As the entertainment industry’s only official organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners, our membership includes, artists, producers, technology developers, educators and studio executives. We are driven by a truly global mindset, focused on the needs and interests that unify the rapidly expanding worldwide VFX community. Tell us about your membership: who are your members, where do they work and in what roles, and how do your global chapters/sections fit in? I’m currently working on a project for Playtone/FilmNation, and my last film was Dunkirk, my third collaboration with producer/director Christopher Nolan.
As a freelance Visual Effects Producer & Consultant, I specialize in large-scale feature film productions. Working in visual effects I have had the opportunity to collaborate with many A-list filmmakers, and some of the most exceptional artists and innovators you will ever meet. It’s an honor to serve as Chair alongside my esteemed Board colleagues, our Section managers around the world and with the dedicated VES staff. I’m proud to have been a member of the VES since 1997, serving multiple terms on the Board of Directors. Tell us about yourself: how did you get here? He was also nominated for his work on I Am Legend. He has contributed to the visual effects efforts on many Academy & BAFTA award-winning films, and has won three VES Awards for Best Visual Effects, on The Day After Tomorrow, Inception and Dunkirk. Mike Chambers is currently serving his fourth term as Chair of the Visual Effects Society. Interoperable Master Format User Group (IMF UG).Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP).