Escapee Emma Richards Visits Escape Studios

Emma Richards returns to Escape Studios

Last week Escape studios welcomed back Escapee Emma Richards to talk to our students about her career in visual effects. 

Emma Richards studied the Art of VFX at Escape Studios, specialising in 2D compositing.  While at Escape Studios, Emma supervised the 2D work on two award-winning animated films, Risen and Tatty. 

Emma Richards

Emma Richards

Emma Richards began her career in vfx as Junior Paint and Roto Artist at Industrial Light & Magic, having been promoted from ILM's Graduate Programme (The "Jedi Academy") where she received industry training in paint and roto.  Emma has worked on a number of VFX hits including Jurassic World and Venom. 

Studio Ready Talent

While at Escape Studios, Emma supervised the 2D work on two award-winning animated films, Risen and Tatty, learning how to work in teams and meet production deadlines.  

Emma had this to say about her experience of working on group projects at Escape Studios:  "The projects that I have been a part of have taught me a lot about the industry, like workflows, meeting briefs and deadlines.  Having been 2D lead in three projects, it has helped me develop my communication skills, working closely with directors, producers and supervisors."

Blue Bolt

Emma Richards is currently working as a vfx artist at Blue Bolt, a leading VFX house based in London. Emma joins a number of Escapees who have joined BlueBolt, including:

• Callum Reeve, compositor at Blue Bolt
• Kayleigh Boshoff Roto Artist at Bluebolt
• Charlotte Valder Compositor at BlueBolt
• Amandeep Kukreja joins BlueBolt as a 3D Generalist.

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.