Online Computer Animation Degree

Written by Brandon Buttars @ 2:45 pm on June 15, 2009  

An online computer animation degree will help you have a better chance of landing the perfect computer animation career. If you want to work for Disney, Disney Pixar, Dreamworks, LucasFilm, Electronic Arts, Namco, or Konami, they may require some type of formal training and experience. Some companies have the need for a specialized talent within animation.

Animators can be found in local television production creating the graphics and elements used to display the weather, news, or events. Animators my find themselves creating feature films, special effects, or video games. Every animation industry has it’s specialists. A majority of animators may find themselves working directly in the entertainment industry.

Jobs in animation can be very unique and specialized. There are three main different types of animation, they are:

  • Cel Animation
  • Stop Motion Animation
  • Computer Animation

Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn.

Norman McLaren

Most animation positions require a Bachelors in Fine Arts or equivalent experience. If you don’t have any type of connections for any jobs in animation, an animation degree becomes even more important if you want an animation career. If you don’t have an animation degree you’ll need one heck of a portfolio because the industry can be very competitive.

Animators usually have specific responsibilities. Some animators focus on texture, and things like clothing. Other animators may do nothing but lighting. Some animators are responsible for specific characters. There are animators that focus on background and perspective. I think one of the most interesting animators is the one that is in charge of the movement of the characters and keeping the physics realistic. There are many opportunities within animation. Begin now by figuring out what you’re good at.

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