From Game of Thrones to Interstellar & Avatar - Indian Animation & VFX Companies in Hollywood

[OrionHunter]

What a stupid video. Stop copying hollywood movie scenes to supplement local movie trailers. It looks moronic.

It looks moronic only to morons.

 

[Providence]

It looks moronic only to morons.

And I am pretty sure for whom they were made. YOU guys !

 

[nForce]

Why not do freelancing ? Or register a company and start fresh ? As long as you report to someone else, no body gonna pay u top dollars.

I am not sure about that. For VFX, you need really powerful computers, lots of processing power. May be a Java Developer can do freelance easily, all he needs is a laptop and he is good to go. But for VFX, one will be restricted to do amateurish work only.
Those guys in Prime Focus have proper infrastructure. Once I had walked into their workplace, I have some friends there.
They do VFX for most of the Hollywood movies there. Intersteller, Kingsman, Avengers, Transformers, Sin City, you name it, and Prime Focus is somehow involved.
They also have contracts with HBO, History channel and may be a couple of other channels. And that's just Hollywood.
If I'm not mistaken, they also have access to the super-computer at Tata Elxsi, Eka. Again, that, is something a freelancer definitely can't afford.

Reliance Mediaworks is their closest competitor in the market.

My friends there used to tell me they always get to see the movies before they get released.

 

[itachiii]

Yes, that seems very very very familiar.

the video posted above was a fan made vdeo... official vdeo..

 

[Echo_419]

I am not sure about that. For VFX, you need really powerful computers, lots of processing power. May be a Java Developer can do freelance easily, all he needs is a laptop and he is good to go. But for VFX, one will be restricted to do amateurish work only.
Those guys in Prime Focus have proper infrastructure. Once I had walked into their workplace, I have some friends there.
They do VFX for most of the Hollywood movies there. Intersteller, Kingsman, Avengers, Transformers, Sin City, you name it, and Prime Focus is somehow involved.
They also have contracts with HBO, History channel and may be a couple of other channels. And that's just Hollywood.
If I'm not mistaken, they also have access to the super-computer at Tata Elxsi, Eka. Again, that, is something a freelancer definitely can't afford.

Reliance Mediaworks is their closest competitor in the market.

My friends there used to tell me they always get to see the movies before they get released.

Nice

 

[nForce]

Nice

What's not nice is their pay package. It's even less than call-centers.
It does not need a lot of skillset to do the work they do. It needs lots of manpower, at low cost. that's one of the reasons they outsource the work to India.
They recruit starting from 10+2 pass. Only the Chief Designer gets a decent package. The way I see it, if they had to do it in US, the Hollywood will go out of business, the cost will be too high, which will reflect on the ticket price.

 

[Providence]

I am not sure about that. For VFX, you need really powerful computers, lots of processing power. May be a Java Developer can do freelance easily, all he needs is a laptop and he is good to go. But for VFX, one will be restricted to do amateurish work only.
Those guys in Prime Focus have proper infrastructure. Once I had walked into their workplace, I have some friends there.
They do VFX for most of the Hollywood movies there. Intersteller, Kingsman, Avengers, Transformers, Sin City, you name it, and Prime Focus is somehow involved.
They also have contracts with HBO, History channel and may be a couple of other channels. And that's just Hollywood.
If I'm not mistaken, they also have access to the super-computer at Tata Elxsi, Eka. Again, that, is something a freelancer definitely can't afford.

Reliance Mediaworks is their closest competitor in the market.

My friends there used to tell me they always get to see the movies before they get released.

I am sure the guy who started Prime Media didn't have access to super computers. Sure you might have to invest some money towards a very good rig but thats the upfront cost which is one time. The dividends which follow will break even when project start flowing.

You can create a website and upload your animation works in it. Host them and I am sure people who want vfx done cheap will look for freelancers only.

Be industrious in your thinking. Think BIG !

 

[Star Wars]

What a stupid video. Stop copying hollywood movie scenes to supplement local movie trailers. It looks moronic..

Fan made trailer. Not the real one...

 

[Echo_419]

What's not nice is their pay package. It's even less than call-centers.
It does not need a lot of skillset to do the work they do. It needs lots of manpower, at low cost. that's one of the reasons they outsource the work to India.
They recruit starting from 10+2 pass. Only the Chief Designer gets a decent package. The way I see it, if they had to do it in US, the Hollywood will go out of business, the cost will be too high, which will reflect on the ticket price.

BTW did you watch Bahubali I have to say it one of the best Epic Indian movies of all time,hope more such epics will be made

 

[Providence]

Fan made trailer. Not the real one...

Yeah realised ! I thought it was an actual trailer.

 

[Echo_419]

Yeah realised ! I thought it was an actual trailer.

Need to be more careful nextime

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Indian firm behind visual effects in Avatar​

A significant part of James Cameron’s mega epic Avatar, with a budget of over $230 million (nearly Rs 1,100 crore) — the most expensive Hollywood movie ever made — has been brought to life by an Indian visual effects (VFX) company — Prime Focus.

The company earned $4 million (over Rs 18 crore) from a deal to create 200 shots of the 1,600-odd shots in Avatar. Fox Star Studios is believe to have spent $180 million (over Rs 840 crore) on special effects.

Prime Focus is increasingly becoming a hot favorite among Hollywood filmmakers and, as a result, has worked on some box-office blockbusters like New Moon and GI Joe. Almost 80 per cent of New Moon’s special effects were done by Prime Focus.

“It takes at least six months for one Hollywood project. Therefore, we sign three-four movies in a year,” said Namit Malhotra, founder and global CEO, Prime Focus.

According to Malhotra, Hollywood is a big market and one needs to be where the business comes from. Therefore, Malhotra has set up facilities in New York, London and Los Angeles, apart from the India set-up. “Most of the work is done there for Hollywood projects simply because India is not yet ready for the level of work international studios want,” added Malhotra. Prime Focus has a 1,200-strong workforce of which almost 750 personnel are based in India. Going forward, Prime Focus plans to outsource work to India, for which it is training its Indian team.

“Eventually both projects will be jointly handled by the international and Indian teams,” said Malhotra.

In addition to the international movie business, Prime Focus is a name filmmakers swear by in Bollywood too. Special effects of almost all big-ticket Bollywood films, like Blue, Paa, Wake up Sid, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and De Dhana Dhan came under Prime Focus’ fold. The company is now working on the much-awaited Karan Johar-Fox Star Studios’ My Name Is Khan, starring Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan. Prime Focus works on almost 50 Bollywood films in a year, controlling over 65 per cent of the domestic market.

Formed in 1995, Prime Focus has climbed up the ladder, working first on ad films and then television content, and now on movies. The company took a big leap in 2006 when it raised Rs 115 crore from the capital market.

It acquired a stake in UK-based high-end post production facility VTR Plc, which helped it set shop in UK. It also acquired a visual effects boutique Clear Plc. It later forayed into North America through an acquisition. Prime Focus’ market cap is around Rs 296 crore.

The Indian VFX industry’s size in estimated at Rs 280 crore in 2009, versus Rs 230 crore in 2008. By 2013, the VFX industry in India has the potential to grow to Rs 560 crore, according to Ficci-KPMG’s report.

Source:- Indian firm behind visual effects in Avatar | Business Standard News

 

[nForce]

BTW did you watch Bahubali I have to say it one of the best Epic Indian movies of all time,hope more such epics will be made

Not yet.. very busy these days..May be next weekend..

 

[Echo_419]

Not yet.. very busy these days..May be next weekend..

I watched Interstellar on 240p on my phone thinking it was just an other ordinary film needless to say I regretted NY decision make sure you don't repeat the same mistake with this movie

 

[nForce]

I watched Interstellar on 240p on my phone thinking it was just an other ordinary film needless to say I regretted NY decision make sure you don't repeat the same mistake with this movie

Is 10 inch tablet okay ? Just kiddin' ...I hear it's a good movie.. and damn.. I need a break..