Learn Acting & Polish for Feature Film
Welcome To
Lupin House
What Makes A Great Animator?
It’s not just about your ability to animate. It’s about your ability to act, to bring a character to life with a believable, authentic performance.
That’s why our mentorships are designed to go beyond just fundamentals. We focus heavily on acting and polish for feature animation, helping you create performances that feel real and truly connect with your audience.
How Does a Mentorship at Lupin House Work?
Step 1
Choose Your Mentor.
Our mentors are active professionals currently working in the animation industry. With extensive experience on feature films at some of the world’s top studios—Pixar, Disney, Sony, DNEG, Illumination, and more—you’ll be learning directly from the best!
How do you choose a mentor?
Watch the reels below and find a mentor whose work inspires you. Maybe you prefer something more cartoony, or perhaps you’re drawn to realistic and subtle animation.
Once you’ve watched the reels, select your top three mentor choices when you apply. If your first choice isn’t available, you’ll typically be matched with your second.
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Mentor Showreels
Learn from humble industry professionals
Step 2
Choose Your Mentorship Length
& Your Start Date!
We understand that everyone learns at their own pace, and mentorships can be a big investment. That’s why we offer flexible options, allowing you to join us for as little as six weeks and start any time when you are ready.
Choose the Right Mentorship Length for You
6 Weeks – Ideal for experienced animators who work fast and want industry-level feedback on a shorter shot.
9 Weeks – Perfect if you’re ready to tackle a longer shot or an animation with two characters.
12 Weeks – Best for those who need more time, want to animate a longer shot, or work on multiple smaller shots. Use the time however you need!
Fun Fact!
We offer flexible extensions, so you can start with the 6-week mentorship and extend in 3-week increments if you need more time to finish your shot!
Step 3
Apply!
Our mentorships are advanced and focus primarily on acting notes and performance—the same kind of feedback you’d receive from a director on a feature film. Because of this, we expect animators to be at a level where they can take notes and apply them effectively, including any fundamental adjustments.
For this reason, we don’t accept everyone if you still need to work on your fundamentals. However, if you’re not successful this time, we offer pre-recorded courses and masterclasses to help you build your skills and get up to speed for the next time you apply.
6-Weeks $799 | 9-Weeks $1,199 | 12-Weeks $1,499
* Enroll with a friend and you both receive $100 discount.
Step 4
Accepted!
Congratulations! You’re In! You’ve been accepted, chosen your mentor, and picked your start date, so what’s next?
1. Prepare for Your First Class
Once accepted, you’ll get access to our onboarding videos and our character rigs, where you’ll learn:
- How to find great dialogue
- How to create unique and believable performances
- How to present your work for review
- Everything you need to be fully prepared for your first class
- Rig overviews to familiarize yourself with our characters
2. Select Your Rigs
Whether you want to animate one, two, or even three characters, we’ve got you covered! Choose from seven feature-quality characters, built for maximum flexibility and ready for Arnold rendering.
Our Mission: Helping You Get Noticed
Our goal is to help you reach a feature-quality level that stands out to recruiters.
At the end of your mentorship, your shot will be professionally lit and rendered with a modeled background, giving you a polished, standout piece for your portfolio and showreel.
Please note: Only finished shots will be rendered. "Finished" means your mentor has approved your work with no further notes. We do not render incomplete animations.
Check Out Our Awesome Students' Work Below!
See what our talented students have created and get inspired by the feature-quality animation they’ve achieved through our mentorships!
Student Showcase
A collection of work from our talented students!
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We’re Serious About Helping You Master Acting
When we say we want you to really nail acting, we mean it! As part of your mentorship, you’ll get 15 days of access to MasterClass, where you can watch exclusive acting lessons from legends like Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson!
Learn how to create a character and master the craft of acting from the best in the industry.
Plus, you’ll get access to tons of other incredible MasterClass content with your all-access pass!
Enjoy 4-Month Access to Animbot
As part of your mentorship, you’ll get 4 months of access to Animbot. It's an industry standard tool that we can't live without!
It make speeds up your workflow. If you don't know how to use it Just ask! We will help you.
What Our Students Have To Say!
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Completed a 12 -Week Mentorship with Nicolas Joly
"My experience with Lupin House was absolutely a positive one. My mentor provided honest, thorough feedback in every review and was always available for questions, even outside of class. The rigs were also high quality and well-designed. Overall, I’d highly recommend this mentorship, especially if you already have some confidence with Maya and animation."
Completed a 9 -Week Mentorship with Sam Webster
"I definitely feel more confident after completing the mentorship! Big thanks to my mentor, it's a long journey to get confidence but [Sam] pushed me to take some risks or make decisions that maybe on my own, I wouldn't have done. But now, I did it and I'm like 'Yes!! I can do it now' and next time I won't hesitate in making some more complicated shots or ideas."
Completed a 12 -Week Mentorship with Guillermo Funes
"My experience at Lupin House has been extremely positive in many aspects. The tutors, with their extensive experience in the industry, not only raised the level of my animations but also provided me with the confidence and assurance needed to continue growing as an animator."
Shay Yi-Hsuan Chang
This course provides a comprehensive guide to making your character's facial expressions more appealing. Steven effectively broke down the concepts into easy-to-follow steps, and the demo greatly enhanced my ability to analyze 2D references and work more efficiently.
Christy Thacker
I'm so glad I got to do a mentorship at Lupin House! Finishing a new shot for my demo reel was definitely the goal, but still felt like a pipe dream. Rebecca's guidance helped me push my shot farther than I've ever gone and I never felt lost or overwhelmed during the process. Lupin House serves a great purpose for those of us struggling with animation. The difference it makes for animators is inspiring and I know it will continue to help others in the future.
Porter Young
My time at Lupin House was wonderful! I found myself struggling to find a good workflow in CG. My mentor Steven, was really helpful and answered any questions I had. He even took the time to show me his workflow live. I would definitely recommend Lupin House to anyone looking to improve their animation and/or workflow.
Ross Green
Completed a 6 -Week Mentorship with Andrea Ferrara
"Lupin house is fantastic, it elevated my knowledge of character animation to a new level."
Completed multiple 6, 9 and 12 -Week Mentorship with multiple mentors
"Learning from Lupin House was a game changer. From the 9 weeks I had I’ve improved drastically thanks to their notes and feedback. Now all my lectures at university keep complimenting my work and recommending me to other students for help. Without Lupin House I wouldn’t have been able to tell what my shots have been lacking."
Completed a 6 -Week Mentorship with Sam Webster
"I had an amazing experience with Lupin House - I took the 6 week mentorship and came out of it with a shot I was proud to put on my reel! My mentor was Sam Webster and he was extremely attentive and insightful. He opened his door for us to communicate outside of class time to further progress on our work as well as just any kind of advice or questions we seeked. I grew tremendously throughout the course of my mentorship and am always happy to recommend such an experience to the next person!"
Aiden Gaal
This first masterclass leave me with no words, it went beyond my expectations. Amazing.
Sidd Shetty
I absolutely loved my time at Lupin House, while I was on a tight schedule I feel like that time was very well spent. I reckon I learnt more about acting nuances and body mechanics than I did in a year of being self taught! To everyone who curious I’d highly recommend taking the opportunity to do learn with Lupin House. It’s been an incredible experience for me and I’m excited to come back again in the future!
Ross Green
Lupin house is fantastic, it elevated my knowledge of character animation to a new level.
Casey Schwarzschild
I really loved working with Lupin House! I'm really happy with the shot that I've gotten out of it!
Muwale Louis
Access to really good rigs with already set poses, together with a very informative and engaging one on one with the mentor of your choice (mentors who show great competence in what they do and always find a way to improve your work) provides a very fantastic time here at LupinHouse. 100% recommend :)
Keith Walheim
My time at Lupinhouse far exceeded my expectations. My sole intention was to push my polish to a new level towards feature quality and get a shot on my reel that I am proud of. With my mentor Kevin Jackson's help, I was able to achieve both of those goals. Kevin really took the time with my shot that it needed and gave feedback in a way that was clear and easy for me to understand. Apart from that, Steven Morris was so helpful with any issues or questions I was having. Last but not least, the rigs were so much fun to use. I am ready to sign up for another mentorship and get another shot on my reel.
Nieves Jiménez
My time was great, Andrea gave me very useful feedback and a lot of tips that I feel like have improved my animation eye and skills so much. I feel much more ready now to tackle a new shot with more confidence
Mauricio Maqueda
The content and the knowledge given is astonishing, is obvious that only the best of the best is mentoring at Lupin, great commentary, great feedback.
Levente Fe
Steven was super supportive about everything during my time here and Andrea is a very talented mentor I'm very happy with the results we made together :).
Aiden Gaal
Lupin House was the perfect next step for me to take to progress as an animator! Working with an in-industry mentor gives such a valuable insight into the standards I should be holding my work to and how to approach animations to get there. The rigs Lupin House provides are fantastic, and having small classes gave me the time with my mentor that I needed every week. I can’t recommend the mentorship program enough, Andrea was brilliant, and I look forward to taking everything I learned into my work in the future.
Ember Capistran Beede
Lupin House has proved itself to be an invaluable resource for learning and fast-tracking my animation skills. I could not be more grateful to Steven Morris and Kevin Jackson for imparting me with their talents and knowledge!
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Sofia Tadiotto
It was very interesting, clear and engaging. I'm so excited even after 3 days form the masterclass!!