Multimedia Artist and Animator
Multimedia artists and animators create two- and three-dimensional models, images that appear to move, and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other forms of media.
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KEY SKILLS
Creativity and imagination
Visualisation
Translating ideas from sketches to actual films
Consistency to create seamless animation
Time Management
Storyboarding
Patience and attention to detail
Familiarity with medium (2D or 3D)
Meeting deadlines
Human anatomy knowlege for drawing gestures
Collaboration
PROS
Huge industry around the world
Freedom to play with your own style
End result is very satisfying- your work will be viewed all across the globe
Pushes you to come up with playful and innovative ideas
You can explore which medium suits you best- 2D (traditional) animation or 3D animation
Interaction and collaboration with many people of different skill sets
Freelance is possible
CONS
Tight deadlines
Monotonous as several drawings are required to bring the desired subject in motion
Stressful
Long hours of work
OPPORTUNITY TYPES
GOT WHAT IT TAKES?
Companies
Freelance
Agencies
Academia
Dexterity in digital art
Good with storyboarding
Ability to work with different mediums
Enjoy sketching
Good visualisation
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
Books
Podcasts
Networking Groups
Interesting Facts about the career
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