About the course

Virtual production is changing the way we create content. As we see the rapid adoption of the technology, now is the time to get to grips with what this entails and how you can harness the tools to advance your career. 

The Virtual Production Accelerator programme is a four-day intensive course to build your expertise as a virtual production professional. You will gain hands-on experience shooting a film on-set using virtual production techniques and leave the course with a full understanding of the creative potential of virtual production and how you can use it to tell stories in new and exciting ways.  

As a virtual production professional, you will be able to advance your career opportunities into highly paid and highly valued employment, with Virtual Production Operators often earning up to $200,000 per year.

Virtual production accelerator

What you will learn

This bespoke course is designed to equip you with the skills and experience needed to take your career to the next level in film and television. Going significantly beyond the basic “Introduction to Virtual Production” courses, we will take you on a deep dive into the world of virtual production and give you practical experience using the latest real-time technologies and advanced LED volumes. 

Starting with online and hands-on classroom learning, you will then be immersed into real-world production, providing on-set learning in both pre-production and post-production environments. 

You’ll learn all about the fundamentals of storytelling, Unreal Engine scene building and virtual production. As your knowledge progresses, you’ll move onto advanced concepts, such as colour management, data recording and VAD integration. 

By the time you finish this course, you should have acquired knowledge and skills that you’ll be able to use right away in your work or add to your CV.  

This course will: 

  • Future-proof your skillset and ensure you’re ready for growing adoption of virtual production technologies and techniques.
  • Build your confidence with hands-on experience using industry-leading virtual production equipment. 
  • Work alongside disguise and XPLOR experts and broaden your network of like-minded creatives and innovators. 

Upcoming courses


  • 13-16 February 2024
  • 16-19 April 2024

Cost: £1,950

Special offer: Book 30 days before your chosen session date to receive a discounted offer of £1,750

Costs include:

  • Complimentary lunch each day
  • Access to the Centre for Virtual Production and VP suite

Please note, accommodation and evening catering is also available at an additional cost

Location: Production Park, Lidgate Crescent, South Kirkby, Wakefield, WF9 3NR 

"The Virtual Production Accelerator will help advance my career without a doubt. And I knew that coming in to the the programme, disguise is the most popular software to achieve in-camera visual effects for virtual production." Chris Barnett Director of Studio Production and VP Engineer, VIVA Creative

About us

disguise is the platform for creatives and technologists to imagine, create and deliver spectacular live visual experiences. Combining the leading experience production software with powerful media server hardware, disguise empowers brands, artists and production houses to tell stories that inspire their audiences.

XPLOR is a research and innovation centre dedicated to evolving to live production, entertainment, arts, and creative industries and includes the Centre for Virtual Production, Yorkshire’s first XR studio. Based on Production Park, XPLOR is part of a curated community of studios, technology, and talent – collectively growing the future of the industry and enabling outstanding work.