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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Yes, Soderbergh would’ve needed to hire a VFX team to produce images of a Spanish warship.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
With the help of the VFX experts at Wēta FX, the filmmaker turned his focus to the physics of fire for ‘Avatar 3’ — and forged a villain alliance like no other.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
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
And that even when working with the most renowned companies in VFX, there are still qualities, like the way light falls on an object, that look different when there’s something physical on set.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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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