Outside of wikipedia I believe the best venue for my entry would probably be on IMDB.com in a bio section or on VFXpro.com. My article is mainly focuses on two award winning vfx artists who have mixed traditional visual effects photography (such as miniatures/in camera effects) and current digital technology. They themselves are a merging of older ideological thinking and current problem solving. They use old techniques in their work while embracing new technologies.
As the industry changes to adapt to global economic concerns the entertainment field is going through a serious downturn in terms of jobs. I'm trying to examine if its possible for North America to adapt to the competition with global markets. Can artists such as these talented men compete against the tide of outsourcing and international low wages. Can you put a price on artistic talent and if so will studios pay for it?
Despite these set backs, some visual effects studios in the states still flourish. ILM, George Lucas' visual effects division of his own Lucasfilm (Now owned by Disney) continues to acquire huge film projects. Studios view this firm as High cost but low risk, meaning they have the personnel and cash flow to guarantee quality and on time delivery. Smaller boutique style companies are riskier and usually only get smaller, less complicated visual effects costs, usually as a cost cutting measure.
In my thesis , I hope to examine and research what possible solutions can Hollywood do to stop the job hemorrhaging? What are the solutions? Will these companies shutting down signal a trend in other tech industries? Are we looking at a replay of the traditional animation studio shut down that happened in the 60's? Will American digital artists have to reinvent them selves?guarantee
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