The State of the VFX Industry
There has been a argument spreading over the internet for some time now about the state of the VFX industry. Workers not being compensated for their work, no life insurance or benefits, no overtime, putting in long hours at the office which tears their family lives apart, even sleeping under their desks so they don’t have to commute in the mornings and can work on the project faster are common complaints to be heard from many VFX workers in the United States and abroad. Recently, the LA Times ran an... Read The Rest →
Must Have Books For Anyone in the Film Industy
Anybody in the film industry will tell you that with technology always changing you can never stop learning while pursuing this career. If you ever stop educating yourself you can fall down a serious hole and never get back up. One of the best methods of keeping up on your learning is by reading and following along with hands on exercises in a book, but with so many books out there and the tightening of wallets due to the economy how is one to know exactly what to buy without... Read The Rest →
Jesus Alverez (Motivational Monday #5)
I like Jesus Alverez’s reel because of the great variation in style from the usual vfx work such as buildings blowing up and motion tracking 3d objects to some more unusual work such as the live action bike shot composited over traditional 2D animation. All of it mixed together and edited with a sweet song make it a superb choice for those who are looking for a great reel to motivate them on a Monday morning. Designer: Jesus Alverez Website: http://reels.creativecow.net/film/jesusalvarez
Motionographer (Website Wednesday #3)
Motionographer should already be on your list of sites for the simple fact that it’s the perfect place to see what the industry and students are doing and base your work off of that. If you aren’t constantly comparing your work to others’ (or vice versa) then the possibility of you falling behind greatly increases, and in this industry it is especially important to put out work that is equal to if not three steps ahead of what is already being done. On top of that they have interviews with... Read The Rest →
