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The Visual Effects Society is the entertainment industry's only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games.

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VFX Pioneer Ray Harryhausen Dies At Age 92

Visual effects master Ray Harryhausen, whose stop-motion wizardry graced such films as JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and CLASH OF THE TITANS, has died aged 92.

The American animator made his models by hand and painstakingly shot them frame by frame to create some of the best-known battle sequences in cinema.

Ray Harryhausen was a Lifetime Member of the Visual Effects Society. Please Click here to see the 9th Annual VES Awards tribute to Mr. Harryhausen and his acceptance of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

In Memoriam

VES Travel and Relocation Guide

We all know that the life of a visual effects artist is sometimes a nomadic one. We may be required to live all over the world to practice our craft. To make the transition easier, the VES is proud to announce the debut of our Travel and Relocation Guide.

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Travel & Relocation Guide

Visual Effects Industry

Visual Effects Society Industry Bill of Rights - Click HERE
Open Letter - May 24, 2011 - Click HERE
Huffington Post article "The Real Wizards of Oz Deserve Better Treatment" - Click HERE
Town Hall - January 27, 2012 view online.
VES Open Letter - February 26, 2013 - Click HERE

Visual Effects Industry Bill of Rights