Previously when working at a VFX Company, we had a very small team of around maybe 13 people. The roles in this company were different, as with a small company, many roles described in my research here i was surprised to learn were different. We had VFX Producers who were also Runners, Runners would be a role of Data Management, VFX Editors, Assistant TD’s and even occasionally prep and roto artists. While some of these roles may blend together at certain companies i feel as if I’ve gained a greater understanding of how the industry operates through the research. In terms of which job interests me the most i would have a difficult time answering. Previously i was very interested in becoming a Motion Graphics Artist, which in some companies isn’t an official role and is a hybrid between a CG Artist and a Compositor. However this role is more in line with compositing and animating on a 2D style scene with usually illustrator or flat assets.
This was a role I was interested in for a while, however now I’m fairly interested in being a compositor. Compositing is the job i was being trained for in Industry using Flame Prior, and it’s a role I found to be the most fun overall. When i dipped my toes into that role so to speak, it was a mix of compositing, match moving, roto and a Layout artist. However i truly enjoy Compositing as I can now Using Nuke and Occasionally After Effects. I enjoy coming up with solutions to the problem of how I’m going to track a shot, how I’m going to blend things together properly and what tools I might learn along the way. I’m also very fond of doing 3D Modelling, and enjoy the progression I get from doing 3D Models, though i’m not overly fond of texturing and UV’ing.
Overall i would say that the roles that interest me the Most are Modelling, Compositing and Roto Artist. While compositing and Roto artist are both in the same department of compositing, 3D Modelling is a bit farther out there, though i do enjoy it. I think i’ll need to develop my skills more over the coming semesters to truly decide between the 3, but this will come with time, experience and more familiarity with the programs and research on the industry.