Compositing Evening Class Returns 26 March 2026

Compositing Evening Class returns on 24 September 2024

Our next Compositing Evening Class starts on 26 March 2026.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single cohesive image.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Escapee Ted Walker Joins Jedi Academy at ILM

Ted Walker joins ILM

Many congratulations to Escapee Ted Walker who has started as a junior compositor at Industrial Light & Magic ("ILM"), one of the world's leading animation and VFX houses, as part of their Jedi Academy programme.  

Ted Walker studied the Art of VFX at Escape Studios, specialising in 2D Digital Compositing. 

Ted Walker also worked on a number of award-winning short films at Escape Studios, including "Cursed Bond" (which he directed) and also "Set in Stone". 

Introducing The 2D VFX Team at Escape Studios

Meet the 2D VFX Team at Escape Studios. 2D VFX is all about compositing, and is primarily taught in Nuke, by The Foundry.  

Our graduates in 2D Compositing have enjoyed considerable success in recent years, with a very high proportion of our students finding work in their chosen field. Compositing continues to be a vital part of the VFX Pipeline.   

Below are the talented tutors who teach the art and craft of 2D VFX at Escape Studios, helping to ensure we remain the UK's leading centre for the study of VFX.

We also have hundreds of tutorials in compositing in Nuke at our Tutorial Channel to support our students.

Compositing MA Returns on 24 February 2025

Our Short Course and MA In Compositing returns on 24 February 2025.  Taught by industry veteran Klaudija Cermak , this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a seamless result.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our 2D VFX Escapees.

Compositing Evening Class Starts 4 March 2025

Compositing Evening Class returns on 24 September 2024

Our next Compositing Evening Class starts on 4 March 2025.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single cohesive image.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Sokratis Synitos Returns to Teach 3rd Year 2D VFX

Sokratis Synitos

We're delighted to welcome back compositing tutor Sokratis Synitos to teach our "Level 6" (ie Third Year) VFX students at Escape Studios. 

Sokratis Synitos has years of experience in compositing for both film and TV, and has also taught the Art of Compositing to our Short Course and MA students.  Sokratis has worked on many film and TV projects at studios such as DNEG, Cinesite and Warner Bros.  He has degrees in computer engineering and also in film studies. 

Sokratis is also a graduate of our 12 week 2D VFX Short Course at Escape Studios.  Sokratis's film credits include Spectre, Avengers: Endgame and Kingsman as well as episodes of Black Mirror, Altered Carbon and Dr. Who.  You can find Sokratis here at the IMDB.  

Compositing Evening Class Returns 24 Sept 2024

Compositing Evening Class returns on 24 September 2024

Our Compositing Evening Class returns on 24 September 2024.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single cohesive image.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Compositing Short Course & MA Starts 23 Sept 2024

VFX Comp work at Escape Studios

Our 12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing returns on 23 September 2024.  Taught by industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a cohesive outcome.  Compositors are always in demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our 2D VFX Escapees.

Foundry Educational Showreel 2024

We're delighted to be included in the latest Educational Showreel from Foundry, makers of compositing software Nuke, showcasing the best work done by students using their software. Foundry are among our leading industry partners, supporting our students' work, including live industry projects such as "Dead Shot" - a Sky original feature film directed by The Guard Bros. - to which our students contributed around a dozen shots last year. 

Compositing Evening Class Returns 23rd Jan 2024

Compositing Evening Class returns 23 January 2024

Our Compositing Evening Class returns  on 23 January 2024.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single, cohesive and believable image. 

Compositors are currently in high demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

2D Compositing Returns 19 February 2024

12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing

Our 12 Week Short Course and MA In Compositing returns  on19 February 2024.  Taught by our industry experts, this course teaches the art and craft of 2D VFX compositing for the visual effects industry. 

Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single, cohesive and believable image. 

Compositors are currently in high demand in the VFX industry, with high levels of employment among our Escapees.

Grow a Lawn Using Particles in Nuke with Lorenzo

Check out our latest free Nuke Tutorial - Grow a Lawn Using Particles in Nuke - with Escape Studios tutor Lorenzo Mannicia.  Did you know that Nuke's particle system is capable of more than just creating dust and wind effects? It can also scatter foliage and grass leaves on a selected area, making your project look even more realistic and natural.

2D Compositing Taster Day Sat 14th Oct 2023

2D Compositing Taster Day on Sat 14th October 2023

Escape Studios is hosting an in-person taster in 2D Compositing on Saturday 14th October 2023 at our new North Greenwich Campus.

Come along and find out what's involved in our compositing courses at Escape Studios.

Compositing has one of the highest rates of employability in the VFX industry, with close to 100% of our compositing Escapees finding work in their chosen field.

VX4001 - 2D VFX - 1st Year Compositing Module

Student work - before (top) and after (bottom)

VX4001 - 2D VFX is a 1st Year Compositing Module, part of the First Year of Undergraduate Study at Escape Studios.

VX4001 one of the modules which must be completed by all our first year undergraduate students, whether they are studying The Art of Animation, Games or Visual Effects.

 
Compositing is the art of combining different images to create a single, cohesive and believable image. This can be done to create realistic or fantastical scenes, or to simply improve the look of an image.  VX4001 is taught by Lorenzo Mannicia.

Escape Students Celebrate "Dead Shot" Premiere

Henry N'Guetta, Klaudija Cermak and Oliver Chenery 

Escape Studios students are celebrating tomorrow's Sky Premiere of the indie thriller Dead Shot (formerly "Borderland"), directed by London-based film-makers Tom and Charles Guard.

In Dead Shot,  a retired Irish paramilitary witnesses the fatal shooting of his pregnant wife by an SAS officer, and takes his revenge to the streets of 1970's London.

Our compositing students, led by VFX Supervisor Klaudija Cermak, completed around a dozen shots on the film.

Escape Students Work on Guard Bros' "Borderland"

Felicity Jones stars in Borderland.

Escape Studios is proud to be contributing over a dozen VFX shots to the forthcoming UK indie thriller "Borderland", directed by London-based film-makers Tom and Charles Guard.

In Borderland, a retired Irish paramilitary witnesses the fatal shooting of his pregnant wife by an SAS officer, taking his revenge to the streets of 1970's London.

What is Compositing? Allar Kaasik Explains

What is Compositing? And What Do Compositors Do?  For students applying to study visual effects, choosing between 3D VFX and 2D VFX isn't easy, because it isn't immediately clear what the difference is.  In the video above, Escape Studios tutor Allar Kaasik explains in simple terms what compositing is all about, and why he has spent the best part of his career in VFX learning to master it. 

Meet the 2D VFX Team at Escape Studios

Clement, Klaudija, Lorenzo and Sokratis

Meet the 2D VFX Team at Escape Studios. 2D VFX is all about compositing, and is primarily taught in Nuke, by The Foundry.  Our graduates in 2D Compositing have enjoyed spectacular success in recent years, with almost 100% of our students finding work in their chosen field.  Below are the talented tutors who teach the art and craft of 2D VFX at Escape Studios, helping to ensure we remain the UK's leading centre for the study of VFX.

Meet Your Tutors - Lorenzo Maniccia - 2D VFX

Lorenzo Mannicia

Meet Lorenzo Maniccia, one of our newest VFX tutors at Escape Studios, and an experienced 2D VFX artist with skills in compositing and also in matte painting.  

Lorenzo Maniccia teaches VX4001 - 2D VFX (Compositing) - a 15 Credit Module, to our first year undergraduate students, helping to prepare them on their visual effects journey. 

As well as his experience in VFX, Lorenzo has also contributed to the creation of open source educational software (So.Di.Linux) for students.  

Free 2D Compositing Taster Wednesday 29 June 2022

We're hosting a free taster in 2D Compositing this coming Wednesday 29 June 2022. Come along and find out what's involved in our compositing courses at Escape Studios.

Compositing is the process of combining visual elements from separate sources into a single image, to create the illusion that all the elements form part of a seamless whole.  

Any film that combines live action with visual effects needs digital compositors, and as a result skilled compositors are almost always in high demand.