Do Online Job Portals Actually Work?

Michael Morgan teaching at Escape Studios

Veteran animator and Escape Studios tutor Michael Morgan posted recently at LinkedIn about the trouble with Online Job Portals.  Do they actually work?  Or is face-to-face networking still the key path to employment, even in this digital age?

As part of our regular series on finding work in the animation industry, see Michael Morgan's guest blog below.

Animation Evening Class Returns 3 August

"Street Ratz" Animation by Paloma Zhu

Our 20 week part-time Animation evening class in 3D animation returns on 3 August 2021.

This online class runs for 20 weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 7-10pm. 

The course starts with animation fundamentals and builds up to complex actions and performances, and a professional level demo reel.

Animation Webinar with Michael Morgan

We've uploaded a new Character Animation Webinar to our YouTube Channel; this time with veteran animator Michael Morgan, who has worked on multiple animation blockbusters such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Beauty and the Beast, and Black Panther, and teaches our 20 week animation evening class at Escape Studios.  In this 60 minute webinar Michael explains what the latest trends are in the animation industry, why animators are very much in demand, and where the new opportunities lie (clue, PreVis Animation is big and growing!) for those with the right skills. 

Animation Evening Class Starts 23 Feb 2021

Dragon animation by Jamie Floodgate

Our 20 week part-time Animation evening class in 3D animation returns on 23 February 2021.

This online class runs for 20 weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 7-10pm. The course starts with animation fundamentals and builds up to complex actions and performances, and a professional level demo reel.

Animation Webinar with Michael Morgan

Recently we uploaded a Character Animation Webinar with Escape Studios animation tutor Michael Morgan to our Animation YouTube Channel. In this webinar, Michael talks about his approach to character animation, and how he approaches the blocking and execution of a shot. Michael teaches our 20 week evening class in animation, and brings a wealth of experience to teaching, including films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, Beauty and the Beast, and Black Panther.

Last Call for Animation Evening Class 1st Sept

Dragon animation by Jamie Floodgate

Last call for our 20 week part-time Animation evening class in 3D animation, which returns on 1st September 2020.

This online class runs for 20 weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 7-10pm. The course starts with animation fundamentals and builds up to complex actions and performances, and a professional level demo reel.

The class is taught by veteran animator and animation tutor Michael Morgan. 

Michael Morgan to Teach Animation at Escape

Michael Morgan at Escape Studios

Animator Michael Morgan will be returning to Escape Studios to teach our 20 week animation evening class, taking over from Framestore animator Benoit Moranne for the acting and performance part of the course. 

We're delighted to welcome Michael back to Escape Studios; his film credits include Guardians of the Galaxy, Beauty and the Beast, and Black Panther. 

Anim Evening Class Returns on 7 Jan 2020

Michael Morgan teaches at Escape Studios

Our 20 week part-time Animation evening class in 3D animation starts on Tuesday 7th January 2020 at our High Holborn campus.

The class runs for 20 weeks on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 7-10pm, and is taught by veteran animators Michael Morgan and Benoit Moranne.

Michael Morgan Teaches Character Animation

Michael Morgan visits Escape Studios

Last week our second year undergraduate students welcome another Guest Tutor, the very talented Michael Morgan, whose work includes Guardians of the Galaxy, Beauty and the Beast, and also the recent much-anticipated release Black Panther.

Michael gave the class a number of ins​​ights into his personal Character Animation process, including the importance of filming your own live action reference and acting out your own shots.

Michael Morgan Teaching Acting at Escape

Michael Morgan

Next week Escape Studios will host a special guest tutor: animator Michael Morgan, an animator with an extensive list of credits in video games, TV Commercials and Feature films.

At one of our recent "Evening with...." events, Michael shared his experience of working on projects such as Star Wars - The Clone Wars, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2, Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast and Planet of the Apes.  In particular, he talked about how to get "From the Classroom to the Studio".

Next week Michael will be teaching our 2nd year animators the secrets of acting and character performance.

Michael Morgan "From Classroom To Studio"

Last night Escape Studios hosted at our Shepherd's Bush Studio an "Evening With..." event with animator Michael Morgan.

Michael is an animator with an extensive list of credits in video games, TV Commercials and Feature films.  Michael shared his experience of working on projects such as Star Wars - The Clone Wars, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy vol 2, Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast and Planet of the Apes. 

In particular, he talked about how to get "From the Classroom to the Studio".

Specifically, how do graduates break into the animation industry? What are the secrets of success?