In college, I got my degree in computer science. I started working at an animation company creating and fixing computer programs. I got to see the animators use these programs to create art, and I thought, “That looks fun!” That’s when I first got to try effects animation, which became my specialty.

I got my degree in computer science in college. I started working at an animation company. I made and fixed computer programs. I saw animators use these programs to make art. And I thought, “That looks fun!” That’s when I first got to try effects animation. It became my focus.

There are many types of animators who work on a movie like Moana 2. There are character animators. They give characters expressions. And they make them move. There are effects animators like me. We create anything moving that isn’t a character. The character Maui may slice into a mountain in Moana. Or Elsa may blast her icy magic in Frozen 2. We create that. We animated a lot of ocean surfaces, clouds, and sand for Moana 2.

A vet tech examines an animal. I do this before the veterinarian sees it. I collect data called vital signs. I take the pet’s temperature. And I check its heart rate. It’s the number of times a heart beats per minute. We also check the pet’s blood pressure. It’s the force of the heart pumping blood through the body. All of this helps us know if a pet is healthy. For example, low blood pressure could mean the pet has a disease. 

We also give medicine to animals that need it. We take X-rays and clean teeth too. Vet techs help bandage broken legs. And we help with surgery. We do everything a nurse does for human patients. But we have to know how to do it for many kinds of animals. I mainly work with dogs and cats. But I’ve also handled ferrets, rabbits, and other animals.

Gosh, there are many parts I enjoy! I love working with a large team and seeing my artists get the scenes they work on approved by the director. I know how much hard work went into it. Generally, it takes three to five years to create an animated movie!

In the effects department, there’s a lot of starting over and making big revisions. So when you nail something, it’s just great! It’s cool to see our work come to life.

There are many parts I enjoy! I love working with a large team. And I love when the director likes scenes we worked on. I know how much hard work went into it. Usually, it takes three to five years to make an animated movie!

There’s a lot of starting over in the effects department. We often make big changes. So it’s just great when you nail something! It’s cool to see our work come to life.

Observe your environment. We’re always adding little touches to make our scenes more real, whether it’s leaves blowing or dust hitting the ground. We’re inspired by what we see, so training your eye to see details is a good start to becoming an animator.

Watch the world around you. We’re always adding little touches to make our scenes more real. It could be leaves blowing. Or dust hitting the ground. We’re inspired by what we see. So train your eye to see details. It’s a good start to becoming an animator.