Animation

Requirements for membership in the Animation Peer Group

Please note that requirements for credits, number of programs, number of hours or days, or percentages of time spent (as outlined below) are requirements which must be met within the four (4) years preceding one's application for membership; also, such requirements apply in each instance to the production and/or distribution of nationally exhibited audio visual works.

Active Status:

Primary employment in one or more of the following verifiable positions for the past 2 years or Credits on 25 half-hours of nationally-exhibited Animation content or Credits on Specials or Episodes that have received an Emmy nomination or Emmy Award for national exhibition or A significant body of work to be determined by the Peer Group Executive Committee.

Categories of employment for this peer group are:

• ANIMATION CHECKER
• ANIMATION COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
• ANIMATION MODELER
• ANIMATION SCULPTOR
• ANIMATION TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
• ANIMATOR
• BACKGROUND ARTIST/STYLIST (may include Color Director)
• CAMERA OPERATOR
• CASTING DIRECTOR
• CHARACTER DESIGNER
• DIRECTOR (includes Animation Voice Director)
• EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
• FILM-TAPE EDITOR
• INK & PAINT SUPERVISOR
• LAYOUT ARTIST
• PRODUCER
• PRODUCTION DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR
• PRODUCTION MANAGER/OR EQUIVALENT
• SCENE PLANNER
• SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTIST
• STORYBOARD ARTIST
• VOICE PERFORMER
• WRITER

Associate Status:

Primary activity in one or more of the verifiable categories as listed but without meeting all of the qualifications for Active Membership.

updated 10.27.17