What's it like working at Disney Animation? STUDIO TOUR

[@davidgoodliffe5268]

I love how Eric Goldberg is just casually making fantastic art in the middle of his interview

[@JaceDiehl]

Eric is the GOAT

[@OscarMemo333]

it was all planned. greedy disn...

[@conchesodan]

I am sure for him, it´s casual doodles!

[@S....]

Such a coincidence!

[@PaulNaas]

He’s like that. It’s amazing to watch.

[@Dtoons]

I’ve watched this short countless times with my niece. We both study the animation and all the intricate details that went into it. She’s going to love this video. I know I did! Thank you so much for making this!

[@JaceDiehl]

Thanks for watching Alex! Your channel is awesome.

[@Dtoons]

​@@JaceDiehl Aw, thank you!

[@CreditsBean17]

​@@JaceDiehl Maybe you could have ask Mr. Goldberg to announced a all-new original 2D animated feature film in 2026.

[@Bluxjewel-zr5fv]

​@@DtoonsHi 👋

[@katiemurphy4371]

Wow you are a great legend and i wish i could go see the Roy E Disney animation building and i love Disney movies and stuff

[@martinmartin8926]

I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. Disney has been my guiding light since childhood. In 1993, I applied to Disney in Germany as an illustrator but received a rejection. I still have that letter in my archive and told myself, "One day, I will make it." Now, 31 years later, I am establishing my own cartoon company and working on the fourth volume of a children's book series. Disney remains a role model for me. Thank you, Walt Disney.

[@harunz.alnaji585]

I'd love to work with you! I'm a filmmaker and we could really bring it to life!

[@martinmartin8926]

​@@harunz.alnaji585 Hi, and whi u r please, which conpany?

[@Jack.harrison6]

Nice!

[@dancoflow302]

What's the Cartoon called?

[@ThabbsSibbs]

whats the cartoon called we would love to check it out

[@gilkey9874]

The best part of this is hearing how much the animators love the characters as much as we do. It's beautiful

[@MonDiabolique]

*Cough* Contractually Obligated *Cough*

[@moths.for.valentine]

@@MonDiabolique eh, not really

[@Ubreakable-lr2dk]

they have also a huge passion for hating white men

[@moths.for.valentine]

@@Ubreakable-lr2dk LMAOOO victim baby

[@picnicsandstars]

LOL speaking as an animation student, “contractually obligated” is nooot the reason. Any given Disney character has their own fandom even in the general public, and you don’t become a professional artist if you don’t live and breathe that obsession in some form. It’s the only good reason to stick around, because it’s not the salary! Especially with the industry being so competitive right now, there are **plenty** who would kill for the chance to work with a lot of these characters. Plus this seems like a pretty candid interview given that light dig about no one caring to work on the dinosaur.

[@DamonCzanik]

I've done animation myself. From 2D to 3D. But even though I understand how everything is done, I will never stop be amazed at how magical these creations are. These aren't just characters, they're friends we've all grown up with. All the artists, (2D, 3D, animators, clean up artists, colorers, modelers, lighting, visual FX, voice actors, post production, etc.) are all wizards making magic. Thank you all for the memories.

[@shaneisrael0608]

may I ask the softwares you use for animations?

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Man, another KILLER video. Continually blown away by your stuff!

[@henrysmith2859]

The legend

[@JaceDiehl]

Love it when I get the Dave approval. Thanks man!!

[@chaileeportraits]

Can we appreciate the machine that could handle all thos characters in one frame without lagging

[@goldsearcher7606]

I hope Disney Animation one day goes back to making a long-form hand-drawn animated project.

[@CreditsBean17]

Maybe 2026 could be perfect for that

[@goldsearcher7606]

@@CreditsBean17 or 2029

[@scottriddell3514]

I’d say in about 5 years time likely

[@ahmadyasin2533]

It took a long time

[@ameliajones9827]

Me, too! I do hope it will happen ASAP.

[@tsmacke]

I am a dad, grandad, and veteran, and Disney never fails to touch me emotionally. I would be honored to be a janitor in a place like this.

[@mlou4444]

Once Upon a Studio crushed me. I can’t watch it without tearing it. It was perfection. Just goes to show you don’t need a full feature to make an impact. Thank you! I hope these directors get to make a full movie someday. They certainly know how to tug at heartstrings.

[@RainstormCheetah]

I screamed HORRIBLY at the way Dinosaur was not only mentioned in passing but fully drawn attention to; that movie is so nostalgic for me, it's perhaps my biggest comfort movie ever, and seeing that it's remembered at all makes me so unreasonably happy because it's rarely ever mentioned these days. That's so amazing that not only is Aladar's original animator still at Disney but that he was so eager to work on the characters again... it just warms my heart to know that they haven't been completely forgotten :'D Amazing video all around, thank you for sharing it! I loved Once Upon a Studio, so it's so absolutely fascinating to see all the behind-the-scenes on it. One of my (many!) favourite things about that short is the way they were able to use archival recordings of Robin Williams that hadn't made it into the movie to give Genie new dialogue, so it made me really happy that you drew attention to that too!

[@beastjemzo]

It’s woke

[@moths.for.valentine]

@@beastjemzo go back to sleep then

[@dillonwright13]

Dude here is living my dream, meeting Eric Goldberg, getting to tour the studio.

[@beastjemzo]

Goldberg hmmmm explains it

[@refaeladir]

Great video. I visited the studio in 2011, before the massive renovation that went through - It was one of the most beautiful days of my life. The studio building is called the "Roy E. Disney Animation Building" and its construction was completed in 1994. The production of the film 'Pocahontas' in 1995 was already done there, the animators returned from Glendale directly there. In recent years, the studio has undergone a facelift and a particularly refreshing change.

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I could watch Once Upon A Studio on repeat!

[@newvictim]

Well done piece. You are getting better at these. Great job. It feels like this should be on Disney +.

[@IndriidaeNT]

I want to visit Walt Disney Animation Studios.

[@Hopemaxxing_For_My_Chair]

@@IndriidaeNT Me too mate.

[@Disneyfreak309]

Been watching you for many years but I must say the quality and editing of your videos has exponentially grown. Huge congratulations to you!!!

[@JaceDiehl]

That means a lot! Thanks for watching!

[@aidanlang961]

@@JaceDiehl My favorite "Once Upon a Studio" scene is the moment between Olaf from "Frozen" and Genie from "Aladdin."

[@DIGISAGE-z7f]

I also love all the incredible cartoons,they help me realize what really defines fun.....and it's also my dream to create one...hope mine can do the same impact to the world 😢😊

[@Doc_Animator_N]

2:13 Oh my Disney! From the big characters to the fine details of the tiniest characters! 7:55 Even when I'm just making storyboards, sometimes, I can't help but be very detailed, but this shows that we can be super detailed, but not too detailed. 9:28 Together with Robin William's voice, I want to cry everytime I'm seeing hand-drawn animation still alive and well via legends like Eric Goldberg. 18:00

[@StephenLuke]

Walt Disney was a genius! He makes our dreams come true! 😊❤️ I miss the 2D traditional Disney animation feature film styles and I want them to return!

[@Thoralmir]

And the Stories Matter department is doing it's best to destroy everything Walt built!

[@gosinnatagbo8340]

No they should not

[@annastryga4615]

THE Eric Goldberg itself in the video is INSAAAAANE

[@KieranMannimations]

Fantastic video! I have watched Once Upon a Studio more than a dozen times! I’m from the UK and I visited the studio in March 2018 on my university trip and I even saw Eric Goldberg walking through the halls and then talking to one of his colleagues.

[@stickbar_]

Thank you for conducting all these interviews! It's awesome to see more of the studio and hear so much about the short and the studio's process for everything. Amazing video!

[@colour.retreat]

Eric Goldberg is such a character, I love him so much. And Mark Henn retiring!!!! omg what a ride, 63 years.

[@JayTamayo-k3s]

What a GREAT privilege to tour the Animation studionof Disney. The place where the MAGIC happens. Just Woooooow.

[@moths.for.valentine]

the place where magic and burnout and massive employee mistreatment happens :D

[@Matt_Hatt3r]

I could literally spend DAYS in this building simply admiring all the artwork on the walls. All these amazing cast members are so extremely talented!!!

[@skullgamer64]

I grew up watching Disney animated cartoons, and they were a magical impact in my childhood, and it inspired me to learn how to draw and animate If it weren't for Walt Disney I wouldn't be drawing anything.

[@jaydiarae]

Wow. This video is full of surreal moments. The nostalgia is making my inner child smile.

[@PogieJoe]

Wow amazing edit and questions as always, Jace! Lovely that you got to meet Mark Henn. I once got to visit the old animation campus, but it was a treat to see a thorough look at the Roy building. Didn't meet Eric, but did see him exiting the building due to a fire drill haha

[@MatthewAbles]

What a perfect idea to frame your tour around the 100th anniversary short. Great job, I learned a lot!

[@JaceDiehl]

Thanks for watching Matthew!

[@Taydar]

What a lucky, lucky, luck boy. This video will be saved to my favourites.

[@jaehojeong5036]

The Walt Disney Animation Studio truly feels like a magical place! I believe Osamu Tezuka's 'Astro Boy (= Mighty Atom)' series aligns perfectly with Disney's philosophy and style. In the future, after the copyright expires, it would be incredible if Disney could produce a 3D classic animation of 'Astro Boy (= Mighty Atom).' Combining Disney's charm with Astro's story could create a deeply moving experience for audiences worldwide!

[@MrSammyD91]

As a huge Disney fan and cartoon fan, this just made me happy to see. I myself am studying to be an animator while also taking online classes on the subject, and I always look towards Disney for some good drawing and animating tips. Also, I love Once Upon a Studio!! It was a perfect love letter to Disney for their 100th anniversary, and you guys did an awesome job on all of it!😊❤

[@AlexDisney23]

Wow, you’re so lucky to be here at Disney Animation Studios, i’m very jealous. I wish I could be there with you Jace! Thanks for giving me a tour. I’m absolutely want to get there to take a picture with 543 characters. I watched this shorts countless time to let the world know who we are.

[@katiemurphy4371]

@@AlexDisney23 me too i want to go see and take pictures

[@RoundzMusic]

I can't stop thinking about how much these guys probably LOVE going to work. And you know they've gotten paid well over the years.

[@omartrera5046]

Hi! My name is Omar, I am just a kid now, but when I grow up, I always wanted to work at Disney and Pixar. I make cartoons for my family to prepare for my future. I hope I get there someday. Like what Walt Disney says, "If you can dream it, You can do it"

[@flyingcrocodiles1615]

You can do it!

[@BeardedGaming96]

Got chills discovering the man responsible for animating Aladar. Darrin Butters is now my animation GOAT

[@rachel_espinoza]

I’m 30 now and I love Disney. My love for it started at 5 when I started watching the classics, and my brother gave me a Disney storybook for Christmas. I loved this tour! I’m also a swiftie. I like that Taylor’s music, similar to Disney goes through a wide variety of genres and eras. I love the diversity Disney has.

[@beastjemzo]

Grow up weirdo

[@scoutartglee123]

EVENTUALLY, as a multifaceted filmmaker myself, I SHALL PRESENT MY PASSION MUSICAL HAND DRAWN PROJECT TO THE STUDIO as an authentic revival reminiscent to the quality of the Renaissance, featuring Alan Menken as the musical BACKBONE of the project

[@messiahsuniverse1036]

I would love to see something like that! Good luck to you😁🙌🏾

[@teefranklin4259]

We need more Jace and Disney videos! We’re totally missing the amazing behind the scenes and knowing more of the voices, the team, everything Disney and Pixar!

[@wrymehexin3885]

I’ve been there twice, it was awesome both times, you just feel the sad and bittersweet history and greatness of the 100 year old company

[@limegreen92]

This is so cool! It’s so awesome you got to do this tour

[@towehjoshua1220]

Yea, Hi I'm joshua toweh from Nigeria can I be your friend, I hope to gets feedback from you cos I have a lot to learn from you guys

[@towehjoshua1220]

Animation is cool but I'm a graphic designer

[@towehjoshua1220]

You don't have videos yet

[@MidoriFlygon]

i love how this feels like an actual workplace. a lot of bts stuff, especially from big studios like disney, feel highly rehearsed or even scripted. but this feels like im doing like an actual in person tour.

[@LBTElectricDinoOnline]

That was awesome and very impressive that you went to the Disney Animation Studio, so cool and brilliant. I remember watching Once Upon A Studio on Disney Plus last year on my birthday and I enjoyed it and it was a pretty cool birthday gift to me and it’s great seeing my favorite Disney characters returned in the short especially Aladar and the Lemurs from Dinosaur 2000 and The characters from Meet the Robinsons, great to see them again after all these years. Great experience and Congratulations at getting 100K Subscribers and keep up the great work.

[@Andyxcrm]

Thank you for this. It is a wonderful video and I am studying illustration so it is my dream to work there some day. What an honor to see each one that participated in the short. Shout out to Jorge. I didn’t know there was a Venezuelan animator working there. Awesome!

[@jaehojeong5036]

The work environment at Walt Disney Animation Studios looks so fascinating! I hope that Disney will create animated versions of Korean fairy tales in the future. There is so much potential in reimagining traditional Korean stories in the Disney style. For example, "Heungbu and Nolbu", "The Fairy and the Woodcutter", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The Dangun Myth", "The Golden Axe and the Silver Axe", "The Snake in the Story", "The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon", "The Beast of Busan (Tiger or Snake)", "Shim Cheong (The Faithful Daughter)", "The Story of Dongbangsak", "The Sun and the Moon", and many more could all blend perfectly with Disney’s magical touch. I’m really excited to see how these Korean fairy tales might be reimagined at Disney!

[@drewby4701]

THANK YOU, JACE!!! Phenomenal video, love love love it

[@JaceDiehl]

THANK YOU, DREW!!!

[@lkramberg]

I toured the Studio back in 2012 with a D23 group and Darren Butters was our animator guide then. He did a great job and glad that he's still with the company.

[@KevinMills-iu6ey]

I love Disney short with behind the scenes.

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

AMAZING tour! Thanks for sharing the moments with all these great artists and people at the studio!! 🎉

[@aminahabdullah1370]

"thanks for pretending to like us" .... sounds personal hahahha

[@kristinakharin]

I'm not sure if this will make sense, but it feels so fitting that Darren Butters, the animator of Flash, is behind such a cute and amazing character. It just makes perfect sense to me!

[@jdlmpo]

Not even an Oscar nod, but watching this video really make you believe in the magic of animation.

[@BNoble86]

I know we fans do criticise Disney and they are a huge company making a ton of money but these animations mean so much to me - I hope the people who work on them know that. I hope they know how much their work means to me.

[@winifredeghrudje4007]

I love Disney. I just don’t like Bob Iger and the executives 😂

[@ryleyw3684]

That's ao awesome to see, I'm not necessarily into Disney anymore because im now in my 20s but as some one who is creative and loves to draw and or wants to do more of it because I don't do enough seeing these absolute legends of drawing and animation, makes me want to just do a lot more and learn more about Disney art etc.

[@Teemy_]

I love how we see a lot of different generations not only in the Disney a universe but also in the Staff, using also different mediums for their work, traditional pen and paper, PC etc. You gotta love those Disney movies they made 😊

[@spammusubi1607]

The hand drawn animation is so impressive, perfect drawings just appearing in front of our eyes

[@BigThreeChiu]

This is amazing! The history and talent in this place 🙌 still pinching ourselves that we were fortunate to experience the studio in person, unforgettable memory!

[@vernjake]

This means a lot for us who grew up with Disney ❤❤❤

[@LiamThomasGreenaway947]

Beautiful tour around Walt Disney animation studios after watching the great live action animated short “Once Upon A Studio”. I hope that Disney will go back to hand drawn 2D animation someday in the future. Also it’s great to see you on this video Mark Henn and once again hope you’re enjoying your retirement.

[@KidAstronaut]

I absolutely love seeing things like this.

[@Someonelikemeyeah_03]

I hope one day disney will be back making the old magical stories like back then. Fantasy and romance. Really what made disney so magical

[@littleliondog]

This actually made me very emotional. I love most of the CG films but I do wish they would find more opportunities to go back to traditional animation!

[@CameraNewsDeals]

Passionate creatives are what add that magical spark to Disney Animation ( Disney or competing houses need more of them ). Also bring back 2d animation films, sure they are more labor intensive but that's what audiences want to see, and bring back animators such as Mr Baxter as creative directors alongside Mr Goldberg.

[@ct6852]

It's interesting that all the progress in computer animation hasn't quickened the process of making the movies. That surprised me. The hand-drawn animators really accomplished quite a lot with very little. Respect. The CGI ones are beautiful as well.

[@pauly133]

I have never seen a video this well done

[@lightningraven7013]

Incredible! I wish I could be there.

[@digidrawdude]

OK SO WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO TO GET MORE VIDEOS EXACTLY LIKE THIS ONE?! LOVE IT !!!!

[@JaceDiehl]

SUBSCRIBE

[@digidrawdude]

@@JaceDiehl already ahead of ya 😎

[@JaceDiehl]

@@digidrawdude 😎

[@legatobluesummers4290]

I just finished watching this movie on Disney+ and wow…. I cried at the ending.

[@Laurass.r]

16:07 This guy is an animation legend

[@carlsoll]

24:28 What a cool moment using the Window for the *Peter Pan* Scene 24:09

[@go1tigers]

We don't normally do this. Two seconds inside one of my favorite things to show people during a tour 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bencreatesthings]

The talent here is off the charts.

[@NISHAMAILOVE]

This is literally my entire childhood dream in one place, it's so awesome ❤

[@daniellchukwu]

One of the best editing I've seen on youtube 🔥🔥🔥

[@fangbiangongjiang4004]

A very visually stimulating tour!

[@rezasar]

Proud to be one of Disney employees. So many incredible talents

[@Jonathanest90s]

Welcome to the club Jace.

[@Acadian_Proud]

Thank you for giving us this glimpse behind the making of the short ‘Once Upon a Studio’.

[@LavinskiOfficial]

the way Jace hosting is amazing

[@ChamoVani]

I love this video. And also our family loves all of the Disney animations. I wish to visit this studio someday. Thank you for updating this video from a Japanese Disney fan.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Congratulations on 100k!

[@seyiadesigbin]

This is such a great interview/tour!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!!!

[@filmsforallnations]

The Walt Disney Studios is such a happy-go-lucky creative environment. It is a place without any conflict, tensions or stress between workers. It looks like all the staff get on well with each other and look forward to going to work everyday.

[@TicketstoToyTime]

So cool!

[@nickpatito2024]

omg!!! I lost my hype to work there at disney a long time ago.... but now! I am willing to improve my skills enough to get there!!!! I cant wait to work in a place like that! thanks for making this video c:

[@ThatsBriDavis]

I just smiled for almost 30 minutes straight!

[@TrickyNickyNittyPicky-k8g]

Jace, this was an amazing watch. 👌🏻✨💛

[@akay_2]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

[@arifnbd]

Love the video... always wonder how it looks inside Disney, thanks for the video. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@cassiewhite879]

FABULOUSLY AWESOME!!!! 😄

[@emily65030]

Hold up… this is the coolest job I’ve heard of

[@PogieJoe]

Just watched this a second time and they should just hand over the keys to their making-of featurettes to you. You really capture that appeal

[@JaceDiehl]

Wow awesome! Thanks Joe! You nailed it -- "DVD special features" is exactly the vibe I'm going for.

[@HUNTER-VJ]

this is the best video i have ever seen in my whole life ❤😊

[@LuckyBeetle]

Incredible editing and amazing video Jace Diehl should work for Disney

[@strangegamer7434]

Disney is the best. Animetion studio which make us cry , laugh and adventure with thrill etc , love it , all heads off to desney

[@olliefoulkes6649]

I love how dopey holds one of the dalmatian puppies that nearly slipped.

[@abettencourtmusic]

That shot at 7:52 with the phone and Mickey by the staircase, that’s money. Really smart editing 👌

[@JaceDiehl]

Thanks for noticing! 👌

[@primeworlddigitaleducation7903]

My head is blowing up countless timessss.... Watching this

[@stephanieGallantvlogs]

I recently got to do a small tour here and I felt soooo honored to be there. I love drawing and the animation studio was amazing. Thanks for making this video and see more of this space! xx

[@djicebreaker80]

I love Disney, completely different to Pixar, WALT Disney is genius, Thank you for sharing your tour, where real magic happens

[@simple_naildesigns]

It’s all fascinating!

[@JaceDiehl]

Thanks for watching!