Computer and three dimensional animation techniques use technology to digitally create characters and make them move. While this can save some time in the animation process, it also comes with the increased demand for realistic action such as what is found in video games.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.