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Career: Multi-Media Artists and Animators
Job Description
Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
93
|
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment. |
85
|
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion. |
85
|
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. |
83
|
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs. |
78
|
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. |
74
|
Apply story development, directing, cinematography, and editing to animation to create storyboards that show the flow of the animation and map out key scenes and characters. |
73
|
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television. |
67
|
Create pen-and-paper images to be scanned, edited, colored, textured or animated by computer. |
58
|
Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques. |
57
|
Assemble, typeset, scan and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs. |
45
|
Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence. |
43
|
Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning. |
39
|
Implement and maintain configuration control systems. |
27
|
Create and install special effects as required by the script, mixing chemicals and fabricating needed parts from wood, metal, plaster, and clay. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
84
|
Thinking Creatively
|
81
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
78
|
Interacting With Computers
|
71
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
69
|
Processing Information
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
66
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
64
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
60
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
59
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
57
|
Getting Information
|
57
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
55
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
55
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
55
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
55
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
55
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
55
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
55
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
53
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
53
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
52
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
49
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
47
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
46
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
45
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
44
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
43
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
42
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
41
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
41
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
37
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
37
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
36
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
30
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
27
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
26
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
25
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
15
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
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