Effects
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Effects - A special type of animator was the effects animator, whose job it was to add such elements as fire, explosions, lightning, clouds, shadows, smoke, and water to the animated films. Working along with the character animators, the effects animators added interest and enhanced the look of the cartoons. The Academy Award-winning cartoon, "The Old Mill," was an excellent example of their work, with the effects creating a mood and the characters being secondary.