Perforce U College of Virtual Production offers free virtual production training. Get a preview of each course:
- Course 1: Virtual Production 101
- Course 2: Introduction to Perforce Helix Core Source Control
- Course 3: Perforce Helix Core Work Principles
- Course 4: Perforce Helix Core Advanced Work Principles
- Course 5: Merging and Collaborating with Unreal Engine
- Course 6: Advanced Unreal Virtual Production & On-Set Workflows
- Course 7: Artist Virtual Production Workflows
- Course 8: Working With Custom Unreal Engine Builds & Unreal Game Sync
- Course 9: Unreal Engine Project Management & Organization with Helix Core
COURSE 1
Virtual Production 101
In course 1, learn what virtual production is, types of virtual production projects, and what you need to build a virtual studio.
COURSE 2
Introduction to Perforce Helix Core Source Control
Course 2 addresses managing collaboration challenges by using source control/version control. Explore source control in detail and learn why leading studios choose Perforce Helix Core.
COURSE 3
Perforce Helix Core Work Principles
In course 3, learn how to create and manage workspaces, how to connect and use Helix Core with Unreal Engine and Helix Visual Client (P4V), and more. This clip explains some of the basic principles involved in using Helix Core across different environments.
COURSE 4
Perforce Helix Core Advanced Work Principles
In course 4, learn about branching and merging with Perforce Streams and working with multiple changelists. This clip covers some examples of when you may want to shelve files and the basics of how to shelve files in Perforce Helix Core.
COURSE 5
Merging and Collaborating with Unreal Engine
In course 5, learn how to collaborate efficiently in Unreal Engine by learning how to complete merges with Perforce Streams, how to resolve merge conflicts between streams, and more. This clip highlights some best practices for collaborating in Unreal Engine.
COURSE 6
Advanced Unreal Virtual Production & On-Set Workflows
In course 6, learn about collaborating in Unreal Engine in more detail, as well as how to get started with Unreal Engine Multi-User Editor. This clip explains how virtual scouting works with the Unreal Engine Multi-User Editor.
COURSE 7
Artist Virtual Production Workflows
In course 7, explore Perforce workflows specific to non-technical users, such as artists. Learn how to get started with Helix Sync and Helix DAM, integrating virtual asset creation tools like Photoshop and Maya, and more. This clip covers the basic workflows involved in 3D art creation and virtual production.
COURSE 8
Working With Custom Unreal Engine Builds & Unreal Game Sync
In course 8, learn how to create custom Unreal Engine editor builds and how to store them in a Perforce Helix Core repository. You’ll learn how to install and use Perforce Unreal Game Sync and the basics of Helix Core and Unreal integrations. We’ll break down the benefits of managing Unreal Engine files in Helix Core and show how it streamlines collaboration.
COURSE 9
Unreal Engine Project Management & Organization with Helix Core
In course 9, learn how to organize the file structure and naming conventions of your Unreal Engine project within your Perforce Helix Core depot. We’ll cover best practices for virtual production, including recommendations for adding files, creating variants, and structuring levels and sequences.
Get Virtual Production Tools The Pros Use
Get started using the version control system trusted by top virtual production studios. The Perforce Enhanced Studio Pack gives you Helix Core version control, Helix Swarm code review, and Helix Plan project management, all in one cloud-ready package.