The International Academy of Film and Television is hosting an Animation Workshop at the Quest Learning Center with industry titan, Mike Nguyen, who worked magic for Disney, Dream Works Animation, and Warner Bros. Breathe life into your next animation project through stronger characterizations, more colorful expressions and subtle nuances! Discover the impact of acting in animations across CG, animated performance, directing, voice-over and live-action that translates into compelling character development and storytelling. This course is designed for animation filmmakers, including animators, directors and all other animation departments such as layout, backgrounds and character design. Participants in the workshop will learn how animation works, how to spot and create good character design, and even how to draw one of Mr. Nguyen’s beloved characters. Mr. Nguyen earned his stripes animating “Belle” for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast along with a list of many other loveable characters for films like, The Rescuer’s Down Under, The Little Mermaid, Space Jam, and The Iron Giant. He’s also developing his own independent animated film “My Little World“. Learn more about the workshop here.

Animation reel from Mike Nguyen

About IAFT
The International Academy of Film and Television was born to cultivate talent in Cebu, Philippines. From there it spread its campuses to Los Angeles, Miami, Palm Beach, and Hong Kong. The Academy prides itself on a “teaching by doing” philosophy that emphasizes practical learning over theory. With the anticipation of a new campus opening in Burbank this fall, IAFT Los Angeles is celebrating with a series of filmmaking, acting, and animation workshops.