3D | 5:12 February 17, 2010 | Pete Dodd | Print this story

Industry alliance to offer 3D training

Pioneering 3D training for the UK film and television industries will be available through a groundbreaking partnership between Skillset, Sky and the UK Film Council.

A training budget of £140,000 to cover everything from learning basics to sharpening up high-level specialist skills was announced at Introducing Sky 3D – an event for the UK’s production community supported by the UK Film Council and BAFTA.

Skillset’s Director of Film Neil Peplow said the project would “make sure that the UK is in prime position to lead the way in 3D technology”.

Sky’s Director of Product Design and TV Product Development Brian Lenz added, “We want the UK to be at the forefront of 3D’s assault on cinema and TV. With 3D cinema proving a hit at the Box Office, and 3DTV coming to living rooms this year, 2010 is the year for UK producers to grasp the 3D opportunity.”