Visual effects (VFX) have become highly sophisticated and now appear in almost every film, TV series and commercial. That sophistication brings technical challenges and demands for very powerful computer hardware.
Why outsource VFX?
So, what is VFX outsourcing and why is it so common? Building an in-house team and buying the equipment for a one-off VFX job is difficult and expensive. It usually makes more sense, in both time and money, to hand the work to a specialist provider that already has the people, software and render power.
What VFX outsourcing firms offer
- Motion graphics for live-action footage
- Digital and 3D animation
- 3D modelling
- Compositing
- Rotoscoping, tracking and clean-up
Who uses it?
Advertisers, videographers and film studios all outsource VFX. Finding experienced, certified VFX professionals locally is hard and costly, so outsourcing gives productions of every size access to top talent.
Choosing a partner
Look at a provider’s showreel, the software it uses, its security procedures for unreleased footage, and how it communicates during a project. Want to know what kind of studios are out there? Read our guide to types of VFX studios worldwide services.
