Pixotope's Virtual Production Education Program Onboards Singapore Institution

Pixotope's Virtual Production Education Program Onboards Singapore Institution

Brie Clayton July 6, 2023

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Above image: Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony at NP's M:idea Playground launch, attended by (from left to right) Ms Jacqueline Tan, Director of Film & Media Studies, NP, Ms Looi Mei Fong, Deputy Principal, NP, Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Principal & CEO, NP, Ms Sim Ann, Guest of Honour, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & the Ministry of National Development, Mr Ong Sian Hwa, Centre Director, The Star Performing Arts Centre, Mr Choong Chyi Kei, CEO, Aux Media Group, Mr David Dowling, Chief Revenue Officer, Pixotope Technologies

Ngee Ann Polytechnic pioneers virtual production curriculum and launches new immersive space M:idea Playground to prepare students for the future of content creation NP inks partnerships with Aux Media Group, Pixotope and The Star Performing Theatre to broaden multi-platform learning opportunities for media students.

Ngee Ann Polytechnic's (NP) School of Film & Media Studies (FMS) today unveiled an immersive on-campus space, the M:idea Playground, alongside a series of strategic industry partnerships geared towards equipping students with cutting-edge virtual production skills and immersive storytelling skills for projection mapping and technical theatre. Graced by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and National Development Ms Sim Ann, the event marked NP's initiative in pioneering virtual production training, one of the most sought-after skills in content creation.

According to a projection by Fortune Business Insights, the global virtual production market is set to expand to US$7.19 billion by 2029. Locally, the Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) has announced a S$5 million fund to support the adoption of virtual production as part of Singapore's push to transform the creative process of storytelling, using computer-generated imagery, as well as other technologies to create realistic environments and effects on a virtual set in real-time.

Every year, more than 200 FMS students will stand to benefit from the new M:idea Playground and curriculum offerings. From 2024, all Year 2 students from the Diploma in Media Post-Production (MPP) will undergo the first-of-its-kind virtual production training as part of its core curriculum. Final-year students from the Film, Sound & Video and Mass Communication diplomas will also have the opportunity to work on virtual production projects for their capstone module. Notably, the launch of these curriculum offerings will round off the suite of multi-platform skills that FMS students gain during their course of study.

To meet the rising interest and demand of adult learners in acquiring virtual production skills, FMS will also run, for the second time, its Virtual Events Production short course in July. In the current landscape where virtual and hybrid events have become mainstream, the three-day programme will equip learners with the planning and execution know-how to incorporate virtual production in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry.

Re-imagining industry-real learning with the launch of immersive space The newly launched M:idea Playground is a dedicated, on-campus experimental space that is set to elevate hands-on learning through tech-enabled tools to generate innovative storytelling.

Other than virtual production, FMS students will be able to use the space to explore AR/VR and livestreaming projects; stage live events and performances using large-format projection mapping techniques; as well as create digital art. The facility will also foster collaboration among students from the different courses.

Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Principal & CEO of NP, said: Digital transformation in the media and entertainment industries has opened up new opportunities for us to create compelling content and experiences. With the new M:idea Playground and virtual production-focused curriculum, we will help our learners develop multi-platform capabilities. With technology-enabled production formats set to continue to redefine the media industry, it becomes even more crucial for us to work alongside industry partners to keep our curriculum in the forefront of these exciting developments.

Nurturing future-ready students through strategic industry partnerships As part of NP's drive to make industry pervasive in curriculum, FMS is collaborating with Singapore-based multi-studio hub, Aux Media Group. A pioneer in designing immersive brand experiences using virtual production technologies, Aux Media Group has played a significant role in co-developing and co-assessing the Virtual Production module and capstone projects. In 2022, under the guidance of Aux Media Group, a group of MPP and FSV final-year students produced and directed a short film entitled Wastelanders using virtual production technologies. It also saw the inaugural batch of FMS students embarking on enriching internships at Aux Media Group.

As the pioneer in Extended Reality (XR) and In-Camera Visual Effects (ICVFX) for virtual production, we have seen leaps and bounds in the technology. There is no better time than now to promote and train future talents in this new technology that is here to stay. Virtual Production will be a pillar in the next decade for not just the filmmaking sector but the entire broadcast, media and entertainment sector. Together with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, we are excited to grow the virtual production industry for the next generation, said Mr Choong Chyi Kei, CEO of Aux Media Group.

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