ABSTRACT
To begin with, having a keen eye for the observation of movement in the world around video game animators is the first step to becoming a great game animator. The best game animators get their hands dirty with the technical side of seeing their animations through every step of the way into the game. Animators must work in concert with designers, programmers, artists, audio technicians, and more to bring their creations to life, so those harboring a desire to sit with headphones on and the door closed, focusing solely on their own area, will be quickly left behind in the race to create the best possible experiences. The primary and easily the most challenging aspect of game animation is the motion of characters under the player’s control. This occurs in all but the most abstract of games and therefore is an important skill to focus on and for any game animator to have under his or her belt.
