Introducing "Night Terrors"

Meet "Night Terrors", the latest VFX short film from Escape Studios.  Directed by Erminas Surgautas and produced by Xhoana Tola, "Night Terrors" was a collaboration between undergraduate animation students and VFX students at Escape Studios, working together to create an original story.  The Art Director was Ruby Ebbs, Yusuf Saddique was the 2D VFX Lead, and Samuel Greer was the 3D VFX Lead. 

Character Animation by Cara Masters

Above is an excellent piece of character animation by Escape Studios' animation student Cara Masters. Cara Masters has been studying the Art of Computer Animation, and will graduate this summer. While at Escape Studios, Cara contributed to a number of award-winning projects, including Checkmate, which she directed, and Ongo, on which she was the lead animator.  Congratulations to Cara on her excellent work. 

Checkmate Wins Best Student Film at Reels Fest

"Checkmate" wins Best Student Film at Reels Film Fest  

Congratulations to the makers of the short animated film "Checkmate", which has won "Best Student Film" at the Reels Film Awards.  

Checkmate was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.   Checkmate was directed by Cara Masters and produced by Erminas Surgautas.  This is its fourth festival award. 

"Checkmate" Wins Best Animation in Makizhmithran

 "Checkmate" wins Best Animation at Makizhmithran Awards

Congratulations to the makers of the short animated film "Checkmate", which has won Best Animation at the Makizhmithran Film Awards.  

Checkmate was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  

Checkmate was directed by Cara Masters and produced by Erminas Surgautas.  This is its fourth festival award. 

"Checkmate" Wins "Best Animation" in Milan

"Checkmate" wins Best Animation at Milan Gold Awards

Congratulations to the makers of the short animated film "Checkmate", which has won Best Animation at the Milan Gold Awards.  

Checkmate was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  

Checkmate was directed by Cara Masters and produced by Erminas Surgautas.  This is its third festival award. 

"Checkmate" Wins "Best Super Short" in London

"Checkmate" wins "Best Super Short" in London

Congratulations to the makers of the short animated film "Checkmate", which has won "Best Super Short" at the London Movie Awards.

Checkmate was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  

Checkmate was directed by Cara Masters and produced by Erminas Surgautas.  This is its second festival award. 

"Checkmate" Wins Special Award at Rohip Festival

"Checkmate" wins Special Mention Award at Rohip Fest

Congratulations to the makers of the short animated film "Checkmate", which has won a Special Mention Award in the category of Best Micro Short Film at the Rohip Film Festival.  

Checkmate was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  

Checkmate was directed by Cara Masters and produced by Erminas Surgautas.  This is its first festival award. 

Introducing "Checkmate"

Checkmate from Cara Masters on Vimeo.

Introducing "Checkmate", the latest short animated film from Escape Studios.  Checkmate was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  Checkmate was directed by Cara Masters and produced by Erminas Surgautas.