Fall 2024 Animation Basics Mentors
Start Classes the Week of September 23rd
Animation Mentor has the most studio-diverse mentor lineup, with professional animators from over 45 studios in the industry. These professional animators from studios such as Pixar, DreamWorks, and Industrial Light & Magic teach you the core animation principles, workflows, and tips to ignite your journey to become an animator.
Animation Mentor offers elite Character Animation Courses so you can begin your animation journey by learning from the animators that brought you the blockbuster films you’ve come to love!
Accepted into Animation Mentor?
If you’ve applied and been accepted into Animation Mentor, you can register and choose your mentor for Animation Basics! The Animation Basics registration period for the upcoming term is July 15 - July 28, 2024. Check out the seats available below and get ready to make that first step toward becoming an animator!
*Note: All times indicated below are in Pacific Time.
![Scott Lemmer - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mentor-scott-lemmer-150-v2.jpg)
Lemmer
Mon. 6:30-7:30 PM*
![Tim Ingersoll - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mentor-tim-ingersoll-150.jpg)
Ingersoll
Wed. 9:00-10:00 AM*
![Steven Johnson - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mentor-steven-johnson-150.jpg)
Johnson
Wed. 7:30-8:30 PM*
![Mike Stern - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mentor-mike-stern-150.png)
Stern
Mon. 7:30-8:30 PM*
![Sidney Kombo - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mentor-sidney-kombo-kintombo-150-2.jpg)
Kombo
Mon. 7:00-8:00 PM*
![Andrew Park - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/mentor-andrew-park-150.jpg)
Park
Mon. 11 AM-12 PM*
![Ryan Vicik - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/mentor-ryan-vicik-150.jpg)
Vicik
Mon. 7:00-8:00 PM*
![Robyne Powell - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mentor-robyne-powell-150.jpg)
Powell
Tues. 7:00-8:00 PM*
![Jane Cassidy - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mentor-jane-cassidy-150-2.jpg)
Cassidy
Tues. 6:00-7:00 AM*
![Alan Rogers - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/mentor-alan-rogers-150.jpg)
Rogers
Tues. 7:00-8:00 AM*
![Onur Yeldan - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/mentor-onur-yeldan-150.jpg)
Yeldan
Tues. 7:00-8:00 PM*
![Chris Mullins - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mentor-christopher-mullins-150.jpg)
Mullins
Wed. 3:00-4:00 PM*
![Paul Allen - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mentor-paul-allen-150.jpg)
Allen
Wed. 6:00-7:00 AM*
![Anthony Wong - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mentor-Anthony-Wong-150.jpg)
Wong
Wed. 8:00-9:00 PM*
![Liron Topaz - Animation Basics Mentor](/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mentor-liron-topaz-150.jpg)
Topaz
Wed. 7:00-8:00 PM*
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Early Bird Sweepstakes
Register for a Character Animation course early and you will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a free class for the Winter 2025 term. There are more prizes so be sure to register by August 11, 2024!
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Animation Mentor Interest-Free Payment Plans
Animation Mentor offers interest-free payment plans. Payment Plans allow students to distribute the $2,499 USD tuition into flexible payments throughout the school term.
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