Animation Apprentice Character Performance Reel 2015

Animation Apprentice is proud to present our 2015 Character Performance Demo Reel!  Our students are doing fantastic character animation, putting them in the running for jobs in the rapidly expanding animation industry all around the world.  We want to make sure we offer the highest quality animation training anywhere in the world - and we are proud of what our students have achieved.

Not Too Late to Sign Up for Our Class Starting on 5th January!

The clock is ticking to sign up for our new class beginning on Monday 5th January 2015. To sign up, simply go to the Register and Get Started page, and follow the steps. We'll be glad to welcome you on your journey to become a great animator.

Merry Christmas from the Float Folks!

The Float Folks

Merry Christmas from the Float Folks! And, of course, from all of us at Animation Apprentice.  To see more about the Float Folks, and their watery world of bobbers, dragon flies and dogfish, created by our students here at Animation Apprentice, follow this link.

How to Use Audio Files in Maya - A Guide for Animators

Maya is a wonderful piece of software but its audio tools are not especially sophisticated. You only get one audio track, and it will only accept certain kinds of audio files (wavs and iffs).

So, how exactly should an animator approach the use of audio files in Maya? Below is our handy guide which answers most of the vital questions.

How Does Animation Apprentice Work?

What's Under The Hood? Image: Wikipedia

What, exactly, is in our course at Animation Apprentice? The full 30 week Course (plus a free bonus week!) includes 5 Modules, each of which builds on the one before, gradually improving your skills as you grow in confidence as an animator. The idea is that learning should be incremental, and that at the end of each exercise you should have a "eureka" moment that takes your work to the next level. By the end of the 31 weeks, our animators should have the skill and confidence to tackle any animation challenge.

What Makes Animation Apprentice Different?

Welcome to Animation Apprentice

Nowadays there are lots of places where you can learn animation, both online and in the classroom. So what is it that makes Animation Apprentice unique among animation schools? The answer is - it's all about the way our course is structured, and the personal feedback you get. We don't just give you general notes on how to fix your shot and make it better - we fix it for you. It's like taking your car to a mechanic and getting it back mended, with a video showing you how it was done, so that next time around you can do it yourself, getting better and better all the time.

Meet Alex Williams, Founder of Animation Apprentice

Alex Williams by Woody Woodman

Alex Williams founded Animation Apprentice in September 2012, having spent twenty five years working in the animation industry, and teaching animation at schools and universities including CalArts, Gnomon, Escape Studios, and The Animation Workshop in Denmark. We asked him to talk about what made him want to make the leap from working on production to setting up an online school.

Ten Reasons to Study with Animation Apprentice

Why study with Animation Apprentice? We think we offer the highest quality, best value animation training anywhere in the world. Here are ten reasons why we believe we are the best place to learn the art and craft of 3D animation - all without having to leave your home.

Still time to sign up for our next class on Monday 12th May

The clock is ticking to sign up for our new class beginning on Monday May 13th 2014. We are working hard to meet our goal of being the highest quality, best value animation course in the world.