- Description
šļø Programming for Virtual Production Car Process Ā
Ā (2-Day Class)
TWO-DAY ADVANCED CLASS
Taught by Mark LaPierre
(Coyote vs ACME, Outer Range S2, Honey, Donāt!, Stranger Things S5 ā ABQ Block)
š The Challenge:
Itās called Poor Manās Processābut thereās nothing simple about it.
When youāre newer to car scenes, itās surprising how many lightsāand how much programmingāgets thrown your way. This class helps you build a flexible, reliable template so you can deliver under pressure.
š§ What Youāll Learn:
In this hands-on, two-day class, youāll learn to create lighting effects for driving scenes used in film and televisionāfrom the obvious to the cinematic. Youāll build foundational passes (headlights, taillights), then dive into advanced content like emergency sequences, color chases, and subtle ambient cues.
Bring your own scenariosāthis is a collaborative space to build together and troubleshoot real-world problems.
Topics Include:
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Headlights, taillights, and handlebar cues
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Streetlight + billboard passes
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Random color passes (storefronts, sodium, porch lights)
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Police, ambulance, and international emergency light effects
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Ripple chases to simulate cloud movement
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Build-your-own content with live coaching
š» Console Compatibility:
This course is fully console agnostic, designed around transferable programming concepts.
Whether you're using Eos, MA2, MA3, Hog, Blackout, or another platform, everything taught in this class applies across systems.
š Who Itās For:
This class is intended for intermediate to advanced programmers with the following experience:
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Confident patching + universe setup
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Cue creation + referencing
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Familiar with your consoleās effects engine
If you're already building shows but want to master car process scenes, this class is for you.
š Class Details:
š July 17-18
š 10:00AM ā 6:00PM
š Open Source ā 2844 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA
š° Cost:
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$401 ā With Open Source Membership
$450 ā General Admission (2 days @ $250/day)
Non-members pay full priceāmembers get up to 50% off every class, every time.
Ā š Register Now ā Limited Seats Available
š Why Take This Class?
Because driving scenes donāt come with instructions.
Letās build a template that helps you nail the shotāevery time.