Assessment Template For Special Effects Artists and Animators

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
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Popular Job Roles
3D Animator (Three-Dimensional Animator)3D Artist (Three-Dimensional Artist)AnimatorArtistDigital ArtistGraphic ArtistIllustratorMotion Graphics ArtistMultimedia Producer

Occupation-Specific

Technology Skills
Graphics or photo imaging software
Questions25
Time Limit15 min

Tasks

  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
  • Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
  • Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.

Technology Skills

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop, Trimble SketchUp Pro

Video creation and editing software

Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro, Pixar RenderMan Studio, YouTube

Development environment software

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite, C, Unreal Technology Unreal Engine, XML User Interface XUI

Web platform development software

AJAX, Cascading style sheets CSS, Drupal, PHP

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk 3ds Max Design, Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoDesSys form Z, solidThinking

Worker Requirements

Technology Skills
Graphics or photo imaging software
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Active Listening
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Questions20
Time Limit20 min

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Communications and Media

Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Worker Characteristics

Technology Skills
Graphics or photo imaging software
Questions25
Time Limit15 min
Skills
Active Listening
Questions30
Time Limit15 min
Knowledge
Computers and Electronics
Questions20
Time Limit20 min
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Questions25
Time Limit20 min
Interests
Artistic
Questions25
Time Limit25 min
Work Values
Independence
Questions30
Time Limit25 min
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Questions20
Time Limit15 min

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Visualization

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Written Comprehension

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Near Vision

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Interests

Artistic

Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Investigative

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Work Values

Independence

Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

Work Styles

Attention to Detail

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Cooperation

Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Integrity

Job requires being honest and ethical.

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Adaptability/Flexibility

Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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