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?
University professor
24%
#85 / 103
View rankingUniversity professor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310