Visual Effects Society

Make sure and join us today at 11am PST for our behind the scenes VFX panel on Avatar: The Last Airbender! There’s still time to sign up! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

You're invited to the membership drive bowling night on August 29th from 6-8PM! This membership drive will be like no other - it will be held in two locations on the same night! Are you in West LA? Come over to Bowlero in Mar Vista! Closer to Hollywood? Swing by Lucky Strike in Hollywood! For more info and to register, please check for the email blast!

Get ready for our next dynamic webcast - Behind the Visual Effects of Netflix’s Emmy-nominated AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER - Wednesday, August 21st at 11am PST. Panelists include: *Director / Executive Producer Jabbar Raisani *Visual Effects Supervisor Marion Spates *Visual Effects Supervisor Adam Chazen  *Visual Effects Supervisor Jared Higgins *Previs Supervisor Dirk Valk *Moderated by former VES Board member and Alpha Studios CEO/Visual Effects Supervisor Kaitlyn Yang   Get a front row seat, RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gE88fzP5

It’s that time of year again! I’m thrilled to announce that the 10th edition of the Megabrain Masterclass is happening soon. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more exciting details! Visual Effects Society

This year marks 25 years of VIEW Conference! We're excited to see who and what will be on this year's program - if you're going, let us know! Huge congrats to Maria Elena Gutierrez and team on this mega acheivement. See you in 2 months! 🗓 Read the latest updates in this interview with Maria Elena by VFX Voice: https://lnkd.in/gJNdWuzZ #vfxconference2024

The Fall VES Membership drive is on now! Get your membership application in by Sept 15th to be included in the next round. It's never been a better time to be a VES member in Toronto. The VES Toronto Board is pushing hard to bring you screenings, education and social events with the goal of helping to build and support our community. If you have 5 years of experience in VFX, Animation or Games from anywhere in the world you qualify. You just need to fill out an application form, and supply two endorsement letters from existing VES members. VES Toronto is happy to help you with this process, don't hesitate to reach out. Here's a brief on member benefits: https://lnkd.in/gn7NgJAf And you can apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2dCZcBu Thanks!

🇯🇵 We’re very excited to confirm that we will be coming to you live from Japan this year for World VFX Day! As part of our mission, we want to showcase different territories across our VFX world and we look forward to sharing insights on Japanese culture, people and art. Why Japan? Siggraph Asia runs from Dec 3rd - 6th, which is the same week as World VFX Day, so we want to be where the action is! We look forward to meeting many of you at Siggraph Asia and including insightful talks and insights on VFX in Japan to our program - so watch this space! A big thank you to Megalis VFX, who are kindly hosting us at their new studio in Tokyo! Our program is still open to anyone from around the world to take part - so submit a talk idea for a chance to be included in our program: https://lnkd.in/eM2XdSh3 ACM SIGGRAPH #worldvfxday2024 #vfxevents #animationevents #gamingevents #vfx

Mark your calendars for October 14-19, 2024, as the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy, celebrates its 25th anniversary. This international symposium on Animation, VFX, Games, AI, AR, VR, XR, MR, Virtual Production, Metaverse, Storytelling and Immersive Media promises to be a landmark event. Over the past quarter-century, the VIEW Conference has “welcomed literally thousands of people into a supportive global family of creatives, innovators and visionaries,” says CEO and Executive Director Maria Elena Gutierrez. “We’ve provided them with opportunities to learn from the industry’s best in digital media. Our mission has always been to inspire, educate and innovate, all within an atmosphere of love, support and inclusivity. We’re not just a conference – we’re a community.” Read more about this year's VIEW Conference highlights in our award-winning #VFXVoice Magazine - https://lnkd.in/gJNdWuzZ

The Texas section of the VES had two fantastic recruiting events over the weekend in Dallas and Austin. Existing members met with prospects wanting to find out more, as well as recently graduated students and other industry professionals. Each event was filled with a lot of engaging discussions covering a wide range of visual effects related topics from games, virtual production, and industry outreach, as well as staying out of the heat (and rain!) with a nice cold beer! And, we gave away TWO copies of The VES Handbook of Visual Effects to two lucky winners! Congratulations!

VIEW Conference is a world-class international event on Animation, VFX, Games, AI, AR, VR, XR, MR, Virtual Production, Metaverse, storytelling and immersive media -- and is coming up October 14-19 in Turin, Italy. Meet industry professionals & thought leaders to celebrate the latest achievements in VFX, animation and games in this spectacular event. Confirmed speakers include: Paul Lambert, VFX supervisor “Dune: Part Two,” Rob Bredow, CCO ILM, Jay Worth, VFX supervisor “Fallout,” Stefen Fangmeier, VFX Supervisor “3 Body Problem,” Rob Coleman, ILM animation supervisor “Transformers One,” Jake Maymudes, CEO Wylie Co. VFX, Kelsey Mann, director “Inside Out 2,” Shannon Tindle, director “Ultraman: Rising,” Josh Cooley, director “Transformers One” … plus many more! Register now at https://lnkd.in/eiNXPcH