Start Your Animation Journey
Want to be an animator? You’re two steps away from making that happen. Let’s begin!
Animation Programs
If you are interested in starting the Character Animation Program or the Game Animation Program, you will need to apply to Animation Mentor for admittance. If you are accepted, you may then register for class. If you’re new to the school or have not taken a Character Animation Course with us before, applications are required for the following classes: Animation Basics, Body Mechanics, Advanced Body Mechanics, Introduction to Acting, Advanced Acting, and Feature Animation Acting & Polish, Game Animation: Mechanics & Interactive Gameplay, Game Animation: Dynamic Action & Combat, and Game Animation: Cinematic Cutscenes. Applying to Animation Mentor is free, but tuition fees are required to attend our courses and workshops.
Animation Basics
Body Mechanics
Advanced Body Mechanics
Introduction to Acting
Advanced Acting
Feature Animation Acting & Polish
Game Animation: Mechanics & Interactive Gameplay
It only takes 10 minutes and it’s free!
- Fill out this application form.
- Be sure to include a detailed essay that explains why you want to become an animator. This is key to the evaluation process for acceptance.
- Submit the application.
Was I Accepted?
Our student success coaches will let you know within 1-2 business days if you’ve been accepted to the school.
Advanced Placement
Already have character animation experience? Jump ahead to the more advanced courses. Learn more about advanced placement.
Registration opens for the Animation Programs 8 weeks prior to the next term’s start. We’ll let you know when it’s open.
Choose Your Mentor and Time
You can select your preferred mentor and choose the most convenient time for the course or workshop you are registering for.
Pay for the Course
To reserve your seat, a $500 payment is required. Following this, you can either pay the remaining amount before the term starts, or take advantage of our interest-free payment plans.
Workshops
There is no need to apply for any of the workshops we offer, simply register before the deadline. Workshops are available at 12 and 6-week intervals.
Register for Your Workshop
There’s no need to apply if you take our 6 or 12-week workshops.
Pay for Your Workshop
All workshops must be paid in full. Interest-free payment plans are only available for the Creature Animation Workshops.
6-Week Workshops
Maya Workshop: Animation Basics
Cartoony Animation
Game Animation Fundamentals
Previsualization Basics for Animators
2D Animation for Beginners
2D Animation: Walk Cycles & Character Movement
Introduction to Digital Painting
Visual Development : Principles of Design
Storyboarding 01: Fundamentals
Storyboarding 02: Intermediate
12-Week Workshops
Creature Animation: Locomotion
Creature Animation: Fight or Flight
Introduction to Character Modeling
3D Character Modeling 02 for Games