Comments on: Reminder – VFX Online Townhall Meeting http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/ vfx, mograph, and production news Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel Uwa http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/#comment-1357 Rachel Uwa Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:27:50 +0000 http://www.fxguide.com/?post_type=quicktakes&p=20758#comment-1357 i know this link is being passed around all over twitter, but just wanted to post a direct link to the townhall recording here. these are exciting times we live in, the open dialogue has begun! thanks to all who've made this happen! http://bit.ly/info/a9uTT6 i know this link is being passed around all over twitter, but just wanted to post a direct link to the townhall recording here. these are exciting times we live in, the open dialogue has begun! thanks to all who’ve made this happen! http://bit.ly/info/a9uTT6

]]> By: Jeff Heusser http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/#comment-1354 Jeff Heusser Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:57:58 +0000 http://www.fxguide.com/?post_type=quicktakes&p=20758#comment-1354 Shannon Gans has started the hash tag #vfxtownhall for getting the discussion going on twitter and following along during the event. Here is the search link: http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23vfxtownhall Shannon Gans has started the hash tag #vfxtownhall for getting the discussion going on twitter and following along during the event. Here is the search link: http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23vfxtownhall

]]> By: Jeff Heusser http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/#comment-1356 Jeff Heusser Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:42:05 +0000 http://www.fxguide.com/?post_type=quicktakes&p=20758#comment-1356 I know Lee is looking into recording and archiving to make available, if I hear anything on that I'll post it. Jeff I know Lee is looking into recording and archiving to make available, if I hear anything on that I’ll post it. Jeff

]]> By: Neil Blevvins http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/#comment-1355 Neil Blevvins Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:51:16 +0000 http://www.fxguide.com/?post_type=quicktakes&p=20758#comment-1355 Has there been any word if the meeting will be captured in some way for viewing later on? I can't attend the live meeting but would love to see what's discussed. Has there been any word if the meeting will be captured in some way for viewing later on? I can’t attend the live meeting but would love to see what’s discussed.

]]> By: Nathaniel http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/#comment-1359 Nathaniel Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:17:45 +0000 http://www.fxguide.com/?post_type=quicktakes&p=20758#comment-1359 Lets set it right :) I'll be there Lets set it right :) I’ll be there

]]> By: David Breaux http://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/vfx-townhall-online-meeting-march-29th/#comment-1358 David Breaux Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:43:32 +0000 http://www.fxguide.com/?post_type=quicktakes&p=20758#comment-1358 I think of all the issues the largest is the studios willingness to send work to ever cheaper countries, forcing us to chase the jobs. The problem with that is they are forcing us into places not many want to move too... I can't understand the studios willingness to send jobs out of the contry too less experienced teams, while siting costs... when they could easily open studios in affordable areas of their own countries where the artists would work, while keeping a satelite studio in LA to work with directors. Sony has taken the first step in this direction. If studios are so keen on saving money then do it, instead they say we need to have teams here while sending the work there... And they still are a remote group. So they sell out us working professionals for cheap students and cheap unexperienced overseas teams while contradicting the very things they site as problems with working remotely... all to maximize their buck. This is in no way a level playing field, anyone wafting tax breaks in the air draws the work and destabilizes the industry. The practice should not be allowed... And should be controlled through nation trade agreements. I truly level playing field would mean a job goes to company based on the quality of work or capability of the studio... not who plays limbo better.... I think of all the issues the largest is the studios willingness to send work to ever cheaper countries, forcing us to chase the jobs. The problem with that is they are forcing us into places not many want to move too… I can’t understand the studios willingness to send jobs out of the contry too less experienced teams, while siting costs… when they could easily open studios in affordable areas of their own countries where the artists would work, while keeping a satelite studio in LA to work with directors. Sony has taken the first step in this direction. If studios are so keen on saving money then do it, instead they say we need to have teams here while sending the work there… And they still are a remote group. So they sell out us working professionals for cheap students and cheap unexperienced overseas teams while contradicting the very things they site as problems with working remotely… all to maximize their buck.

This is in no way a level playing field, anyone wafting tax breaks in the air draws the work and destabilizes the industry. The practice should not be allowed… And should be controlled through nation trade agreements. I truly level playing field would mean a job goes to company based on the quality of work or capability of the studio… not who plays limbo better….

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