Also called: Paint Artist, Cleanup Artist (VFX)
Removes wires, rigs, and unwanted objects from film frames.
A paint artist paints out a stunt wire frame by frame and cleans up plates so other artists can add effects. It is a common entry job in VFX.
Approximate; entry level.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. About a year of VFX training at a school or online program, then an entry-level paint and prep job at a VFX studio.
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Visual Effects.
Shrinking. AI cleanup tools are reducing demand.
High risk for 10 years. AI cleanup tools now remove wires, rigs and objects automatically, so this entry-level VFX job is shrinking.
Classes: Art, Computer applications, Photography, Digital art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1014.
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