tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post5967766785360543460..comments2024-03-07T22:18:04.175-08:00Comments on Effects Corner: DD cutting wages, VFX Union updateScott Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-47750666266804430872012-12-03T12:50:28.566-08:002012-12-03T12:50:28.566-08:00All this talk of telling a company to "pay me...All this talk of telling a company to "pay me my worth or I'm walking" is exactly what I said when I was single. But once a family comes along, you quickly value a paycheck. Any paycheck.<br /><br />With so many studios only looking for the lowest price instead of experience, it's really hard not to bend over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-48165171712832531172012-12-03T09:17:19.315-08:002012-12-03T09:17:19.315-08:00You have to take a stand at some point. When you ...You have to take a stand at some point. When you simply accept the reduction in pay, as Scott says, you are not only devaluing yourself, but setting a horrible president. Yes, if you say no to a lower rate, then they may pass on you, but there are other companies, and other work, and if enough people take a stand, then perhaps VFX studios will finally get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-40751411605078512642012-12-02T19:43:58.719-08:002012-12-02T19:43:58.719-08:00Underbidding work helps no one and simply accelera...Underbidding work helps no one and simply accelerates a race to the bottom. Artist end up being paid less and companies will go out of business. Boneheaded would e the best way to describe it.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-70846839596846246962012-12-02T19:32:55.150-08:002012-12-02T19:32:55.150-08:00Hi Scott,
I think you are right about the value o...Hi Scott,<br /><br />I think you are right about the value of vfx artists. But I have to say, vfx studio underbidding already become a big problem. I used to work at Matte World. They were famous and produce good works. But due to so many vfx studios willing to do things cheaper, they decided to quit the game before lost money. And to be honest, those studios willing to do things cheaper provide Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-9068730579134801992012-12-02T08:45:47.807-08:002012-12-02T08:45:47.807-08:00"Then the vfx studio either have to rise the ..."Then the vfx studio either have to rise the budget which equal to push more productions go abroad or close the company before bankrupt. " <br />VFX companies have to charge what it costs to do the work. Underbidding is not accomplishing anything, only causing more and more companies to lose money and devalue of all work. The unfortunate fact is some companies may have to go out of Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-29989117883546061652012-12-02T08:45:22.077-08:002012-12-02T08:45:22.077-08:00I've broken this comment into 2 since blogger ...I've broken this comment into 2 since blogger doesn't allow longer comments.<br /><br />Actually none of that's true.<br /><br />Studios make an investment in a film to make money. In the case of most vfx tentpole pictures they do well, in some cases they do very well. They pay all the people who work on the film a reasonable wage and above. Union people are employed in US and a Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-56787266583412741332012-12-02T02:28:52.328-08:002012-12-02T02:28:52.328-08:00Production companies(clients) have the right to go...Production companies(clients) have the right to go somewhere cheaper. So when the works dry out, a vfx owner have two choice: 1.close 2.do it cheap. Many vfx companies already chose to close which cause many people lose job. Even more vfx studios chose to do it cheap. That's why artists wages get cut. Instead of close, this way no one make profit but at least people still have jobs. What a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-23380821044623549812012-12-01T00:52:13.706-08:002012-12-01T00:52:13.706-08:00I am no lawyer, but from what I understand of the ...I am no lawyer, but from what I understand of the letter, people are not forced to either sign it or resign. They can reply saying "I won't sign it, and I won't quit" (or not reply at all, which means the same). Meaning DD would have to fire them (with the proper notice etc) if they want them to leave, and the artist would get unemployment benefits.<br /><br />Obviously, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-47809085572640025032012-11-30T16:39:00.230-08:002012-11-30T16:39:00.230-08:00The point is to be able to make longer plans. This...The point is to be able to make longer plans. This is not just an issue today for DD employees.<br /><br />You can quit and go to another studio IF there is a studio with:<br />1. jobs - Maybe very lacking in the area you'd like to work.<br />2. reasonable working conditions<br />3. Decent pay<br />4. Decent benefits<br />5 location that you like. <br /><br />As the work shifts and changes Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-23410420922730771222012-11-30T15:47:14.941-08:002012-11-30T15:47:14.941-08:00There is a quite obvious solution - quit and find ...There is a quite obvious solution - quit and find another job. There are other studios too.Glacierise (a.k.a. Hristo Velev)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11247377458524355743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-82068555828847796642012-11-30T14:55:22.078-08:002012-11-30T14:55:22.078-08:00I'll bring the pins. I hope to have a place t...I'll bring the pins. I hope to have a place to put them.Steven Kaplanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630148057269319887noreply@blogger.com