Animation Demo Reel Feedback with DNEG 21 March

Calling all current animation students and recent Escapees - we are hosting a new Demo Reel Review with DNEG Animation on 21st March 2023.

This event takes place at 5pm in person in Rooms 1.11 and 1.12 at our Central London campus at 190 High Holborn WC1 and is free for all our students.  

DNEG Demo Reel Review

Get your animation demo reels ready - DNEG Animation are coming into Escape Studios. Many thanks to our VIP guests 

• Andrew Schlussel - Senior Director, Training and Development DNEG Animation
• Dara McGarry - Director of Outreach at DNEG Animation
• Bridget Dash - Senior Talent Acquisition for DNEG Feature Animation

Where and When

The event takes place on Tuesday the 21st of March at 5pm in rooms 1.11 / 1.12  DNEG will open the event with a brief talk about how the studio created the super-stylised animation in Entergalactic. 

DNEG Internship

Dara McGarry from DNEG

 

DNEG will also talk to us about their upcoming summer internship programme.  They will also advise on what DNEG are looking for in applications to their summer internship.  

Portfolio Review

They will finish by personally reviewing individual animation demo reels and portfolios; this will be done individually and privately (no need to show your work to the whole room) as a "One on One" in-person review.

Industry Professionals from DNEG will give our students bespoke advice on how to have your demo reel ready for industry. 

Escapees at DNEG

Tendai Mande

Many Escapees have joined DNEG in recent years:

• Tendai Mande Sweatbox TD at DNEG
• Shanae Bedford, runner at DNEG
• Emma Riddel Creature TD at DNEG
• Alex Budulan Unreal Engine TD at DNEG
• Guy Penwill VFX Artist at DNEG

DNEG Feedback
Escape Studios regularly benefits from the generosity of DNEG artists who supply regular feedback and critique for our students. Thanks to Dara McGarry and Santi Columbo who gave up their time in 2022 to mentor our students and Escapees.

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 starting in September 2023, follow this link.   To apply, visit the official page here.