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Fueled by the worldwide explosion of film and television productions, new and original animated films, the fields of animation and special effects, video games, and e-learning are all expected to grow. This is in addition to the phenomenal widespread growth of industries such as television advertising, digital media, and science and technology. There has never been a better time to start or advance a career in animation. Career Opportunities in Animation describes 60 careers in animation, including

Jeff Lenburg is an award-winning author, celebrity biographer, and nationally acknowledged expert on animated cartoons. He has spent nearly three decades researching and writing about this lively art. He is the author of Facts On File's The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons, Third Edition, considered the definitive reference among animation fans. He has written more than 30 books, including such acclaimed histories of animation as Who's Who in Animated Cartoons and The Great Cartoon Directors. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the American Library Association's "Best Non-Fiction Award" and the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Cold Medallion Award for "Best Autobiography/Biography." He lives in Arizona. Bob Kurtz, founder of the Burbank-based animation studio Kurtz Friends, writes, designs, and directs entertainment films and television commercials. His work includes animation sequences. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including an Emmy for the PBS special Roman City, the Peabody Award for the Lily Tomlin special Edith Ann's Christmas, ASIFA Hollywood's Annie Award for Lifetime Achievement, and more than 250 international awards. His films are included in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, and the ASIFA Archive in Germany. Kurtz was also formerly recognized as Adweek's "Animator of the Year" and as Japan's "Artist of the Year."

Foreword	p. ix
Industry Outlook	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xix
How to Use This Book	p. xxi
Animation (Film and Television)
2-D Animator	p. 2
3-D Animator	p. 6
Animation Checker	p. 10
Assistant Animator	p. 13
Character Animator	p. 17
Clean-Up Artist	p. 20
Effects Animator	p. 23
Flash Animator	p. 26
Inbetweener (Cel Animation)	p. 31
Lead Animator	p. 34
Stop-Motion Animator	p. 37
Story Artist	p. 41
Supervising Animator	p. 46
Art
Art Director	p. 50
Color Stylist	p. 54
Storyboard Artist	p. 58
Visual Development Artist	p. 62
Backgrounds and Layouts
Background Artist	p. 68
Layout Artist/Scene Planner	p. 72
Design
Character Designer	p. 78
Graphic Artist and Graphic Designer	p. 82
Illustrator	p. 86
Motion Graphics Artist and Motion Graphics Designer	p. 89
Production Artist	p. 93
Production Designer	p. 96
Prop Designer	p. 99
Engineering
Production Engineer	p. 104
Software Engineer	p. 108
Directing
Assistant Director	p. 114
Director	p. 117
Game Animation and Design
3-D Artist	p. 122
Animator	p. 126
Character Artist	p. 129
Concept Artist	p. 133
Environment Artist	p. 136
Game Designer	p. 139
Lead Animator	p. 144
Technical Artist	p. 147
Painting and Texturing
Digital Painter	p. 152
Matte Painter	p. 155
Texture Artist	p. 158
Performing
Voiceover Actor	p. 162
Producing
Executive Producer	p. 166
Producer	p. 169
Technical Production
Camera
Camera Operator and Camera Staging Artist	p. 176
Editing
Editor	p. 180
Production Management
Production Assistant	p. 184
Production Coordinator	p. 187
Production Manager	p. 190
Sound
Sound Editor	p. 194
Special Effects
Modeler	p. 200
Rigger and Rigging Artist	p. 204
Visual Effects
Compositor	p. 208
Lighter	p. 211
Technical Director	p. 214
Visual Effects Artist	p. 217
Visual Effects Supervisor	p. 220
Writing
Script Supervisor	p. 224
Story Editor	p. 227
Writer	p. 231
Appendixes
Animation Schools and Educational Institutions	p. 238
Major Trade Periodicals, Newsletters, and Other Publications	p. 267
Industry and Trade Associations, Guilds, and Unions	p. 269
Recommended Animation Industry Web Sites	p. 272
U.S. Film, Television, Game, and Web Animation Companies	p. 274
Glossary	p. 276
Selected Bibliography	p. 280
Index	p. 284
About Jeff Lenburg	p. 293
About Bob Kurtz	p. 293
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From character designer to voiceover actor—a comprehensive guide to fun careers in animation.
Animation is everywhere—from the Internet to the silver screen—and due to the rapid growth of animation in virtually every field and industry, so are animation jobs. Fueled by the worldwide explosion of television productions and new and original animated films (including live-action features that use computer-generated animation and special effects), the fields of animation and special effects, video game, and e-learning are all expected to grow. This is in addition to the phenomenal widespread growth of industries like mobile gaming, television advertising, digital media, and science and technology. With the high demand for qualified individuals to work in these industries, there has never been a better time to start or advance a career in animation.
Career Opportunities in Animation describes 60 careers in animation, including art, backgrounds and layouts, design, directing, engineering, film and television animation, game and Web design, painting and texturing, performing, producing, technical production, and writing. Appendixes in this comprehensive new resource include Educational Institutions; Major Trade Periodicals, Newsletters, and Other Publications; Professional, Industry, and Trade Associations; Guilds and Unions; Recommended Animation Industry Web Sites; and U.S. Animation Studios and Production Companies.
Career profiles include:
Art director
Character designer
Effects animator
Flash animator
Graphic artist and graphic designer
Inbetweener (cel animation)
Layout artist/scene planner
Motion graphics artist and motion graphics designer
Production designer
Software engineer
Storyboard artist
Visual development artist.

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