Commonly shortened and most widely known as VFX, abbreviated VE, Evolution of Visual Effects, is often used and sometimes explained in movies and other media. Simply stated, VE is the process and art form of modifying or making a film scene or video game look better through the use of special visual effects. Commonly used in movies and other media, the evolution of visual effects, refers to the unique way of making, modifying, or simply adding new imagery to a live-action video or movie. Visual effects make it possible without actually being able to shoot the live-action scene in its original state.
Since the evolution of visual effects, VFX is a growing field, and there are many different types of visual effects. These include but are not limited to; computer-generated visual effects, live-action digital effects, computer animation, video games, comic book effects, etc. VFX uses technology in creating an actual effect in the form of a computer-generated image that could be seen or heard as part of the story.
VFX is not only done in movies or other media but has also been used for quite some time in live performances of live artists. VFX and Live performance artists have been in constant contact since the early days of visual effects. Artists have become the face of visual effects in live performances.
Visual Effects in the Gaming Industry
There are various companies and individuals worldwide that have been in the business of producing and providing visual effects for video games, which are used by video game players or in movie trailers. VFX companies and individuals have become very popular in recent years because they can provide a very realistic and usually completely seamless look to the video and computer graphics used during a video game or movie trailer. Visual effects in video games made for entertainment purposes are often used to make the video game characters more lifelike. VFX is also used in movies to create a realistic and believable look at the backgrounds and scenes being filmed.
There is a lot of money involved in this form of visual effect, as the amount of money needed to purchase the special equipment required in creating the visual effect is very high. Much research is involved in getting the right equipment to ensure the success of any product and getting the proper lighting and effects needed to make the effect look convincing and realistic.