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ANIMATOR [24 records]

Record 1 2025-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Video Technology
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
  • Cinematography
CONT

Using advanced software and creative techniques, 3D animators bring static models to life, ensuring their movements, expressions, and interactions feel authentic and captivating.

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.

OBS

3D: three-dimensional.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
  • Cinématographie
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.

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.

OBS

3D : trois dimensions.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

A computer animator is responsible for creating captivating and lifelike animations using specialized software and computer programs. They bring characters, objects, and scenes to life, using their artistic talents and technical skills to produce visually stunning and engaging content.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • concepteur animateur de personnages animés
  • conceptrice animatrice de personnages animés

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • dessinateur d'animation cellulo
  • dessinatrice d'animation cellulo

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 12 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Key term(s)
  • animateur graphiste et illustrateur
  • animatrice graphiste et illustratrice

Spanish

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Record 13 - external organization data 2023-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 14 - external organization data 2023-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 15 - external organization data 2023-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 16 - external organization data 2023-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 17 2019-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
OBS

Brown algorithm simulator and animator (BALSA) introduced the concept of using program-generated animations to teach fundamental computer science concepts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
CONT

Se trata del sistema Balsa [en el que] el código fuente de los programas (escritos en Pascal) se modifica insertando primitivas de animación que invocan las funciones de representación gráfica suministradas por el sistema.

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Record 18 2019-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Religion (General)
  • Psychology
CONT

The spiritual animator is an integral member of the school's Student Services team. They work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, coordinating efforts with the professionals and administration to better meet the needs of the student population. ... In one to one interventions, the animator attempts to address the spiritual, emotional and religious needs of the student as these aspects of life contribute to and are part of the student's reality. ... The role of the animator is not to mentor students according to his or her own sense of what is right. The role of the animator is to listen, to seek out students who are suffering and non-judgmentally accompany them through their difficulty. This includes, but is not limited to the areas of bereavement support, family crisis, self-esteem, stress management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Religion (Généralités)
  • Psychologie

Spanish

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Record 19 2019-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Religion (General)
OBS

[Pastoral animators] conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. [They] provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Religion (Généralités)
OBS

Personne qui conçoit et réalise des activités favorisant la croissance humaine et spirituelle de gens de tout âge, dans des milieux tels que les établissements scolaires, hospitaliers ou carcéraux, les paroisses, les mouvements religieux ou les services diocésains. Elle évalue les besoins des individus qui lui sont confiés et propose des activités leur permettant de s'ouvrir au monde de l'intériorité, de découvrir un sens à leur vie et de vivre des expériences de fraternité et de solidarité. Elle organise également des célébrations entourant les valeurs religieuses et leurs rites.

Spanish

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Record 20 2018-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Performing Arts (General)
  • Television Arts
  • Cinematography
OBS

Animated films.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Cinématographie
OBS

Films d'animation.

Spanish

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Record 21 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Cinematography
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

An artist ... who draws the progressive changes in movement.

DEF

One that contributes to the production of an animated cartoon or animation (as by making drawings).

OBS

animator: Official title no. 3314-114 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations (BROADCAST., MOTION PIC. & STAGE).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Cinématographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
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.

CONT

intervalliste : dessinateur d'animation qui fait les dessins servant d'intervalles entre les dessins clés.

OBS

dessinateur d'animation : Appellation officielle no 3314-114 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions (RADIO., TÉLÉV., CINÉMA ET THÉÂTRE).

Spanish

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Record 22 1987-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Arts and Culture

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Arts et Culture

Spanish

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Record 23 1987-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)

Spanish

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Record 24 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Organization Planning
OBS

a person who is doing some research on the planning of CEGEPs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Planification d'organisation

Spanish

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