tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post1014219134429116083..comments2024-03-22T23:14:47.686-07:00Comments on Effects Corner: Globalization and VFXScott Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-78083710223400145022010-08-06T10:06:30.815-07:002010-08-06T10:06:30.815-07:00Animation- aren't most animated TV shows done...Animation- aren't most animated TV shows done overseas these days? (i.e. most actual animation done outside the US)<br /><br />Obviously there is Pixar, Disney, Dreamworks, etc<br />Those are very heavy with the team necessary for those types of projects but of course much lighter in terms of compositors, roto people, vfx supervisors and the others that work on traditional vfx work.<br />Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-34347915449900329032010-08-06T00:08:14.600-07:002010-08-06T00:08:14.600-07:00I think we have to be careful that we don't ov...I think we have to be careful that we don't overrate the feature film vfx business, it is after all a very very niche market. <br /><br />Globally far more animations and visual effects are created for commercials and television work each year and there is plenty of money to be made in those markets, particularly commercials. <br /><br />In commercials in the leading global markets, the majiknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-82648417230307378132010-07-27T15:45:42.633-07:002010-07-27T15:45:42.633-07:00The iPad spell corrector has a sense of humor.The iPad spell corrector has a sense of humor.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-34886302545197092222010-07-27T15:32:54.472-07:002010-07-27T15:32:54.472-07:00FYI The link from your Twitter update says [sic] h...FYI The link from your Twitter update says [sic] http://effectscorner.bloodspot.com <br />- should be <br /><br />effectscorner.blogspot.com <br /><br />- I assume this is not an unconscious slip of humor <br />:)<br /><br />http://twitter.com/scott_squires/status/19690370991<br /><br />Regards -<br /><br />Austin Burbridge, Managing Editor, Cinema Minima for Movie Makers Worldwide<br /><br />Cinema Minimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05805562541597419038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-70769409358920680572010-07-27T08:22:42.081-07:002010-07-27T08:22:42.081-07:00Just a quick reply for now-
One of the problems i...Just a quick reply for now-<br /><br />One of the problems is the studios tend to be very narrow minded and avoid risk. Look at the current approach to making movies where the mandate is to do sequels or established IP. Original movies tend to be avoided and middle budget films are being avoided as well. <br /><br />For Close Encounters or Star Wars the studios were willing to pay for a VFX Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-37329998665884477102010-07-27T01:46:10.663-07:002010-07-27T01:46:10.663-07:00I can't help feel that the once young VFX indu...I can't help feel that the once young VFX industry is going through the same changes and upheaval that most any industry goes through and as with any other industry it's about finding intelligent ways to stay in the game. <br /><br />Although it's easy to point the finger at tax incentives as a draw card for VFX going off shore, there's many other factors to consider. Many Colin Doncasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963665370816068516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-9911126063922877062010-07-22T14:55:56.913-07:002010-07-22T14:55:56.913-07:00Well at this point the governments control the goo...Well at this point the governments control the good and the bad of the situation.<br /><br />Regarding setting up a VFX company - That's a blog posting I've already been working on so I'll try to get that up soon. it's not nearly as easy and clean as one woudl think.Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-32819074886596027692010-07-22T13:45:37.886-07:002010-07-22T13:45:37.886-07:00First off, I think looking to the government for h...First off, I think looking to the government for help is a fool's errand. Betting your personal future on the winds of politics is always a bad idea.<br /><br />You forgot to list in your options, "start your own VFX company". Sure that path may get you out of the film business, but there is still plenty of work to be had in TV commercials, trade show videos, web videos, etc. You Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-44509684104179584842010-07-15T15:44:53.271-07:002010-07-15T15:44:53.271-07:00If only the Governor of California had some experi...If only the Governor of California had some experience in the film industry....Novysanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07702993822732121992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-11788401692792755082010-07-12T15:46:41.811-07:002010-07-12T15:46:41.811-07:00Just to be clear here - I'm not saying that th...Just to be clear here - I'm not saying that there aren't great vfx companies and artists throughout the world. There are plenty. Nor am I saying that all U.S. based vfx companies are great and all of them produce great work.<br /><br />You'll notice in the post: "If the film is a major VFX tent pole movie with a lot of difficult or new vfx then they will pay top dollar to make Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-7762566074483611492010-07-12T14:37:42.505-07:002010-07-12T14:37:42.505-07:00I think it is a cop out to blame tax incentives. I...I think it is a cop out to blame tax incentives. I am at a studio outside of north America and we are bailing out a north American vendor on a summer tentpole movie, i.e redoing their inferior work. We are more expensive. Our work is of superior quality. Bottom line. You need to increase the quality of your work if you want to compete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-29227408718212814232010-07-12T08:25:27.167-07:002010-07-12T08:25:27.167-07:00Here's VFXSoldier hot link for another take on...Here's VFXSoldier hot link for another take on Globalization and VFX:<br /><br /><a href="http://vfxsoldier.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/vfx-subsidy-war-grows-into-global-trade-war/" rel="nofollow">VFX Soldier Global blog post</a><br /><br />Personally I don't necessarily agree with the evaluations and conclusions but worth reading. <br /><br /> I think the subsidies, for better or worse, Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-76628990792958750202010-07-12T01:50:14.164-07:002010-07-12T01:50:14.164-07:00It's a trade war and it's going to be brut...It's a trade war and it's going to be brutal for everyone.<br /><br />http://vfxsoldier.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/vfx-subsidy-war-grows-into-global-trade-war/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-22687042681630944392010-07-11T16:35:35.569-07:002010-07-11T16:35:35.569-07:00Just remember that at some point you'll have p...Just remember that at some point you'll have paid your dues and established your career in the VFX industry. At that point you won't be as young, and probably won't be as flexible. So you'll ultimately be faced with the uncomfortable choice of either leaving the industry you've worked so hard to become established in, or continuing working in ways that are less and less Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-52438858383193281362010-07-10T23:55:17.179-07:002010-07-10T23:55:17.179-07:00Scary, but a very good read. Thanks for writing t...Scary, but a very good read. Thanks for writing this. It does make me pause when considering a career in vfx. But being young, this may be the only time I'm flexible enough to do it, according to your article.<br /><br />I'm interested to hear what others think of this, and how they are dealing with it.Kevin Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652108625107476179noreply@blogger.com