For most indie filmmakers, the idea of having a crew of a hundred people or more may seem daunting. But perhaps even more important than being a good storyteller is the ability to communicate your vision to your crew. So as you’re exercising your filmmaking muscles, it’s equally important to expand both your team and your communication skills to effectively communicate with them. Continuing our exploration of the VFX industry, we have more jobs that put into perspective all the work that goes into making films and TV shows. Previs Artist Casual moviegoers may assume that most VFX work is done in post-production since that’s what the audience sees. However, this is not the case. Previs, short for ‘Previsualization’ is a very overlooked and underrated department that saves production time, money, and headaches. They visualize what the film will look like before cameras are even taken out of their cases. There are even previs tools for smaller productions since it is an invaluable department of filmmaking. Previs artists need a proficient knowledge of 3D software since they essentially create animations from scratch. The main difference between this and similar jobs is that your models are low polygon, and your textures are often single colors. This is unrefined 3D animation compared to other departments. The emphasis is put on artistic creativity, the ability to read a storyboard/script, and translate words or crude visuals into a moving video. Also called ‘Techvis’ or ‘Layout’ artists, these jobs are a great entrance into the...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 1 December, 2023