Improve for 3D Animators


Do you ever wonder how some of the top animators come up with such interesting, exciting, and unique choices in their shots? With this course, you will get the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of improv and practice those skills as they relate to animation.


*Streaming courses do not include assignments, teacher feedback, or certifications.



Course curriculum

Recordings from a Live Workshop

    1. Session 01: Intro

    2. Session 02: Ideation

    3. Session 03: Improv I / Rounds

    4. Proud to Belong? Let Everyone Know!

    5. Session 04: Demo I

    6. Session 05: Improv II / Rounds

    7. Session 06: Demo II

    8. Session 07: Improv III / Rounds

    9. Session 08: Demo III

    10. Session 09: Improv IV / Rounds

    11. Session 10: Demo IV

    12. Session 11: Improv V / Rounds

    13. Session 12: Demo V

    14. Session 13: Improv VI / Rounds

    15. Champion the Cause—Tell the World!

    16. Session 14: Demo VI

    17. Session 15: Improv VII / Rounds

    18. Session 16: Demo VII

    19. Week 09 - Session 17: Improv VIII / Rounds

    20. Session 18: Student Showcase

About this course

  • Free
  • 20 lessons
  • 33 hours of video content

Who is teaching this?

3D Animator Ere Santos

Ere has been an improv comedy performer for about 6 years, 3 of which he has worked professionally as a character animator in feature films. Ere has had the privilege of working all over the world in studios like Pixar in the USA, Sony in Canada, And DNEG, and MPC in England. Currently a Senior Animator at Jellyfish Pictures on their first feature film project He has worked in a variety of styles ranging from ultra realistic to ultra cartoony, and the one thing he has noticed is that THE BACKBONE of every great animation is a solid grasp of entertainment and performance.

Ere Santos || Fall 2020 Reel from Ere Santos on Vimeo.