1. Animation By: Mark Washington and Erich Shipman

2. Animation What It Iz Animation is the use of motion and shape change between frames to create an illusion Animation is the use of motion and shape change between frames to create an illusion It is more commonly used today as a form of media It is more commonly used today as a form of media

3. What Dey Doo “Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.” “Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.” www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes271014.htm

4. Job Opportunities 2D Animation 2D animation or 2D computer graphics is the computer- based generation of digital images. There are two types of 2D animations Cel Animation Cel Animation And Path Animation And Path Animation 3D Animation 3D animation is done through the use of Computer animation (CGI) There are several forms of 3D animation and 3D is more common today than 2D 3D animation is used in none fully animated films as well (i.e. Matrix, Jurassic Park, Batman, Star Wars)

5. Employment (USA) DATA found on Bls.gov, based on May 2012 DATA found on Bls.gov, based on May 2012 29,270 Employed 29,270 Employed HOURLY WAGE (average) $33.44 HOURLY WAGE (average) $33.44 ANNUAL WAGE (average) $69,560 ANNUAL WAGE (average) $69,560

6. Career path Animators have a wide variety of career fields they can choose to work in The Gaming Industry is becoming more and more popular in modern media, and as such more animators are needed to bring life to their games, both 2D and 3D The Movie Industry needs animators for special effects, making the unrealistic feats actors pretend to do seem more realistic. Also there have been movies where there is no human aspect, and the whole movie is in 3D Cartoons, because someone has to make the shows we watch on Saturday mornings in our underwear while eating Captain Crunch

7. Career Paths (cont.) Working for yourself, taking work commissions and requests. Companies may contact you to create visuals for commercials or other forms of advertisements Working for yourself, taking work commissions and requests. Companies may contact you to create visuals for commercials or other forms of advertisements Creating your own company, putting your videos online and being funded by companies who advertise on your channel / website. (YouTube, Newgrounds) Creating your own company, putting your videos online and being funded by companies who advertise on your channel / website. (YouTube, Newgrounds)

8. LOCATIONS Animators usually find more employment opportunities in areas of higher populations. More people equals more possible companies who would need animators. Animators usually find more employment opportunities in areas of higher populations. More people equals more possible companies who would need animators. For the animators who work for themselves, commission work would more often be found in high population cities For the animators who work for themselves, commission work would more often be found in high population cities Bls.gov

9. Companies DISNEY: If you could get a job at Disney, YOU SET FO’ LIFE. Even if you leave Disney, the experience and prestige of working there will almost guarantee a job elsewhere. Disney has been behind many classical movies, such as The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mulan, STAR WARS?,….. SPIDERMAN? DISNEY: If you could get a job at Disney, YOU SET FO’ LIFE. Even if you leave Disney, the experience and prestige of working there will almost guarantee a job elsewhere. Disney has been behind many classical movies, such as The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mulan, STAR WARS?,….. SPIDERMAN? FREDARATOR: Animation studio making popular TV sereis such as The Fairly Odd Parents, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and Fanboy and ChumChum. Also has an online counterpart named CARTOON HANGOVER FREDARATOR: Animation studio making popular TV sereis such as The Fairly Odd Parents, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and Fanboy and ChumChum. Also has an online counterpart named CARTOON HANGOVER

10. Stuff You Do You probably will be sitting at a desk or table in front of a computer…a lot. Get used to it Creating and following a project time table Animating (Duerrrrr.) Working long nights to complete projects on time Forsaking any thought of having a dating life Dealing with customers and their wishes

11. Credits Thank You BLS.gov And Google