4 Weeks of intense Training in 2D-Animation with Masters from the Industry

This summer, the Animation Department of the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art will organize its 8th Master Academy and the 1st in 2D Animation!

Swiss citizens, Swiss residents or people who have a sustainable connection to Swiss Animation Film are eligible to apply.

The Academy focuses on Character Walk, Close Up Acting and Lipsync,and Human Acting.

The LuMAA 2026 will be a CGI masterclass again.

Program
Week 1:
Walk Cycles
14 July - 18 July 2025
Vanilla Walk, Character Walk, Perspective Walk
Jeremy Becquer
Week 2:
Creature Animation shot
21 July - 25 July 2025
Facial Animation with lip sync, Hand´s close up
Sandro Cleuzo, Len Simon (possible co-lecturer)
Week 3:
Acting Shot
28 July - 1 August 2025
Full Body Animation
Len Simon
Week 4:
Action Shot
4 August - 8 August 2025
Fight, Sports, Parcour
Diego Porral
Application
Paticipation
LuMAA 2025 is on invitation only and for HSLU Students and HSLU Alumni.
Fees
The LuMAA 2025 is free for HSLU Students and HSLU Alumni.
Animation Software
Toon Boom Harmony, TV Paint
Teaching Language
English
Open till 1 June 2025
Fill out the application form and send it back to lumaa@animation-lucerne.ch.