A GLOBAL LOOK AT OUR INDUSTRY
Our industry is small compared to others but big enough to make it difficult to obtain an accurate snapshot of the people working within it. There are approximately over 100,000 VFX professionals worldwide and 600+ studios, but with recent industry challenges, these numbers would have shifted somewhat.
It’s easier than most industries to be fully engrained into the community, but we can also be unaware of what’s happening in the countries outside of our own.
Seeing this data in one document, which required hundreds of hours of painstaking fact and data checking, is no mean feat. So, we’re thrilled that it now exists. A huge thanks to Author, Joseph Bell, and everyone who contributed. As Joseph says, it doesn’t include all areas of data eg client-side VFX professionals, but it’s a fantastic start and look into VFX vendors and workforce.
“What was the motivation for doing all this? I felt there was a lack of basic information about the global VFX industry and wanted to take a proactive step towards filling that gap. I also think a better understanding of the industry will foster a sense of community among the people who do this work. It should empower more people to make more informed decisions about their careers, their companies, and how they pursue their passion for VFX.” Joseph Bell
It’s free to download, visit the VFX Atlas website: https://www.vfxatlas.com/
Want to learn more about the Author? We interviewed Joseph recently, read it here.
