pretty much every large tv/film studio/production company uses Linux for vfx/pipelines, and Windows is more common than macOS. macs are much more widely used by independent/solo creatives, and smaller outfits. ARM (both Apple Silicon and Windows on ARM) is still relatively new to the scene, and is definitely still the underdog in terms of usage.

Having worked in VFX: almost all of those studios use a Mac for video editing and many of the larger ones for their review rooms as well.

Most of them are on Apple silicon by now specifically because of the video decoder performance and large memory pool.

just a handful? or are most of their machines Macs?

Most of the general machines will be Linux workstations but none of them are doing video editing on Linux. They’ll have Mac’s for their in house editors and concept artists.

Windows isn’t common for VFX studios outside of unreal engine use or very specific software.

I would vouch it depends on which country those studios are located, and VFX reference platform exists for a reason.

huh I thought Maya + Windows was pretty stereotypical

Maya + Linux is the de facto for VFX work. Windows with Maya is usually only used in smaller studios or studios that are still dependent on 3DS Max.

ah that makes sense

All big advertising agency networks are on macs as well including their artists and editors. You'll see some pcs in production but only in their CGI departments. I worked at pixomondo, Accenture, the mill and the third floor and haven't seen windows outside realtime departments.

Behind the Mac: Editing Severance | Apple

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXNQ01Sy6Xw