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=__ Computer Animator Job Description __= // What is a computer animator? // A computer animator is a job where a person makes pictures move fast enough so it looks like a movie. They do this by using computers. Their projects can last for years with each project going through several different stages.

//  How does a computer animator do this? // They use math to write code to the pictures. Code is just a bunch of numbers, letters, and words that when used together can move pictures. This can be an annoying task as if one little thing is wrong, the entire code won’t work. And code can be sometimes in paragraph length.

// How much can a computer a computer animator make? // The amount of money a computer animator can make depends on how good and how experienced you are. Beginners can make about $40,000 at most in a year. As you become more experienced you can make $65,000 in a year. If you become a boss of a large animation studio such as Pixar, there is a chance you could make up to $150,000.

// What certain projects do Computer Animators do?// Well, computer animators can create animations for things such as video games or popular movies like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-E, and more recently, Up.

// What should I do if I want to become a computer animator? //

There are no strict educational requirements, but you should try to get good grades in school so that you may be able to go to a great animation school like Full Sail or WPI. What really matters though is your demo reel. A demo reel is a collection of your best projects that you made. You show it to anybody you wish to be hired by or accepted by, so you can persuade him or her you are at what you do.

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