Meet Your 3D VFX Tutors - Dan Shutt

Dan Shutt

Dan Shutt is one of our most experienced VFX tutors, with over 23 years’ experience in a wide variety of 3D fields, from feature film effects and games graphics, to TV commercials and architectural rendering.  Dan has been with Escape Studios since 2009.

Dan teaches our short course and MA in 3D VFX, and is also an expert in Houdini, the leading software for physics-based FX work such as water, fire and smoke. 

To meet Dan and find out more about him, you can listen to Dan's VFX Podcast here.

Dan Shutt
Dan Shutt’s early work in architecture included rendering the Sega World amusement attraction in Piccadilly Circus, before moving on to roles within the games industry at Sierra Entertainment and Divide By Zero.  Dan Shutt worked in post-production for Lost in Space, on projects for clients such as the BBC, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Channel 4 and ITV. 

VFX installation at London's Science Museum in 2022

Dan also created an immersive live VFX installation at London's Science Museum in 2022. 

Short Course and MA in 3D VFX
Dan teaches our Short Course and MA in 3D VFX, and is also an expert in SideFX Houdini.  

Podcast

You can listen to Dan's VFX Podcast here.

Camera Tracking with Dan Shutt

You can also see more of Dan's work by watching his video on Camera Tracking below:

Short Course and MA in 3D VFX

To find out more about our short course and MA in 3D VFX, follow this link.

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.