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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Then, the key animators and other animators have to bring that to the final stage.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
In the sequel, animators introduce Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda,) a rambunctious 3-and-a-half-year-old who wants to be just like her big sister.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Working artists, like the animators and illustrators that Crabapple talks about, are thus faced with a tough decision: resist automation to try to keep artistic traditions alive, or retrain their skills.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2024
From his early days as an animator, Walt Disney presented a sanitized and nostalgic view of America.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
In the sequel, animators introduce Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda,) a rambunctious 3-and-a-half-year-old who wants to be just like her big sister.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024
Working artists, like the animators and illustrators that Crabapple talks about, are thus faced with a tough decision: resist automation to try to keep artistic traditions alive, or retrain their skills.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2024
From his early days as an animator, Walt Disney presented a sanitized and nostalgic view of America.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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