Hi and thank u so much for this video! I have an important question: when you became a senior/supervisor, can you join into premier of important movies? Or u will be always an office employee like everyone else? My dream is to work to an amazing movie in USA and meet famous people...could it be possibile? Other people told that this is totally different from what I thought...I have always hoped to work for a big studio (like marvel, disney) with a permanent contract in USA (LA, hollywood ecc) and to join in a big events...I never thought that it was just an office with a computer and then u are just a “normal” person who has to go to cinema to see the movie like everyone else... I don’t want to befriend with famous people, but I’d love to join into amazing events, and be on set with green screen and other! Not always, but I’d like to know if it’s possible and to get us in the mood of green screen, actors and very big studios! Or if it’s just a “desk job”? Is it possible sometimes? I love cooperation and the fact that each person has a rule in this job, but I don’t like the boring part where you are just sitting for 8-9 hours in a small office. I WANT TO LIVE the cinema, but i love VFX. That is why I hope that is a union of computer VFX and the amazing world of the cinema. How’s the real life of a VFX artist? Please be completely honest. Than you so much for your help❤️
Hi. Well, you didn't exactly say what would you like to do in VFX, but based on what you wrote, I can tell you, that you don't want to work in VFX industry :) Unless you are an overall VFX supervisor on a movie (meaning some 20 years of experience), you will definitely not: - be on the movie set - meet the director or crew - attend any official premieres or events - work in Hollywood (as that's not the place where most of the VFX are made) - quite often you won't even be credited for your work You will however: - work in front of your computer in an office - do more overtime than you can imagine - possibly create some great VFX ;)
@@VFXGeek can I be a previs artist and a compositor at the same time???? Later in my career, can I make the transition from a VFX artist to a film director??? Is there any scope for VFX in San Francisco, California???? Please reply soon......
Even on-set crew are basically treated like they don't exist. I did camera for years. I gaffed, was even an electrician on a feature. I made a joke to an actor once and later, the director told me not to talk to them. I got off lucky. I know a couple of people who commented on the 14-16-hour days and the production team vowed to never hire local crew again, opting to fly in their own, much more expensive people. You will not be invited to parties, never go to premieres. If you want to see your work, you have to wait in line and buy a ticket. You will probably not be allowed to use any clips from the movie in your "demo reel". When I created my own demo, I could only use material I produced, even setting up shots specifically for the demo. That said, I also tried my hand (in my own time) at CGI and can say, there's probably no job on the planet that's more boring and tedious. You'll spend literally every day and all day, for months on end, staring at a screen, clicking and typing away, to create a tiny piece of a gigantic puzzle. That's why all the big Hollywood movies have like 200 VFX artists and animators. No thanks.
In my country good vfx artist are heavily underpaid about 300-500 dollar per month but yet they expect quick and also good quality content but that usually doesn't happen and they end up getting second grade quality content.
Yes most factors is make a fx house yourself you'll stand to make a good chunk. Won't they don't teach artists and is a shame is the business side. It's another animal. Once you understand that you can begin negotiations of your value and what your worth. Obviously my two cents in sure most will disagree.
@@dopeditzz Currently All you need to focus besides your 12th board, spend at least 1hr a day on VFX Course to know Basics. Iska benefit tumko milega when you will join an institute course... Class main sabse aage rhoge ;) and Institute normally prefers More passionate student for placement recommendations.
@@rahulsaxena3485 bhai mai editing bhi kar rha hu ek saal se maine editing lagbagh puri sikh li hai aur blender mai animation bhi kar leta hu aur unity mai game bhi banaye hai androdu ke
Indeed, the failure to mention pay period... and the tedious recitation of each country by junior/senior (instead of just showing the chart and moving on) suggests that this video was made by a junior producer :)
I don't have exact data about matte painters, but I would assume similar values. As you saw earnings for animators, compositors and 3D artist are not that different.
how about working hours? any profession becomes pain in the ass when you are delivery for other people under compressed deadlines. Unless those work are for yourself otherwise you won't like the job. I'm I correct!?
In India it's only 200 USD to 900 USD ,and our names will proudly display when no one is in theater . it's better to be a freelancer so atleast you get chance to earn some more money and meet some director celebrities...
In my country, Greece, most VFX artists are either working in the States, or are taken by the studios. And we don’t really do anything VFX heavy here. So the few remaining freelancers have taken up the entire thing as a monopoly. They realize how important and rare their skill set is, so they’ll charge 50€/ hr minimum to 200€/ hr max. Meaning what you are saying will be covered up in a couple of independent projects. It’s really embarrassing that one of the most important aspects of filmmaking is so side swept. It’s extremely hard, time consuming and necessary to up your on screen production value.
hari Prabhu You shouldn’t do this if you want to get rich. The money is good if you make it to the big leagues, especially if you become a supervisor for bigger Hollywood films, but many times you will get screwed over when it comes to overtime, especially if you’re low level and starting up. Maybe your executive settles on an idea, you execute it, and then decide they have a better idea, and you’ll need to fix it, possibly without getting paid for it. I think VFX and animation are the shadiest parts of filmmaking when it comes to pay and money. Many times you will get offered a fixed rate. At the moment, you will see it is a lot more money than you’re used to, and you will agree immediately. But when you account overtime, it’s nothing crazy for the amount you’ll be doing, you’ll likely be underpaid if anything. It’s very expensive and they want to make the most out of what they have to make it look even bigger. If you say “fuck you, pay me”, they’ll give your work to some talented eager college student from China or India who will work basically for free.
@Prince Vasimalla “Free” was a figure of speech, meaning they’ll work for a lot less money. I don’t know what your specific experience has been, but this is a fact that happens.
I hope i can work in the business and have a stable job that i like. So i can have a good life, in peace. My dream would be buying a house. Id like a cool car too, but im not too worried about that. Ill migrate to where its needed. I hope to better my life, right now its too hard for me, im tired.
I don't think there's a point in converting the values. First, currency rates constantly change, and also, while working in any of those countries you would be paid in local currency.
@@VFXGeek that's why I also proposed a Big Mac index or any other living cost comparison methodology, because now it's kinda doesn't make any sense, since viewer has no idea how much value this salaries have. If you also put Indian VFX salaries in the mix, they would look HUGE, but worth next to nothing.
Surprised that compositors earn more than 3D artists. I thought it'd be the other way around, since most 3D artist can comp to some degree (at least lighters e.t.c.) but not that many compers can do 3D art to some degree.
I thought i wanted to do this when it all came on the scene in early 90's. Then I saw what a complete sweat shop this industry was and stalls like a cattle barn with all of these insular isolated "Artists" working their ass off stressed out for 14 hours at their work station day after day. I quickly ran away from that industry. No thanks.
@@educate3d I didn't say top I said its also a VFX industry .... btw why don't you search about it . How many Hollywood projects are currently going and how many had done their grt job .... avatar to avenger end games..
It depends where you are, and if you're a freelancer or staff. If you're in a city like Vancouver or London you can just change companies. Usually freelancers work just couple of months (2-6) and then the project ends. If they don't need you for another project, you have to move to another company.
@@VFXGeek thanks man.....here in my region the starting income can be 2000 pounds per annum.....i was hoping to get the right value to the work at big studios.......and they are actually giving a good amount of value😁
