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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The film was crafted over five years by a team of 4,000 animators and features nearly 2,000 visual effects shots.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Embracing Authenticity Through Genuine Connection An early win of the evening came when Flow — a film with absolutely no dialogue created by independent animators from Latvia — won Best Animated Feature Film.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The character animation is of a truly superlative quality reminiscent of the Disney animators in the 1940s who used to study animals at length in learning how to draw them.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Embracing Authenticity Through Genuine Connection An early win of the evening came when Flow — a film with absolutely no dialogue created by independent animators from Latvia — won Best Animated Feature Film.
—Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The character animation is of a truly superlative quality reminiscent of the Disney animators in the 1940s who used to study animals at length in learning how to draw them.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 23 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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