animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
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Definition of animator
1
: one that animates
prime animator of the movement
2
: an artist who is involved in creating animated cartoons
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Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Legendary animator Richard Williams died Friday, August 16, 2019, at the age of 86. — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "The artistry of the late Richard Williams, from Roger Rabbit to the Pink Panther," 20 Aug. 2019 Cherry directed the film, with animators Everett Downing Jr. (Up, Wall-E) and Bruce W. Smith, the man behind Disney Channel's The Proud Family, making big contributions to the film. — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Short Film Hair Love Will Release With Angry Birds 2 After Viral 2017 Kickstarter," 7 Aug. 2019 Another component of the academy includes a Facebook community group, where aspiring animators can get feedback on their work from Triggerfish team members. — Haleluya Hadero, Quartz Africa, "An animation studio wants more African animators, so has launched a platform to teach it," 15 July 2019 Today, most Macs are marketed primarily to creative professionals of various types—from writers to graphic designers to video editors to developers to 3D animators—a shift from casting a wider net with the Mac in the past, for better or for worse. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Catalyst deep dive: The future of Mac software according to Apple and devs," 1 July 2019 Lino DiSalvo, known for being head of animation on Frozen and supervising animator on Tangled, moved over into the directing chair for this film. — Lily Rosenberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "Daniel Radcliffe and Jim Gaffigan Turn Plastic to Save the World in 'Playmobil' Trailer," 23 July 2019 There are about twice as many women as men among working animators in their 20s, according to Daisuke Okeda, a lawyer and adviser to the Japan Animation Creators Association. — Eimi Yamamitsu, BostonGlobe.com, "At Kyoto animation, women were central. When it burned, they paid the price.," 19 July 2019 There are about twice as many women as men among working animators in their 20s, according to Daisuke Okeda, a lawyer and adviser to the Japanese Animation Creators Association. — New York Times, "Japan Fire Killed Mostly Women, at a Studio Known for Hiring Them," 18 July 2019 In-between animators earn around 200 yen per drawing — less than $2. — Eric Margolis, Vox, "The dark side of Japan’s anime industry," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'animator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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animator
noun
English Language Learners Definition of animator
: a person who creates animated movies and cartoons
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
| \ ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər\
Kids Definition of animator
: a person who creates animated movies and cartoons
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