Make Your First

Animated Short in 5 Days.

Give yourself the gift of your first animated short this year.

Black Friday DEAL until 11/30

Our first animated short journey

The first short we made together was 14 YEARS AGO.

We got inspired by what character animation CalArts students were doing, which was making animated shorts in 72 hours.

So that was our intention, but when we started...those 72 hours turned into several months and almost a whole year!

We eventually got that short into a film festival in NYC, which was awesome. We've made several shorts since then, been in more festivals and graduated from The Cooper Union in NYC and are now working on an animated short for an NPO in Colombia!

And now we want YOU to know the joys of making your first short and seeing how far it takes you. Introducing Make Your First Animated Short in 5 Days.

This course is for you if

  • You are new to animation and want to learn basics of making an animated short.

What is it?

  • Make Your First Animated Short in 5 Days is a mini-course for people who have never made an animated short but want to.

  • Pre-recorded so no need to watch live classes.

  • 1 video per day so no overwhelm.

  • Templates included (no rigs) to speed up the process!

  • Community-first course so you will meet other creators on same journey.

Bonuses

  • Buy one get one! So you can invite a friend or family member to do the course with you or to help each other out and you both get access to the community.

Good to know

  • Max 10 spots. Small groups is where the most growth happens. When we're full, we're full.

  • Private Discord community built into the course so you can learn and grow with peers.

  • Costs $30 now as a Black Friday Deal.

  • Full course is released December 20th.

  • The course is designed to be completed over 5 days, but you can also do it over shorter or longer period of time. Depending on how much time per day you spend on it.

  • We recommend not taking too long with it otherwise you will lose momentum and fall behind peers in your group.

  • The course is designed to meet you where you are at with skills and materials, that said there will be optional materials to purchase if you want.

What happens after?

You walk away with

  • a 1 to 5 minute short film.

  • a smile knowing you finally did it.

  • no crazy theories and techniques but a mind full of possibilities.

    5 Day Animated Short, here we come!

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$30
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Want to stay in the loop? COOL! Joel and I send out occasional stories, animation tips, and subscriber-only discounts.

Here’s What Happens After You Order:

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You’ll get a confirmation + welcome email right away

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You’ll get exclusive access to a private thread inside our Free Artist Community — Only for people who’ve preordered or purchased the Guide

Inside that private thread:

Bonus content drops

Behind-the-scenes peeks into our art process

Deeper convos about creative blocks and momentum

First dibs on future workshops and resources

This isn’t just a bonus.

This is your invitation into the room where serious creators grow together.

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Sneak peeks and preview lessons start hitting your inbox

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The full guide will arrive in early May

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When You Pre-Order Today, Here’s

What You’ll Get & When:

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Instant Confirmation

You'll receive an email immediately confirming your pre-order and welcoming you as a Fearless Artist!

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Founding Artist Credit

We'll reach out closer to the final publication date (before June 13th) to confirm the name you'd like featured in our special 'Thank You' section!

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Founding Artist Thread Access

You'll receive an email immediately confirming your pre-order and welcoming you as a Founding Artist!

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"Background Mastery" Q&A Invite

Details and your exclusive invite for the 'Background Mastery' Live Q&A will be sent out after the eBook is released.

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The Fearless Backgrounds Kickstart Blueprint (video training) Access

All 'Fearless Backgrounds' pre-order Founding Artists will receive exclusive access to the 'Kickstart Blueprint' video training on Monday, June 9th!

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Full eBook Delivery

The complete 'Fearless Backgrounds: Find Your Confidence. Finish Your Art.' eBook will be delivered directly to your email on Friday, June 13th, 2025!

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Join The Movement

You're not just buying a course. You're becoming part of something that believes in artists like you. Let’s build the next generation of storytellers together.

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DISCLAIMER: This course is designed to help you make your first animated short. Results will always depend on your effort, focus, and creative practice. This is for educational and inspirational use only not professional or legal advice. From two creators who believe in young storytellers. Keep building. Keep believing. Your world matters.