VFS In-Production Bootcamp | Capturing the K-Pop Magic

Age: 18+

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Cost: $150
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Actors, Animators, & Makeup Artists: learn how to capture the Kpop magic from those who helped create it.

A 2-day In-Production Bootcamp for creators to collaborate with Joe Tuliao, animators, and production makeup artists on an animated K-Pop dance scene – in the vein of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters.

JOE TULIAO: Choreographer, Dancer, and Actor
Joe Tuliao is a Filipino-Canadian choreographer, director, and performer whose boundary-pushing work continues to reshape the entertainment landscape across film, television, and live performance. Joe choreographed the standout K-Pop fantasy sequence in Lionsgate’s hit comedy Joy Ride, a feature film directed by Adele Lim. Joe is also a Leo Award winner for directing, choreographing, and producing the music video for ‘Love Song’ by Warren Flandez.

How It Works
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters has quickly become a global phenomenon. With 266+ million views, KPop is the most-watched Netflix film ever, due largely to the success of its unforgettable soundtrack, which has broken multiple Billboard records.

Now, actors, animators, and makeup artists will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work with renowned industry choreographer, Joe Tuliao, and other industry talent to create a short, animated dance scene, inspired by KPop Demon Hunters and the global K-Pop brand. Actors will audition for dance roles, while animators will composite the final scene, and makeup artists will take part in a creature makeup demo

What to Expect at the Bootcamp:
The bootcamp kicks off with an Industry Panel with Joe Tuliao and the VFS alumni who worked on KPop Demon Hunters – Matt McDonald (Lighting & Compositing Artist), Daniel Orozco (Visualization TD), and David Cadena (Senior Production Coordinator). Hear firsthand how VFS training prepared our grads to contribute to one of the biggest global hits of the year and discover from Joe how powerful choreography and movement design can elevate storytelling on screen.

Then, attendees break into groups:
Actors: Take part in a voice acting workshop with VFS Acting Head, Omari Newton, learn choreography with Joe, and audition for the 3 roles in the K-Pop dance number.
Animators: Participate in a workshop that details the process of compositing live action performances into animation.
Makeup Artists: Take part in a production makeup demo with Iris Solar – VFS Makeup Design Program Manager – as she transforms her subject into a KPop Demon Hunters cosplay creature.

On Sunday, the dance number will be filmed. The 5 dancers will get into their KPop cosplay and animators will composite this sequence for the final animated scene. Makeup Artists, and all other attendees, will get to observe the production.

In-Production Bootcamp:
Industry Panel, Makeup Demo, & Workshops in Acting/Animation
Saturday, October 18 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. PDT | VFS Film Campus, 151 West Cordova Street

Creation of Short Animated K-Pop Dance Scene
Sunday, October 19 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. PDT | VFS Film Campus, 151 West Cordova Street

Please note:
Attendees selected to participate in the dance number will have a 7:00 am call time on Sunday for makeup.
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