Things are dark now, but it's not the first time the industry has contracted harshly. An OG I worked with told me he survived the 2D -> 3D transition and then the downturn after the 08 crisis. He told me that the trick is to just survive until things pick up and lots of your former compatriots have quit, learn new skills in the meantime and try to chill out. That's basically what I'm doing, I still have some clients and am making enough to pay the mortgage and keep the lights on. I'm switching all my workflows to Houdini and Unreal Engine, it's actually made me fall in love with cg again and reminded me why I went into this in the first place
at least 5 people that I've met personally, left the vfx industry and many others are thinking to do the same. this career is just a bad choice under every aspect
The strikes affected things but the industry is picking back up. There's a huge difference between being a hobbist in unreal and blender and working in a pipeline on a film using Houdini, maya etc with a deadline and a budget. AI isnt ready for a feature film pipeline for many years yet. 3D software is implementing in into software so start using the new tools. My company STAGE23 is currently hiring... We're developing our own IP and are expected to be creating our own feature film by the end of next year. The future lies in smaller studios producing high-quality films that every staff member is passionate about because they have ownership in the project.
VFX is actually still good paid, however not 3d, but Nuke Specialists still make good money. But you need at least 5 year exp. in the industry. The rest is going down, step by step. Reason are to many for to little jobs, bad payment and a huge competition thru cheap countries. For example, an Indian studio takes less the 10% for same job. That still leaves room for very good artists, but even they are more and more under pressure.
A few of my coworkers are from a well known LA CGI school and everyone single brought up all they heard was how is “demand and high paying” vfx is but not one time mention how work is now stable, you’ll be moving a lot and tons of work is being outsourced. One thing is guaranteed they’ll all have loans over 6 figures.
I worked in VFX for years but left because it was so unstable. I'd avoid any creative carrier like the plague. Dreams don't "typically" pay your bills very well, and employers will gladly take advantage of your dreams via low pay / other nonsense. Lets put it this way, in "my experience" when I was in the industry senior artists didn't seem to admire credits as much as they admired people that got out. Everyones different, but that was my experience. Credits don't mean much as you get older, but benefits and a stable job do! If you want to be creative, get a stable job and do stuff on the side. That's just my opinion.
@@jaronevans2468 like what kind of a job you are talking about for example? having worked in the industry for years, it would be impossible to change a carrier at the age of 40. I am not a visual effects artist only. I know how to produce, write, direct, shoot, edit, etc., but I was wondering where I would find these "stable" jobs because I would love to!
This is exactly the same with Junior Developers. Like if you do not have 3 pages of Git repros all done by you, work outside work on developing and started 2 companies you then sold for 1million, then companies wont hire you. Because seniors no longer teach or guide. Like crafts used to be. Master and apprentice but no longer. Companies want ready senior level workers.
I see you were on that certain reddit thread lol... On a more positive note, IATSE just ratified, so let's see if the dam breaks just a little. I really hope so, as there are lots of good people who've been hurting. VFX is a broken industry though, and has been from the start. Fixed bids, subsidy chasing, etc... In 26 years in this industry, I'd never seen it like this, though this feels like "bottom." Let's hope.
Hello, does anyone here have a job as a VFX artist or game developer? Did you guys finish college with a fine art degree, multimedia art degree, or program that is connected to your job field? (VFX artist/game developer) I'm in college now, but I chose the entrepreneurship course because this is what is available at the university. My questions are: Does the company in that field really rely on what degree you have? Can I become a VFX artist or game developer even though I have different finished programs? ( Entrepreneurship)
I do have a degree, and I do work in the industry, but you can absolutely work in the industry without any degree. All that matters is your portfolio. Although that may not be true for video game developers on the programming side of things.
One threat so for the future, is the downfall of the movie industry do to really a lake of quality in scripts and acting. To many high quality movies, thar are rubbish
poppa was a rolling stone .. that is my career theme song .. really good video man
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So, because of shitty scriptwritters and pretentious actors VFX people is now paying for the broken dishes. Thats so sad. i really like vfx and ive seen it happening...
I was in the industry and lost my job 10 months ago. I tried everything to see if something would work out. Somehow, I managed to match my salary in 5 months by selling AI images on Etsy, haha, who would have guessed? I will never go back to VFX
@@小笼包-m3omaybe because regardless of what you can do, you wont get a job in major VFX companies using blender. But I interpret that as more people are getting interested in CGI than before
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Things are dark now, but it's not the first time the industry has contracted harshly. An OG I worked with told me he survived the 2D -> 3D transition and then the downturn after the 08 crisis. He told me that the trick is to just survive until things pick up and lots of your former compatriots have quit, learn new skills in the meantime and try to chill out. That's basically what I'm doing, I still have some clients and am making enough to pay the mortgage and keep the lights on. I'm switching all my workflows to Houdini and Unreal Engine, it's actually made me fall in love with cg again and reminded me why I went into this in the first place
This speaks to me a lot, I‘ve just been made redundant as a Senior FX Artist and it feels like right after graduating again..
at least 5 people that I've met personally, left the vfx industry and many others are thinking to do the same. this career is just a bad choice under every aspect
it has downsides of both the entertainment industry and office work
Yes u r right.
The strikes affected things but the industry is picking back up. There's a huge difference between being a hobbist in unreal and blender and working in a pipeline on a film using Houdini, maya etc with a deadline and a budget. AI isnt ready for a feature film pipeline for many years yet. 3D software is implementing in into software so start using the new tools.
My company STAGE23 is currently hiring... We're developing our own IP and are expected to be creating our own feature film by the end of next year.
The future lies in smaller studios producing high-quality films that every staff member is passionate about because they have ownership in the project.
@@proceduralcoffeeif u don't know stuffs, atleast shut up.
I soooooo agree with u😊👍👍
Which tools we need to learn now?
That Leroy Jenkins reference was a deep cut. Great video as always! So glad these videos exist for the up and coming generation of artists.
VFX is actually still good paid, however not 3d, but Nuke Specialists still make good money. But you need at least 5 year exp. in the industry. The rest is going down, step by step. Reason are to many for to little jobs, bad payment and a huge competition thru cheap countries. For example, an Indian studio takes less the 10% for same job. That still leaves room for very good artists, but even they are more and more under pressure.
A few of my coworkers are from a well known LA CGI school and everyone single brought up all they heard was how is “demand and high paying” vfx is but not one time mention how work is now stable, you’ll be moving a lot and tons of work is being outsourced. One thing is guaranteed they’ll all have loans over 6 figures.
I love film and visual effects but I'm so worried because I want a career in visual effects but I keep reading about big problems with the industry.
It's more competitive than ever, but if you're absolutely dead set on VFX it's not impossible!
@@crafthive thanks
I worked in VFX for years but left because it was so unstable. I'd avoid any creative carrier like the plague. Dreams don't "typically" pay your bills very well, and employers will gladly take advantage of your dreams via low pay / other nonsense.
Lets put it this way, in "my experience" when I was in the industry senior artists didn't seem to admire credits as much as they admired people that got out. Everyones different, but that was my experience. Credits don't mean much as you get older, but benefits and a stable job do!
If you want to be creative, get a stable job and do stuff on the side. That's just my opinion.
@@jaronevans2468 Thank you
@@jaronevans2468 like what kind of a job you are talking about for example? having worked in the industry for years, it would be impossible to change a carrier at the age of 40. I am not a visual effects artist only. I know how to produce, write, direct, shoot, edit, etc., but I was wondering where I would find these "stable" jobs because I would love to!
And im graduating from an animation degree this year😭, time to grind I geuss
This is exactly the same with Junior Developers. Like if you do not have 3 pages of Git repros all done by you, work outside work on developing and started 2 companies you then sold for 1million, then companies wont hire you. Because seniors no longer teach or guide. Like crafts used to be. Master and apprentice but no longer. Companies want ready senior level workers.
I see you were on that certain reddit thread lol... On a more positive note, IATSE just ratified, so let's see if the dam breaks just a little. I really hope so, as there are lots of good people who've been hurting. VFX is a broken industry though, and has been from the start. Fixed bids, subsidy chasing, etc... In 26 years in this industry, I'd never seen it like this, though this feels like "bottom." Let's hope.
Another carefully crafted video 👌
Vfx artists, it's time to do your own art!
I think so. What's the long term career path. is the business model sustainable ?
Hello, does anyone here have a job as a VFX artist or game developer? Did you guys finish college with a fine art degree, multimedia art degree, or program that is connected to your job field? (VFX artist/game developer)
I'm in college now, but I chose the entrepreneurship course because this is what is available at the university.
My questions are:
Does the company in that field really rely on what degree you have?
Can I become a VFX artist or game developer even though I have different finished programs? ( Entrepreneurship)
I do have a degree, and I do work in the industry, but you can absolutely work in the industry without any degree. All that matters is your portfolio.
Although that may not be true for video game developers on the programming side of things.
One threat so for the future, is the downfall of the movie industry do to really a lake of quality in scripts and acting. To many high quality movies, thar are rubbish
Amazing Digital Circus is good
7:47 what application is that?
It's not worth it. The film industry has nothing but contempt for vfx
Hey, what softwares do you use to edit your videos
Hey, I generally edit in Premiere..for now
@@crafthive nice, videos are very well made!
poppa was a rolling stone .. that is my career theme song .. really good video man
So, because of shitty scriptwritters and pretentious actors VFX people is now paying for the broken dishes. Thats so sad. i really like vfx and ive seen it happening...
Vfx and 3d is the future now they are becoming more active but you must be professional
I do work professionally in the vfx industry, yes! If you're interested, our other video VFX r u ok? explains the issues we're facing in VFX.
Woke nepo writers and greed, all these new shows have pretty damn good vfx but the script is so bad
I was in the industry and lost my job 10 months ago. I tried everything to see if something would work out. Somehow, I managed to match my salary in 5 months by selling AI images on Etsy, haha, who would have guessed? I will never go back to VFX
Really? Selling Ai images on Etsy is not over saturated too?
No
Finally someone said on youtube. Blender is industry standard.
What the fu*k is the opening? Blender? Really?
I don't do VFX and not planning to, but what's wrong with blender? It's developing rapidly and is being used more and more.
@@小笼包-m3o NO vfx studio uses Blender.
@@小笼包-m3omaybe because regardless of what you can do, you wont get a job in major VFX companies using blender. But I interpret that as more people are getting interested in CGI than before