tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922787457701147796.post9146789619361522795..comments2013-10-03T07:28:45.801-04:00Comments on VFXNYC: Textor, DD, and our industry in crisis.etmthreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10532069867091506250noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922787457701147796.post-82142473588485306482013-10-03T07:28:45.801-04:002013-10-03T07:28:45.801-04:00Visual effects is that art form within the larger ...Visual effects is that art form within the larger context of fashion arts. The fashion trends in VFX are increasingly global, yet regional and national aesthetic preferences continue to be important.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fotolog.com/conniejordan/" rel="nofollow">Connie Jordan-Carmichael</a> | <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/conniejordancarmichael/sprocket-from-ubiquity-broadcasting-corporation" rel="nofollow">Ubiquity Broadcasting Corporation </a><br /><br />Connie Jordan-Carmichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044246591747634130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922787457701147796.post-21002409104606400122012-11-23T08:10:45.454-05:002012-11-23T08:10:45.454-05:00special effects company that can aid you in both c... special effects company that can aid you in both cost effectiveness and simplicity for your next film project. Our dedicated staff has 20 years of experience in practical and visual special effects under one roof.<br /><a href="http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/post-production/copa-brings-nicki-minaj-to-life-in-turn-me-on/" rel="nofollow">Alex Frisch</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922787457701147796.post-30314193113482953402012-04-14T00:17:53.050-04:002012-04-14T00:17:53.050-04:00Scott --
Of course you are correct, and it's ...Scott --<br /><br />Of course you are correct, and it's not news to many. But if it's news to anyone in our community, it's worth spreading the word. I'm sometimes discouraged by how many people in the business don't take these issues seriously.<br /><br />On the question of how to get the companies together -- AFAIK, not being privy to the thoughts or conversations of those who run the big 5 (or 8 or whatever), the big obstacle is fear of the DOJ. The ILM/Apple/Pixar collusion case, and now the publishing industry/Apple collusion case are frightening to many. Personally, I think the DOJ would be less inclined at present to investigate price-fixing directed toward larger clients than toward consumers, but everybody's lawyers are very skittish about this. Even the AICP cannot discuss pricing or fair bidding and billing practices without their own counsel cutting things short.etmthreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532069867091506250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922787457701147796.post-74186469652171197762012-04-12T17:48:00.693-04:002012-04-12T17:48:00.693-04:00I agree that Textor's lack of experience in VF...I agree that Textor's lack of experience in VFX is a hindrance and in reality he should not be the spokesman for DD. He would be better off to stay out of the spotlight as a silent partner. But Textor's message is a simple one: DIVERSIFICATION. Stop putting all of your eggs into the VFX basket... have some other revenues streams to fall back on, because the race-to-the-bottom VFX storm is only going to get worse.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029489081190148995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2922787457701147796.post-43165269423197034562012-04-12T10:40:43.309-04:002012-04-12T10:40:43.309-04:00I think news that the current business model for v...I think news that the current business model for visual effects companies isn't working isn't actually news to many of us. The ones clinging to it are the companies themselves. Maybe if there was a way for them to get together and agree on a new business model?Scott Squireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920073387249178066noreply@blogger.com