fx = effects = special effects
The term VFX is usually used in computer graphics. It stands for Visual Effects. It is named like that because the FX sounds similar to Effects and V is used to indicate Video. There is also AFX, which means Audio Effects.
There is this VFX institute Rays VFX Academy. My friend's cousin studied there, she got placement right after completing this course. Also, there is a Westford film Institute but not sure if they provide VFX course.
prime focus, red chillies, prana studio, blowfish fx, Maya Entertainment Ltd. (MEL), Dhruva Interactive, big animation, DQ Entertainment, Ants Animation Studio,Pixion, Vegah Studios, Srushti VFX
Scanline VFX's population is 2,006.
Scanline VFX was created in 1989.
The cast of VFX - 2013 includes: Bruce Borowy
$550 to $900 a week for normal American television vfx but if your company is able to buck a big budget film in Hollywood then it depends. I work in paramount ltd and I got $6000 a week for "X-men origin wolverine" vfx being a asst. animator and it took us 7 months to do so I made a lot of money BUT the VFX level is also very high and tiring.
In a good year VFX companies generally make 5% profit
FX artist John Dykstra is 70 years old (birthdate: June 3, 1947).
In filmmaking, visual effects (VFX) is the creation or manipulation of any on-screen imagery that does not physically exist in real life. ... VFX in film frequently involves the integration of live-action footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI)
VFX and Animation