
• Differing emphasis of graphic design, game design, XR/VR, and/or film programs at individual colleges
• Collaborative programs increase
• Student accessibility of courses when and where they need them
• Enrollment at colleges offering required courses

Project Deliverables

• Model curriculum using existing and enhanced curriculum, informed by industry and employers
• Articulation of Academy member courses
• Curriculum approvals, Member College agreements
• Internship, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs
• Academy marketing and communications (internal and external)
• Capstone and VP enhanced curriculum pilots: Spring 2023
• Academy opening: Fall 2023
• 4000 students enrolled in Academy programs by Fall 2024�

Member Colleges

Berkeley City College

Canada College

Diablo Valley College*

Laney College

Mission College

Ohlone College

Santa Rosa Junior College

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TBD: College of San Mateo

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*Lead (Fiscal) College

Project Structure

Preliminary Project Timeline

Save the Dates:

Curriculum Working Sessions - Sep 9, 16, 23, 12:30 - 4:30, DVC & Virtual

Accomplishments to Date

During the project proposal stage (Mar - June 2022)

• Established and convened a Regional VP Advisory
• 18 members
• Studios, industry, professional and non-profit organizations focused on diversity and outreach, former student professionals
• Engaged 17 faculty from 9 colleges in the initial planning process
• Completed a draft program map

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Since RJV approval and award (July - August 2022)

• Confirmed 7 academy members
• Continued collection of LMI data
• Refinement of job categories and specialties

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In Progress

Preparation for curriculum working sessions

• Defining job and specialty competencies
• Ensuring contributing faculty compensation
• Creating model curriculum format and templates

Project Webpage

Recruitment of Steering Committee members

Curriculum approval preparation

• Local and CCC Chancellor’s Office

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Existing VP Labs

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BCC

DVC

SRJC

Coming VP Lab at Laney College

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Questions?