| Start Date | Duration | Cost | Max Participant Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts: Dec 8th | Ends: Feb 27th |
Online classes for both Unreal Engine and Production Design cohorts commence on December 8th.
You will receive an email from your facilitator, Graham Robinson (Shakinda Ltd) with an invitation to register on his Learning Platform (LMS) at which point you will receive the link to the classes and access to any assets for the course.
Schedule
REMOTE CLASSES
Attendees: Both Unreal Engine & Prod Design Cohorts
Dates: Dec 8th, 15th
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
Attendees: Unreal Engine Only
Dates: DEC. Wk1 – 15th Dec
JAN. Wk2 – 5th Jan | Wk3 – 8th Jan | Wk4 – 15th Jan | Wk5 – 22nd Jan | Wk6 – 29th Jan
FEB. Wk7 – 5th Feb | Wk8 – 12th Feb | SELF DIRECTED WORLDBUILD: 13th – 23rd
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
Unreal Engine Cohort
Travel to Belfast Dec 10th. Workshop Dec 11th at CoStar Lab/Studio Ulster
Travel to Belfast Feb 24th. Workshop Feb 25th, 26th & 27th.
Production Design Cohort
Travel to Belfast Feb 24th. Workshop Feb 25th, 26th & 27th.
Training Location:
Remote & CoStar Lab at Studio Ulster
9 Gullivers Drive, Belfast, BT3 9HW
See on Google Maps
Accommodation
Unreal Engine Participants: A B&B room has been reserved for you at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Dec 10th and Feb 24th, 25th & 26th. You are invited to a welcome dinner at 8pm on the 10th Dec and again on the 24th Feb. Outside of these dates you will be responsible for your own evening meals.
Production Design Participants: A B&B room has been reserved for you at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Feb 24th, 25th & 26th. You are invited to a welcome dinner at 8pm on the 24th. Outside of this date you will be responsible for your own evening meals.
Lunch will be provided by Loaf catering at Studio Ulster. Please complete the dietary requirements form below before Wednesday 3rd December
Dietary Requirements & Travel Information
Other Restaurant Suggestions:
Dumpling Library (Beside Ramada)
2Taps – Tapas Bar (5 mins from Ramada)
Berts Bar (Jazz Club)
Travel
Transport is provided to Studio Ulster and back to the hotel on all dates with the exception of checkout day when the coach will go straight to the Train Station.
If you are driving and wish to park at Studio Ulster, please let us know and provide your car registration number in the above linked form.
Link to Irish Rail | Dublin – Belfast
VFX NTA Travel Reimbursement
Transport: An application to the VFX NTA for reimbursement for all public transport costs to/from Belfast can be made post training (please keep all receipts). We encourage you to use public transport as part of our sustainability drive. As such, private car travel & parking will not be reimbursed.
Transport to/From Hotel, To/From Studio Ulster for ROI participants will be provided.
Please find Reimbursement Guidelines here
Please find your VFX NTA Invoice Template here
If you have any queries or difficulty accessing these forms, please contact Barbara.henkes@nationaltalentacademies.ie
Important Notes:
You may only claim reimbursement for public transport (e.g, train or bus – Standard Fares)
Private car travel & parking costs will not be reimbursed.
Transport to/from hotel and to/from Studio Ulster will be provided – so no need to claim these.
You will need to attach copies of all relevant public transport receipts (.pdf) to your application, so retain qualifying receipts.
If you have any queries about any of the above information, please contact:
barbara.henkes@nationaltalentacademies.ie or
susantalbot@furthr.ie