Animator

About Animators

Animations have become more popular with the increased access to internet, even adults have started to watch animations more and more. This area of media will only get bigger as time goes by, especially since it costs less to produce than a live action show or movie.

To become a animator you would usually go to a production house which produces animations. There you will be interviewed and will need to have a portfolio of your work to show as examples of what you can do for them. The best method to do this is make a website which can store your work for people to see, but it would also be good to have some hard copies for the more senior personnel to view. Moreover, you can also become a freelance animator going from project to project or even doing work for youtubers or other more direct media entities.

Type of Course

These courses will tend to be more hands on where you will actively drawing or using the various software to create animations. Some of these course can be seen in Citylit.

Entry Requirements

These courses will usually not have any entry requirements and is for all people.

GCSEs that suit this Course

Regardless of what GCSEs you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain GCSEs will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of GCSEs which will help you with animator course:

A-levels that suit this Course

Regardless of what A-levels you do you can always go down various career paths, but certain A-levels will give you an advantage and some will be required. Below is a list of A-levels which will help you with animator course:

Duration of Course

The course will range from a few days to a few months depending on what topic and level the course is tailored to.

Course cost

The courses cost will range from £100 to £2000 depending on what course you do.

Who This Course Suits?

Every course will be enjoyable and suit different personalities, below is a list of characteristics and personalities which will enjoy a animator course:

Module /Topics

Animator course can involve many different topics covered in different courses, below is a list of the topics that can be found in the different courses:

Industry Sectors

Animator course allows you too apply to few different industries, below is a list of them:

Types of Jobs

Animators course allows you to apply to a variety of roles, below is a list of them:

Work hours and Salary

You will normally work 40 hours a week depending on how the contract will be written out, but you can expect to work more when the studio is busy. The salary you can expect can be seen below: