Unionization is crucial for improving working conditions and protections for VFX artists in the industry.
Deep dives
Visual Effects Challenges in Marvel Movies
Marvel movies, known for their big-budget blockbusters, often face criticism for their visual effects quality. Examples like poorly rendered CGI in 'Doctor Strange' and 'The Eternals' highlight issues in VFX. The studio's fast-paced production schedule and lack of experienced VFX-focused directors contribute to subpar visual effects, impacting viewers' experience and quality of the final product.
Struggles of VFX Artists and Unionization Efforts
Visual effects artists work in a challenging gig economy, facing long hours, lack of benefits, and unionization. The absence of unions leaves VFX workers without essential protections. Despite facing tough conditions, some artists continue in the industry due to a love of their craft, hoping for better working conditions through unionization.
Improving VFX Industry Standards
Addressing issues in the VFX industry requires studios like Marvel to invest more time, resources, and competent producers in visual effects projects. By prioritizing quality control, ensuring ample time and personnel, and allocating profits to support VFX workers, studios can enhance visual effects quality. Ultimately, improving working conditions for VFX artists benefits both the industry and audience satisfaction.
Bad visual effects in movies may have less to do with technology and more to do with workers being underpaid and overworked. Vulture senior reporter Chris Lee explains in this episode of Into It.
This episode was produced for Into It by Travis Larchuk and Jordana Hochman with help from Today, Explained's Siona Peterous, Laura Bullard, and Patrick Boyd.