Animator

Animators are the Artists of Cartoons, Video Games, & Animation.

Animator Fields

• Character Animators
• Special Effects Animators
• Storyboard Animators
• 3D Effects Animators
• and much more specializations.

Job Description

• Creating storyboards that depict the script and narrative.
• Drawing in 2D to create sketches, artwork or illustrations.
• Designing models, backgrounds, sets, characters, objects and the animation environment
• Using a range of materials, including modelling clay, plaster, oil paints, watercolours and acrylics
• Recording dialogue and working with editors to composite the various layers of animation (backgrounds, special effects, characters and graphics) in order to produce the finished piece
• Developing the timing and pace of the movements of a character or object during the sequence of images (called the animatic) and ensuring they follow the soundtrack and audio requirements
• Using technical software packages, such as Flash, 3d studio max, Maya, Lightwave, Softimage and Cinema 4D.

Job Description Cont...

• Recording dialogue and working with editors to composite the various layers of animation (backgrounds, special effects, characters and graphics) in order to produce the finished piece
• Developing the timing and pace of the movements of a character or object during the sequence of images (called the animatic) and ensuring they follow the soundtrack and audio requirements
• Using technical software packages, such as Flash, 3d studio max, Maya, Lightwave, Softimage and Cinema 4D.

Top 3 Animators
1. Matt Groening
2. Walt Disney
3. Hayao Miyazaki

Matt Groening

Walt Disney

Hayao Miyazaki

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