animator

Sometimes an·i·mat·er

[an-uh-mey-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that animates.

2. Graphic Arts.,  an artist who produces animation from drawings, objects, or computer models: a video game animator;

   a cartoon animator;

   a video game animator;

   a stop-motion animator.

animator

/ ˈænɪˌmeɪtə /

noun

1. an artist who produces animated cartoons

2. a person who coordinates or facilitates something, esp a television or radio presenter

Word History and Origins

Origin of animator¹

First recorded in 1565–75, and in 1915–20 animator for def. 2; from Late Latin animātor; animate, -tor

Example Sentences

The eldest Stefani, who had co-founded the band and written the majority of their music, left and took a job as an animator on “The Simpsons.”

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Just having a new main character, for example, requires input from writers, animators and character designers, to name just a few of the roles involved.

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Though human animators will draw out the characters to certain specifications, OpenAI’s tools will be used to interpret those as storyboards and frames.

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He dreamed of becoming an animator for Walt Disney.

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He was an animator in the country on a work visa and he invited me into his group of friends, also young men from around the world on a grand adventure.

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Related Words

• artisan 
• craftsman 
• illustrator