How is Animaj's AI tool helping Disney animators?

Animaj's AI tool accelerates the animation process for Disney's Pocoyo series, reducing production time from 5 months to just 5 weeks by automatically generating in-between character movements based on key poses sketched by human artists.

What is Disney's approach to using AI in animation?

Disney has carefully vetted AI companies to find solutions that empower its artists, not replace them. The Animaj AI tool serves as a digital assistant, speeding up production while keeping the human animator firmly in control of the creative process.

How does Animaj's AI technology work?

Animaj has built a database of over 300,000 poses from 4 seasons of Pocoyo, which its AI model uses to predict and generate the in-between movements of characters based on the key poses sketched by artists. The artists then refine and tweak the AI-generated animations.

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Disney Accelerates Animation with AI-Powered Pocoyo Shorts

15 Nov

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Summary

Animaj uses AI to reduce Pocoyo animation time from 5 months to 5 weeks
Disney partners with Animaj to explore AI in animation across its studios
AI tool allows artists to focus on creativity, not repetitive tasks

Disney Accelerates Animation with AI-Powered Pocoyo Shorts

In November 2025, Disney is embracing AI technology to accelerate its animation production. The entertainment giant has partnered with startup Animaj, which uses AI to dramatically speed up the animation process for its Pocoyo children's series.

Animaj's AI-powered tool can produce a 5-minute Pocoyo episode in just 5 weeks, compared to the previous 5-month timeline. The AI fills in the in-between movements of characters based on the key poses sketched by human animators, saving them significant time and effort.

Disney sees this as a way to maintain its legacy of high-quality animation while keeping up with modern audience demands for faster content. The company says the AI tool preserves the artist's creative control, allowing them to focus on refining the style and flow of scenes rather than starting from scratch with each new pose.