MA 3D Animation Returns 24 February 2025

Animation by Jamie Floodgate

Our next Short Course and MA (Master of Arts) in 3D Animation returns on 24 February 2025.

The Short Course and MA in animation is taught both online and in-class at our new North Greenwich Campus.

Our Short Course and MA animation students have created many award-winning film projects such as "Alma", "Flame", "Hat Shop", "Mafia Mix-Up" and "Moon Rockz".  

 
MA 3D Animation

The Short Course and MA in 3D Animation will be taught both online and in-class at our new North Greenwich Campus.

The course teaches the full skillset to prepare students for a career in animation, as well as engaging with the theory and practice of the medium at masters' level.

Where and When
The new class starts on 24 February 2025.  The MA in animation will be taught both online and in-class at our new North Greenwich Campus.

How to Apply

Animation by Maria Robertson

To find out more, and apply for the course, follow this link to the official site: MA 3D Animation

Who is this Course For?

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn the art and craft of 3D Animation in Maya, and also receive a formal qualification in the field.

You might be a 2D animator wanting to break into 3D, or a graduate who didn’t get the right skills at university – or someone with no experience of animation who wants to make a career change. A MA is especially useful for any practitioner who wants to teach their subject at university level.

We teach all our students from scratch, and our goal is to make you job-ready by the end of the course.

Entry Requirements

Spidey animation by Giorgos Konstantinou

We look for an undergraduate honours degree (such as a Batchelor of Arts), ideally (but not necessarily) with a significant component in the field of animation or a related arts or computer discipline.

Scholarships
We also offer a scholarship to one MA student, worth up to £8,000. You can find the details here. 

What's this course all about?
We take you through all the essential principles of animation from the very beginning – bouncing a ball – through to sophisticated character and creature animation. 

We start with the basics of motion and locomotion, building up to pantomime, character performance, and also tackling animals and creatures.

Job Opportunities

Chameleon by Dave Novis

London has a strong focus on visual effects work and we want our students to be able to tackle the challenges and opportunities in our local market.

By the end of the course you should have a polished video portfolio in the shape of an online demo reel to help you find work in this growing but competitive industry. To see some of our Escape Studios animation success stories, follow this link.

Course Design
The animation program has been refined over many years, constantly being adapted to suit the needs of industry, and following extensive industry consultation. The Masters' degree course combines the existing 12 week courses structure of our animation short course with two extra modules, a studio project module and a self-study module.

Module Structure

• AN7001 Module 1 - Locomotion and Mechanics (30 Credits)
• AN7002 Module 2 - Character Performance (30 Credits)
• AN7003 Module 3 - Animals and Creatures (30 Credits)
• Module 4 - Studio Project (30 Credits)
• Module 5 - Production Project (60 Credits)

For more detail of what is in the individual modules, see the official course page.

Lee Caller teaching at Escape Studios

Course Leader
The lead tutor is Lee Caller, an award-winning animator with an MA in 3D Animation and a superb sense of comic timing and storytelling.  Lee has been teaching our short course animators for many years, and has considerable experience helping students break into the industry. 

Lee teaches our MA and Short Course students the first three modules on the course.

Student Work
To see some of the excellent work done by our students at Escape Studios, check out our YouTube Channel, and our demo reel below:




Official Site
To find out more, follow this link to the official site.

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.