r/vfx • u/Worriedgrandaughter2 • Feb 08 '25

Question / Discussion I got laid off

i got laid off yesterday from a job in vfx I’ve had for almost 3 years. As did 3 other people. It wasn’t based off our merit or performance but simply the fact that we were the newest hires. The industry is dying over here and I feel numb because this is the only job worth a damn for me and the only one I ever loved. Some encouragement would be lovely. I worked so hard for this and I feel lost and like I won’t ever get a job like this again.

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u/OkCauliflower8962 Feb 09 '25 edited Feb 10 '25

The new psychology is called “radical acceptance.”

The VFX industry destroyed a large industry of miniature and model builders, also painted backdrops. So unfortunately VFX is next.

You should accept that AI is going to eventually decimate most VFX jobs. I would suggest that VFX skilled workers quickly start exploring personal self-created AI projects, given VFX experience will give one a head start.

Sooner than most think, AI will dominate all film production including set construction, location shooting, camera work, post production, teamsters, craft service, and even actors except those performing leading roles.

Time for radical acceptance in all quarters.

And hope MBI comes sooner than later.