'Avatar' Director wants to incorporate AI in VFX industry

AI will cut Animation Labor and production time 90% says Former Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg

AI is almost one of the most hotly discussed topics in recent years. Due to the continuous advancement and development of technology, AI has been able to learn other people's works very well and integrate them to produce paintings and animations with almost no major problems. However, there are countless criticisms of AI.

First of all, most AI are without the consent of the original author, and they arbitrarily integrate other people's works into AI to produce works. Secondly, the emergence of AI has made it more difficult for many art practitioners to find jobs. In order to save money, many companies have chosen to let AI create, and people have been fired and replaced by AI.

AI proves the progress of technology but also has a huge impact on the art industry. Can works that are integrated and produced without permission from others really be considered works? I personally still have a certain degree of doubt about AI. I recognize its convenience but cannot recognize its users' behavior of integrating people's works without copyright.

Riot Games Laying off 530 employees

Pixar biggest layoffs in history

The number of people in all walks of life is full, the global economy is in decline, and company layoffs are becoming more and more serious. Many industries are having difficulty finding jobs, and the animation industry is no exception.

Pixar's huge layoffs of hundreds of people at a time have attracted the attention of many people. After the production of the animation "Inside Out", large-scale layoffs were carried out, and many people expressed dissatisfaction and doubts. The act of "kicking" the animators after they have finished the production is indeed a dissatisfying act.

But this also makes me feel a certain degree of concern about the employment situation in the animation industry, not to mention that now that AI technology is advanced, it will be more difficult for animators to find jobs. If you don't have outstanding abilities or works, it may be more difficult to find jobs in the future.

‘Arcane' is the most expensive series in animation history.

Arcane is an animation produced by Riot Games.

 In my opinion, it is almost the best animation work in recent years. It is a 3D rendering 2D work, but it is almost difficult to see the 3D traces in it. The animation is a good combination of 3D and 2D and is extremely well made. The style is unique, and the animation narrative ability is very fascinating. 

While winning the animation award, people have a deeper understanding of the animation style. Riot Games is a game company, but it excels in various fields, music, animation, and games. It not only makes people understand the plot, but also makes people who don’t know games have a deeper impression of this company.

VFX, short for visual effects, is a technique in cinematography that allows filmmakers to add impossible-to-film objects such as creatures, effects, cities, or computer-generated imagery and integrate them with live-action footage. 

A narrative animator is a storyteller who uses animation to convey a narrative through visuals, characters, and sequences. They use a variety of techniques, including keyframe and motion capture animation, to create believable characters and creatures. They also work with designers and engineers to define new gameplay systems and contribute to the creative process. 

Motion graphic design, also known as motion design, is a subset of graphic design which combines design with animation and/or filmmaking, video production, and filmic techniques. Examples include kinetic typography and graphics used in film and television opening sequences, and station identification logos of some television channels. 

3D animation is defined as a graphic technique that uses motion to bring characters, objects, props, and more to life. 3D animators need to understand the animation rules of people, animals and even other creatures, and then use software to give them "life" and make them look lifelike.

Body mechanics is a term that describes how elements of the body work together to move a character. For example, to pick something up requires more than just moving just your fingers. The fingers, hand, arm, elbow, and shoulder all work together to get the job done. 

Blue Zoo Animation Studio is a British animation studio known for producing children's television series, commercials and short films.

When I searched, I found that Blue Zoo mainly produces 3D animation works, and many of their works are in a cute style.

3D character animator and body mechanics animator seem to be more suitable for the work of blue zoo animation studio. Blue Zoo is more like a character studio. The animation and expression of the characters are more exaggerated and cute animation expression techniques.

THE LINE is a BAFTA-nominated animation studio based in London. They specialise in 2D animation, 3D animation, commercials, films, & games.

The Line is an animation studio with a strong and unique animation style. They have made animation works for games, advertisements, music videos, etc.

In The Line's works, I feel that it is more important to have an animation style and good lens narrative ability. Narrative animator, 2D animator and 3D animator seem to be more needed positions in The Line.

Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in New York City.

 Rockstar Games predominantly publishes games in the action-adventure genre, while racing games also saw success for the company.

Grand Theft Auto V, has sold over 200 million copies since its release in September 2013, making it the second-best-selling video game of all time.

I have played many games of Rockstar Games, such as GTA and Red Dead. When I played them, I felt that Rockstar Games is a 3D-based game company, and all its games are 3D-style. It can do adventure action games well, and also can make good storytelling, and can properly integrate the two. It is suitable for employment as a 3D animator and a Narrative Animator.

DNEG Studio is one of the world's leading visual effects and animation studios for feature film and television.

DNEG Studio has produced VFX for many well-known movies. Its production is exquisite and perfect, and the team is strong. The works are amazing. VFX production is a combination of reality and virtuality to produce the final work.

DNEG Studio also produces things other than VFX, but VFX seems to be the area it excels in and is also the area it is most famous for. VFX animator and 3D animator are positions that DNEG Studio will need more.

Blue Zoo Animation Studio is a British animation studio known for producing children's television series, commercials and short films. 

I searched on LinkedIn and looked at the job requirements that Blue Zoo was looking for and had a basic understanding of the requirements for animation positions.

This position is for fresh graduates who are just starting to work, so the requirements for work experience are looser.

However, the same requirements as all animator positions are that you need to have a good aesthetic sense of animation, understand the needs of the work, be able to complete team tasks well, and complete the work on time. At the same time, you also need to be proficient in Maya and Adobe software, and continue to learn and improve while working.

Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game company.

The job is to find an animator who has storytelling skills and understands game narrative. Because it is looking for all levels, you can try to apply regardless of whether you have just graduated or have been employed for a long time, so the job requirements have a wide range.

The job requirements are the same as those of Blue Zoo, which requires the animator's personal work ability, time management and team work ability. However, since Rockstar Games is a game company, it also requires an understanding of animation and game development in the game industry. It is also necessary to understand the animation narrative method in the game.