Top tier VFX studios in the U.S. not only hire stellar artists but also help guide the direction of the creative be it a commercial or cutscene. It reminds me o

Top tier VFX studios in the U.S. not only hire stellar artists but also help guide the direction of the creative be it a commercial or cutscene. It reminds me of the difference between the various times I've worked with Carbon Five/Pivotal Labs vs a significantly cheaper alternative in another country. In that sense, I don't think the top motion graphics studios will all go out of business because of outsourced work, as their high level of creativity, direction, and execution is simply something outsourced work cannot completely replace. Learning how to be a stellar software engineer is more than just learning how to code in a language or two. Likewise, learning how to be a strong VFX creative is more than just learning how to use a few programs. For the record, the peeps I know in the VFX make just as much money as the average engineer (125k - 250k).