The preliminary competition of the first Shanghai Animator’s Professional Skill Competition has been successfully concluded

On Nov 27, the preliminary competition of the 2022 Shanghai Animator’s Professional Skills Competition was successfully concluded. The competition was organized by Shanghai Animation Industry Association, Putuo District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, co-organized by Putuo District Federation of Trade Unions and hosted by Boke Technology Co., LTD. The competition adheres to the competition features of “integration of certificate and training”, aiming to provide opportunities for skilled talents in the film and television animation game industry, select and cultivate a group of highly skilled and high-quality professional talents for the industry, and promote the training of more high-quality technical and skilled talents and craftsmen in the animation industry.

Animation is widely used in TV, commercials and architecture,etc. It can not be separated from the animation technology. A total of 137 employees from 26 companies signed up for the competition, covering the fields of animation, games, film and television advertising and related vocational schools. After the completion of the preliminary competition, the contestants who have passed the assessment standards will be issued a vocational skill certificate of the corresponding level by Polk Technology Co., LTD., the implementation agency of social evaluation, and can enjoy the skill improvement subsidy according to the regulations.

The proposition of the preliminary competition is based on the knowledge and skill requirements of the national Professional Standard (Level 3) for animaors, including two parts: theoretical knowledge and skills. Skills mainly evaluates students’ core skills such as in-between animation, 3D modeling, bone rigging and animation setting.

The top 40 contestants in the preliminary round will advance directly to the final. In the final stage, the organizing committee will organize experts to refer to the standard proposition of the competition, and the contestants will compete according to the assignment book provided by the competition venue. The competition will be carried out in the way of on-site practical operation. The creativity of the contestants will be evaluated, and the first, second and third prizes will be selected after the expert team review, and they will get the corresponding prize money and trophies. In addition, the first place finalist in the final stage will be promoted to Technician (Level 2).