What comes Next ? |
Generally, students who pitch a an idea and have it selected then go on to direct the project. However, it is important to understand what directing a project means - and what is does not mean.
Group work is all about harmonious collaboration to ensure success - and avoid the pitfalls of failure.
The Director is Not a Dictator
Multi-award-winning "Jerich0" |
Listen to Feedback
The director always has the final creative say, but they should always be looking to get the best out of the ideas generated within the team. That means listening to those ideas and being flexible about the final outcome.
Anyone directing a film will be expected to make a lot of decisions every day, and this involves listening carefully to the other team members, and respecting their ideas and suggestions.
Getting Notes
Award-winning "Shimmer" |
Animation is a team sport, and your team will have many voices. Clients, bosses, studios, executives - all will offer you "notes" on how to make the project better. Some notes you will agree with, others not. Dealing with these notes - while still holding on to your original vision - is at the heart of how the industry works, and how our students learn to flourish within it.
Teamwork
Teamwork is at the very heart of what we do at Escape Studios. We focus on teamwork not because it is easy - but because it is difficult. Studios hire our graduates not just for their talent but for their experience working together in teams, and their understanding of the necessary compromises that are essential to success.
Compromise is Necessary
Award-winning "Russell" |
The key thing is to keep the project moving forwards in a spirit of co-operation and good humour. After all, that is why you came to Escape Studios - group work is at the heart of what we do.
Teamwork at Escape Studios
To see more about teamwork at Escape Studios follow the links below:
Award-winning "Kiwi's Dream" |
- "Yay!" My project got picked! What now?"
- Managing Team Projects at Escape Studios
- When Group Projects Go Bad
- Group Projects - Six Rules for Success
- The Escape Method - How it Works
- How Feedback Works at Escape Studios
- Marking Group Projects
- The Rookies Ranks Escape Studios in Top 5 Globally for Teamwork
- How to Make a Short Animated Film
- Framestore Brings Teamwork to Escape Studios
- How We Select Teams for Group Projects at Escape Studios
Escape Studios Film-making Resources
For more information and resources on the making of animated short films, follow the links below:
Development & Pre-Production
Development & Pre-Production
- How to Write a Story
- How to make a short animated film
- How to pitch your film idea
- Why Animators Need Mood Boards
- Why Animators Need Colour Scripts
- Key Creative Roles on an Animated Film
- Managing Group Projects
- Why Animators Need a Storyboard Animatic
- How to Record Voice-Overs
- How to Use Grammelot
- Sound Design for Animators
- Why Animators Need Production Design
- Why Animators Must Wreck Their Rigs
- What an Animation Editor Does, Exactly
- Ten Rules of Animation Dailies
- The Job of Editor on an Animated Short
- Why Animators Must Check Their Hookups
- What are CBBs? (Could be Better)
- Using Lighting to Tell the Story
- How Animators Work with Composers
- Royalty-free music at Bensound
- Colour Grading your film
- Thanks and Special Thanks - Getting Film Credits Right
- How to Create the Perfect One-Sheet Movie Poster (and Why You Need One)
- Getting Yourself (and your film) Listed at IMDB
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.
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