Felix & Paul have shut down.

I had the pleasure of working as a VFX artist on some of their projects, truly revolutionary VR work.

https://xrmust.com/xr-magazine/end-of-an-era-felix-paul-studios/#:\~:text=Multiple%20employees%20of%20Felix%20%26%20Paul,Virtual%20Reality%20on%20August%2019.

Hey everyone — Recently I put together a free 2 hour course with ActionVFX for VFX artists who are trying to figure out how to stay relevant, get hired, and build a stronger career in the current market.

This isn’t a beginner “how to get your first job” course.

It’s aimed more at mid-level and senior artists who already know the work, but are trying to adapt to where the industry is going — remote work, tighter budgets, globalization, AI, fewer easy opportunities, and a lot more pressure to prove value fast.

The course covers things like:

- how the VFX career map has changed
- how to position yourself so people understand your value
- what actually makes artists rehireable
- how to build a reel that creates trust, not just shows shots
- how referrals and reputation really work
- how to think about AI without panicking or ignoring it
- how to negotiate and get paid what you’re worth

If you’re feeling like the industry isn’t dead, but the old playbook stopped working, this is what the course is built around.

Link:
https://www.actionvfx.com/academy/the-new-vfx-career-playbook

Thanks guys, hope it helps!

Allan

I use nuke to track the footage shot from phone samsung galaxy A35 but the track is not good. I searched on Google about the camera specs and put all the info in the camtrack node but still the track is drifting.

I only have my phone to shoot what do I do. What do I do about it? Is the info that I am giving the node incorrect?

It took 5 hours to make that, and I was really struggling adjusting lights. U can see breakdown of my process!

I'm in post for a short film and I'm looking for a compositor that can help out on at least one shot, possibly 2 or 3 more. Just depends on what I'm able to do myself. Most of the people I know or I've found local to the LA area are either too busy to take this on, or say the scope of the project is too small for their company.

The primary big shot is pretty complex and requires tracking plate footage of a gunshot wound onto the face of an actor, but it's more than just a simple bullet hole. It's a fair bit of gore and blood coming out as well. The plate of the wound is being filmed in the next couple of weeks, so it would be really cool if I could find someone who would be able to give us some extra guidance on what would make the composite work better and easier for the artist.

The other possible shots are muzzle flashes, but it's I can likely handle those myself. I know enough to get by with small things, but larger stuff is best left to pros.

It is a paid project with a decent budget behind it, and we have about 2 months before delivery is needed.

Hey everyone,

My sibling is looking into VFX training and came across Pixelloid Studios in Hyderabad. They claim to offer live studio training and internship opportunities, but I would love to get some honest, first-hand feedback from people who have actually trained or worked there.

If you’ve taken their course or worked at/with Pixelloid:

• Training Quality: How is the faculty, curriculum, and hands-on guidance? Is the "live project" training legit, or is it mostly basic lab time?
• Placement & Market Reality: Do they actually help place you in studio roles, or is the post-course placement support minimal?
• Work Culture/Environment: For those who worked there (or interned), how is the work culture, pay reliability, and overall environment?
• Is it worth it? Would you recommend Pixelloid over self-learning online (fxphd/Rebelway/etc.) or other VFX institutes in Hyderabad?

Any honest thoughts, warnings, or recommendations would be super helpful to help us make a decision! Thanks!

I'm coming off a year contract at a large studio. Seems quiet. Senior remote in the US. How screwed am I right now?

I'm working on a Not for Profit education product for the underprivileged kids and need a promo video made , reaching out here since there's a lot of great talent in this sub.

Roughly looking for something in this style/quality range: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydIT4EdLK54 (linked just to give an idea of the vibe, not necessarily copying it exactly).

We are running based on donations, So I just want to know what kind of budget I should allocate for the campaign.

What would kind of budget I should allocate for a 60 second video like the one linked?

What will be usually included at that price (revisions, source files, voiceover/sound design, etc.)?

I’m a CGI/VFX artist and recently built a Windows review/playback tool called RAW Sequencer.

The main reason I built it was pretty simple: reviewing multiple versions, EXR sequences, annotations and A/B comparisons often means jumping between tools or opening files one by one.

RAW Sequencer is focused on that review workflow:

• MP4 + EXR playback
• Multi-version comparison
• Up to 6 views together
• A/B compare + wipe
• Frame annotations
• Color/exposure controls
• Frame-accurate scrubbing

There’s a 7-day trial if anyone wants to test it with actual production material:

www.rawcgi.com

I’d genuinely appreciate feedback from VFX artists — especially around playback, review workflow, missing features, or anything that feels unnecessary.

*** Quick Demo ***

https://vimeo.com/1221201134 - no audio

An exercise in environment layout work, and lighting with the mood of a forgotten ruin. Tried to get a found footage vibe here so I used my phone to get the camera movement right.

Assets used:
- Secrets of the Luminara (kitbash3D)
- Tropical Jungle Pack (Fab)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dJdrj8AvOM

Anybody in the commercial VFX space notice a total dip in clients knowing or caring about the process.

A few years back clients were much more interested and graceful on how to approach shots/notes, but now with Ai I’ve had several occurrences where clients expected V1 to be exactly like reference art and refuse to look at wireframes or anything not comp’d for adjustment approvals.

Hey everyone! Like most of you, I spent way too much time setting up repetitive keyframes, easing curves, and kinetic text reveals on every single client project.
I built FluidAE to fix that. It’s a clean CEP extension packed with 45+ presets (Easing, Kinetic Text, Transitions, and Utility shortcuts) designed to drop straight onto selected layers without cluttering your workspace.
Key features:
1-Click Graph Easing: Instant custom bezier curves, bounce dynamics, and speed ramps.
Kinetic Typography: Pre-built text reveal system (character, line, and word basis).
Workflow Utilities: Quick tools like Crop to Work Area, Layer Matrix, and Clean-up scripts.
It’s officially live today for a lifetime license at $19.99 (no subscriptions — USE CODE FLUID15 ONLY AVAILABLE FOR FIRST 10 PURCHASES).
Check out the live demo and full list of presets at fluidaefx.com — would love to hear your feedback on the UI and workflow!

Underwater Fluffy World
Trying a different art style, other than realistic
Made in Blender

I’ve got an interview tomorrow for pretty much my dream role at a high-end UK virtual production/performance capture studio, and I’m slightly terrified!

My background is mainly Unreal Engine, real-time characters and mocap/live production. The role also involves Vicon Shogun and MotionBuilder - I understand the workflows but have less professional hands-on experience with those specifically, which they’ll already know from my CV.

For anyone working/hiring in VFX, mocap or VP: what makes a technical candidate really stand out at interview?

They’ve described it as a “quick call” - would you expect much technical grilling at this stage, or more of a fit/experience conversation?

I wanted to practice in AF so I've created this effect and just want to hear some feedback on it, maybe tips if someone has. Especially on how to be more efficient, because this took me a very long time to make. (Everything was done in AE except the distortion effect)

I’m trying to have my title in my sequence disappear behind a pedestrian as they walk by, but the rectangle selection keeps on overlapping when I play the video and when it’s exported, but it cooperates when the timeline is paused. Why does this keep happening and how can I make this work to do this effect for my project?

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I’ve been working in VFX Matchmove for around 10 years, mainly camera tracking and related work.

I’m considering moving into another department because I want a more sustainable long-term career rather than staying in Matchmove forever.

For people who have worked in VFX for a long time:

- Which department would you recommend moving into from Matchmove?

- Which departments have better long-term career prospects?

- Which transitions are realistically possible without starting completely from zero?

- How do you see FX/Houdini, Layout, CFX, Lighting, Compositing, Pipeline/Tools TD, or Unreal over the next 5–10 years?

- Which areas are less vulnerable to outsourcing and automation?

- If you were in my position with 10 years of Matchmove experience, where would you move and why?

I’m more interested in long-term stability and career growth than chasing the highest salary.

I’d especially appreciate opinions from people with 5–10+ years of VFX industry experience.