If you have always wanted to jump on the virtual reality (VR) bandwagon but have no idea how to - you have just found your solution right here. This theory course will help you get a good grasp of how VR ties into the visual effects (VFX) industry - keeping you updated on the terms, trends and uses of VR in the Hollywood film industry.Expand your VFX Knowledge to Include the Booming VR Industry.Understand every aspect of how VR and VFX work together and what this means for the future of the film, VFX and technology industries.Why This Course?Taught by a real professional in the visual effects and film industry who worked on actual Hollywood blockbusters as well as startups in VR and Silicon ValleyCovers terms and vocabulary used by visual effects industry veterans as well as applicable tools and types of projectsIn-depth exploration into different real-life examples of VR and VFX collaborationsNetworking and open collaboration opportunities with instructor and studentsGet Ahead and Stay Ahead by Speaking the Language of VR with the VFX Crowd.You will Learn How:To use and understand VR terms and vocabulary specific to the VFX industryTo compare between different software, hardware and tools for VR and VFXTo differentiate what makes a successful VR and VFX collaboration as well as the type of projects available in the industryThe best part of it all - this course is utterly and ridiculously FREE. Vicki started as a humble student of digital media back in the small city of Singapore with a background in visual effects in film and television and computer programming. Without any contacts or connections in the United States, she began her career at the age of 18 from Singapore, working her way up into the Hollywood film industry and landing her first break working on AMC's hit series, The Walking Dead. Since then, she has worked on movies such as Guardians of the Galaxy, War for the Planet of the Apes and the recent Aquaman.At only 24 years of age, she was one of the youngest speakers and presenters at the SMPTE Annual Technical Conference in its time, where she was a panelist and speaker for virtual reality in motion pictures.She gave a TEDx talk on visual effects and virtual reality in May 2016 at Napa Valley, CA and in November 2018, was invited to speak as a keynote speaker at Elliott Masie's Learning 2018 conference, along with keynote speakers Former First Lady Laura Bush and Hamilton star Leslie Odom, Jr.