Animators then draw the characters, or other moving objects, and a ssistant animators clean up the drawings and do minor work. Sometimes assistants get the chance to draw characters and they may also prepare instructions for the camera operator so that they will know exactly how a scene should be shot and how many frames of each drawing are required. A layout artist often refines the elements in a storyboard after working with the director and the editing team. In addition, a layout artist can be like a set designer, someone who can visualize and create the worlds that the characters live in. They help determine where characters will stand, what other things will be in the shot, and from what angle we will view them.
Background painters paint the layouts or backgrounds in each scene.
The job of the color key specialist is to work with the various colors used for the characters and backgrounds and fine-tune them until they balance well together for the desired effect. Model or prop designers create the characters and objects that are featured in the script. Some other areas in rendering include puppetry, claymation, sculpture, modeling and computer graphics. The industry also needs writers, story editors and development people to seek out or create original material. Production assistants, coordinators and managers also help get the job done.