Comments on: An Open Letter to Ang Lee

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By: 3D Visual Effects - Gnomon Workshop - VFX and Film Make Each Other Better | The Gnomon Workshop News

Wed, 01 May 2013 02:11:32 +0000

[...] open letter about the problems that were facing the industry as a whole, and more recently another open letter was written by a VFX artist, but to Ang Lee. There is no doubt in my mind that visual effects are a major part of the television and film [...]

By: PANORAMIKA

PANORAMIKA — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:07:15 +0000

[...] Para leer la carta abierta de Phillip Broste a Ang Lee visita: http://vfxsoldier.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/an-open-letter-to-ang-lee/ [...]

By: s

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:52:03 +0000

He say he not even see the film. But just Criticizing the Cinematographer. You know to light the green screen and match with scene with VFX is difficult task.

By: JK

JK — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:30 +0000

Totally agree, my thoughts exactly. Poor Ang is being used as a scapegoat.

By: Easy

Easy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:04:52 +0000

He and every other director are not givng VFX artists work because they admire us and think we’re just really cool people. He gives us work because otherwise Life of Pi and all of these other huge, profitable films are IMPOSSIBLE to make. So yes, we are that special. I think it’s funny hearing all of this great insight and advice from someone who hasn’t managed to work long enough to get a job in their chosen field. Some of us have been doing this for decades and your “just find another job” is an infuriatingly flippant response. Maybe you’ll understand one day ever make whatever is your passion into a career instead of just doing whatever bullshit jobs come along to pay your bills. Imagine you pay your dues for years, you finally make it and then you find you’re getting squeezed to the point you can’t do it anymore because some assholes in suits are raking in piles of money and keep fucking you wherever they can like it’s their hobby. Then some guy comes along and says “Stop whining, just go get another job” Seriously, fuck you.

By: TeeDubND

TeeDubND — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:34:47 +0000

I agree that change needs to happen. Despite the fact that minimim wage is consistently increasing, it’s not increasing as fast as inflation. You didn’t get paid for overtime – I think that’s criminal and should also be fixed.

HOWEVER, I think the main issue of this article is who it’s directed at. Yes, Ang Lee could have given a shoutout to the VFX artists… he also could’ve given a shoutout to the thousands of other people who worked on this project. He generalized everything by thanking everyone in one fell swoop, and even SPECIFICALLY said that he didn’t have enough time to thank everyone individually.

Do you really think you’re so special that you deserve something more than that? I should hope not…

Maybe you need to look in on your own peers, your management, even the head of your whol organization. I’m not saying that creating a union is the right answer, but it looks like a running thread in these posts is regarding sound, set, design, etc. artists are more well-off because of unions. Well, why don’t you change the system within? No need to vilify someone who actually GIVES YOU WORK and while didn’t SPECIFICALLY thank you in his speech, is clearly an admirer of VFX artists’ work. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be doing all these large VFX projects.

Oh, and another thing. If this work is so hard and doesn’t pay well, etc. etc., then get another job. I understand that this is your “passion”, but if I worked in the field/job that I’m truly passionate about, I wouldn’t be making any money. Instead, I’m paying my dues now so that later I can do what I’m passionate about, or do it on the side.

Again, I agree that there needs to be more consistent connection between all VFX Houses around the globe to stop price deflation on quotes, but try and target it at someone who can really do something about it.

By: TeeDubND

TeeDubND — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:17:07 +0000

LOL. Amazing.

By: TeeDubND

TeeDubND — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:15:29 +0000

Great response. In this case, the director is just a scapegoat…