In celebration of the Up DVD and Blu-ray release, Disney fans can now see "George & A.J.," the 4-minute, 2D animated short featuring characters from "Up"!
What is Cartoon Animation?
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn (or made with computers to look similar to something hand-drawn) film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot (even if it is a very short one).
How much money has Pixar made from Cartoon Animation?
Pixar has made 10 feature films beginning with Toy Story in 1995 and each one has achieved critical and commercial success. Pixar followed Toy Story with A Bug's Life in 1998, Toy Story 2 in 1999, Monsters, Inc. in 2001, Finding Nemo in 2003 (which is, to date, the most commercially successful Pixar film, grossing over $800 million worldwide), The Incredibles in 2004, Cars in 2006, Ratatouille in 2007, WALL-E in 2008, and Up in 2009 (the first Pixar film presented in Disney Digital 3-D). Pixar's eleventh film, Toy Story 3, is scheduled for release on June 18, 2010.
What is a Cartoon Animator?
A Cartoon Animator is an artist who creates drawings that appear to move in a two-dimensional space. Animators may sketch these pictures by hand or use computer programs to create them. Animators often work in the entertainment industry, but it is becoming more widely used in other industries such as advertising and Web design.
Does a person need education to be Cartoon Animator?
Formal training and experience is recommended to those who are interested in pursuing a career as a cartoon animator. Many companies prefer to hire those who have a college degree. Many colleges, art school, and other technical schools offer programs in cartoon animation. By attending a program, students will be able to further develop their understanding of animation techniques.
According to those at College Board, www.collegeboard.com, government economists predict that job growth for multimedia artists and animators should increase as fast as the average for all careers. They warn that this field can be a difficult field to enter because of the amount of competition.
How much money can a Cartoon Animator make?
In 2004, the median salary for multimedia artists and animators was $50,360, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/.
Go to your local library to learn more about Cartoon Animation...
(Information from http://www.education-portal.com/ and http://en.wikpedia.org/.
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