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| "Novem", directed by Erin Harrison |
Most of our undergraduate students will graduate after three years with a BA, but others will study with us for one more year, at the end of which they will graduate "Master of Arts" in chosen their subject.
This is known as an "integrated masters" degree, because the masters' year builds on the first three years of undergraduate study.
Integrated MArt
In their fourth year of study, masters' students will collaborate to create their own ideas and projects, working together in teams to create original content, with the added element of business entrepreneurship as our students pitch projects to commercial studios.
What is a BA/MArt?
A MA/MArt is an integrated Masters degree. That means that students can stay with us for three years and earn a Batchelor of Arts (BA). Plus, you can stay on for an extra year, and graduate with a Master of Arts (MArt). We recommend that applicants apply up front for the full four years, because it's considerably easier (and cheaper) to secure funding for the final year if you apply in advance.
Group Project Work
At Masters' level, students will form small groups to develop their own ideas and projects, building on the skills they learned as undergraduates. Animation, VFX and Game artists collaborate across disciplines to develop new projects and ideas.
Supervision
At Masters' level students apply the skills they have learned over the last three years to complete their own projects. Students will be expected to create schedules and meet their own deadlines, under the supervision of our tutors.
What sort projects will students create?
Individual students will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas and creativity. To see an example of original collaborative work created by our fourth year animation and VFX students, watch the award-winning Our Ocean below:
Animation tutor Lee Caller will be the lead tutor for the Integrated MArt at Escape Studios from September 2023. Lee is an award-wnning animator who has been teaching our short course and animation students for many years. He also has a Master's Degree in Animation from Buckinghamshire New University.
1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th years at Escape Studios
To see what's in the first, second, third and fourth years at Escape Studios, follow the links below:
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To find out more about our new BA/MArt, now recruiting for September 2023, follow this link.
Integrated MArt
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| Multiple-award-winning "Our Ocean" |
What is a BA/MArt?
A MA/MArt is an integrated Masters degree. That means that students can stay with us for three years and earn a Batchelor of Arts (BA). Plus, you can stay on for an extra year, and graduate with a Master of Arts (MArt). We recommend that applicants apply up front for the full four years, because it's considerably easier (and cheaper) to secure funding for the final year if you apply in advance.
Group Project Work
At Masters' level, students will form small groups to develop their own ideas and projects, building on the skills they learned as undergraduates. Animation, VFX and Game artists collaborate across disciplines to develop new projects and ideas.
Supervision
At Masters' level students apply the skills they have learned over the last three years to complete their own projects. Students will be expected to create schedules and meet their own deadlines, under the supervision of our tutors.
What sort projects will students create?
Individual students will have the opportunity to develop their own ideas and creativity. To see an example of original collaborative work created by our fourth year animation and VFX students, watch the award-winning Our Ocean below:
Our Ocean
Novem
Also check out "Novem" created by our Level 7 MArt students working together to create a playable game:
External Project Briefs
Students are also encouraged to explore external briefs for external clients. These could be commercial clients, paying for services, or it could be a charity or independent project.
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| Borderland |
Escape Studios is regularly contacted by independent film-makers looking for assistance with their projects, such as the live-action feature film "Borderland", on which our compositors tackled around a dozen shots.
Module details
Year 4 - Level 7
There are four "long, skinny" Modules which run continuously through the year, building up to an end-of-year assessment in the summer.
1. CR7001 Art & Design - 30 credits
The Art and Design Module is all about the Art and Design of student projects. Students will be assessed on design, visual development, creativity, development and pre-production.
2. CR7002 Craft - 30 credits
The Craft Module is all about the craft of creating great animation. Students will be assessed on the quality of their final output, including the quality of the 3D assets, animation, lighting and final render.
3. CR7003 Process - 30 credits
The Process Module is all about the process of creating animation, games and VFX. This module deals with scheduling and production.
4. CR7004 Business - 30 credits
The Business Module is all about the business of animation. Students will have to deal with budgets, money, cash flow, and all the necessary elements of bidding for work and completing projects on time and under budget. Escape Studios tutors such as Bob Thompson will introduce students to the business of the creative industries.
Module details
Year 4 - Level 7
There are four "long, skinny" Modules which run continuously through the year, building up to an end-of-year assessment in the summer.
1. CR7001 Art & Design - 30 credits
The Art and Design Module is all about the Art and Design of student projects. Students will be assessed on design, visual development, creativity, development and pre-production.
2. CR7002 Craft - 30 credits
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| Bob Thompson: Animation Producer |
3. CR7003 Process - 30 credits
The Process Module is all about the process of creating animation, games and VFX. This module deals with scheduling and production.
4. CR7004 Business - 30 credits
The Business Module is all about the business of animation. Students will have to deal with budgets, money, cash flow, and all the necessary elements of bidding for work and completing projects on time and under budget. Escape Studios tutors such as Bob Thompson will introduce students to the business of the creative industries.
Tutor
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| Lee Caller |
1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th years at Escape Studios
To see what's in the first, second, third and fourth years at Escape Studios, follow the links below:
- First Year at Escape Studios
- Second Year at Escape Studios
- Third Year at Escape Studios
- Fourth and Final Year (Integrated MArt).
Schedule
Below is a rough schedule for 2022-23, subject to change and adjustment depending on the nature of the chosen projects.
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To find out more about our new BA/MArt, now recruiting for September 2023, follow this link.
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