How do they match: Special Effects Artists and Animators

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators

  • Production Assistant
  • Production Manager
  • Technical Animator
  • Animation Producer
  • Content Producer
  • Digital Content Producer
  • Media Producer
  • Multimedia Producer
  • Multimedia Technician
  • Special Effects Technician

  • Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

  • Assemble, typeset, scan, and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
  • Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  • Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters, and slide shows.
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
  • Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.

  • Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
  • Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
  • Prepare production storyboards.