Exploitation of VFX Artists - With Senior CG Generalist Mark Woodcock | TVAP EP58In this episode, I chat to senior CG Generalist Mark Woodcock about the exploitation of Artists in the VFX industry, following his recent and ongoing dispute with IXOR Visual FX.Mark joins the podcast to enlighten us, for the purpose of informing and educating other artists in order to be aware and avoid similar situations.We hope you find this episode useful, and would encourage artists to fight and speak out about injustices, to protect other artists from falling into similar issues.Follow Mark's LinkedIn postDisclaimer: The information shared by Mark comes from his recent experience with a Visual Effects studio and includes knowledge gained from former employees of that studio. Whilst he endeavours to provide factual information, he has asked me to specify that some incites such as ex-employees thoughts and a few instances of speculation cannot be 100% verified. His contract payment dispute is still on-going and verifiable which is the focus of the discussion.00:00 Introduction & Disclaimer01:17 Mark's story04:39 The Recruitment Process07:38 Lack of Communication and Organization15:37 Payment Issues and Lack of Accountability17:07 Introduction and Background17:52 Unresolved Payment Issue18:36 Impact on Freelancers19:36 Financial Consequences21:02 Limited Company and Financial Buffer22:32 Fear of Speaking Up23:58 Concerns from Other VFX Companies24:58 Ownership and Legal Issues28:43 Cracked Software and Legal Troubles30:10 False Image and Misrepresentation31:01 Manipulation of Services Offered32:23 Poor Quality of Work33:16 Resolution and Awareness35:29 Manipulation of Reviews36:43 Investigation and Glassdoor Reviews38:29 Prioritizing Job Security39:21 False Offices and Deterrence39:50 Lack of Resolution and Communication40:24 Exploitation in the UK41:30 Importance of Contracts43:38 Exploitation in Other Studios47:25 Working Without Contracts48:43 Other Sketchy Experiences51:44 Protecting Artists and Changing the Industry52:43 Diversifying and Finding Other OpportunitiesWatch the full videos?Inside VFX Recruitment with Melissa Blakey, Global Head of Talent at Crafty Apes | TVAP EP53 (Part-1)      https://youtu.be/C6n0zndRPDI?Inside VFX Recruitment with Melissa Blakey, Global Head of Talent at Crafty Apes | TVAP EP53 (Part-2)     https://youtu.be/BNXNMo32oesAs always, if you liked this episode, please ? like, ? comment, ? subscribe, and ? share!Listen to all episodes on our websitehttps://www.thevfxartistspodcast.com/Follow Us ????◉ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thevfxartistspodcast◉ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevfxartistspodcast/◉ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vfxartistspod◉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-vfx-artists-podcast/Subscribe: @TheVFXArtistsPodcastListen on ????◉ Apple Podcasts:  https://apple.co/3NSllZG◉ Amazon Misuc: https://amzn.to/3UrOrSn◉ Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fWyuog◉ Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3EjHUmYYou can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel. Subscribe & Watch all episodes on our YouTube Channel Visit our website Thank you for your support! We appreciate you!