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Technology is having a huge impact on life and is continually changing the way the media work. In recent years, a whole raft of new professions have emerged that use media technologies to create and enhance artwork. Many colleges and universities also have courses to help prepare students for careers in the ever-changing fields of film, TV and digital arts.
Computer Animator
Animators bring characters to life.
Each time you watch an animated film such as "Shrek'' or play a computer game, a computer animator is likely to have been involved. Combining strong artistic talent with a thorough grasp of animation technology, computer animators create images that create the illusion of movement when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators typically work for movie and TV production companies, video game companies or for advertising and web design firms.
Game Designer
Game designers are creative, imaginative people who devise and design new games. They can be likened to movie script writers as it is their role to devise characters and create plot lines that appeal to their gaming audience. Game designers work closely with computer programmers and often with animators, audio specialists and testers to get the job done. Good drawing and 3D design skills are a must, as is a passion for computer games.
Visual Effects Artist
Creating visual effects that imitate a smoke scene or explosion, for example, is the role of a visual effects artist. Often employed in broadcast media, the visual effects artist combines visual effects software such as Maya and Softimage and artistry to create good final effects within games, films and television programs.
Multimedia Artist
Multimedia artists, as their name suggests, use a wide range of media to deliver their art. Often specializing in a number of disciplines such as web design, advertising graphics, animation, photography, computer games design or even audiovisual production, multimedia artists frequently work within broadcasting or with advertising or design companies.
Graphic Designer
Graphic design has been around for much longer than the jobs above, at least since designer Dwiggins William Addison coined the term "graphic design'' in 1922. Today, many graphic designers find they produce less and less for print and more and more for online media. A modern-day graphic designer needs to be up to speed with web-based technology and to be able to think creatively to communicate across a variety of media.
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