Timestamp Your Gender Your Age in Years Which of these fields are you currently working in? What is the target market for the work you produce? Please select which of these best describes you current role: If it applies, please list the rank of your position: How many years experience in your current position do you have? (e.g. 6 years as a Lighting Artist) How many years experience working in the visual effects industry do you have? (i.e. 12 years in VFX) Where are you working? - NOTE: A selection of Hub Cities are listed at the top of this list, it's preferable to select one of these if it applies to you. What currency do you want to use for filling out this form? What type of employment contract do you have? How long, in months, have you been employed in your current job? (i.e. the number of months working for your current employer - this tour only if you've worked somewhere before) What payment cycle should we use to calculate your rate? Please specify how much you charge per payment cycle, not including overtime? How much overtime do you work, on average, per week? Do you get paid overtime? Paid OT: How many hours does your employer consider a standard working week, before overtime is calculated? Paid OT: What is your overtime rate, per hour, as a multiple of your normal pay? (For example, if you earn your normal rate or time off then put 1 below. If you get 2x normal wage for OT put 2. If your rate is on some kind of scale, then put in the most common rate you charge) What percentage of your income would you attribute to Over Time pay? (example: If 1/4 of your total take home pay is from OT then enter 25) Approximately how many weeks of the year do you actually charge for? (i.e. 52 for full time employees, if you only work half the year enter 26) What percentage of tax would you pay on your earnings over the course of a single financial year? (e.g. if you pay 35% tax, enter 35) Which of the following benefits, if any, do you receive from your employer? What is the total value of benefits you receive in the average financial year? Do you support movements to unionise the VFX workforce? Are you happy with the hours you are required to work in VFX? Do you like your career? Do you like the city or hub you're working in? How do you feel about over time? What advice would you give to people looking to get into a role like yours in the visual effects industry? Please estimate what you think your total income is for a financial year, before tax (e.g. 124000 for $124,000/year before tax) please include OT but not benefits. How can we improve the survey? What is the highest level of education you have completed? Option

4/6/2018 23:27:56 Male 28 Animated Feature Film International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features) Lighting: Lighting Artist Lead 2 5 HUB: Montreal/Qubec Canadian Dollars Full time employee 12 Full time (yearly flat wage) 75000 Small Amount: 30-40hr weeks normally, 40-50hrs during crunch times. Yes 40 10 52 35 Health Insurance 10 10 10 10 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid.

4/6/2018 23:33:02 Female 40 Feature Film VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features) Production: VFX Producer None: My job title includes my position (i.e. VFX Supervisor, Executive Producer etc) 6 13 HUB: Los Angeles US Dollars Contract freelancer 14 Weekly 5000 Medium Amount: 40-50hr weeks are common, up to 70hr weeks during crunch, some weekends. Yes OT on weekends only. Sat @ 1.5x / Sun @ 2x 5 52 30 Flights, Health Insurance, Per Diem Allowance 34560 6 4 7 6 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid. Find PA jobs, alleviate work for your bosses, work hard and be willing to stay late and take on work beyond your job description so you're considered for a higher title and pay.

4/6/2018 23:51:10 Male 53 Broadcast VFX (Television/Web Serial), Commercial VFX Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Finishing: Flame Artist (Smoke, Flint etc) Senior 12 22 HUB: Los Angeles US Dollars Contract freelancer 1 Daily 1500 Yes 10 225 10 38 20 10 7 8 8 While the hours are tough, over time is part and parcel of the gig and I can accept that. Don’t bitch about doing the grunt work.

4/6/2018 23:52:51 Male 30 Feature Film VFX, Broadcast VFX (Television/Web Serial), Commercial VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features), Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Supervision: VFX Supervisor (In-House) None: My job title includes my position (i.e. VFX Supervisor, Executive Producer etc) 6 8 HUB: Los Angeles US Dollars Contract freelancer 2 Weekly 2500 None: I'm the first to the pub every day! It's complicated... 50 1.5 5 30 35 0 10 7 9 10 While the hours are tough, over time is part and parcel of the gig and I can accept that.

4/7/2018 0:04:03 Male 33 Commercial VFX Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Simulation/FX: FX Technical Director Lead 2 4 HUB: London British Pounds Full time employee 30 Full time (yearly flat wage) 52000 Medium Amount: 40-50hr weeks are common, up to 70hr weeks during crunch, some weekends. No 52 23 Health Insurance, Super Annuation / Retirement Contributions 5000 10 8 8 7 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid. Sell yourself well.

4/7/2018 0:20:22 Male 30 Feature Film VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features) Technical: Research and Development Senior 4 11 HUB: London British Pounds Full time employee 3 Full time (yearly flat wage) 85000 None: I'm the first to the pub every day! It's complicated... 52 40 10 10 10 10 Over time is a huge problem in the VFX industry.

4/7/2018 0:22:18 Male 34 Motion Graphics Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Motion Graphics Artist Senior 3 12 United States US Dollars Contract freelancer 48 Daily 500 Medium Amount: 40-50hr weeks are common, up to 70hr weeks during crunch, some weekends. It's complicated... 50 700 5 45 33 0 6 4 8 6 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid.

4/7/2018 0:42:44 Male 30 Feature Film VFX, Broadcast VFX (Television/Web Serial), Commercial VFX, AR/VR International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features), Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) 3D Generalist Mid 2 2 HUB: Los Angeles US Dollars Contract freelancer 2 Monthly 2900 Medium Amount: 40-50hr weeks are common, up to 70hr weeks during crunch, some weekends. No 52 20 0 10 7 8 9 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid. Know how to do everything

4/7/2018 1:24:34 Male 29 Feature Film VFX, Broadcast VFX (Television/Web Serial), Commercial VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features), Asian Markets (e.g. Bollywood features), European Markets (e.g. European TV), Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Compositing: Compositor Supervisor 7 11 Denmark Euros Full time employee 16 Monthly 5371 Small Amount: 30-40hr weeks normally, 40-50hrs during crunch times. No 0 0 0 52 35 Flights, Health Insurance 8000 6 8 8 8 Over time is a huge problem in the VFX industry.

4/7/2018 1:31:35 Male 34 Commercial VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features) Compositing: Compositor Senior 8 10 HUB: Los Angeles US Dollars Full time employee 96 Weekly 2500 Medium Amount: 40-50hr weeks are common, up to 70hr weeks during crunch, some weekends. Yes 40 55 15 52 25 Health Insurance, Super Annuation / Retirement Contributions, Commission on each job 25000 5 3 6 8 While the hours are tough, over time is part and parcel of the gig and I can accept that. Know the fundamentals, too many people learn from YouTube videos without actually understanding what they're doing.

4/7/2018 1:31:53 Male 30 Feature Film VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features) Animation: Previz Artist Senior 7 7 HUB: Los Angeles US Dollars Full time employee 36 Hourly 52 None: I'm the first to the pub every day! Yes 40 78 25 2 8 10 10 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid.

4/7/2018 1:38:39 Broadcast VFX (Television/Web Serial) Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Compositing: Compositor Mid 7 9 HUB: Vancouver Canadian Dollars Full time employee 16 Hourly 47 Small Amount: 30-40hr weeks normally, 40-50hrs during crunch times. Yes 40 70.5 20 52 35 Health Insurance 900 9 5 8 8 While the hours are tough, over time is part and parcel of the gig and I can accept that.

4/7/2018 1:51:39 Male 19 Animated Feature Film, Animated Television/Web Series Internet / Everywhere (e.g. Web Series or Online Commercial Work) Modelling/Layout: Environment Artist Intern 1 1 HUB: Vancouver Canadian Dollars Part Time 3 Hourly 15 None: I'm the first to the pub every day! No 26 20 10 7 9 9 While the hours are tough, over time is part and parcel of the gig and I can accept that. Work hard, learn as much as you can and network with people you want to work with or for

4/7/2018 2:11:38 Male 29 Broadcast VFX (Television/Web Serial), Commercial VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features) 3D Generalist Mid 1 4 United States US Dollars Full time employee 12 Full time (yearly flat wage) 78000 Medium Amount: 40-50hr weeks are common, up to 70hr weeks during crunch, some weekends. It's complicated... 52 20 Health Insurance, Super Annuation / Retirement Contributions 10000 10 5 8 8 Over time is a huge problem in the VFX industry.

4/7/2018 2:12:13 Male 38 Feature Film VFX International Distribution (e.g. Hollywood features), European Markets (e.g. European TV) Technical: Programmer Head of Department 4 14 Germany Euros Full time employee 12 Monthly 6500 Small Amount: 30-40hr weeks normally, 40-50hrs during crunch times. Yes 2 52 37 Flights, Accomodation 5000 4 7 8 9 I don't think over time is an issue, as long as it's paid. Other industries pay better

4/7/2018 2:15:09 Male 31 Commercial