Design, Arts and Crafts - Animator
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Design, Arts and Crafts - Animator
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Overview
Animators bring drawings and computer generated characters to life on screen.
Key Activities
- Visualise how to animate storyboard and script ideas
- Draw by hand or use animation software to create characters and scenes
- Add lighting, shading, colour, texture and special effects
- Use motion capture methods to create expressions and movements that are lifelike
- Use stop-motion techniques to film 3D models
- Combine several layers of animation to create the final product
Workplace
You could work in a creative studio, in an office or from home.
Working Hours
Animators tend to work between 35 to 40 hours a week. You could work occasional evenings and weekends.
Salary
Variable
Qualifications
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or a degree in:
- animation
- art and design
- computer games development
- animation production
- visual effects
It might be useful to choose a course which includes practical skills and offers a work placement.
You could do a college course to get some of the skills you'll need to become an animator. Courses include:
- Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Digital Media
- Level 3 Diploma in Games, Animation and VFX Skills
- Level 3 Diploma in Creative Art and Design
You might be able to get into this work by doing a Higher Apprenticeship, such as:
- Junior Animator Level 4
- Junior VFX Artist or Assistant Technical Director Level 4
- Storyboard Artist Level 7