Graduation Day 4 November 2022

Friday 4th November 2022 at the Mermaid Theatre

Graduation Day is coming; this year's ceremony will take place on Friday 4th November 2022 at the Mermaid Theatre,  Blackfriars, London. 

We look forward to welcoming all our graduating students from for the graduation ceremony and reception afterwards. 

The graduation ceremony is a formal occasion to celebrate our students' achievement, and has only been possible at last since the relaxation of Covid restrictions. 

Steve Sole Returns for "Movement & Narrative"

Character art by Steve Sole

We're delighted to welcome back character designer & visual development artist Steven Sole to teach at Escape Studios in September 2022.

Steven will teach our first year undergraduate students Movement & Narrative, a mini-module in which students develop their skills in creativity, design, and visual narrative, starting on Monday 19th September 2022.

Steven Sole comes to us from Framestore and from Tiger Aspect Productions, where he was Art Director on Mr Bean.  To see some of Steve's work, visit his official site.

Escape Studios 2022 2D Animation Reel

We're proud to present our very first 2D Animation Reel. Here at Escape Studios we've been expanding our 2D animation capacity for some years, starting with our evening classes in Toonboom Harmony, and now offering our undergraduate animation students a new 2D Animation Pathway, focusing on digital tools such as Toonboom Harmony, Adobe Animate and Blender.  The 2D Animation industry is going through a renaissance, and we're proud to offer our students a chance to be a part of it.  The reel was cut by Escapee Miguel Teixeira. 

2022 New Year's Resolutions

Happy 2022!

Happy New Year to all our students past, present and future.  The New Year brings new challenges but also opportunities - the animation industry continues to thrive, with studios now offering new jobs working either in-house or remotely. 

The 2D animation industry is experiencing a Renaissance, with new technology, such as Toonboom Harmony, making 2D animation easier to access, and studios such as Blue Zoo and Jellyfish are expanding their 2D capacity.

So, as the industry continues to grow, what should an animator's new year's resolutions be in 2022?