Also called: Production Coordinator (animation)
Keeps an animation project organized by tracking shots, schedules, and files.
They update tracking sheets, schedule reviews, take notes in meetings, and make sure artists have what they need. It's an entry-level way into studios. Many move up to production managers or artists.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in any field; film or animation helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Animation, Film, Business.
Growing about average. Entry-level role tied to studio activity.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Shot tracking, scheduling and file wrangling are increasingly automated; the role persists as an entry door, but with fewer seats.
Classes: Business or office technology, Video production, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1014.
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