2024 New Year's Resolutions for Animators

Happy 2024

Happy New Year to everyone at Escape Studios.  The New Year brings new opportunities as the animation and VFX industries continue to thrive, with new government-led incentives like the 39% tax credit.  

We confidently predict that in 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) will continue to be the biggest talking point in our industry. 

So this year, top of our list of New Year's Resolutions, is to experiment with the new AI tools, such as ChatGPT, OpenAI and MidJourney.  AI is changing the face of the animation and vfx industries, offering fresh challenges - but also new opportunities.

2023 New Years Resolutions for Animators

Here's to a shiny new 2023

Happy New Year to all our staff and students!  The New Year brings new challenges but also opportunities - the animation and VFX industries continue to thrive, with remote working now fully established as an alternative to the traditional in-house model. 

This year, top of our list of New Year's Resolutions, is to experiment with the new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as OpenAI and MidJourney.  AI is changing the face of the animation and vfx industries, offering fresh challenges - but also new opportunities.

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?

Happy New Year From Escape Studios

Happy 2021 by Anastasia Gurova

Happy New Year to all our students past, present and future; here's to hoping that 2021 is better than 2020. Thanks to Escapee Anastasia Gurova who supplied the witty GIF to the left. 

The New Year brings new challenges but also opportunities - the animation industry continues to thrive, with remote-working jobs opening up all around the globe.  

The 2D animation industry is experiencing a Renaissance, with new technology, such as Toonboom Harmony, making 2D animation easier to access.

So what should an animator's new year's resolutions be in 2021?

Nine New Year's Resolutions for Animators

Happy 2020

Happy New Year to all our students past, present and future. The New Year brings new challenges and - with the animation industry in London continuing to boom - many new opportunities as well.

The industry doesn't stand still, and animators need to maintain their edge so as not to be left behind by technological change. Even the recent resurgence of 2D animation (have you seen Klaus yet?) will only benefit those who are learning new technology, such as Toonboom Harmony.

It's clear then that a few New Year's resolutions may be in order to keep us all on our toes.

So what should an animator's new year's resolutions be? Below are our suggestions to maintain your competitive edge in 2020.

Eight New Year's Resolutions for Animators

Bong! Happy 2019!

What should an animator's new year's resolutions be? The animation business continues to expand, bringing jobs and opportunities, but it's a competitive world, and good animators need to be smart to stay on top of their game.

So, apart from going on a post-Christmas diet,  what are some simple ways to maintain your edge in 2019?