VFX Producer, Visual effects supervisor, Special effects supervisor

VFX is the art of combining computer generated footage with live action footage in order to create scenes that could not be filmed in real life. For example, sequences with extraterrestrial landscapes, scenes with a large crowd of people beings can be carried out through a combination of technical and artistic skills.

VFX Supervisors direct and review the production of all the visual effects made with digital technologies that an audiovisual product contains, that is, they are responsible for supervising the entire VFX project. Thanks to their imagination and creativity, and using the appropriate software, they create all kinds of effects or illusions required by the scrip of the audiovisual product.

These professionals participate in the entire creative process of the project, from preproduction to postproduction, and are the main point of connection between the VFX studio and the film's production or management team (especially in the film industry or television).

• Direct and coordinate all the activities related to the creation of VFX that included an audiovisual product.
  Direct the technical and creative team in the construction of the set, the models and the miniatures needed for the creation of the VFX.
  Watch the filming of the sequences in which the digital effects will appear, by supervising the choice of camera and lenses in order to facilitate the subsequent introduction of digital effects.
  Communicate to art and programming staff the vision behind the creation of the VFX, in order to achieve the character desired in the film.
• Monitor the production of VFX.
  Oversee the process for the editing and creation of all of the effects that are to be included in the final film, in one way or another.
  Oversee the computer graphics (CG) supervisor.
• Supervise the work of the professionals involved in the creation of digital, virtual and visual effects.
  Supervise editing and editing of sequences where VFX appears.
  Coordinate with the director of photography and sound in order to integrate the effects within the film or audiovisual product in the best possible way.

Regulated training and graduates

• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Communications, Image and Sound - Advanced Level: 3D animations, games and interactive environments
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Image and Sound - Advanced Level: 3D animations, games and interactive environments; professional profile virtual worlds, augmented reality and "gamification"
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Plastic Arts and Design - Advanced Level in Graphic Communication and audiovisual: Photography
• Grau: Audiovisual i multimèdia
• Grau: Mitjans audiovisuals
• Grau: Multimèdia
• Grau: Continguts digitals interactius
• Grau: Enginyeria multimèdia
• Grau: Animació
• Grau: Disseny i creació digitals
• Grau: Disseny, Animació i Art Digital
• Grau: Cinematografia

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Creativity: Level 3

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

People management: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Artistic

People who show an interest in the artistic field enjoy expressing ideas and feelings through the language of art A creative spirit and the motivation to convey concepts or emotions are inherent to this interest. This field includes all the activities that are oriented towards creating artistic products in their various forms: works that are musical, cinematographic or visual in nature, as well as dance and related arts.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Digital processes artist

Digital process technical director

Director of photography

3D Animator

Video game designer

• Work hours

  Normally full-time, although on small productions it may be possible to work part-time.

• Salary

  In long television or long jobs: The average salary ranges from 35,000 to 45,000 euros a year gross. In advertising, cinema or short jobs: From 1,000 to 1,500 euros a week gross.

• Professional category

  Middle management

• Human resources and equipment

  Depends on the project.

• Initial investments

  None required, since the company normally provides the resources. A computer with planning software (around 700 euros) can be useful.