About the Visual Effects Society

Since its inception in 1997, the Visual Effects Society has grown into a thriving global honorary society and one of the entertainment industry’s most respected organizations. Now in our 26th year, we are proud to keep shining a light on outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide and lift up the creative talent who never cease to inspire us all.

The VES is committed to advancing the arts, science and application of visual effects, supporting our diverse membership and serving as an integral resource to the dynamic worldwide industry. As the entertainment industry’s only official organization representing the extended global community of visual effects practitioners, our membership includes supervisors, artists, producers, technology developers, educators, compositors, and studio executives. VES’ nearly 4,500 members in 45 countries contribute to all areas of entertainment – film, television, commercials, animation, music videos, games and new media.

Our international presence gets stronger every year – and so much of that is because of our regional VFX communities and all that they do to advance the Society and bring people together. We now have 14 Sections in: Australia, the San Francisco Bay Area, France, Georgia (US), Germany, India, London, Los Angeles, Montréal, New York, New Zealand, Toronto, Vancouver and Washington State.

The prestigious VES Awards celebrates the visionaries and risk-takers who push the boundaries of what’s possible in visual storytelling. As we gather for the 21st Annual VES Awards, we are excited to host this platform to recognize exemplary VFX work from the last year. Dedicated volunteers from the VES Awards Committee oversee the awards process, from constant refinement of the rules and procedures to vetting hundreds of submissions and coordinating member-driven nominations events around the world.