The State of the Visual Effects Industry

This panel explores the wide variety of business practices and issues surrounding the current state of visual effects production from several perspectives: visual effects artists, visual effects producers, and visual effects company owners and executives. Topics include the industry's business history, current business pros and cons, and future prospects for an industry in transition.

Moderator
Jim Hillin
Visual Effects Supervisor, Indie Feature "Home"

Panelists
Dave Rand
Senior Visual Effects Artist

Scott Squires
Visual Effects Supervisor

Scott Ross

Steve Kaplan
Labor Organizer, The Animation Guild, Local 839 IATSE

David Yocis
Attorney, Picard Kentz & Rowe