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Film Animator
Meet Lani Greenhill: Film animator
The animation industry is a multi-disciplinary, high-tech industry. A successful animator needs to be versatile and able to integrate a multitude of creative and technical skills.
Animators are generally employed by production houses which produce television, film, visual presentations, software games etc. Their main role in a production house is to produce animation or motion graphics using 2D drawings, 3D models and/or computer generated animation to tell a story.
Animators may be involved in a number of stages of production:
- Liaising with clients
- Creating storyboards from a brief
- 2D sketches of characters etc
- Designing and building models using materials such as modelling clay, plaster, wood and styro-foam.
- Lighting the set for 3D model animation
- Choosing & laying a sound track
- Creating detailed and accurate frame-by-frame visuals.
- Using computer graphics to edit the animation
Typical duties include working with a team of creative directors and other animators. Animators do not have prescribed working hours and need to work according to deadlines - and that often means long hours to get the job done.
Animation is one of the most exciting and rewarding careers in the media industry as It allows artists the freedom to express themselves and their creativity through storylines to a large audience.
Information sources:
The Animation School & Career Addicts
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Film Animator |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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