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Visual Effects Society Calls for Recognition and Appreciation of VFX Contributions

The Visual Effects Society (VES), representing 4,500 members worldwide, has responded to a Hollywood Reporter article highlighting the lack of recognition for VFX artists in film marketing. VES asserts that visual effects professionals deserve credit for their contributions to cinematic storytelling and financial profits. They argue that VFX is an essential part of the creative process and should not be downplayed or overshadowed by other aspects of filmmaking. The society calls for greater recognition and appreciation for VFX artists and their role in bringing visually stunning stories to the screen.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #film-industry #recognition

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"Marvel's Visual Effects Workers Make Historic Unionization Vote"

Visual effects employees at Marvel have voted in favor of joining a union, citing concerns over low pay, long hours, and inadequate treatment. The workers are seeking better compensation, overtime pay, and improved benefits. They hope to join the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), which represents various workers in the entertainment industry. Previous reports have highlighted the grueling schedules and rushed work experienced by VFX artists, leading to subpar results. A strike by Marvel's VFX artists is a possibility as they seek to address these issues.

via Engadget|

#entertainment #labor-rights #marvel

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Hollywood VFX Artists Seek Unionization Amid Ongoing Strikes

VFX artists in Hollywood are facing increased uncertainty and layoffs as the strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA continue. Unlike writers and actors, VFX artists do not have a union to protect their rights and working conditions. With filming on hold, post-production work has significantly decreased, leaving many VFX professionals unemployed. The lack of a union for VFX artists has made it difficult for them to negotiate better terms and compete with studios in bidding wars for work. The strikes have highlighted the need for unionization in the VFX industry to address issues of stability, fair compensation, and working conditions.

via IGN|

#entertainment #hollywood-strikes #layoffs

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"Exploring Marvel's Use of AI in Secret Invasion"

Marvel is facing criticism for using AI art to create the opening titles for their new show Secret Invasion, which robs artists of their jobs and is terrible for Marvel's optics. The director and executive producer of the show, Ali Selim, stated that the show's title sequence was created using artificial intelligence. Method Studios, the company behind the creation of the credits, defended their use of AI, stating that it complemented and assisted their creative teams and no artists' jobs were replaced.

via Boing Boing|

#ai-art #entertainment #marvel