Automation index
Can AI do the work of a 3D animator?
A blocking pass and a preview come earlier. Timing, weight, and a director buying it do not.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
3D animator
30%
AI or a robot can already do 30% of this job.
#35 / 103
View ranking3D animator
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Blocking, layouts and previews.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 22% | 52% | +11.4 |
Simple rigs, cycles and technical cleanup.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 45% | +8.1 |
Spline, weight and character acting.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 20% | +3.2 |
Director and supervisor notes.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Integrate with lighting, fx and editorial.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 18% | +2.5 |
Taste: which shot lives and which dies.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 30% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Blocking, layouts and previews
- Simple rigs, cycles and technical cleanup
- Spline, weight and character acting
- Director and supervisor notes
- Integrate with lighting, fx and editorial
- Taste: which shot lives and which dies
- animador 3d
- 3d animator
- motion graphics
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-1014.00· ESCO/ISCO 2166
IS WORK OVER?
Construction laborer
29%
#45 / 103
View rankingConstruction laborer
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 28% | +3.4 |
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 10% | 28% | +2.8 |
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 28% | +2.5 |
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 12% | +1 |
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 8% | 55% | +4.4 |
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 26% | 28% | +7.3 |
| Total | 100% | 29% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- install wood elements in structures
- apply finish to concrete
- inspect masonry work
- check compatibility of materials
- dig soil mechanically
- pour concrete
- transport construction supplies
- operate digging construction equipment
- work in a construction team
- inspect construction supplies
Sources for this job· O*NET 47-2061.00· ESCO/ISCO 9313