Job Discription: Animator

* An animator produces multiple images called frames. When sequenced together rapidly, these frames create an illusion of movement known as animation.

* If the persons work was:
-a movie, you would find it in a video store
-if they created games their work would be in a games store
-you may also find some of their work on the internet.

*Training needed for this career is:
-One of the most valuable things you can do is to keep your familiarity with human movement up to date by attending life drawing classes. Short courses about new animation software and developments are also recommended.
-Larger companies may offer a more formal training package. This might include taking a masters in animation or working towards a professional qualification in a more specialist area.
-Local audio visual sector skills councils can be very useful when it comes to researching short courses or opportunities to develop further specialisation.

* Software and Hardware used:
-using technical software packages, such as Flash, 3d studio max, Maya, Lightwave, Softimage and Cinema 4D;