Elite Animation Academy
Elite Animation Academy, 3107 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804
About
Elite Animation Academy offers classes and camps where students work on activities such as Foundational Drawing, 2D Animation, Anime Manga, Storyboarding, Gesture Drawing/Sketching, Character Design (Traditional), Comics & Cartooning, Figure Drawing, and Traditional Illustration. Participants can also learn Digital Painting in Photoshop, Character Design in Photoshop, Digital Comic Books, Digital Storyboarding “Animatics,” Video Editing and Special Effects, Online Editing + Special Effects, and Recreational Visual Arts. Additional options include 3D Animation and Illustration, 3D Animation, 3D Character Modeling, 3D Character Animation, 3D Fundamentals, 2D and 3D Game Design, Introduction to Game Design, Drawing People, Places & Things, and workshops such as Drawing People, Places, & Things.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long summer camps and seasonal online and in-studio courses offered in fall, winter, spring, and summer, with virtual courses during the week and studio options on Saturdays
• Price: 75$ OFF SUMMER CAMPS
Instructors at Elite Animation Academy have over 50 years of experience in the industry working for Walt Disney Feature Animation, Marvel, and other major movie studios, and students can learn 2D and 3D animation from former Disney animators and former Disney artists. The program states that it focuses on basic to advanced levels, with small classes and virtual classes during the week and studio classes on Saturdays, and that it offers courses for children as well as adults. The director of the program, Todd West, has recommended that students start with Foundational Drawing, and the program offers Student Assessment & Studio Tour appointments at 11 AM, 12 Noon, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM.
Elite Animation Academy describes itself as a drawing, design, and animation school for classes, summer camps, and workshops, with popular summer camps in June, July, and August for children ages 8 to 17, and promotes options such as virtual courses, summer camps, specific courses, and gift vouchers to “purchase a gift of learning & fun” and “purchase now & lock in your price.” The program reports ratings of “EXCELLENT Based on 68 reviews” and “Elite Animation Academy - Orlando - Virtual (Online) 4.7 Based on 42 reviews,” and has been featured on Spectrum News 13 (Orlando) TV and Central Florida News 13, including an interview for “On The Town” presented by Allison Walker Torres.
Parent testimonials describe children attending week-long summer camps such as Anime Manga and 2D Animation, taking online classes including Foundational Drawing, and participating in ongoing classes since 2018. Parents report that their children looked forward to attending each day, made new friends, and that staff, including Todd West and instructors such as Sophia and Mr. Woodman (Woody), were attentive and explained material in ways their children enjoyed.
Last updated February 14, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long summer camps and seasonal online and in-studio courses offered in fall, winter, spring, and summer, with virtual courses during the week and studio options on Saturdays
• Price: 75$ OFF SUMMER CAMPS
Instructors at Elite Animation Academy have over 50 years of experience in the industry working for Walt Disney Feature Animation, Marvel, and other major movie studios, and students can learn 2D and 3D animation from former Disney animators and former Disney artists. The program states that it focuses on basic to advanced levels, with small classes and virtual classes during the week and studio classes on Saturdays, and that it offers courses for children as well as adults. The director of the program, Todd West, has recommended that students start with Foundational Drawing, and the program offers Student Assessment & Studio Tour appointments at 11 AM, 12 Noon, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM.
Elite Animation Academy describes itself as a drawing, design, and animation school for classes, summer camps, and workshops, with popular summer camps in June, July, and August for children ages 8 to 17, and promotes options such as virtual courses, summer camps, specific courses, and gift vouchers to “purchase a gift of learning & fun” and “purchase now & lock in your price.” The program reports ratings of “EXCELLENT Based on 68 reviews” and “Elite Animation Academy - Orlando - Virtual (Online) 4.7 Based on 42 reviews,” and has been featured on Spectrum News 13 (Orlando) TV and Central Florida News 13, including an interview for “On The Town” presented by Allison Walker Torres.
Parent testimonials describe children attending week-long summer camps such as Anime Manga and 2D Animation, taking online classes including Foundational Drawing, and participating in ongoing classes since 2018. Parents report that their children looked forward to attending each day, made new friends, and that staff, including Todd West and instructors such as Sophia and Mr. Woodman (Woody), were attentive and explained material in ways their children enjoyed.
Last updated February 14, 2026.
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