The Visual Effects Society (VES) has published the first ever set of VES guidelines for titles in the visual effects industry. The list has been vetted by VES members and ratified by the VES Board of Directors. Major studios have reviewed the list as well and are encouraged to utilize it.

"Through these collective efforts, a harmonized master list of titles has been created that should be useful as a touchstone for all effects stakeholders," says VES Exec Director, Eric Roth. "We think it represents a major step forward for our craft in standardizing the use of titles in the credits process for effects artists."

Questions regarding these guidelines can be addressed by calling the VES at 818-981-7861. Credits/Titles to be submitted in accordance with VES Guidelines are as follows:

PRODUCTION

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Production Assistant
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Accountant
Senior Animation Supervisor
Visual Effects Plate Supervisor
Additional Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Plate Producer
Visual Effects Co-Supervisor
Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Associate Supervisor
Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Animation Director
Visual Effects Previz Lead
Animation Supervisor
Visual Effects Previz Artist
Senior Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Previz Editor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Previz Sound Editor
Visual Effects Associate Producer
Visual Effects Data Coordinator
Visual Effects Production Supervisor
Visual Effects Data Assistant
Visual Effects Coordinator
Visual Effects Vendor Coordinator
Visual Effects Assistant Coordinator
Visual Effects Consultant
Visual Effects Production Associate

FACILITY [PRODUCTION]

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
CG Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Compositing Supervisor
Additional Visual Effects Supervisor
Senior Visual Effects Art Director
Co-Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Art Director
Visual Effects Associate Supervisor
Concept Artist
Visual Effects Plate Supervisor
Storyboard Artist
Visual Effects Consultant
Visual Effects Editor
Senior Animation Supervisor
Assistant Visual Effects Editor
Animation Supervisor
Projectionist
Senior Visual Effects Producer
Color Grading Artist
Visual Effects Producer
Color Grading Supervisor
Visual Effects Executive Producer
Previz Supervisor
Visual Effects Associate Producer
Previz Artist
Visual Effects Coordinator
I/O Supervisor
Production Associate
I/O Operator
Production Supervisor
I/O Neg Cutter
Visual Effects Production Manager
I/O Coordinator
Visual Effects Plate Producer
Scan/Record Technician
Visual Effects Plate Coordinator
Still Photographer
3D Stereoscopic Supervisor

FACILITY [DIGITAL UNIT]

CG Sequence Supervisor
Lead Texture Artist
Digital Production Supervisor
Senior Texture Artist
Animation Supervisor
Junior Texture Artist
Animation Producer
Motion Capture Supervisor
Animation Production Manager
Motion Capture Producer
Animation Coordinator
Motion Capture Engineer
Technical Animation Supervisor
Motion Capture Technician
Technical Animation Lead
Dustbuster
Digital Effects Producer
Lead TD
Digital Effects Production Manager
TD
Digital Effects Coordinator
Assistant TD
Character Setup Supervisor
Lighting Supervisor
Character Setup Lead
Lighting Lead
Character Rigging Supervisor
Lighting Artist
Character Rigging Artist
FX Animator
Rigging Supervisor
Character Animation Lead
Rigging Artist
Character Animator
Look Development Supervisor
Animation Lead
Look Development Lead
Animator
Compositing Sequence Supervisor
Layout Supervisor
Compositing Lead
Layout Artist
Compositor
Modeling Supervisor