Jobs in Computer Animation

If you are looking for jobs in computer animation you are in luck. There are plenty of opportunities in the rapidly expanding field of computer animation. Computer animation colleges are being inundated with applicants due in great part to the demand for artists, cartoonists, and illustrators who can animate materials for magazines, journals, movies, TV, Web applications and other electronic media.

Competition for most jobs will be strong and so computer animation degrees can be the ticket that gets you in the door. The best job prospects for those who have computer animation training from recognized computer animation schools are as computer specialists, multimedia artists, animators, film and video editors, and others skilled in digital filming, editing and computer-generated imaging.

Some of the things you will be learning at a computer animation school are:
  • Design principles
  • Design and color theory
  • Drawing and rendering techniques
  • Latest digital animation techniques
  • Digital imaging
  • Publishing
  • 2D and 3D characters
  • Application of audio and video to animation projects

The science of 'moving pictures' has evolved from the early 1880's to a complex, exciting media that can give life to inanimate objects, objects that didn't exist before. This field remains so competitive that you need to continue adding to your skill set with continued education. One of the most popular animation careers is in the video game animation field. Many different skills come into play with game animation. They will be creating objects, human and animal shapes, create backgrounds and lighting, and pull it all together into an interesting and exciting game.

Although it isn't required that you have a computer animation degree your odds are much better if you have completed one. Your skills will speak for yourself but the degree opens the door.

 

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