The Masterclasses Day on April 16, 2026, at Breda University of Applied Sciences provides a full day of intensive, hands-on training led by recognised leaders of the craft. Designed for practicing professionals, educators, and advanced students, these in-depth workshops focus on the real techniques, decision making, and on-set methodologies that define high-level Virtual Production work.
Participants will dive into practical exercises, learn directly from industry experts, and refine the creative and technical skills needed to operate at a professional standard. This day is built for those who want to push their craft further and bring advanced VP capabilities back into their studios, classrooms, and productions.
This masterclass focuses on cinematic lighting techniques for virtual production, using Unreal Engine’s PBR workflow. Participants will learn how to simulate real-world lighting, master shadow control, and apply advanced post-processing effects to achieve photorealistic results in virtual environments.
Do you want to experiment with your own scripted content in VP but need a hands-on approach to generating interesting scenes? Join this masterclass from award-winning game designer and writer, Mata Haggis-Burridge, to learn about conflict, subtext, using digital assets for inspiration, and sparse writing to get you started in writing your VP experiments.
Masterclass abstract coming soon.
Rob is going to break down how embracing imperfection on an LED volume can strengthen cinematic storytelling, and why “clean” is not always the most compelling choice. He is going to get practical with blocking, staging, and lensing, showing how movement in frame should stay motivated by character and intention, not parallax or tech-driven spectacle. Rob is going to share a set of hard-earned lessons and pitfalls he wishes he had known before stepping onto a virtual production stage.
Masterclass abstract coming soon.
