
Chris Hurtt
Chris Hurtt has been a professional animator since 1997 and is currently an Animation Supervisor at Framestore, based in London. He started as a 2D assistant animator working on the character Hydra in Disney’s Hercules. He went on to animate in blockbuster VFX films such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Ready Player One. Chris currently teaches Advanced Body Mechanics and Advanced Acting at Animation Mentor.
Chris’ Credits

Tom and Jerry

Ready Player One

Paddington

Surf’s Up
Recent Films
- Tom and Jerry
- A Boy Called Christmas
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- Aladdin
- Ready Player One
- Beauty and the Beast
- Jungle Book
- Paddington
- The Book of Life
- Hercules
- Bourne Legacy
Other Films
- John Carter
- Super 8
- G-Force
- Surf’s Up
- Beowulf
- Open Season
- Spider-Man 2
- Stuart Little 2
- Fantasia 2000
- Dinosaur
- Disney’s Hercules
Short Films
- Mog’s Christmas Calamity
- Harry Potter: Escape from Gringotts
- Hubert’s Brain
What Chris’ Students are Saying
Very Nice and Free to Help His Students
I like Chris! He is very nice and free to help his students on every occasion. Every week I’m always learning something new. I would advise him as Mentor for the next students.
Super Chill and Approachable
He’s super chill and approachable in class. His critiques are also very straight to the point and concise so we know exactly what to do moving forward.
An Amazing Learning Journey
He is a very serious and patient mentor. Yet friendly, funny and nice at the same time. I had an amazing learning journey together with him.
Knowledge and Delivery are Impeccable
His knowledge and style of delivery are impeccable. He is a good guide, with a wealth of experience, very detailed and helpful.
So Much Knowledge and Experience
Chris Hurtt is an amazing tutor. He has so much knowledge and experience in the field. His advice along with his critiques has really provided me with the tools that helped elevate my animation to an advanced level throughout my learning experience with Animation Mentor.
My Work Has Improved Dramatically
Out of all the mentors I’ve had so far, Chris has by far been the best. He responds to your emails with time to make the changes he notes, he always has a working solution for the things you struggle with, and there is never a moment where he says “I’m not sure about that, you’d have to ask around.” He has a great way of teaching and my work has improved dramatically from last term working under him.
Very Organized About the Topics
What I like the most about Chris is the teaching method. He is very organized about the topics and informs us in advance. This helps me to keep my mind focused on what I am going to learn every week. Every concept and all tips & tricks I learned from him are just amazing. I liked the way Chris solved doubts in the Q&As. Everything was in detail. I am glad I learned animation under his guidance 🙂
All Round Excellent Mentor
Chris is an all round excellent mentor. He always has things planned for his QnAs, he is great at letting people know if he’s running late or if he needs to reschedule. He’s very easy to get along with and makes everyone feel welcome. The subjects and topics he touches on in class are always relevant and some of them have revolutionized the way I animate.
Very Nice and Free to Help His Students
I like Chris! He is very nice and free to help his students on every occasion. Every week I’m always learning something new. I would advise him as Mentor for the next students.
Super Chill and Approachable
He’s super chill and approachable in class. His critiques are also very straight to the point and concise so we know exactly what to do moving forward.
An Amazing Learning Journey
He is a very serious and patient mentor. Yet friendly, funny and nice at the same time. I had an amazing learning journey together with him.
Knowledge and Delivery are Impeccable
His knowledge and style of delivery are impeccable. He is a good guide, with a wealth of experience, very detailed and helpful.
So Much Knowledge and Experience
Chris Hurtt is an amazing tutor. He has so much knowledge and experience in the field. His advice along with his critiques has really provided me with the tools that helped elevate my animation to an advanced level throughout my learning experience with Animation Mentor.
My Work Has Improved Dramatically
Out of all the mentors I’ve had so far, Chris has by far been the best. He responds to your emails with time to make the changes he notes, he always has a working solution for the things you struggle with, and there is never a moment where he says “I’m not sure about that, you’d have to ask around.” He has a great way of teaching and my work has improved dramatically from last term working under him.
Very Organized About the Topics
What I like the most about Chris is the teaching method. He is very organized about the topics and informs us in advance. This helps me to keep my mind focused on what I am going to learn every week. Every concept and all tips & tricks I learned from him are just amazing. I liked the way Chris solved doubts in the Q&As. Everything was in detail. I am glad I learned animation under his guidance 🙂
All Round Excellent Mentor
Chris is an all round excellent mentor. He always has things planned for his QnAs, he is great at letting people know if he’s running late or if he needs to reschedule. He’s very easy to get along with and makes everyone feel welcome. The subjects and topics he touches on in class are always relevant and some of them have revolutionized the way I animate.
Courses Taught By Chris
Courses may vary from term to term.