Will AI replace Special Effects Artists and Animators?
Estimated risk score: 70 out of 100
High replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (51 to 89).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 14 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 27-1014.00 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 6 of its 14 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
- Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
- Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modeling programs.
- Assemble, typeset, scan, and produce digital camera-ready art or film negatives and printer's proofs.
- Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters, and slide shows.
- Use models to simulate the behavior of animated objects in the finished sequence.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 0 of its 14 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
None of its rated tasks.
What the job is
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.
Also called: Animator, FX Artist, 3D Modeler, 3D Animator, 3D Designer, Game Artist, Anime Artist, 3D Specialist.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
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