What are some of the most challenging aspects of character animation?
Character animators work in fun, collaborative, exciting and detailed environments. They need to have a high level of patience while working with the tiny movements of a character frame by frame. Another valuable skill is the ability to achieve character depth and consistency in movement, facial expressions and motivation – this is important with multiple animators collaborating on the animation of one character in a full length film. Character animators also need to understand the physics of movement, and be able to stay focused over the course of the project while meeting deadlines, and maintaining a sense of confidence in the direction they are taking a character. They also need to be able to think and problem solve creatively.
