Animation Scholarships at Escape Studios

Here at Escape Studios we offer a full-fees scholarship every year for one undergraduate student in each of our creative disciplines: animation, games and VFX.  Our first year Animation student Eduardo Santori talks us through one of the pieces he submitted that led him to win the Eamonn Butler Scholarship for Animation in 2018.

Eamonn Butler

What it the Eamonn Butler Scholarship?
Eamonn Butler, Head of Animation, Cinesite is offering a full fee scholarship to a talented student to help them realise their dreams of becoming an Animator. If you’re passionate about working in the industry, this scholarship will help you fund your studies at Escape Studios and launch your career in the creative industries.

The recipient of the scholarship will receive their tuition fees paid in full for the duration of their programme (up to four years).

How to Apply
To apply for the Eamonn Butler Scholarship, follow this link.

Portfolio tips
To see some tips on what we're looking for in an undergraduate portfolio, follow this link.

To find out more about the scholarship, watch the video below with 2016 winner Maria Robertson, now an award-winning animation director at the 2019 BAFF awards.



The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for our BA/MArt in 3D Animation, follow this link.  To apply for our storyboarding evening class, visit this page here.  For the next 12 week animation course, click here.