Definition of animator Animator

/æˈnʌmejˌtɚ/ - [anumeyter] - an•i•ma•tor

We found 8 definitions of animator from 6 different sources.

What does animator mean?

Noun Plural: animators
animator - the technician who produces animated cartoons
		technician someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
animator - someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
		energizer, energiser, vitalizer, vitaliser
		doer, actor, worker a theatrical performer

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animator (Noun)
One who animates something; one who brings something to life or the appearance of life.
animator (Noun)
One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

An animator is an artist who makes drawings for movies. The animator makes many drawings which are called "frames". These are played very quickly, one after another, to create animation. It makes it look as if something is moving.

Animators can work in many areas including movies, television, video games, and the internet. There are many ways of making animations. Animators usually work with other people to form a team. These may be other animators, but can also include layout artists (who design the backgrounds, lighting, and camera angles), storyboard artists (who draw panels of the action from the script), background artists (who paint the "scenery"), voice actors who speak the words, and musicians who make the music.