Hi there and thanks for taking the time to learn this!
I’m a comparatively inexperienced (2 years in a big studio) VFX Artist. In that point I’ve carried out some gameplay results when individuals want further assist, however largely my expertise to this point has been in engine cinematics.
Lately there was a possibility to swap over to a Sport Play position, and I’m questioning how individuals round right here really feel the lay of the land is when on the lookout for work down the road primarily based on the place one’s VFX expertise lies. I’m leaning in direction of taking it as a result of I actually like studying new issues in the case of my craft and this might be a wonderful alternative to speed up that I consider and choose up some new expertise that working in cinematics doesn’t essentially draw on a lot.
I’ve nothing however respect for individuals who do any type of artwork for Sport Play, or Cinematics, however in our firm it appears there’s sort of a line drawn between the 2 and you need to concentrate on one or the opposite. So far as profession trajectory goes I really feel like it’s value whereas taking over new experiences in a Sport Play VFX Artist position, however simply out of curiosity, how a lot do individuals within the business assume it will affect the attraction of a resume down the road to have minimal Sport Play expertise versus not less than a good cut up or extra Sport Play than Cinematics?
Thanks for any insights you may give 
It’s at all times a great factor to study new issues in case your employer is paying for it, hell even when they aren’t paying for it, expertise is expertise.
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I agree with Sam, anytime you may study one thing new is an efficient factor.
The opposite factor that’s good is you’ll discover if you happen to truly like doing in-game FX vs. Cinematic.
It is likely to be that you hate it, it is likely to be that you just prefer it greater than what you’re presently doing. However you’ll by no means know till you strive.
So give it a shot, if it doesn’t work out, and also you wind up hating it, you may at all times go to a different studio if want be if you happen to resolve you wish to concentrate on cinematics and the studio you’re now at doesn’t help you return.
