12 Principles of Animation

History and Use: 12 Principles of Animation

Updated September 17th, 2026. When you think of wildly successful animation, one of the first studios that comes to mind is Disney. From the original Mickey Mouse all the way through their newest feature film, Disney knows how to create…
LAFS Animation

The Best Animation Schools in California

Animation Program Game Designing's 10 Best Animation Schools Thank you to Game Designing for ranking our Animation Program as one of the best in California. Our Animation Department celebrated its 10-year anniversary…
Animated TV shows

What Were Your Favorite Animated Shows as a Kid?

How Animated Shows Became a Standard in American Television If someone asked what shows you watched the most as a kid, it’s likely the majority of your answers would be animated series. Animated TV series have been an important part…
Academy Gold

Academy Gold Internship 2020

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Academy Gold Class of 2017. Photo via Medium. Congratulations to the Academy Gold Interns from L.A. Film School This summer will be the fourth year Academy Gold has opened its doors to film students. The Los Angeles Film School is proud…
Anamorphic Lens

Working with Anamorphic Lenses

Alumnus Brandon Trost was the DP on Diary of a Teenage Girl starring Kristen Wiig, Bel Powley and Alexander Skarsgård. Everything You Need to Know About Anamorphic Lenses Anamorphic lenses have a long history of capturing the world in…