August, 22nd 2026 at Forge Virtual Studios

VP Jam: A Virtual Production Hands-on Experience

Join us for an interactive and loosely competitive experience where you'll work on a team to film in virtual production on an LED volume.

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About VP Jam: A Virtual Production Hands-on Experience

Join us for a chance to get up close and hands on with virtual production for a fun and lightly competitive production challenge.

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4 Hours to See What You Can Make In Virtual

Most people's first time on an LED volume happens on someone else's clock, with a client watching and zero room to experiment. VP Jam is the opposite of that.

You'll join a small team, get a creative prompt, and have four hours to create it — shooting on a real LED volume. Each team will have their own section to film on so every team is filming all day, not waiting in line. Our virtual production experts who know the stage inside and out will be on set to assist and answer any questions you may have, so you'll spend the day making things, not troubleshooting them. We'll wrap with a showcase to see what each team has shot.

No virtual production experience required. If you've ever wanted to see how an LED volume actually works — as a director, DP, producer, editor, student, or the person who keeps watching BTS breakdowns at 1am — this is the lowest-stakes, highest-fun way to get your hands on one.

 

Your ticket includes: four hours of supervised volume time, lunch and coffee, props and lenses on site, and your team's footage to take home.

Only 18 spots available! Saturday, August 22, 10:00 am–2:30 pm at Forge Virtual Studios. $25 + fees.

Grab a spot, bring your creativity, and come make something with us.

10:00AM
Doors, Coffee, Teams, and Prompts

Welcome to the event! Grab some coffee, meet up with your team, and get your prompts for the challenge!

10:30AM
Camera Up

Time to roll the cameras and get your creativity flowing as you and your team work to complete your shoot.

12:00PM
Lunch on Us

Time for a 30 minute lunch break, lunch is included in your ticket, vegetarian options available.

2:00PM
That's a Wrap

It's time to wrap the set while our team handles post for your shoot before reviewing what each team captured.

Meet Your Virtual Production Experts:

These are your on set experts to help guide you through all things virtual during your shoot.

Michael Lister

Michael Lister

Virtual Production Supervisor - Forge Virtual Studios

Michael Lister, Virtual Production Supervisor, has led and supported narrative, commercial, and interactive productions. He is dedicated to enabling creative teams to translate visions into execution inside real-time environments. From supervising LED volume shoots to creating digital environments and developing performance capture workflows, he has positioned himself as a leading expert on the forefront of emerging production technologies and in everything Unreal Engine. At Forge Virtual Studios, he partners with directors, cinematographers, agencies, and technical teams to build seamless in-camera VFX pipelines that elevate storytelling while maintaining technical precision.

Ricky

Ricky Bolt

Technical Production Assistant - Forge Virtual Studios

Ricky Bolt, Technical Production Assistant, is hungry for each and every project he is a part of. Hailing from Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Ricky studied creative media production at the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Oklahoma. He is driven by the ability of film to reach and connect with audiences on an emotional level and looks forward to facilitating every project that comes through our doors to do the same.

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