Special Effects Artist
- Bring imagination to life with stunning visual effects in films and games.
- Transform creative ideas into captivating animations that captivate audiences.
- Blend art and technology to craft unforgettable multimedia experiences.
💰 Earn $97K-$162K
📚 Bachelor Degree
Overview
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.Scoop
Good (Increasing by 1-5%)
Day-to-Day
- Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
- Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
- Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
- Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
- Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Thinking and problem solving
- Being creative or artistic
You are skilled in 💫
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
You value 🙏
- Job security
- Accomplishing things
- Having freedom
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