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I Spent a Day at Disney's $1 Billion Animation Studio

Jace Diehl

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Come along as I tour Walt Disney Animation Studios guided by directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy! We'll meet animators, explore decked out offices, go behind the scenes of your favorite movies (Encanto, Frozen, The Lion King, Zootopia, Moana) and MUCH MORE.

Featuring Dan Abraham, Trent Correy, Mark Henn, Eric Goldberg, Jorge Ruiz, Darrin Butters, Joyce Tong & Brad Simonsen.

Watch the short film "Once Upon a Studio" on Disney+ and YouTube: Disney's Once Upon a Studio | Full Short Film

DAN’S INSTAGRAM 📸: Instagram: sharktooth72
TRENT'S INSTAGRAM 📸: Instagram: trentanimation
JACE'S INSTAGRAM 📸: Instagram: jacediehl

0:00 - 0:30 Introduction
0:30 - 0:50 Coming Up
0:50 - 26:17 Studio Tour

20 Comments

@who0483 1 year ago Pinned

This should be on Disney +

@davidgoodliffe5268 2 years ago

I love how Eric Goldberg is just casually making fantastic art in the middle of his interview

@goldsearcher7606 2 years ago

I hope Disney Animation one day goes back to making a long-form hand-drawn animated project.

@chaileeportraits 1 year ago

Can we appreciate the machine that could handle all thos characters in one frame without lagging

@martinmartin8926 1 year ago (edited)

I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. Disney has been my guiding light since childhood. In 1993, I applied to Disney in Germany as an illustrator but received a rejection. I still have that letter in my archive and told myself, "One day, I will make it." Now, 31 years later, I am establishing my own cartoon company and working on the fourth volume of a children's book series. Disney remains a role model for me. Thank you, Walt Disney.

@gilkey9874 1 year ago

The best part of this is hearing how much the animators love the characters as much as we do. It's beautiful

@DamonCzanik 1 year ago

I've done animation myself. From 2D to 3D. But even though I understand how everything is done, I will never stop be amazed at how magical these creations are. These aren't just characters, they're friends we've all grown up with. All the artists, (2D, 3D, animators, clean up artists, colorers, modelers, lighting, visual FX, voice actors, post production, etc.) are all wizards making magic. Thank you all for the memories.

@Dtoons 2 years ago

I’ve watched this short countless times with my niece. We both study the animation and all the intricate details that went into it. She’s going to love this video. I know I did! Thank you so much for making this!

@mariamkamil25 1 year ago

"thanks for pretending to like us" .... sounds personal hahahha

@Cyberjohnny-Author 1 year ago

I worked at Disney Animation from 2000-2009. Besides they many lay-offs it was a great place to work. Miss my co-workers more than anything! Great folks, good times!

@dillonwright13 2 years ago

Dude here is living my dream, meeting Eric Goldberg, getting to tour the studio.

@omartrera5046 2 years ago

Hi! My name is Omar, I am just a kid now, but when I grow up, I always wanted to work at Disney and Pixar. I make cartoons for my family to prepare for my future. I hope I get there someday. Like what Walt Disney says, "If you can dream it, You can do it"

@travisvanalst4698 1 year ago

Never once thought about animation other than watching it, never once sketched or done anything, and in my 33 years I realized I’m not happy in my career. Been watching animation videos lately and it just seems to be calling to me.

@StephenLuke 2 years ago

Walt Disney was a genius! He makes our dreams come true! 😊❤️

I miss the 2D traditional Disney animation feature film styles and I want them to return!

@tsmacke 1 year ago (edited)

I am a dad, grandad, and veteran, and Disney never fails to touch me emotionally. I would be honored to be a janitor in a place like this.

@colour.retreat 1 year ago

Eric Goldberg is such a character, I love him so much. And Mark Henn retiring!!!! omg what a ride, 63 years.

@jdlmpo 2 years ago

Not even an Oscar nod, but watching this video really make you believe in the magic of animation.

@annastryga4615 1 year ago

THE Eric Goldberg itself in the video is INSAAAAANE

@scoutartglee123 2 years ago

EVENTUALLY, as a multifaceted filmmaker myself, I SHALL PRESENT MY PASSION MUSICAL HAND DRAWN PROJECT TO THE STUDIO as an authentic revival reminiscent to the quality of the Renaissance, featuring Alan Menken as the musical BACKBONE of the project