Animsquad Master Class Disney S Zach Parrish Brent Homman Top ((full)) Jun 2026

: Homman points out that amateur work often suffers from "floating" faces where everything moves constantly. He teaches the power of a held pose and the restraint needed to let the eyes do the heavy lifting.

What elevates a shot from "good" to "Disney-level" is the final pass.

: How to capture video reference without over-acting.

Animsquad Zach Parrish & Brent Homman Masterclass Trailer - Vimeo : Homman points out that amateur work often

: Ensuring a character’s silhouette remains instantly readable even without textures or lighting.

Fine-tuning arcs, spacing, and the "Disney-style" appeal that makes shots look professional. Key Strengths "Cartoony" Specialization:

The Animsquad Master Class features over 17 hours of HD training from Disney animators Zach Parrish and Brent Homman, focusing on professional Maya workflows, character appeal, and industry-proven techniques. The course covers both cartoony and subtle performance animation, drawing on experience from major Disney and Sony productions. For more details, watch the trailer on Vimeo : How to capture video reference without over-acting

: Balancing subtle eye darts, brow micro-movements, and fleshy cheek compressions.

If you’ve ever watched a Disney film and found yourself tearing up at a character’s subtle glance, or laughing at the specific weight of a comedic fall, you’ve witnessed the work of master animators. Last weekend, Animsquad hosted an exclusive master class featuring two of Disney Animation’s heaviest hitters: (Director/Animator known for Zootopia , Big Hero 6 , and the short Us Again ) and Brent Homman (Supervising Animator known for Encanto , Frozen II , and Tangled ).

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The AnimSquad Masterclass breaks the animation process down into distinct, digestible modules. Rather than just teaching software commands, Parrish and Homman focus heavily on "thinking in animation"—understanding why a character moves before deciding how they move.

Core animation roles.

This course is specifically optimized for animators who already understand basic mechanics (squash, stretch, bouncing balls, and simple walks) but struggle to make their characters feel truly .

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, the "Super Fast" Head of Animation: Zach Parrish is a true Disney veteran, having spent over a decade at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He served as the Head of Animation on Big Hero 6 , the Oscar-winning film that introduced the world to Baymax. His filmography reads like a blockbuster list, including Wreck-It Ralph, Zootopia, Moana, Ralph Breaks the Internet , and Frozen II . Known for his incredible speed and clarity, Zach directed the moving short film Us Again and the Disney+ Short Circuit film Puddles before becoming an animation director at Netflix, where he worked on the epic The Sea Beast . In the industry, he is legendary for his ability to explain every step of his process with precision and infectious humor.