Whats up 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 executed some gameplay results when folks want additional assist, however largely my expertise to this point has been in engine cinematics.
Lately there was a possibility to swap over to a Recreation Play function, and I’m questioning how folks round right here really feel the lay of the land is when on the lookout for work down the road based mostly 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 terms of my craft and this may be a superb alternative to speed up that I consider and decide 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 form of artwork for Recreation Play, or Cinematics, however in our firm it appears there’s form of a line drawn between the 2 and it’s important to deal with one or the opposite. So far as profession trajectory goes I really feel like it’s price whereas taking over new experiences in a Recreation Play VFX Artist function, however simply out of curiosity, how a lot do folks within the business suppose it will affect the attraction of a resume down the road to have minimal Recreation Play expertise versus not less than a good cut up or extra Recreation Play than Cinematics?
Thanks for any insights you can provide