Overview of the Animation Industry Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 1 Image from Public Domain

Multimedia Artists and Animators What exactly do Multimedia Artists and Animators do? They create animation and visual effects for television, movies, video games, and other forms of media. They create two and three- dimensional models for animation projects. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 2 Image from Public Domain

Multimedia Artists and Animators Research Sites Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition, Multimedia Artists and Animators: artists-and-animators.htm artists-and-animators.htm es/353_animator_2d_computer_animation es/353_animator_2d_computer_animation Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 3

What are the Duties of a Multimedia Artist or Animator? Use the websites and links provided to search for the answer to this question Share your findings with the class Discuss Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 4 Image from Public Domain

List Some Tools of the Multimedia or Animation Trade Use the websites and links provided to search for the answer to this question Share your findings with the class Discuss Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5 Image from Public Domain

Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 6 Technology of the Trade Using the web sites and links provided, search the following types of software used in the Multimedia and Animation industry: Computer software Development software Graphics or photo imaging software Operating system software Video creation and editing software Web platform development software

Industry Knowledge Choose one area below. Use the websites and links provided to identify the industry knowledge needed. Share with the class. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 7 Image from Public Domain Image from Microsoft Clipart Communications and Media Design Fine Arts Computers and Electronics English Language Customer and Personal Service

Abilities Do you think the above “Abilities” are important to have in the Multimedia and Animation field? Why or why not? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 8 Written Comprehension Oral Comprehension Visualization Written Expression Speech Clarity

Industry Skills Active Listening Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Time Management Coordination Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 9 The following is a list of Industry Skills that are needed in the Multimedia and Animation fields. With a partner, use the web sites and links provided to find the definitions of each skill and then rank them in order of importance: Judgment and Decision Making Speaking Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Monitoring

Related Occupations Web Developers Art Directors Graphic Designers Interior Designers Producers Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 10 The following are similar occupations for the Multimedia and Animation fields. Choose 5 and research their job duties, education needed and current median pay. Directors – ( Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio) Technical Directors or Managers Copy Writers Film and Video Editors Desktop Publishers

Statistics What is the prediction of the Bureau of Labor about the job growth in the arts and animation industry? What were the median and top salaries for multimedia artists and animators in 2007? What are they today? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 11 Use the websites and links provided to search and answer the following questions. Share your findings with the class.

Student Project Research the following: What do multimedia artists and animators Do? How can you become a multimedia artist or animator? What degree and training do you need to become a multimedia artist or animator? Which industries employ the most multimedia artists and animators? What is a multimedia artist’s or animator’s job schedule like? Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 12

Student Project Continued... Research the following: What kind of pay do multimedia artists and animators make? What is the job outlook through 2022? Identify 5 similar occupations, job duties, education needed, and the current median pay for a career as a multimedia artist or animator. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 13