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Multimedia artists and animators

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turn ideas and sketches into heroes,

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villains, and monsters.

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They create visual wonders for your

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favorite television shows, movies,

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and video games.

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Multimedia artists and animators

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conduct research to design characters

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and settings for a story,

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and then develop storyboards that

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map out major scenes.

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They bring creativity and artistic skill

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to the drawing board

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-painting or sketching designs-

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or they may use computer generated images

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to develop digital models of their ideas.

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Teamwork is essential,

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as each animator works on part of a

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project that must fit seamlessly

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with others' work.

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Feedback is shared frequently between

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animators, game designers, directors,

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and clients.

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Working together under deadlines

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can create stress,

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but often brings the team's vision together.

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These artists usually specialize...

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they may animate video games...

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develop visual effects for movies...

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or create computer generated images

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for television.

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About half of multimedia artists and animators

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are self-employed,

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while others work for the motion picture

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and video industries,

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or in scientific and technical settings.

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Most work regular hours,

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but may work nights and weekends

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when deadlines demand it.

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A bachelor's degree in art

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or computer graphics is crucial

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for building both the skills

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and the portfolio necessary

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to enter the field.

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Multimedia artists and animators

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bring the fantastic and dreamlike alive

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and make them... unforgettable.