How do they match: Special Effects Artists and Animators

  • Media Designer
  • Media Producer
  • Media Specialist
  • Technical Animator
  • Digital Media Designer
  • Digital Media Specialist
  • Interactive Digital Media Specialist
  • Multimedia Technician
  • Special Effects Technician
  • Streaming Media Specialist

  • Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

  • Convert real objects to animated objects through modeling, using techniques such as optical scanning.
  • 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.
  • Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.

  • Draw detailed or technical illustrations.