The frame:work New Talent List is a curated list of students from international academic programs, that provide curriculum in skills vital to video design and pixel-based entertainment technology production.

frame:work is uniquely positioned to introduce students to employers & freelance contractors, in the fields of Virtual Production, XR and video content design. Career opportunities in live entertainment and creative installations offers a variety of new employment horizons. The frame:work community is home to designers, creative technologists, producers and engineers in a variety of applications for broadcast tv, film & virtual production, theater, concert touring, permanent installations, and more.

For our New Talent List, we look for individuals who are sharp, self-motivated students who have completed at least 50% of a post-secondary education program. For 2025, we will informally accept applications from High School seniors who are not planning on further studies.

We look for students from a variety of academic programs who have experience with:

Video Content Design & Video System Engineering for Live Entertainment, Installation & Camera 

Real-Time Content Creation and Interactive Experiences
Unity, Unreal Engine, Notch, Live Camera Capture, and interactive design.

Advanced Content Creation and Motion Graphics
Proficiency in After Effects, Maya, Houdini, and Runway for polished animations and VFX.

3D Modeling and Drafting for Production Design
Tools like Cinema4D, Blender, StudioMax, Vectorworks, SketchUp, ZBrush, Revit and AutoCAD for 3D visualization and drafting.

Generative Art and Computational Content Creation
Machine Learning and Procedural tools for 3D and 2D image generation.

Projection and LED Technology Expertise
Experience with projector and LED screen systems, including engineering and setup.

Creative and Traditional Coding Skills
Creative coding in Processing, TouchDesigner, C#, and traditional languages like C++, Java, and Python for technical solutions and automation.

Virtual Production and VFX
Knowledge of virtual art departments, VFX pipelines, and on-set visual effects integration.

Color Science and Post-Production
Expertise in color grading, calibration, and image quality enhancement for visual consistency.

Camera, Motion Tracking, and XR Technologies
Hands-on experience with Stype, Stage Precision, Mo-Sys, Blacktrax, Noitom, and similar systems for motion capture and camera tracking.

Media Server Programming and Show Control
Programming and operating media servers and video playback platforms like disguise, Pixera, TouchDesigner, SMODE, and Hippotizer.

Entertainment Lighting and Technical Production
Proficiency in GrandMA2 and 3 and other DMX-based control systems, Artnet, and networking entertainment systems. Systems integration and show control systems.

Drone Technology and Aerial Filming
Programming and piloting drones for creative displays.

Creativity, Collaboration, and Innovation
An ability to collaborate effectively and leverage technology to tell engaging stories innovatively.

The submission process starts in the late fall and the New Talent List comes out early March each year. Students who have been represented by this list in the past have come from theater programs, emerging media programs, animation and game design programs. We ask all applicants are current students or within 12 months of their program completion by the application deadline.

Please reach out to us at hello@framework.video if you have any questions about the New Talent List.