assessment 2 outcome 1 B and C

Assessment 2 outcome 1
sector: animation
FIRST Job title investigated: animator
1: Description what someone with this job title is generally involved in (where appropriate, candidates should collect a typical job description).
Animators produce images that appear to come to life on screen. Their work is found in feature films, commercials, pop videos, computer games, websites and other media. They may work with drawings, specialist software or models and puppets, capturing separate images of each stage of a movement. When the images are viewed at speed the character appears to move.
2: Description where in the production process a person with this job title is usually most involved.
An animator should:
• be creative and artistic
• have drawing skills (and sculpting skills for stop frame animation using clay)
• have excellent IT skills
• be patient and able to concentrate for long periods
• be interested in art and design.
• 2D drawn animation
• 2D computer animation
• stop frame or stop motion animation
• 3D computer generated (CG) animation. be creative and artistic
• have drawing skills (and sculpting skills for stop frame animation using clay)
• have excellent IT skills
• be patient and able to concentrate for long periods
• pay attention to detail
• be observant and understand how people move and express emotions
• have good communication and negotiation skills
• have good organisational skills
• be original and inventive
• work well as part of a team and be able to take direction from senior animators, directors and clients
• be able to follow a brief and work on their own initiative
• take criticism well
• work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.




3. Description of how someone with this job title began working in the industry and what qualifications he/she needed.
Entry requirements vary and candidates are advised to check with individual institutions. However, in general, in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, many people do a foundation course in art and design before starting a degree course. Typical qualifications required are five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), and sometimes an A level/H grade.
In Scotland, many degree courses last four years, with an introductory year rather than an art foundation year.
For degree courses, applicants usually need a minimum of two A levels/three H grades and five GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3), or equivalent qualifications.
For HND courses, typical entry requirements are one A level/two H grades in art and design subjects, or a BTEC national certificate/diploma in a relevant subject, or equivalent.


4: Description of how someone with this job title can progress within the industry and what qualifications may be required. To advance on to better pros

pects and a higher rank career, if you already have the HND you need to go to University to earn a degree and a Masters degree.

5: identification evidence on the following
My sources of information came from:
http://www.creativepool.co.uk/