VFX
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of VFX
First recorded in 1980–85; blend of visual and FX, a phonetic spelling of effects ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Cameron’s production company Lightstorm Entertainment, a California-based laser scanning studio and a New Zealand-based VFX firm are also among the co-defendants.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Yes, Soderbergh would’ve needed to hire a VFX team to produce images of a Spanish warship.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
For “Superman” and “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the VFX teams created bright, idiosyncratic visions of two of the most famous comic-book franchises.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Normally, features like set extensions or digital effects would be created by CG and VFX graphics artists, paid laborers in an industry that is only just beginning to unionize.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2025
It has been a major force in the VFX industry delivering big budget movies such as recent computer-animated remakes of Disney's The Lion King and the Jungle Book.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025
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