Immersive Workshops
Powered by CreaTech FrontiersImmersive Workshops designed for those working in Immersive or CreaTech industries
A series of half-day workshops. Each session can be booked independently.
BOM will deliver a series of five themed half-day workshops, designed to support diverse-led SMEs and creative practitioners working in immersive and CreaTech sectors. Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of emerging digital content creation, delivered by our Immersive Studio experts.
This course is free and made possible through funding from CreaTech Frontiers. Participants must live within the West Midlands. Places are limited but these courses
5 workshops
- Planning and Managing XR Projects
- AI-Assisted Content Creation
- Metahuman Creation and Motion Capture
- Virtual Production Fundamentals
- Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning
Delivery information
- Each half-day session will run three times until March. So there’s more than one opportunity to book onto the workshop that you’d like to attend.
- Participants can apply to multiple workshops.
- Each workshop is limited to 15 people.
- Laptops are provided, but you are welcome to use your own.
- Workshops will take place at BOM.
Important Information
- Each participant must be from an SME, micro-enterprise or sole trader.
- Due to CreaTech funding requirements, you must live in the West Midlands.
- This course is free and fully funded by CreaTech Frontiers.
WORKSHOP
Planning and Managing XR Projects
As demand for immersive experiences grows, XR (Extended Reality) brings together technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) under one umbrella.
This workshop is designed for creatives and producers who want to turn ideas into deliverable and fundable immersive projects. Key areas covered include project scoping, essential tools, team structures and budgeting
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Photogrammetry and 3D Scanning
Photogrammetry is the process of creating 3D digital objects from 2D images. It can be a fast and efficient way of digitising objects which can save hours of work modelling objects from scratch. Photogrammetry has countless applications in art, game design, museums and conservation as well as innumerable industrial applications.
Join us to learn how you can combine digital photography with free or open source software to start your journey in photogrammetry. Get hands-on with 3D scanning and learn how to apply that knowledge to real world objects for yourself or your business for use in Unity, Unreal Engine or WebXR.
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AI-Assisted Content Creation
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the way creative content is produced. From generating images and video to producing 3D assets, AI tools are opening new possibilities for artists, designers and storytellers.
This workshop introduces a range of accessible AI tools that can support your creative process. You’ll learn how to generate visual and video content, refine prompts for better outputs, and explore ethical considerations when using AI in the creative industries.
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Metahuman Creation and Motion Capture
Creating lifelike digital characters has never been more accessible. Epic’s Metahuman Creator allows anyone to build high-quality avatars, and when combined with motion capture, these characters can be animated in real-time for games, XR, film and virtual production.
This workshop introduces the Metahuman platform and shows you how to bring your digital characters to life with motion capture tools and techniques that are affordable and beginner-friendly.
Note: BOM will provide laptops. However if using your own laptop, this requires an Epic Games Account.
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Virtual Production Fundamentals
Virtual production blends real-time game engines with traditional film techniques to create powerful new storytelling tools. From LED walls to green screens, this technology is reshaping how films, performances and XR experiences are made.
This workshop demystifies the core concepts of virtual production and gives you hands-on experience using BOM’s setup, including camera tracking, lighting and scene management in Unreal Engine.
About CreaTech Frontiers
CreaTech Frontiers is a 5-year £7.2 million project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) establishing a West Midlands CreaTech ecosystem by funding collaborative R&D, supporting business innovation and developing skills and talent. Led by Birmingham City University with Coventry University, the University of Birmingham, The University of Warwick, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Digital Catapult, providing access to a network of four complementary, interconnected R&D labs, expert academic partners and a network of industry partners.
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