Animator

=Animator=

**Introduction**
I choose to research this occupation because I like animation. Animators are artist who create images that, when viewed in rapid sequence, create an illusion of movement. Some specific skills required are drawing skills and a knowledge of animating software. Some typical tasks for an animator would be creating animations for - advertisements, tv, movies, and video games. Their working conditions are typically good. They prefer to keep their work space Clean, well-lit, and comfortable. The job does not have many physical demands but long work hours may result in eye, wrist, neck, or, back strain. Earnings are between 25 and 75 thousand a year. Working full time for one employer may give benefits such as - vacation time, paid dental, and paid sick days.

**Education and Training**
Some form of post secondary training should be done to get the better jobs. Most Animators take a visual arts or animation courses, both of which can be taken at most collages or universities. Both courses will take 2 to 4 years to complete. In high school it is suggested to take as many visual art courses as possible and to practice you skill on you own to improve. [|Visual Arts course at Mun]media type="custom" key="27676030"

**Advantages/Disadvantages**
Two advantages to the occupation are,1- it's a job you would love, most animations are going to like drawing, and 2- you may get to work with big name people in the fields of tv, film, and video game.

Two disadvantages to the occupation are, 1- the strain that would be put on parts of your body from long work hours, and 2- work needs to be perfect, a slight mistake can make the animation look horribly messed up.

**Other Resources**
Future employers would be the animated film, TV, and video game directors. Examples of employers would be Disney for the film industry, Nickelodeon for the TV industry, and Square Enix for the Video Game industry.

**Personal Reflections**
My interest was not really in the occupation but instead in the work they produce. The thing about it that I wouldn't like would be the long work hours. The skills I have to match this occupation are drawing skills. The skills I am missing are the knowledge of the animation software. I am not on the right educational path. I do not have the right prerequisite. I did not know any of what I found out, everything was new to me. I am still not interested in the career, just the work they Produce.media type="youtube" key="X6IaMez7u_E" width="560" height="315" align="left"

**References**

 * [|wikipedia]**
 * [|Career Crusing]**