animator
pronunciation
How to pronounce animator in British English:
UK [ˈænɪmeɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce animator in American English:
US [ˈænəˌmetɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
- the technician who produces animated cartoons
Word Origin
- animator (n.)
- 1630s, "one who enlivens or inspires," from Latin animator, agent noun from animare (see animate (v.)). Cinematographic sense is from 1919.
Example
- 1. When did you know you wanted to be an animator ?
- 2. Sylvain chomet is an animator and film director .
- 3. You call an animator a real director ?
- 4. Fire is the life force and animator which enlivens the dream .
- 5. Regardless of the medium , the challenge for the animator is to create images that impart expressiveness and life to the character .