What's it like working at Disney Animation? 2024 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

[@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

[@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.

[@gilkey9874]

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

[@TheCynicalNihilist]

*Cough* Contractually Obligated *Cough*

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I could watch Once Upon A Studio on repeat!

[@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

[@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.

[@dillonwright13]

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

[@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.

[@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!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@KevinMills-iu6ey]

I love Disney short with behind the scenes.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@scoutart1508]

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😁🙌🏾

[@Taydar]

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

[@jdlmpo]

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

[@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"

[@vrrr.j]

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

[@jaydiarae]

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

[@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!

[@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!😊❤

[@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!

[@ChonkySlotDonkey]

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

[@limegreen92]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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."

[@lightningraven7013]

Incredible! I wish I could be there.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@simple_naildesigns]

It’s all fascinating!

[@TicketstoToyTime]

So cool!

[@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.

[@akay_2]

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!

[@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.

[@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

[@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 😎

[@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!

[@Jonathanest90s]

Welcome to the club Jace.

[@cassiewhite879]

FABULOUSLY AWESOME!!!! 😄

[@colour.retreat]

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

[@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!

[@legatobluesummers4290]

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

[@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

[@katiemurphy4371]

Wow! i wish i could go see the Roy E Disney animation building and i could see everything inside i love it ❤

[@pauly133]

I have never seen a video this well done

[@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.

[@strangegamer7434]

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

[@drewby4701]

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

[@JaceDiehl]

THANK YOU, DREW!!!

[@Mariano62627w]

I want to Work in that studio

[@JustoneofthoseGravityFallsfans]

Same!I wanna be a storyboard animator!

[@LBTElectricDinoOnline]

Same here and probably be like cgi animator and artist because I’m good with art.

[@katiemurphy4371]

@@Mariano62627w me too!

[@Nayeli-o1t]

SAME ❤😂

[@koroisaucomics]

🎉 upgrade and hone your artistic craft ... upgrade your talent as much as possible before displaying your portfolio everywhere... someone will notice. 🎉

[@fangbiangongjiang4004]

A very visually stimulating tour!

[@MickeyMousekefan]

This video is amazing! I would love to visit Walt Disney Animation Studios someday. It's awesome that you got a special opportunity like that.

[@wesleythompson2481]

I love this so much!!!!!!!! It’s awesome you got to do a tour of the Disney Animation Studio. Once Upon a Studio is one of my favorite Disney shorts and I love that it features many characters from all 62 movies and many shorts released at the time and it’s an amazing and beautiful way to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary😍🥰💖💜💙🌈🦄📱

[@ellencyng]

We need more tinker bell movies 😍😍😍 it’s super magical. Please please please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@go1tigers]

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

[@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:

[@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.

[@ki6eki]

This is Disney's moat, an asset that is priceless

[@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.

[@Disneylover2024]

26:09 OMG Nick my beautiful crush fox 🫶🏿😍🥰🫶🏿🥰😍🩷🩷🩷🦊 (this scene is so iconic ʚ♡ɞ) 💖

[@lauriewaters6992]

Enjoy

[@LuckyBeetle]

Incredible editing and amazing video Jace Diehl should work for Disney

[@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.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Congratulations on 100k!

[@katienguyen-l4b]

such a dream working place, so lucky to work in such a lovely place like this

[@egbondesire1720]

Thank yu so much for this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@alexd0617]

This would definitely go on my bucket list in my later years......wow!

[@DisneyH12000]

Once Upon A Studio: Woody’s Wild West Vacation Based on Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation

[@HowHighyouFly]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!!! I LOVE IT

[@jsos9434]

Amazing video; I’ve said over and over to anyone who will listen I’d love to see a Once Upon Once Upon a Studio BTS Documentary!

[@jhcopyrightfreevideoandmus5879]

They're living in their fantasy ❤❤

[@DanielAnimationproductions]

Fun video!

[@ronabelibe]

Ty KZbin recommendations u did ur work nice, bc u shown me this video

[@olipong]

I don't understand, you have been doing some great videos, why isn't this channel in the millions?

[@ЭльвираРомашич]

Amazing❤

[@RamizAhmed-ky8sw]

WOW! So many artworks 🖼️ so fantasy 💖

[@Bros_4Life]

I want an actual puzzle of that final group shot of once upon a studio!

[@WigglyGuy247]

My number one favorite animated film was made there. Home on the Range! I’d do anything to get that film in the popular category!

[@clydekaila123]

OMG that frame at 19:49 looks like Treasure Planet!

[@CreditsBean17]

Wow. Nice.

[@Hopemaxxing_For_My_Chair]

Nice video man! What a piece 🔥🔥

[@TamaraKane]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I want to work for Disney so badly, but I know they would never have me. I'm just a humble 2D artist. Happy for everyone who does get to work there, though! 😊

[@SPMask]

I would die if I just step two foot into the door entry way. (System overload of excitement!)

[@kevinestrada977]

On September 4, 2024, I went to the Roy E. Disney Animation Studios to audition to be a voice actor. A security guard told me that I needed an invitation, make a reservation online, and become a member of D23.

[@D9Beats]

This host looks like If Haley Joel Osmet was fused with Val Kilmer. Cool look for sure! Love the hair

[@pedromanuelgonzalezn106]

12:49 Know that there´s an actual venezuelan Disney animator who worked in Once Upon a Studio was very inspiring for me

[@digidrawdude]

This has to be the best video of its kind that I’ve found! Love to see it!

[@Gigaamped]

This is what i pictured when visiting the studios while doing the DCP… instead we just walked the grounds and ate in the cafeteria. haha you’re so lucky!

[@Grey-d3u]

Love how dopey drops dalmation

[@guksack]

Considering the amount of money and creativity floating around that place, I'm always surprised that the building looks like a generic law firm with a couple of Disney pictures on the walls 😂 I grew up thinking it'd all look like the interiors of a Magic Kingdom queue

[@ryanorlando9166]

My favorite Disney movie is Dinosaur

[@rachel_espinoza]

Good one! Also Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Lilo and Stitch and Brother Bear