One of two images VFX artist Todd Vaziri created to demonstrate what "Life of Pi" would look like without effects studio Rhythm & Hues.
The studio helped bring a ravenous Bengal tiger to the big screen in Oscar winner "Life of Pi."
However, after more than 200 layoffs, some 400 VFX artists protested during the 85th Academy Awards.
The recent bankruptcy filing of Rhythm & Hues is the latest blow to the VFX community which has taken a hard hit in the past year.
Last September, VFX studio Digital Domain Media Group also filed for bankruptcy before being bought in part by Galloping Horse and Reliance Capital.
Now, some VFX artists have suggested a walk out later this week on 3/14 ("Pi" day) to show support for creating a union.
If it weren't for visual and special effects crews, a lot of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters would be unwatchable.
From "Life of Pi" to "The Dark Knight Rises," we've gathered together images from visual effects studios Industrial Light & Magic and Rhythm & Hues and visual effects software company Imagineer Systems to show what popular