"Meet The Masters" with Kevin Richards 16 Dec 2025

"Meet The Masters" with Kevin Richards 16 Dec at 6pm

Join us on Tuesday 16 December at 6pm for our next "Meet The Masters" events with Escape Studios' animation tutor Kevin Richards.  To sign up for this free event, follow this link. 

Escapeverse Live is Back: 24th - 26th Feb 2026

Escapeverse Live is back!  Escapeverse Live  is a free, global online event celebrating VFX, animation, games and tech art. 

Escapeverse Live  runs from 24th - 26th February 2026, and we'll be sharing behind-the-scenes insights from the best of the screen industries. 

To find out more, and learn when tickets become available, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/hs5d67rh

Alex Williams 2D Animation Demo Reel

2D Animation has been expanding at Escape Studios, with a growing student body, many new short films - and many festival awards.  Our 2D animation tutors include Shane Woodson, Rebecca Perrone, Kevin Richards, Steve Lall and Iliana Franklin - all have many years of experience working on 2D animated projects.  Above is a selection of 2D animation on various films by our Dean of Animation & VFX Alexander Williams.  Edit by Escapee Miguel Teixeira, music by Pixabay.  

"Father's Blade" Wins "Best Trailer" at Vesuvio Fest

"Father's Blade" wins "Best Trailer" Vesuvio Film Fest 

Congratulations to the makers of the short film "Father's Blade", which has won "Best Trailer" at the Vesuvio Film Festival. 

"Father's Blade" was directed by Thomas Husband and produced by Hugo Whitworth; the editor was Alfie Williams and the lead animator was Brandon Rai.  This is the latest of many festival awards for Father's Blade. 

Meet The MoCap Masters: Adam Bennett 17 Dec 2025

Join us for our next "Meet the Masters" event at Escape Studios with Motion Graphics veteran Adam Bennett on Wednesday December 17th at 6pm GMT.  Adam will introduce motion graphics beginners to "Five Motion Graphics Techniques That Actually Work", focusing on practical solutions that bring fast results.  To sign up for this event, follow this link. 

Escapees on "Wicked: For Good"

Congratulations to Escapees Sofia Caldeira and Harry Pearson who contributed their skills to the new feature film "Wicked: For Good". 

Sofia Caldeira and Harry Pearson have been working as Visualisation Artists at The Third Floor in London.