O*NET-SOC 27-1014.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2019
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2019
Speaking2.A.1.d3.2508/2019
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.1208/2019
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.1208/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2019
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2019
Visualization1.A.1.f.24.008/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2019
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2019
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6208/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.Core6208/2019
Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.Core6208/2019
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.Core6208/2019
Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.Core6208/2019
Make objects or characters appear lifelike by manipulating light, color, texture, shadow, and transparency, or manipulating static images to give the illusion of motion.Core6208/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Realistic3.7211/2023
Conventional3.2211/2023
Investigative2.811/2023
Enterprising2.7111/2023
Social2.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.