Animation Academy

History The Animation Academy held its first class in the back room of a local restaurant in Burbank, California. Since then we have gone on to positively influence the animation industry and community as well as the lives of many people. Our classes are conducted with small groups and our students get plenty of one on one instruction. We focus on developing fundamental skills that are vital...

The Animation Academy Excellence in art education for animation since 1998, Founded by Charles Zembillas

The Animation Academy specializes in the rapid development of fundamental artistic skills as they apply to character based animation. Since 1998 The Animation Academy has helped train some of the animation industry's top talent. We focus on Production Design and Intellectual Property Development. Our students develop outstanding skills in Character Design, Background Design, Visual Development,...

The Animation Academy was founded by Charles Zembillas (Character Designer for Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon and Jak and... Daxter) in 1998 and is located in Burbank California. The Animation Academy specializes in the rapid development of artistic skills necessary for achieving a successful career in animation. The Animation Academy is a home to many of the industry's greatest artists over...