Forging new paths in virtual production: Training the next generation of tech-forward leaders

With the support of WBD Access Canada, Sheridan College has launched a Virtual Production Micro-Credential program. Offered through Continuing and Professional Studies at Sheridan, the Virtual Production micro-credential will leverage the expertise, technology and partnerships of Sheridan’s internationally renowned Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT). Developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, the curriculum will include courses such as Introduction to Virtual Production, Personal/Professional Development, Virtual Production Art Direction in Unreal Engine, Motion Capture Technician, and Unreal Engine On-Set Technician. WBD Access Canada being a founding partner of the micro-credential,Sheridan will be delivering its new program with a key focus on providing opportunities for people from underrepresented communities. For the next 3 years, WBD Access Canada will fully sponsor tuition fees for 5 students from historically underrepresented groups, including Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, as well as people living with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2+ communities. Thanks to the City of Toronto's xoTO Screen Industry Pathways, Sheridan will be able to boost access to the program for members of underrepresented groups and deliver the training for free to another 15 individuals in 2022.