animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈa-nə-ˌmā-tər 
plural animators
: someone or something that animates: such as
a
: an artist who is involved in creating animation for cartoons, films, video games, etc.
b
: a person who leads and encourages participation in an activity
… community animators mobilize individuals and organizations …—
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Though rooted in Chile, Pista B functions as an informal network, with visual artists and animators collaborating fluidly across projects.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 4 June 2025
Along with prototyping ideas or refining their work, animators can also tap Cartwheel’s library for a motion to fit or inspire their scene.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Ghibli And The Risk Of Synthetic Identity Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese animator behind Studio Ghibli, has recently voiced discomfort when AI tools were used to generate images in his iconic style.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The animators at Blur Studio employ a photo-realistic quality to their art, shading the characters in dramatic shadows and inserting intermittent patches of concentrated color that grab your visual attention and slingshot you through the rocketing narrative.
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—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 4 June 2025
Along with prototyping ideas or refining their work, animators can also tap Cartwheel’s library for a motion to fit or inspire their scene.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Ghibli And The Risk Of Synthetic Identity Hayao Miyazaki, the Japanese animator behind Studio Ghibli, has recently voiced discomfort when AI tools were used to generate images in his iconic style.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The animators at Blur Studio employ a photo-realistic quality to their art, shading the characters in dramatic shadows and inserting intermittent patches of concentrated color that grab your visual attention and slingshot you through the rocketing narrative.
4.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
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“Animator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animator. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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animator
noun
an·i·ma·tor
ˈan-ə-ˌmāt-ər
: someone who makes an animated cartoon
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