"Lumi" Wins "Best Animation" at 1st Film Festival

"Lumi" wins "Best Animated Short" at 1st Film Festival

Congratulations to the makers of "Lumi", which has won "Best Animated Short" at the First Film Festival.

Lumi is a short animated film created by our second year animation students at Escape Studios.  Lumi was directed by Maye Liu, co-directed by Sirisha Mutty, and produced by Amy Little.  

Lumi was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects. This is its fifth festival award. 

Undergraduate Online Open Day 13 Jan 2024

Saturday 13th January 2024

Escape Studios is hosting a new online undergraduate open day from 10.30am until 12.30pm on Saturday 13th January 2024.

Escape Studios' Open Days are a chance to find out about our undergraduate degrees in Animation, The Art of Games and Visual Effects.  

An Open Day is an opportunity for potential students to find out how they can follow in the footsteps of our award-winning alumni.

Character Design Made Simple

Character Design is something that all animators should know a little bit about; it's also one of the most demanding (and fun) parts of the animation process.  This video is a basic introduction to the art of character design; in this short tutorial we show how to begin the process of character design with basic shapes, working outwards to develop contrasting characters with different characters and personalities.  

"The Descent" Wins "Best Trailer" at AFA

"The Descent" wins "Best Trailer" at AFA

Congratulations to the makers of "The Descent", the short film created by our second year animation students at Escape Studios, which has won "Best Trailer" at the Art Film Awards.

The Descent was directed Sirisha Mutty and produced by Belle Leuschke, and was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short films.   

This is the latest of many festival awards for "The Descent".

Short course and Post-Graduate Taster Day 27 Jan

Short Course & PG taster Day Sat 27th January 2024 

Join us on Saturday 27th January 2024 for our next Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape Studios, hosted at our new North Greenwich Campus, right next to the O2. 

The event takes place on Saturday 27th January 2024, where you can visit our studios, try our software and find out what it's like to study with us. 

Merry Christmas from Escape Studios

If you've got a few minutes this Christmas Eve, why not watch Richard Williams' 1972 Oscar-winning version of The Christmas Carol.  It has all the atmosphere of 19th Century London and none of the sentimentality.  It's just twenty minutes long, and was completed at Williams' London studio at 13 Soho Square - a Grade II* listed building which still stands today (it's even painted the same colour).

Clara Cornish Teaches Storyboards 23 March 2024

"Brodiaga" by Anastasia Gurova

Our evening class in Storyboarding returns on 23 March 2024.  This evening class in storyboarding is an online class, taught from 7-10pm, and runs for ten weeks.

Storyboarding is a growing area of the animation industry; one which has recorded significant skills shortages in recent years.

Our storyboard students have gone on to successful careers at studios such as Walt Disney, Brown Bag Films and Blue Zoo Animation.

New Animation Books for the Anim & VFX Library

We have more new books for the Animation & VFX Library on the 11th Floor at 6 Mitre Passage, our new home in North Greenwich.

New books include the Hue Book of Animation - a great guide for getting started if you've never animated before - and Cracking Animation by Aardman Animation, the team behind Wallace & Gromit (and the new Chicken Run movie, released on Netflix on 15 December).  We also have two new copies of "Producing Animation", by Katherine Winder and Zahra Dowlatabadi. 

Lux Mediae Noctis Wins "Best VFX" at 1st Fest

"Lux Mediae Noctis" wins Best VFX at 1st Film Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Lux Mediae Noctis", the VFX short film created at Escape Studios by our graduating class of VFX artists, which has won "Best VFX" at the First Monthly Film Festival.

Produced and directed by Henry Claud N'Guetta and Enrico Vaccari, Lux Mediae Noctis was a collaboration between 2D and 3D VFX Students.  This is the latest of many awards for Lux Mediae Noctis. 

AN4001 Starts on January 8 2024

 

For our first year undergraduate students, our core animation module - Animation 1 - starts in the New Year, with our first group beginning on Monday 8 January.  AN4001 is a 15 Credit module that teaches all our first year students the fundamentals of character and creature animation. AN4001 lasts four weeks, and covers all the basic principles of animation. To see some of the best work done by our first year undergraduate animators, watch the short video above, cut together by Escape Studios' animation tutor Marc Stevenson.

Clara Cornish Talks Storyboarding on Chicken Run 2

In the video above Escape Studios tutor and storyboard artist Clara Cornish talks about her work on "Chicken Run 2 - Dawn of The Nugget" - released on Netflix on 15 December.  Chicken Run 2 is the latest film from Aardman Animation, creators of Wallace & Gromit. You can watch the trailer for Chicken Run 2 below. 

Will AI take Over the Creative Industries?

Artificial intelligence offers new ways to speed up the animation pipeline and boost the productivity of animators.  But will it put animators and VFX Artists out of work?  This is a question we get asked a great deal at Escape studios, as prospective students weigh their options and try to imagine what the creative industries will look like in the near future.  To find out why we think AI will bring artists more benefits than challenges, watch the short video above. 

Escape Studios Houdini Reel

Above is the latest Houdini Reel from Escape Studios, a selection of the very best work done by our students over the past year.  SideFX Houdini is the leading software for the creation of digital FX, such as smoke, fire, water and - in Houdini 20 - clouds and feathers.  SideFX are one of our key industry partners, and contributed to the development of this course to make it as industry-relevant as possible.  Our next evening class in Houdini starts on 9 January 2024. 

"Street Ratz" Wins "Best Trailer" at Kodaikanal Fest

Many congratulations to the makers of "Street Ratz", which has won "Best Trailer" at the Kodaikanal Film Festival.

This is the latest award for "Street Ratz"; a collaboration among Level 7 VFX and animation students studying for their integrated MArt. 

Street Ratz is a teaser/trailer written and directed by Austin Hill,  and produced by Jack Wright.  The lead animator was Piotr Noworyta.  Street Ratz has won many festival awards.

Clara Cornish Storyboard Artist on Chicken Run 2

We're delighted to congratulate Escape Studios' tutor Clara Cornish whose work on Chicken Run 2 - Dawn of The Nugget is coming to Netflix this Friday 15th December. 

Clara Cornish was a storyboard artist on Chicken Run 2, before she joined us at Escape Studios to teach the mini-module Movement & Narrative to our first year undergraduate students. 

Chicken Run 2 is the latest feature film from the studio that created Wallace & Gromit and Sean The Sheep.

Reading List for 2D VFX (Compositing)

In this guest blog post Escape Studios VFX Programme Leader Klaudija Cermak offers a summary of the best books to read for the study of Compositing - 2D VFX. 

Klaudija's reading list is based on many years of research; traditional books are still one of the best ways to learn from the many decades of knowledge that underpin the digital arts. 

Many of these books can be found in the Escape Studios Animation & VFX Library, on the 11th Floor.   You can read more about the library and how it works here. 

"Bouya" Wins "Best Super Short" in London

Congratulations to the makers of " Bouya", which has won "Best Super Short Film" at the London Movie Awards.

"Bouya" was directed by Chiyoko Coyte and produced by Alex Sellen, both studying the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios. Lorenzo Pelli composed the original score.

"Bouya" tells the story of forest creatures who work together to clean up the mess left by humans.  This is Bouya's fifth festival award. 

Alisha Huxtable Line Producer at DNEG

Alisha Huxtable

Many congratulations to Escapee Alisha Huxtable who has joined DNEG as a Line Producer.

Alisha Huxtable studied the Art of Visual Effects at Escape Studios, graduating with First Class Honours.  While at Escape, Alisha contributed to a number of VFX short films including the short film "BoxBots" (on which she served as compositing supervisor) which has won multiple festival awards. 

DNEG (formerly known as Double Negative) is one of the UK's longest-established VFX and animation houses; responsible for multiple blockbuster hits. 

Sagar Rathod Explains "The Rule of Thirds" - Pt 1

In this short video Escape Studios VFX tutor Sagar Rathod explains the principles behind the "Rule of Thirds" in Previsualisation and Cinematography.  The Rule of Thirds - more a guideline than a rule - is a "rule of thumb" for composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs.  The  guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.

Luciferin Wins "Best VFX" at FOF Awards

Luciferin wins "Best VFX" at FoF Fest

Congratulations to the makers of Luciferin, the VFX short created at Escape Studios by our graduating class of VFX artists, which has won "Best VFX" at the Future of Film Festival.

Directed by Jake Roberts and produced by Bruno Urzi,  Luciferin was a collaboration between 2D and 3D VFX Students, working together to create a short film.  Luciferin tells the story of a marine biologist working in a deep sea biosphere.  

This is the latest of many festival awards for Luciferin.  

Escape Studios Visits ELAM

Yesterday Escape Studios Visited The East London School of Arts & Music (ELAM), one of London's leading schools for the arts - and the source of a good deal of talent at Escape Studios.

ELAM describes itself as  "a full-time Industry Academy for 16-19 years olds interested in pursuing a career in Music, Film and Television Production and Games Design." 

In other words, a perfect fit for Escape Studios. Many ELAM students apply to Escape, and are accepted onto our undergraduate courses.

Leandro Silva MoGraph Artist at DMS

Many congratulations to Escapee Leandro F. Silva who has started his career as a Motion Graphics Designer at advertising agency DMS, 

Leandro F. Silva took our Short Course in Motion Graphics, studying with industry professionals Ed Brown and Adam Bennett.  

DMS is a creative digital agency headquartered in London. Motion Graphics is a growing part of the animation industry, focusing on client-facing animation for brands and businesses. 

DMS describes themselves as a "vibrant, engaged, talent-driven agency where our staff feel empowered, where ideas are encouraged and where outstanding work is rewarded."

Short Course and PG Taster Day Sat 9 Dec 2023

Join us on Saturday 9th December 2023 for a Short Course and Post-Graduate Open Day at Escape Studios, hosted at our new North Greenwich Campus, right next to the O2. 

The event takes place on Saturday 9th December, where you can visit our studios, try our software and find out what it's like to study with us. 

Giorgos Konstaninou Animator at Peerless VFX

Giorgos Konstaninou

Many congratulations to Escapee Giorgos Konstaninou who has started work at Peerless VFX as a junior animator. Peerless is one of London's longest-established VFX houses, founded by industry legend Terry Gilliam (and former Monty Python member) back in the 1970s. 

Giorgos Konstaninou studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, and worked on a number of award-winning short film projects.  Most notably, Giorgos directed the multiple-prize-winning short "Papercut", which has enjoyed considerable festival success.

Alex Maynard Animator at Jellyfish Pictures

Alex Maynard joins Jellyfish Pictures

Many congratulations to Escapee Alex Maynard who has recently joined Jellyfish Pictures as a junior animator.  

Jellyfish Pictures is one of London's leading animation and VFX houses, responsible for many film and TV hits; many Escapees have joined Jellyfish after graduating from Escape Studios.

Alex Maynard studied the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios.  Alex also contributed to a number of award-winning short films, including Hannibelle, which he directed.  

Catching Up With Escapees at ETC

Recently Escape Studios' Head of VFX Clement Gharini caught up with three Escapees - former Art of VFX students who have been working in the industry for a little more than a year now.  Clem was curious to hear about their experience in the professional world so far, about their time at Escape Studios, and how their studies with us supported their work in industry.  The video interview was held at their workplace ETC (Electric Theatre Collective), one of the UK's leading Visual Effects houses.

Q&A With Ian Palmer on Wed 6 December 4.30pm

Dr Ian Palmer

On Wednesday 6th December our Principal, Dr Ian Palmer, will be online - answering questions about our undergraduate courses at Escape Studios.  Keyboards at the ready - we can't wait to hear from you! 

Dr Ian Palmer is the Principal of Escape Studios, and knows more about what we do at Escape Studios than pretty much anyone else. 

Pop Paper City "Best Pre-School" Award Nomination

Many congratulations to all the Escapees who worked on Aardman Animation's "Pop Paper City" which has been nominated for "Best Pre-School Programme" at the 2024 Broadcast Awards, which will take place on 8 February 2024.

"Pop Paper City" is a new animated TV series being distributed by Aardman Animations and produced by Lovelove films.  

Pop Paper City is a preschool craft TV show; the series focuses on a group of paper friends as they find ways to have fun together by creating new parts of their paper world.  Around 10 Escapees worked on the show.

 

How to Fix Knee Pops in a Walk Cycle

In the video above, we show how to fix knee pops in a walk cycle. IK chains can "pop" if the leg on a character gets over extended, so the trick is not to completely extend the leg. Straighten the leg on the contact position, then slightly dial it back and relax it. That way, the leg won't "pop" on the bend. To find out more, watch the short video above.

Undergraduate Taster Day 2 December 2023

Undergraduate Taster Day 2 December 2023

Join us on Saturday for our next Undergraduate (UG) Taster Day for an introduction to our degrees in animation, games and visual effects.  

The next Undergraduate Taster Day takes place this Saturday 2nd December from 10am until 3pm at our new home at 6 Mitre Passage, North Greenwich. https://bit.ly/43fTl8B.

Escape Studios' Taster Days are a chance to find out about our undergraduate degrees in Animation, Games & Visual Effects.  

Compositing Evening Class Returns 23rd Jan 2024

Compositing Evening Class returns 23 January 2024

Our Compositing Evening Class returns  on 23 January 2024.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single, cohesive and believable image. 

Compositors are currently in high demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Copy and Paste Curves in Autodesk Maya

In this brief video tutorial we show how to copy and paste curves in Autodesk Maya.  This is part of our series of beginners' tutorials, and shows how to perform a simple animation task - how to copy and paste curves in Autodesk Maya.  Maya is not especially good at copying and pasting curve - it's a slightly fiddly process - but it can be done.

Using Houdini to Generate an Animation Path

 

In this video tutorial and blog post, Escape Studios tutor Simon Browne explains how to use Houdini to generate an animation path.  One common computer animation technique is to use a path to control the motion of a subject, commonly a vehicle.  Many animators may not know that there is a tool in Houdini that can generate an animation path automatically from features and attributes present in the scene environment.  To find out more about Houdini, follow this link to the Houdini tutorials at our Vimeo Tutorial Channel.

History of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"

Got a spare hour this Sunday afternoon for a little animation history? We're recommending this documentary on the making of the 1988 live action/animated film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".  The documentary is based on a range of source material, including Ross Anderson's well-researched book Pulling a Rabbit Out of a Hat.   It's a thorough documentary that shows just how many twists and turns Who Framed Roger Rabbit took before finally making it (and even then only just) to the big screen. 

Using Cadmium AI to Colour 2D Animation

Cadmium App

Artificial intelligence offers new ways to speed up the animation pipeline and boost the productivity of animators. One new breakthrough comes from the Cadmium App, a new tool which automates the process of colouring 2D animation.

Cadmium is a creative tool for hand drawn animation. Using machine intelligence, animators can now colour their entire animation sequence from just a few keyframes.

2D Compositing Returns 19 February 2024

12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing

Our 12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing returns  on19 February 2024.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single, cohesive and believable image. 

Compositors are currently in high demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Parkour Founder Sebastien Foucan is Back

Sebastien Foucan in Casino Royale 

We're delighted to welcome back Parkour founder Sebastien Foucan to Escape Studios tomorrow Friday 24 November.

Sebastien Foucan will talking to our third year animation students about what makes a great action scene. How does an animator go about choosing the right action for the right circumstance?

Sebastien Foucan is the founder of the Foucan Academy and also one of the founders of the Parkour Movement, the athletic training discipline in which practitioners move in the most fluid way possible.

Miguel Teixeira Works on "Bea's Block" TV Series

Miguel Teixeira

Congratulations to Escapee Escapee Miguel Teixeira who is celebrating his work as an animator at Keyframe Studios in London, which has just released the TV Series "Bea's Block" on HBO and Sky Kids.  You can see the trailer for Bea's Block below.

Bea's Block is a pre-school TV series from the world of "Sesame Street", in which viewers "join Bea as she and her friends spread kindness and build empathy through playful adventures in their community".

Studying the Art of Computer Animation at Escape Studios, Miguel Teixeira contributed to a number of award-winning short films, including producing and editing the multi-award-winning short film Golden Acorn.   Miguel also worked on two more award-winning films: Reach and Over Under. 

Toonboom Offers Students 84% Harmony Discount

Calling all 2D Animators at Escape Studios - Toonboom is offering a "Black Friday" sale on student licenses of Toonboom Harmony. 

Of course, all our students can access Toonboom Harmony licenses at Escape Studios, and also (if working from home) remotely through the VPN, but with this Black Friday deal students can invest in their very own license for home use - without the need to log in to the VPN.

Today, Toonboom Harmony animators are much in demand, as 2D animation experiences a significant revival both in the UK and overseas.

"Roupell St" Wins "Best VFX" at HEI Film Fest

Curiosities of The Ruthless Roupell St" wins "Best VFX"

Congratulations to the makers of the short VFX film "Curiosities of The Ruthless Roupell St", which has won "Best VFX" at the Heart of Europe International Film Awards. 

Directed by Oliver Chenery and produced by Victoria Arraez, "Curiosities of The Ruthless Roupell St" was a collaboration between 2D and 3D VFX Students, working together to create a short film. 

This is its fifth festival award. 

Video Tutorials for Character & Creature Creation

Lizard Man by Paul Strachan

Escape Studios Head of Creative Technology Michael Davies has curated a list of online resources for our BSc/MSci in Character Creation, our MA in Character & Creature Creation, and our Evening Class in Character & Creature Creation. 

Our new BSc/MSci in Character Creation for Animation builds on our successful MA in Character & Creature Creation.  In both courses, students learn the character creation pipeline from concept to final implementation.  The video tutorials are intended to complement our classroom teaching. 

Tech Troubles Nominee at Animex Film Festival

"Tech Troubles" - Nominee for Best VFX at Animex

Many congratulations to the makers of the VFX short film "Tech Troubles", which was a Nominee in the category of Best Visual Effects at the Animex Film Festival.

Directed by David Akinyose and produced by Louis Gaffney,  Tech Troubles was a collaboration between undergraduate animation and vfx students, working together to create an original story.  The original score was composed by Ben Salwey. 

MoGraph Mixer in London Sat 9 Dec 2023

MoGraph Mixer at the Fitzroy Tavern on Sat 9 Dec 2023

Calling all Motion Graphics animators at Escape Studios - the London Motion Graphics community is hosting their quarterly get-together at the Fitzroy Tavern in Fitzrovia, London on Saturday 9th December. 

We recommend all our MoGraph students attend events like this - part of the so-called "soft skills" that make up networking and career building in the Creative Industries.

Come along and meet other Motion Graphics Animators and do some in-person networking.

Escape Studios 2016 VFX Reel

Occasionally at Escape Studios we get the chance to look back on some of the excellent work done over the years by our talented visual effects students.  Above is our VFX Demo Reel from 2016, also including a few games shots completed by our MA students studying the Art of Video Games.  What the 2016 VFX REel shows is the consistently high standards our students have been hitting for many years. 

"End of The Line" Wins Best Super Short in NYC

"End of The Line" wins "Best Super Short Film" in NYC

Congratulations to the makers of "End of The Line" - the short animated film created at Escape Studios, which has won "Best Super Short Film" at the New York Movie Awards.

Directed by Eren Arnold and produced by Zoe Walker,  End of The Line tells the story of an inebriated passenger who must confront his inner demons on a night train.  

"End of The Line" is the final film created by our graduating class of animation students at Escape Studios.  This is its fourth festival award. 

Maya Basics Tutorials From Escape Studios

Maya Basics Playlist

Welcome to Escape Studios' Playlist of Beginner-Level tutorials in Autodesk Maya. 

These Maya tutorials date from 2016, and are free for everyone to enjoy. 

Maya Basics by Escape Studios is a complete introduction to 3D Basics in Maya in a series of 36 short videos, recorded at Escape Studios in Maya 2016, including modelling, lighting, animation and rendering.

You can find the Maya Basics Playlist here. 

Creative Business for MArt Students with Chris Jones

Entrepreneur Tutor Chris Jones

This week our students studying on our Integrated Masters' Degree Course have been getting their first taste of the business side of the Creative Industries. 

The Integrated MArt  covers not only the craft of animation and vfx, and also the practical side of successfully working as a team to complete a project that creates value in the business world.

In this guest blog post, Escape Studios' business lecturer Chris Jones explains what students need to know about the business side of the creative industries.

Houdini Evening Class Returns 9 January 2024

Student Work Created in Houdini 

Our next Evening Class in Houdini starts again on 9 January 2024. SideFX Houdini is the leading software for the creation of digital FX, such as smoke, fire, water and - in Houdini 20 - clouds and feathers.  

SideFX are one of our key industry partners, and contributed to the development of this course to make it as industry-relevant as possible.  

Escape Studios is a Houdini Certified School.

"The Descent" Wins "Best Trailer" at HEI Film Fest

"The Descent" wins "Best Trailer" at HEI Film Awards.

Congratulations to the makers of "The Descent", the short film created by our second year animation students at Escape Studios, which has won "Best Trailer" at the Heart of Europe Film Awards.

The Descent was directed Sirisha Mutty and produced by Belle Leuschke, and was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short films.   This is the latest of many festival awards.

Is There Really No CG in The Movies?

CGI Aircraft

You may have noticed a recent trend: filmmakers claiming that they shot everything "practical"
and "on camera", without using digital effects. 

But is this right? Are they being truthful?

In this blog post, compositing tutor Sokratis Synitos explores the truth behind the Studio PR.

Escape Studios in Top 6% for Graduate Employment

tEscape Studios in "Top 6%" for Graduate Employment

We are delighted that Escape Studios has risen from the top 10% of institutions for full-time graduate employment in the UK to sit within the top 6%. 

The latest UK data on graduates comes from from the Higher Education Statistics Agency. 

Employability for our Escapees is at the heart of what we do at Escape Studios.  To see more detail, you can read the full article here. 

"Green Friend" Wins "Best Micro Short" in Naples

"Green Friend" wins Best Micro Short at Naples Film Fest

Congratulations to the makers of "Green Friend", which has won Best Micro Short at the Vesuvius Film Festival in Naples.

Green Friend is a short animated film created by our second year animation students at Escape Studios. Green Friend was directed and produced by Hugo Whitworth.  It was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects. 

This is the latest of many festival awards for Green Friend. 

Animation by MA Student Tanya Kerner

Check out the superb animation above by Escape Studios animation student Tanya Kerner.  Tanya is studying on our Master's Degree in 3D Animation, taught by veteran animator tutor Lee Caller. This complex and well-structure shot was completed as part of the formal assessment on her course.  Congratulations to Tanya on her excellent work.

"Luciferin" Wins "Best VFX" at Makizhmithran Fest

Luciferin wins "Best VFX" Award

Congratulations to the makers of Luciferin, the VFX short created at Escape Studios by our graduating class of VFX artists, which has won "Best VFX" at the Makizhmithran Film Festival.

Directed by Jake Roberts and produced by Bruno Urzi,  Luciferin was a collaboration between 2D and 3D VFX Students, working together to create a short film.  Luciferin tells the story of a marine biologist working in a deep sea biosphere.  

This is the latest of many festival awards for Luciferin.  

New Books for The Animation Library

The Animator's Survival Kit

We have new books for the Animation & VFX Library at 6 Mitre Passage, our new home in North Greenwich.

The new books include "Sketching for Animation" by Peter Parr, and a new copy of our most popular textbook (the one book every animator should own)  The Animator's Survival Kit by Richard Williams.  

These books were donated by Escape Studios' student Sabrina Caspers-Frankel - many thanks to Sabrina for her generous donation to the library. 

How to Use the Layer Editor in Maya

How to use the Layer Editor in Autodesk Maya. This short video tutorial is part of our series of beginners' tutorials on how to use Autodesk Maya, and how to develop a fast, efficient workflow. The Layer Editor works much like layers in Photoshop - it allows you to put different elements of the shot on different layers, so you can work faster and more efficiently. For more video resources in Maya, the Escape Studios Vimeo Tutorial Channel is our main hub for our animation and VFX tutorials.

"End of The Line" Wins Best Super Short Award

"End of The Line" wins "Best Super Short" at London Awards

Congratulations to the makers of "End of The Line" - the short animated film created at Escape Studios, which has won "Best Super Short Film" at the London Movie Awards.

Directed by Eren Arnold and produced by Zoe Walker,  End of The Line tells the story of an inebriated passenger who must confront his inner demons on a night train.  This is its third festival award.