I've worked in LA, Montreal, Minneapolis, and Vancouver. Of all the places, houses in Vancouver pay the best in my experience. Yes, I'm sick of all the moving!! XD
@@overnightclassic2 Still work in vfx, I'm a Matte Painter. In my experience LA pays the worst, Vancouver is where I've found the most work at the highest rate so far.
I’m currently an intern at a big vfx studio in LA. Most senior artists there are telling me to ask for 75-85k starting salary, yet still often mention that our studio pays a bit on the low end. Yeah you might make 30k if you do medical simulations or something, but work on blockbuster films and you can expect a much much higher salary, not to mention overtime pay.
hlw Chris .....your videos are amazing .... I'm from India and I working on my skills in vfx and animation field... and dream to take india to a certain level in vfx and animation field... so plz keep making such motivational and learning tutorials about different softwares like Maya,3dsmax, cinema 4d etc..... 🙏 thanks a lot u r doing great job .....
When I started out as a rotoscope artist in Burbank CA, they started me off at 17.50 an hour. Then later on I was promoted to a junior compositor position and bumped up to 21.25 an hour. However, I ended up making 58,000 a year as a rotoscope and only like 49,000 as a compositor because the company at that point had severely reduced overtime opportunities. This was all during 2010-2012, so I'm sure the pricing is a bit more now.
lol in the UK converted to the pound it's a lower as an animator working in TV as a Jr you get 19k, in film it starts at 21. mid in TV get around 27k, in film 37+ depending on where you work seniors i know get around 50+ and freelance comps get around 72k. MPC artist get paid 29k with around 1 to 18 months experience but it's hard to get a paid rise there and it also depends how well you can sell yourself.
@Reunite The British Empire Have fun with student loans, years of education, being a junior medical worker that doesn't even make you more than a vfx artist a month for at least years first and working as much OT as vfx artist nearing a deadline and have no passive income. Oh yea, also it's NOT easy to be a decent skilled doctor (which is what ppl look for). If money is what you look for, go be an entrepreneur. It's the only way to be filthy rich, a job will never get you "rich" lmao. I chose to be a CGI artist and money is something that comes when I'm experienced in the industry.
Is the scool/institue you go to important in the VFX industry? I feel like it would be only your demo reel that decides your worth....please correct me if I am wrong.
I may be a lil late to reply, but, I'll throw in my answer just in case someone's still interested. Most typically, your demo reel and portfolio will speak for itself. But, it never hurts to have a degree of some kind in the area you're looking to apply to. I'm a Digital Graphic Design engineer, so, most places immediately recognize that I can deal with "vfx stuff" from the get-go, but I also know several programming languages, web design, and other disciplines which were in my study program, so naturally, I developed those skills to at least a medium-high level. Nevertheless, all my energy went into amplifying my VFX skills, so that became MY specialty, in spite of my school program and whatnot. Even tho I want to dedicate myself to VFX full time, I'm looking to get a masters in technology, simply because it never hurts to feed your resume with degrees, and it helps broaden your job spectrum and perspective. If the VFX business dries out (which, lets be real, from here on out its just going sky high), I can still apply for jobs in web, programming or graphical design, and have more than good possibilities in getting said job, specially with said combination of degrees, plus any job experience I already, or will eventually have. If you do go for a degree, then I also recommend doing a little bit of everything in your study program, so that you have at the very least a minimum of working experience in those areas before you branch out to what you want to specialize in. Hope this helps to anyone in doubt, and remember, schools and courses are great, but being autodidact will always be your most vital learning tool, no matter what grade or degree you're studying!
Wrong. A VFX artist who is senior level makes $50+ per hour, so the average is really closer to $100,000. A top level lead artist who is not a supervisor can get closer to $75 if they are very good. A lot of studios these days have to pay competitive rates in order to get good talent to work there.
@@-yourandyoureare2different612 it's ok, he doesn't know what he's talking about. Just a salty person that didn't got pursue his dreams due to his fear of income. Also, a bad doctor is a jobless criminal. There are no bad doctors, the bad ones are all unemployed.
confused by what? Visual effects offer a lot of opportunities, based also on your specialization. let's say you wanna be a modeler, there are tons of people who wants to do it, so you either are veeery good, of you'll struggle to find a well payed job. If you are a lighting artist indeed, you can find more easily a job, because there are less people that do it. Either way, you can make a good salary around the world in vfx, but if you are not passionate, then don't do it. you'll get very sick of it very soon, and you're gonna hate all the overtime .
Hi, I am from India. I wanted to ask that if I pursue VFX course from India and apply abroad then will they recruit me as a fresher? Bcz I really want to move abroad.. please let me know..
did you get some info on it? and I have some more queries can I have any social media(like insta) so that I can ping you there if and where did you learned VFX and what degree did u pursue or pursuing
Its subjective, nobody can answer this for you.. You have to figure it by yourself.. If i ask you "how to become president USA, how long does it take?" you cant answer this right. Got it?
CGI short film alone if let's say it's at the quality of AAA movies and ur film is 60 seconds. It will take you 1-2 years if you work on it every single day (not accounting the fact that you will need to LEARN everything yourself such as simulations, rigging, animation, some programming, modelling, rendering. They are all a different ball game man. Probably will take you 8 years to be advanced in all of these and 2 full years of commitment to execute the 60 seconds film.
yo man ima 35 year old trying to get into the industry, ive got one more year of uni and really nervous now because people are saying its a bad job and very hard and that i wont get in because of my age, AND I cant find any work experience
Lolzzno the worst and money making institutions I suggest instead of spending money in classes try someone who is working and can help you. And let me tell you starting salary in india is 5000 to 6000
The difference between the three you've listed is actually a difference in stability. In animation television, you will have more stability towards your next contract because shows usually go on for a few seasons and people usually bounce around inside the studio from show to show as it ends. However this is one of the lowest pay compare to the other per contract. In animated series, or animated films. You typically get a higher salary than animated tv series and a bit more stability compare to live action films. And the pay is usually a little bit lower compare to, for example, spiderverse and avengers endgame. In live action tv series like game of thrones, etc. Pay will be higher than the animated tv series, but you will have considerably more overtime and tears. In live action movies, the pay is great compare to animated films when you hit mid to senior, but the overtime is also harsh and unforgiving. At the end of the day, this is about a dream you're chasing. There are way better jobs out there with higher pay and stability, but if your passion is about art and creativity then this could be it for you. Just remember, it's very hard to get into live action film if you start out doing animated tv series because people in vfx film typically looked down on them. The opposite is also true. Have fun and good luck.
@@NBASFAN Thank you so much !!! I am the photographer now, but I think it is unavoidable to learn VFX, which position you would recommend strongly that has a good payment above level? I am a student who is going to study in London art school
If you want to work in VFX be prepared to live in Vancouver/Montreal/UK. If you plan to do it in California there is work but most of it isn't long term. The rates are good but you should expect periods of time between jobs where your salary is zero dollars.
@@Helios.vfx. Most definitely, due to the subsidies a lot of work is going to the UK. But their overtime laws are not great. Prepare to bust your balls! But if you're just starting out it can be great.
@@TheGreatBlumpkin by overtime laws, do you mean the extra hours right ? Based on your experience. Would Canada be better than UK or both are the same. Despite such UK over time work laws
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Now you have over 5,000 subscribers, including myself! Congratulations! You provide great information
I've worked in LA, Montreal, Minneapolis, and Vancouver. Of all the places, houses in Vancouver pay the best in my experience. Yes, I'm sick of all the moving!! XD
Bro, according to your experience. Would you suggest trying luck in Canada or UK for VFX carrier ? I'm developing myself in this field.
What did you do in vfx? LA definitely pays the best.
Hi. I am a newbie and I wanted to know if I should get a degree or a diploma in VFX. Thank you
@@Helios.vfx. Canada if you want to get paid for overtime!
@@overnightclassic2 Still work in vfx, I'm a Matte Painter. In my experience LA pays the worst, Vancouver is where I've found the most work at the highest rate so far.
Idc about money I just wanna do what I love and live comfortably
Can u do a “ day in the life of a vfx artist” .
Sure
I’m currently an intern at a big vfx studio in LA. Most senior artists there are telling me to ask for 75-85k starting salary, yet still often mention that our studio pays a bit on the low end. Yeah you might make 30k if you do medical simulations or something, but work on blockbuster films and you can expect a much much higher salary, not to mention overtime pay.
finally I found useful video about vfx salary thank you !
I'm just happy this channel exists
hlw Chris .....your videos are amazing ....
I'm from India and I working on my skills in vfx and animation field...
and dream to take india to a certain level in vfx and animation field...
so plz keep making such motivational and learning tutorials about different softwares like
Maya,3dsmax, cinema 4d etc.....
🙏
thanks a lot u r doing great job .....
Am also same thinking...Pawan
I will hire best Indian vfx artist if I get to make a movie 😀
Bro need your help! How much do they take for a vfs or cgi artists in India?
Yo bro same thing
I keep on watching your videos over and over again !
I do it because I love it! Awesome video man!
Can u give me advice
I don’t know, Glassdoor seems really generous most of the time
When I started out as a rotoscope artist in Burbank CA, they started me off at 17.50 an hour. Then later on I was promoted to a junior compositor position and bumped up to 21.25 an hour. However, I ended up making 58,000 a year as a rotoscope and only like 49,000 as a compositor because the company at that point had severely reduced overtime opportunities. This was all during 2010-2012, so I'm sure the pricing is a bit more now.
lol in the UK converted to the pound it's a lower as an animator working in TV as a Jr you get 19k, in film it starts at 21. mid in TV get around 27k, in film 37+ depending on where you work seniors i know get around 50+ and freelance comps get around 72k. MPC artist get paid 29k with around 1 to 18 months experience but it's hard to get a paid rise there and it also depends how well you can sell yourself.
Freelancer: Probably 300$/month due to lack of orders. ( If you find an destruction or explosion job once per month its a luck ).
Studio: ALOT
@Reunite The British Empire Hollywood artist makes 35k monthly
@@godz6486 > DREAMER 4 SURE !!!
@Reunite The British Empire Have fun with student loans, years of education, being a junior medical worker that doesn't even make you more than a vfx artist a month for at least years first and working as much OT as vfx artist nearing a deadline and have no passive income. Oh yea, also it's NOT easy to be a decent skilled doctor (which is what ppl look for). If money is what you look for, go be an entrepreneur. It's the only way to be filthy rich, a job will never get you "rich" lmao. I chose to be a CGI artist and money is something that comes when I'm experienced in the industry.
Is the scool/institue you go to important in the VFX industry? I feel like it would be only your demo reel that decides your worth....please correct me if I am wrong.
I may be a lil late to reply, but, I'll throw in my answer just in case someone's still interested.
Most typically, your demo reel and portfolio will speak for itself. But, it never hurts to have a degree of some kind in the area you're looking to apply to. I'm a Digital Graphic Design engineer, so, most places immediately recognize that I can deal with "vfx stuff" from the get-go, but I also know several programming languages, web design, and other disciplines which were in my study program, so naturally, I developed those skills to at least a medium-high level. Nevertheless, all my energy went into amplifying my VFX skills, so that became MY specialty, in spite of my school program and whatnot.
Even tho I want to dedicate myself to VFX full time, I'm looking to get a masters in technology, simply because it never hurts to feed your resume with degrees, and it helps broaden your job spectrum and perspective. If the VFX business dries out (which, lets be real, from here on out its just going sky high), I can still apply for jobs in web, programming or graphical design, and have more than good possibilities in getting said job, specially with said combination of degrees, plus any job experience I already, or will eventually have.
If you do go for a degree, then I also recommend doing a little bit of everything in your study program, so that you have at the very least a minimum of working experience in those areas before you branch out to what you want to specialize in.
Hope this helps to anyone in doubt, and remember, schools and courses are great, but being autodidact will always be your most vital learning tool, no matter what grade or degree you're studying!
Wrong. A VFX artist who is senior level makes $50+ per hour, so the average is really closer to $100,000. A top level lead artist who is not a supervisor can get closer to $75 if they are very good. A lot of studios these days have to pay competitive rates in order to get good talent to work there.
@Reunite The British Empire BAD DOCTOR?
@@-yourandyoureare2different612 it's ok, he doesn't know what he's talking about. Just a salty person that didn't got pursue his dreams due to his fear of income. Also, a bad doctor is a jobless criminal. There are no bad doctors, the bad ones are all unemployed.
Thanks it helps me top stay motivated
How much year does it takes to be a VFX artist
Thanks for your helpful advice
Nice and to the point!
Thanks for the helpful content !!!! Love from india
bro are the figures applicable for India??
like can i earn the same if i work in india?? or not
Hey , actually I am thinking to make my career in vfx.. I need your help ..I have so much confusions,question .....plzzzz replyyyy 😇😇
Yeh?
Yeh?
Yeh?
Yeh?
samee brooo
Awesome!!!
Great info man!
What's the hard core way of developing skills from an amateur to a professional
You got my sub bro.
Is getting a diploma in VFX better than getting a degree ? Please answer. Thank you
I really want to be a VFX artist in the future. And when I see this video, I'm really confused. Help
Also want to be a vfx artist
confused by what? Visual effects offer a lot of opportunities, based also on your specialization. let's say you wanna be a modeler, there are tons of people who wants to do it, so you either are veeery good, of you'll struggle to find a well payed job. If you are a lighting artist indeed, you can find more easily a job, because there are less people that do it. Either way, you can make a good salary around the world in vfx, but if you are not passionate, then don't do it. you'll get very sick of it very soon, and you're gonna hate all the overtime .
Hi, I am from India. I wanted to ask that if I pursue VFX course from India and apply abroad then will they recruit me as a fresher? Bcz I really want to move abroad.. please let me know..
Same here
did you get some info on it? and I have some more queries can I have any social media(like insta) so that I can ping you there if and where did you learned VFX and what degree did u pursue or pursuing
You are awesome 😎😎
NVIDA CARDS IN A LAP TOP ARE PRICEY GTX 2060 & UP !!!
ALL THE VARIOUS SOFTWARE'S AND PLUGINS . $$$$$.
He can make more money talking about VFX than making a career out of it. But their are some people that make way more but their few and far between
What is the average salary of Fx artist in LA with 2 years experience.
@TheDeluxe guy and with no experience? Thanks for your reply
LIMERENCE dollar
Spoiler alert, not much to begin with. I get £21,000 annual, Only been working as a compositor for 6 months.
Robert Gittings where? which studio?
Is it enough for UK living cost ?
Ima check out ur vids!
Can you tell what is the salary of marvel vfx artist????
😂😂
Hi can I make a CGI short film alone? and how long they take to finish
Its subjective, nobody can answer this for you.. You have to figure it by yourself..
If i ask you "how to become president USA, how long does it take?" you cant answer this right.
Got it?
CGI short film alone if let's say it's at the quality of AAA movies and ur film is 60 seconds. It will take you 1-2 years if you work on it every single day (not accounting the fact that you will need to LEARN everything yourself such as simulations, rigging, animation, some programming, modelling, rendering. They are all a different ball game man. Probably will take you 8 years to be advanced in all of these and 2 full years of commitment to execute the 60 seconds film.
yo man ima 35 year old trying to get into the industry, ive got one more year of uni and really nervous now because people are saying its a bad job and very hard and that i wont get in because of my age, AND I cant find any work experience
Don't give up on your dream !
cheers bro I wont, ive seen a lot of people with less skill than me get in so im going to give it my all
Trust your work. Do your best and you'll achieve. Stay positive
I am joining arena animation is it good to go or not
Lolzzno the worst and money making institutions
I suggest instead of spending money in classes try someone who is working and can help you.
And let me tell you starting salary in india is 5000 to 6000
Could you explain differences in animation VFX and movie or game VFX designer payment, please?
The difference between the three you've listed is actually a difference in stability.
In animation television, you will have more stability towards your next contract because shows usually go on for a few seasons and people usually bounce around inside the studio from show to show as it ends. However this is one of the lowest pay compare to the other per contract.
In animated series, or animated films. You typically get a higher salary than animated tv series and a bit more stability compare to live action films. And the pay is usually a little bit lower compare to, for example, spiderverse and avengers endgame.
In live action tv series like game of thrones, etc. Pay will be higher than the animated tv series, but you will have considerably more overtime and tears.
In live action movies, the pay is great compare to animated films when you hit mid to senior, but the overtime is also harsh and unforgiving.
At the end of the day, this is about a dream you're chasing. There are way better jobs out there with higher pay and stability, but if your passion is about art and creativity then this could be it for you. Just remember, it's very hard to get into live action film if you start out doing animated tv series because people in vfx film typically looked down on them. The opposite is also true.
Have fun and good luck.
@@NBASFAN Thank you so much !!! I am the photographer now, but I think it is unavoidable to learn VFX, which position you would recommend strongly that has a good payment above level? I am a student who is going to study in London art school
@@Nemo-hg7hn for a vfx degree? How is it so far
How to learn it
Answer at 1:15
Thanks 😂😂😂
If you want to work in VFX be prepared to live in Vancouver/Montreal/UK. If you plan to do it in California there is work but most of it isn't long term. The rates are good but you should expect periods of time between jobs where your salary is zero dollars.
Bro. Do you think UK would be a good palace to follow this dream?
@@Helios.vfx. Most definitely, due to the subsidies a lot of work is going to the UK. But their overtime laws are not great. Prepare to bust your balls! But if you're just starting out it can be great.
@@TheGreatBlumpkin by overtime laws, do you mean the extra hours right ?
Based on your experience. Would Canada be better than UK or both are the same. Despite such UK over time work laws
Vfx kitne prakar k hote hai
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Sup guys. Coming to you from the 35k gang.
Sir can you say me salary of Canada vfx artist plz
Thanks alot can mu make video on softwares use for vfx
Houdini Is a must. As far as I know
Sir whats tge best college for the course??
Om Agarwal none in India its money making business where you spoil your life
Can undergraduate earn same as graduate student in vfx?
Yes, if your skill and portfolio is killer and you prove to be able to work as a team and able to handle real work.
vfx yeah!!! lol
Your face looks exactly like my math teacher
I'm brother , could you make on video on laptop for animation under 1000$
NVIDA CARDS IN A LAP TOP ARE PRICEY GTX 2060 & UP !!!
ALL THE VARIOUS SOFTWARE'S AND PLUGINS .
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