Visual effects (VFX)

Effects technical director

(FX TD) (VFX)

Also known as: Technical producer

In my research for this career, I found that the VFX/Visual Effects Director is the most senior creative person working in visual effects. The VFX Director’s job is to manage the entire VFX process and all artists working in visual effects. They have the final say and ultimate responsibility for all VFX assets produced by the studio and must ensure that the end result meets the creative needs of the client.

As a visual effects director, different studios have different ways of working. A visual effects project for a feature film or sitcom can see a director working with hundreds of artists, sometimes across multiple locations and time zones, managing over 1,000 shots. A visual effects director for a boutique advertising studio, on the other hand, may work with a smaller team on a shorter project. Many visual effects directors do not work for a specific studio, but rather work on the client side, managing multiple visual effects studios that provide services on the client’s projects.

This is the long-term goal of my current career plan. Although I am still learning at the beginning, I can’t deny that it is very difficult but very rewarding to produce some smoke, fluid, etc. solutions; I will try to persevere and gain experience step by step, and when I am good enough, I may be able to produce valuable and creative works, although the learning process is very hard. But I believe my love can support me to become good enough.