tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post7567234242069318426..comments2024-03-22T23:14:47.686-07:00Comments on Effects Corner: Working directly for the studiosScott Squireshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-59091236900657201032011-06-28T11:49:07.705-07:002011-06-28T11:49:07.705-07:00I would say even the high end vfx workers have iss...I would say even the high end vfx workers have issues with unpaid OT, health benefits and the rest. Most of the high end people work on a flat rate so the question is whether that flat rate truly covers reasonably for all the overtime. Anybody who goes from project to project, whether high or low end worker, will be without health insurance unless they work for the same vfx company and that Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-4085015522208504892011-06-26T01:34:31.384-07:002011-06-26T01:34:31.384-07:00Pure gold, thanks so much for sharing your immense...Pure gold, thanks so much for sharing your immense expertise on these issues.<br /><br />I think one of the most compelling arguments you bring up is the idea of individual branding. As as artist I feel very very insulated from the productions that I work on, despite what is inarguably a huge creative contribution to the film. I think the prestige of working more directly on a film and being Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15503145.post-12992948642042637442011-06-24T09:13:51.451-07:002011-06-24T09:13:51.451-07:00It's wishful thinking but it seems as though t...It's wishful thinking but it seems as though the only people whom think the process is broken now are the workers. I would hope that studios, directors and supervisors would care, but I think they could give 2 shits about the worker, as long as the work gets done. The less hassle for them, the better. And if the worker doesn't like that, they'll just farm it overseas where the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com