HGCREATORS

The Murky Side Of The Indian Animation & Visual Effects Industry

Homegrown Staff

Philip Bode

“Filmmakers really need to be a visionary to do a VFX film”

“This is a rather formulaic approach and the most aren’t in for seeking originality”

“Over here it is more of a pressure situation”

“Right now the focus is more about hiring technicians rather than artists”

“With their indecisiveness, it clearly shows that filmmakers are not sure about their vision”

“Editors cannot merge shots that they haven’t seen”

“The fact that VFX is being reduced to ‘clean-up’ jobs in India, talks in volumes about the production value of a project”

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