Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 22, 2013 Hash Fellow Share Posted February 22, 2013 So you think you have problems... The Life of an Indian VFX Artist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 That's eye-opening and much too short of an article. Each sentence speaks volumes. I wonder if there actually exists a sustainable business model for creating animated (or just FX-heavy) movies at all. I suppose if the studios that are making billions would treat their employees fairly it might be doable, but I don't think that will happen in light of workers being disenfranchised in almost every industry around the world. I was generally shocked to hear last week that Rhythm and Hues went under. I always thought they were one of the more stable (at least on paper) FX studios around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm going to guess that these nightmare Indian studios we hear about are mostly the creature of Indian Bollywood studios which produce many more movies each year than US studios do. But it's still pretty far out stuff. Paying a deposit to work somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hash Fellow robcat2075 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Hash Fellow Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'm reminded of the old joke... A man runs into a friend and asks "Hey, how's that job at the circus going?" The friend replies, "It's awful! I have to clean up after the elephants, the audience throws things at me, my wife says I smell all the time and the pay is lousy." The man asks, "Well, why don't you get a different job?" The friend says, "What? And leave show business???" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*A:M User* Roger Posted February 22, 2013 *A:M User* Share Posted February 22, 2013 So you think you have problems... The Life of an Indian VFX Artist Hard to believe wages are that low, there is no way you can compete with that. I imagine last time wages were that low in the US was about 70 years ago, maybe more. At least I've never had to work anywhere for free for 4 months. That's a total crock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Welcome to the global economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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