Project Title: Outcome 3 – PC (a)

Candidate Name: Rae Clarke

Class: DMC 1

Job Title Chosen: Animator

Why did you choose this job:

I choose this job as I would love to create a character or background for a film or game that everyone will see. Also it would be pretty awesome to see it on the big screen and say “I did that”. I really enjoy drawing up characters for people, I do regular drawings for a friend who does a newsletter and he is always impressed with the results, so I feel that with the right training and courses that I will be able to make a career out of it.

What makes you think you could do this job:

I think I can do this job as I am very imaginative, creative and artistic. I am always drawing up new characters, or modifying old ones. I have reasonable knowledge of working on computers, but there is always room for improvement. I am currently doing a qualification in Digital Media Creation, and I am really enjoying it. So hopefully if I get my head down and work hard, I will get onto the higher levels, so I can be a great animator.

Job Skills and attributes RelevancyKnowledge of 2D/3D Animation Equipment Quite relevant depending on what type of

animation you’re making.IT Skills Highly relevant, needed for all animationUsing PC software – flash, maya, lightwave etc Highly relevant, needed to create an animationDrawing, sculptor Not very relevant, only needed if you plan to

make stop motion video’s out of pictures etc.Teamwork Highly relevant, as you will (more then likely) be

working with other people/colleagues on movies/projects.

Patience Highly relevant, patience is a virtue, frustration can affect the production and can be very costly

People skills Highly relevant since you will be communicating with clients/colleagues.

Design Skills Highly relevant, considering you may be needed to help create the animation backdrop

Creativity Quite relevant, as you may need to come up with idea’s for a movie

Attention to detail Quite relevant as if you don’t pay attention in a

briefing then you will have no idea what you are doing and that can be costly

Communication Skills Quite relevant as you will be talking to clients/colleagues/bosses.

Organisation Skills Quite relevant as you will need to keep neat and tidy so you know where everything is and it looks professional

GCSE’s Highly relevant, these are needed for you to get the qualifications that are needed to be an animator, without them it wouldn’t happen

NC/HNC/HND/Degree/Masters Degree Eventually needed to be able to create more advanced animations, work better/faster and have more knowledge and understanding of the job in hand.