Welcome to the Academy
of Volumetric Production
The Future of Filmmaking Starts Here
The Virtual Production, VFX & AI for Everyone Intensive Workshop is a live hybrid program designed to give filmmakers, creatives, and technical professionals a real world understanding of modern production pipelines.
Taking place February 23–28 in Santa Monica, California, this experience combines live online sessions with immersive in studio training, covering Unreal Engine workflows, LED volumes, AI tools, real-time decision-making, and industry-level execution.
Whether you join online or in our hybrid in person format, you’ll gain practical insight into how today’s film and streaming productions integrate Virtual Production, VFX, and AI from concept to delivery.
Spots are limited. Apply now and secure your place.
About the Academy
Academy of Volumetric Production is a next-generation educational platform at the intersection of filmmaking, engineering, and emerging technologies.
We train creators, engineers, and storytellers to design, build, and operate the tools that define modern cinema—from virtual production and volumetric capture to AI-driven workflows and real-time systems. Our approach is hands-on, industry-tested, and deeply practical: we don’t just teach theory, we validate ideas through proof of concept, real productions, and rigorous technical testing. The Academy exists to empower a new generation of engineering-minded filmmakers capable of innovating, leading teams, and shaping the future of visual storytelling.
Vision
The Academy of Volumetric Production (AVP) Guild is a professional academy and global industry community dedicated to advancing training, best practices, and standards in virtual and volumetric production, filmmaking, engineering, and AI- bringing creators, technologists, and educators together to set the standard for technical excellence in cinema.
Mision
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Teach: Cultivating specialized talent through hands-on education.
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Research: Investigating the next frontier of cinematic tools, systems, and processes.
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Development: Building the technology that powers modern storytelling.
About the Academy
Academy of Volumetric Production is a next-generation educational platform at the intersection of filmmaking, engineering, and emerging technologies.
We train creators, engineers, and storytellers to design, build, and operate the tools that define modern cinema from virtual production and volumetric capture to AI-driven workflows and real-time systems. Our approach is hands-on, industry-tested, and deeply practical: we don’t just teach theory, we validate ideas through proof of concept, real productions, and rigorous technical testing. The Academy exists to empower a new generation of engineering-minded filmmakers capable of innovating, leading teams, and shaping the future of visual storytelling.
Our Program
The 22-Hour Virtual Production Professional Intensive is a hands-on, industry-driven program designed to train filmmakers, technical artists, and creatives in the real-world workflows behind modern film and streaming productions. Built around professional case studies and production-proven pipelines, the program bridges Virtual Production, VFX, and AI equipping participants with the technical and creative skills needed to design, operate, and optimize LED volumes at any scale.
AI, VFX & Next-Gen Environment Creation
Build high-fidelity environments using AI-driven workflows, Gaussian Splatting, and photogrammetry—techniques already applied in commercial and narrative productions to accelerate world-building without sacrificing quality.
Production-Ready Optimization & Industry Standards
Learn how professional teams optimize performance, color pipelines, and real-time stability for demanding shoots, following the same standards used in high-end film and streaming productions.
Hands-On Virtual Production Workflows
Learn Virtual Production by working with the same pipelines used in real productions like Train Dreams (Netflix) and Paramount projects. From ICVFX setups to live LED volumes, every module is grounded in real-world execution, not theory.
Advanced LED, Tracking &
Sync Systems
Master nDisplay, Genlock, camera tracking, and LED wall physics through professional case studies such as The Great Warning, where precision sync, color accuracy, and latency control were critical on set.
Specializations
Virtual Cinematography
& ICVFX
Real-Time Post-Production & VFX
Immersive &
Volumetric Experiences
Specialized in camera driven Virtual Production workflows, including LED volumes, real-time lighting, frustum control, and in camera VFX techniques used in professional film and streaming productions.
Focused on real time pipelines inside Unreal Engine, color management, asset optimization, and AI-assisted workflows that blur the line between production and post-production.
Expertise in volumetric capture, photogrammetry, Gaussian Splatting, and interactive environments designed for immersive storytelling, XR, and next-generation cinematic experiences.
Professors
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Sergio Lino
Emmy Award Winning
Visual Effects
With more than three decades in the film and television industry, Sergio brings world class experience as a Director, Director of Photography, and Steadicam Operator.
His career is defined by high-end visual effects, cinematic storytelling, and a deep understanding of technology-driven production workflows.
Sergio Gaytan
Virtual Production & Unreal Engine Technician
Sergio specializes in real time production environments, combining Unreal Engine expertise with hands-on experience across studios in the U.S. and Mexico.
He has guided students through collaborative production workflows and shared live demonstrations at industry conventions.
Sebastian Mejia
3D Tech Artist &
Virtual Production Specialist
Sebastian is an expert in the end to end virtual production pipeline, from real time engine optimization to photorealistic asset creation.
As a VP R&D Director, he has led LED stage operations and developed advanced workflows using Unreal Engine 5, photogrammetry, and Gaussian splatting.
Gabriel Reyes
Founder & CEO iDigital Group
A pioneer of virtual production in Mexico and an innovator in film, marketing, and transmedia storytelling, Gabriel has worked on major productions for Netflix, AMC, Paramount, and Cannes XR.
His career bridges cinema, engineering, and emerging technologies, shaping new ways of creating content at scale.
Paul Galando
Founder, Strategic Innovator in EDU & Entertainment Tech
Paul works at the intersection of film, XR, AI, movement, and volumetric storytelling. As founder of Inter.University, founding faculty director at NYU Tisch, and founding CXIO and Head of Studio at HOLODECK LED, he has spent decades building companies, mult-university programs and fellowships that connect education with industry.
Our Philosophy
The Core of Our Operations
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Continuous Improvement
Adopting a "Kaizen" approach to refine and improve our curriculum and workflows constantly.
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Rigorous Testing
Every technique and tool is vetted through intensive technical scrutiny.
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Proof of Concept
We don't just teach theories; we validate ideas through functional prototypes and pilot productions.
Our Partners
