Also called: Visual Effects Supervisor
Leads all the visual effects on a project, from planning on set to approving the final shots.
A VFX supervisor stands on set explaining how a green-screen shot will work, then spends months reviewing dragon animations and explosions frame by frame with artists around the world.
Approximate; senior supervisors on major films earn well above this.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in animation, computer graphics, or film; 10+ years as an artist.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Animation, Visual Effects, Computer Science.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Tracks special effects artist growth.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI changes VFX tools and team size; planning effects on set and making final creative calls with directors stays human.
Classes: Physics, Art, Computer science, Film/video production CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1014.
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