VES open letter – what is the VES’s role here? →

Posted on fxguide.com

“Dear VES: “fighting fire with fire” doesn’t mean taking a flamethrower to an already burning building. Since apparently you’re confused.” @DorkmanScott

 

The tweet says it all. It's almost like the VES doesn't want a vfx union. If we had a union why would we need the VES. The VES could be like ASC. I except more form the VES.

#2.151 - A VFX Vision of the Future | Juan-Luis →

Sent From Esher Surrey Posted on blog.jaunluis.com:​

Companies setting realistic prices for their work - cutting edge production management technology to track EXACTLY how long people spend on task, matched up with what was BID,

 

I know a companY that does this. They have bread and butter work to pay the bills. Visual effects are just an after thought. Just saying.

Effects Corner: Visual effects are inexpensive →

Scott Squires:​

It takes time and people to make these things. Yet they have a huge disconnect when they view visual effects.

 

I have said this before and Scott nailed it right here. Disconnect. Our biggest problem is getting the people who matter connected to what we do. We have to do this. Hollywood can't even make a non-vfx movie with out us. Even if its just the DI process. Blowing something up is one thing, fixing mistakes, or just helping the director better tell the story is another thing completely.

R&H Design Talent Launch Eevolver | AWN | Animation World Network →

The new company, which is already open for business, develops documents, artwork and models that can be handed off to any visual effects facility that's once the project is fully greenlit. R&H will continue to have an art department capable of doing some of the same work but Eevolver expects R&H to be one of its clients, Eevolver executive producer Stacy Burstin reportedly said.

 

Going small is the only way to win. There is a flip side to that coin. Small palaces cannot do Transformers. The Big places also need thesmall places to pick up the lack.

VES Open Letter - Call To Action | Visual Effects Society →

As has become all too apparent over the past few years, and especially in the past few weeks regarding the status of Rhythm & Hues, Digital Domain, DreamWorks, and other visual effects facilities, the future for professionals who work in the visual effects industry – and the entertainment industry at large – in California is in serious jeopardy.  

 

And guys think California id going to pay up. Not were I would go with this.