The rise of 2D computer animation is of great benefit to animators in the UK. Software packages such as Flash or CelAction enable productions to retain animation work in the UK.

Development
The Development stage broadly involves the conceiving and identifying of ideas; and designing initial concepts. Pitching the product and securing funding and intellectual property rights are also important at this stage.

The Development stage very much requires a strong understanding of the target market and any commercial constraints, opportunities and competition it presents.

Jobs in Development:

Pre-Production
In broad generalised terms, the Pre-Production stage involves ‘fleshing out the idea' to make it ready for production, typically involving: writing the script; drawing the storyboard; designing character turnarounds; designing layouts / backgrounds; and creating an animatic

Jobs in Pre-Production:

Production

The Production stage is where there is most variation between the different animation forms, in 2D computer animation this stage involves composing and colouring digital drawings, and positioning the images into animation sequences.

Jobs in Production

Post-Production 

Post Production for 2D computer animation involves collating assets into the finished film. It includes editing, scoring the music, quality checking and outputting the final product into the required formats.

Jobs in Post-Production

* entry level with appropriate qualifications

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