For Canadians, there is no better time to get into the exciting film visual effects and animation industries. New immigration rules limit the ability of studios to hire foreign junior (entry level) artists and technicians to fill their production teams, yet there is more work going on in Vancouver than ever.
As our reputation for vfx training grows, we get more and more calls from various people asking us to do complex visual effects and animation for free. After all, students don’t expect to be paid. They need experience, right?
Senior figures from the VFX sector have dismissed union concerns over working conditions – with the co-founder of The Mill suggesting that disgruntled staff should leave the industry.
But First, a context. A Brief History of Visual Effects Digital Visual Effects is a funny and awkward industry. It hasn’t been around very long compared to, say, the film industry. It is still young and therefore, like a teenager, in a constant state of change….