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ANIMATION ARTIST [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Video Technology
- Information Technology (Informatics)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3D animator
1, record 1, English, 3D%20animator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 3D animation artist 2, record 1, English, 3D%20animation%20artist
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using advanced software and creative techniques, 3D animators bring static models to life, ensuring their movements, expressions, and interactions feel authentic and captivating. 3, record 1, English, - 3D%20animator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 3D animator specializes in animating 3D characters, environments, and objects for film (full 3D or digital special effects), video games, virtual reality, advertising, and more. 4, record 1, English, - 3D%20animator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3D: three-dimensional. 5, record 1, English, - 3D%20animator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Vidéotechnique
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animateur 3D
1, record 1, French, animateur%203D
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 3D 2, record 1, French, animatrice%203D
correct, feminine noun
- concepteur d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, concepteur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, conceptrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
- dessinateur d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, dessinateur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice d'animation 3D 2, record 1, French, dessinatrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les animateurs 3D ont la mission de créer et de réaliser différents types d'animation comme des personnages, des décors, et des images en mouvement et en 3 dimensions à l'aide de logiciels spécialisés en animation 3D et en synthèse d'images. 3, record 1, French, - animateur%203D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'animateur 3D est appelé à réaliser des effets spéciaux pour le cinéma, la télévision, la production audio-visuelle (vidéoclips, publicités, vidéos éducatives, etc.), des films d'animation, des jeux interactifs, des sites Internet, des spectacles multimédias et des logiciels de simulation. 3, record 1, French, - animateur%203D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3D : trois dimensions. 4, record 1, French, - animateur%203D
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2D animation artist
1, record 2, English, 2D%20animation%20artist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 2D animator 1, record 2, English, 2D%20animator
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animateur 2D
1, record 2, French, animateur%202D
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 2D 1, record 2, French, animatrice%202D
correct, feminine noun
- concepteur d'animation 2D 1, record 2, French, concepteur%20d%27animation%202D
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice d'animation 2D 1, record 2, French, conceptrice%20d%27animation%202D
correct, feminine noun
- dessinateur d'animation 2D 1, record 2, French, dessinateur%20d%27animation%202D
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice d'animation 2D 1, record 2, French, dessinatrice%20d%27animation%202D
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animation artist
1, record 3, English, animation%20artist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur en animation
1, record 3, French, dessinateur%20en%20animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dessinatrice en animation 1, record 3, French, dessinatrice%20en%20animation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 3D animation artist
1, record 4, English, 3D%20animation%20artist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 3D animator 1, record 4, English, 3D%20animator
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animateur 3D
1, record 4, French, animateur%203D
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- animatrice 3D 1, record 4, French, animatrice%203D
correct, feminine noun
- concepteur d'animation 3D 1, record 4, French, concepteur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- conceptrice d'animation 3D 1, record 4, French, conceptrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
- dessinateur d'animation 3D 1, record 4, French, dessinateur%20d%27animation%203D
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice d'animation 3D 1, record 4, French, dessinatrice%20d%27animation%203D
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- animator
1, record 5, English, animator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- animater 1, record 5, English, animater
correct
- animation artist 2, record 5, English, animation%20artist
- motion picture cartoonist 2, record 5, English, motion%20picture%20cartoonist
- cartoonist 3, record 5, English, cartoonist
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artist ... who draws the progressive changes in movement. 3, record 5, English, - animator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
One that contributes to the production of an animated cartoon or animation (as by making drawings). 4, record 5, English, - animator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animator: Official title no. 3314-114 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations (BROADCAST., MOTION PIC. & STAGE). 5, record 5, English, - animator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animateur-graphiste
1, record 5, French, animateur%2Dgraphiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- animatrice-graphiste 1, record 5, French, animatrice%2Dgraphiste
correct, feminine noun
- dessinateur d'animation 2, record 5, French, dessinateur%20d%27animation
correct, masculine noun
- dessinatrice d'animation 3, record 5, French, dessinatrice%20d%27animation
correct, feminine noun
- animateur 4, record 5, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice 4, record 5, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui crée et dessine des dessins d'animation pour le cinéma, en représentant à l'aide de dessins successifs les étapes diverses de l'action et les mouvements des personnages. 5, record 5, French, - animateur%2Dgraphiste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
intervalliste : dessinateur d'animation qui fait les dessins servant d'intervalles entre les dessins clés. 2, record 5, French, - animateur%2Dgraphiste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dessinateur d'animation : Appellation officielle no 3314-114 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions (RADIO., TÉLÉV., CINÉMA ET THÉÂTRE). 6, record 5, French, - animateur%2Dgraphiste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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