A professional who operates special camera to make animated cartoon motion picture films. Responsibilities include:

• Places background drawing on horizontal easel over which camera is suspended.
• Positions transparent celluloid slide on which animation has been drawn over background and covers it with glass plate.
• Exposes frame of motion picture film and repeats process, using next drawing in animation sequence.
• Regulates exposure and aperture to obtain special effects, such as fade out or fade-ins.