Current Situation of VFX Industry: The VFX industry was severely underestimated until 2015. Many people looked down on it, thinking it was a field for the illiterate because no degree or qualification was required to join. It was seen as skill-based, accessible to anyone with the talent, yet widely misunderstood due to lack of awareness. Back then, professions like engineering and medicine overshadowed it. However, between 2011 and 2018 , the industry matured significantly, gaining recognition. Before, there were only 4-5 VFX companies in India , but now, hundreds have emerged, marking a positive shift. In the past, a salary of 20,000 to 30,000 rupees was considered great, but now, many earn in lakhs. Despite its booming growth, the VFX industry faced a major setback with the onset of the Corona Pandemic. Many lost their livelihoods, feeling disheartened. Yet, the industry remarkably bounced back, reaching unprecedented heights, even transitioning to remote work seamlessly. Those...
Tatipamula Sampath Gowd: Click On Image to View Sampath's Linkedin Prifile Early Days: Tatipamula Sampath Gowd , a boy from Kamareddy , Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), loved chicken biryani and playing sports. He was super active and really good at long jump and high jump in school. Facing Challenges: But it wasn't easy. His family didn't have a lot of money, so he couldn't keep doing sports because it cost too much for equipment and travel. Adventure Abroad: Looking for Answers in the Gulf Going Overseas: Sampath went to work in a place far away called the Gulf countries. There, he worked at a fun indoor game zone and saw lots of kids having a blast. Finding Inspiration: Seeing those kids having fun made him think about his own dreams back home. Finding His Way: Friends and Decisions A Helping Hand: When Sampath Gowd came back to India, He wasn't sure what to do. But his friend Pradeep Reddy helped him decide to learn about making cool things on computers. Le...