The Visual Effects Society (VES) is a nonprofit professional, honorary
society dedicated to advancing and promoting the art and science
of visual effects and to foster and strive for excellence and knowl-
edge in all matters pertaining to visual effects. Further, the VES
strives to actively cultivate talented individuals in this discipline;
to educate and develop public awareness and understanding; to
support and encourage technological advancements in the field
of visual effects; and to establish a collective organization that rec-
ognizes, advances, and honors visual effects as an art form, in order
to promote the interests of its membership.