Here We Go Again.
But generally, people are much more aware of this now.
Its not always the big blockbuster, tentpole films that use VFX.
From left: Simon Hughes, Creative Director/VFX Supervisor; Lucy Cooper, Managing Director; Tim Caplan, Executive VFX Producer & Co-Founder; and Adam Gascoyne, VFX Supervisor & Co-FounderUnion VFX
Its very much the same ethos and same mentality that weve grown with.
Thats the thing that has allowed us to become the company that we have evolved into.
Weve had great success of retaining good people for long periods of time and we really focus on that.
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We always look to solve everything in camera first, says Caplan.
Then we can step in and give you what you need if its not there.
Its a cleverer way of using their budgets.
Gascoyne notes that many of their repeat clients will involve Union at first or second draft stages of scripts.
We encourage people to come to us as early as possible.
The more were treated like another creative department, the better the outcome for everyone, adds Cooper.
I think we can offer a large amount of problem solving alongside those departments.
Having an office there will broaden our appeal long-term, says Caplan.
It gives clients the option to work in both countries, but they can still work with our team.
Its a win-win in that respect.
Plus, it broadens our horizons, and it will be great to build our team out there.
Were definitely investigating whats possible with AI, says Gascoyne.
Its more about finding efficiencies and using technologies rather than replacing people.
Cooper adds, Filmmaking doesnt stand still.
For us, we see it as a bit of an evolution that were not expecting to disappear.
Were expecting to grow with whatever comes along and expand our horizons as opposed to depleting them.
