animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
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Survivors include her husband, Simon Otto, a veteran director (That Christmas), head of character animation (the How to Train Your Dragon films) and animator; their son, Max; her mother, Teruko; sister Hiroko; and brother Keiichi.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Formerly known as Cartel Entertainment, Evoke reps top-tier showrunners, creators, writers, directors, producers, animators, and production companies in film, TV, and new media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
The limited-edition 56-page comic reflects themes found in her album and was drawn by Japanese illustrator and animator Minomiyabi.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Without the complete source code, Playground enlisted Mega Cat Studios, hardcore fans, modders, archivists, and original animators to recreate the games for a new generation.
—Jake Lang, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Formerly known as Cartel Entertainment, Evoke reps top-tier showrunners, creators, writers, directors, producers, animators, and production companies in film, TV, and new media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
The limited-edition 56-page comic reflects themes found in her album and was drawn by Japanese illustrator and animator Minomiyabi.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Without the complete source code, Playground enlisted Mega Cat Studios, hardcore fans, modders, archivists, and original animators to recreate the games for a new generation.
—Jake Lang, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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