When I played my first video game, I was hooked. It was like traveling to a different world where everything was possible. As I became more and more interested in video games, I wondered how they were made. I've learned that animation is an important part of how a video game is made. So from that moment on I knew I wanted to be an animator, preferably in the video game industry. Based on the research I've done, I think a career in animation would be right for me, because it's in a field I enjoy, the hours can be very flexible, and the pay is very good. An animator is a person who uses computers to create moving visual effects for television, films, and video games ("Bureau of Labor Statistics"). While a college degree isn't necessary, animators typically have a bachelor's degree in fine arts, computer graphics, animation, computer science, programming, graphic design, painting, drawing, sculpture, or film. They should also possess adequate artistic talent, communication skills, computer skills, creativity and time management skills (Rosenberg Mckay). As an animator acquires these talents, he or she will begin to develop a portfolio of previous work. A portfolio focused on artwork and small games completed by the animator will help them get the job they want (“WISCareers”). Most animators work from home on small projects to develop their portfolio or through collaborative work. A couple of advantages of working from home are that you can work whenever you want, and if you decide to sell your games or works on a marketplace, you can keep all the profit that comes from it ("Bureau of Labor Statistics"). Animators are also hired by large development companies to work on larger projects. They are usually instructed to work with a ...... medium of paper ...... from. Although learning artistic talent, communication skills, computer skills, creativity and time management skills can be challenging. While attending college and learning many social and job skills can be difficult, it will be worth it in the long run. A lot of people get turned away from animating jobs because they would have to sit behind a computer for most of their work, but I guess that wouldn't be that bad. Works cited. "Animators". WISCareers. University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, nd Web. 26 Feb 2014. .. "Multimedia Artists and Animators." Bureau of Labor Statistics. Np, Wednesday 8 January 2014. Web. 26 Feb 2014. .Rosenberg Mckay, Alba. "Animator." Career planning information. Np, nd Web. 26 February 2014. .