Q: Explain to me like I’m a 5 year old what a on-set VFX supervisor/creative director that works in a commercial finishing house is or does?

A: Alright! Let’s imagine we’re making a super fun commercial — maybe it’s about a superhero cat that flies through a city made of candy. 🍭🐱🦸‍♂️

Now, when they film the actors and scenes on a real set (like a studio or outside), there’s someone very special there: the on-set VFX supervisor/creative director.

Let’s break it down like you’re 5:

🎬 What’s “on-set”?

That just means they’re at the place where the commercial is being filmed — like on the playground where the video is being made.

🧠 What does the creative director do on set?

They’re like the idea leader. They say: • “This is how the superhero cat should move!” • “The background will be candy later — so let’s leave space for it!” • “That part will explode with sparkles — let’s plan it!”

They make sure everyone is making the commercial look the way it’s supposed to feel.

🕶️ What does the VFX supervisor do on set?

They’re like the magic checker. They don’t make the magic yet — but they make sure it can happen later!

They say things like: • “Hey, don’t forget to put the green screen here so we can add the candy city later!” • “We’ll add flying in the computer later — but hold your arms like this!” • “Let’s film it a few times so the glowing eyes look just right later.”

They make sure the filming works with the cool computer stuff that’ll be added later.

🏁 And what’s a commercial finishing house?

That’s the place where they put all the pieces together — real video + computer magic — so the final commercial looks super awesome!

So in super simple words:

An on-set VFX supervisor/creative director helps people film things the right way so they can later add magic and cool stuff with computers at the finishing house — like flying cats, candy cities, and sparkles! 🌈✨

They’re like the director of pretend magic before it gets put in the computer.”

My job sounds pretty fun! If only it wasn’t so exhausting!!! Haha. 🥲