Classes

This eight-week course continues to refine artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation: Beginner. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work on their individual projects during the class and will learn additional animation techniques and tips throughout the course. Students...

Successful animators have a comprehensive understanding of basic animation techniques and principles. This eight-week course focuses on one of these concepts each class by working traditionally with pencil and paper. Budding animators develop a strong foundation, continue to build their knowledge of...

Have you ever wondered how animators make food look delicious in films? This class has all the ingredients you need to create flavorful animation based around cooking and food elements. Students will learn how to fabricate items out of various materials, how to apply fundamental stop-motion...

Light is an important yet often overlooked aspect within art and animation. While we illuminate you about the technical aspects of adding lighting to your own scenes, we will also discuss the importance of light to express mood and how it tells a story.

Fairies, dwarves, mermaids, and elves have a special place in the realm of fantasy. These iconic figures are not only found in ancient fables and folklore, but also in Walt Disney’s films and in Disneyland’s Fantasyland! Gather some pixie dust and soar with us as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of...

A hero comes in many shapes and forms. Join us as we take a leap into what it means being a woman in animation. Students will study narrative structure, fairy tales, writing tropes, and identifying stereotypes in animated films. From there, this class will teach you how to design a female lead...

It’s time to roll into adventure and prepare your spell slot sheets, travelers! Come join us on an incredible journey as we mix writing, visual art, and a little bit of simulation to create a captivating tale mixed with fun role-playing game elements. Explore what makes an exciting story as you dive...

Throughout recorded history, artists have utilized different mediums and tools to uniquely express themselves visually. In today’s industry, digital software has become quite ubiquitous, allowing one to unleash their creativity using a variety of tools to help make anything from illustrative pieces...

“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us…” does not apply to this Class! Saddle up and reach for the sky as we honor the 70th anniversary of Disneyland park. We will go behind the scenes of how Frontierland came to be and teach how to animate aspects of the Old West using digital 2D animation...

Whether it be a movie, a television show, or a video game, trailers help draw in viewers and give a glimpse of a new story that a studio is excited to share. This class will focus on making your own unique animated trailers using digital software, timing, and animation techniques incorporated to...