"Power Up" at The Science Museum

One of the great advantages of studying at Escape Studios is access to central London and the industry networking opportunities that exist here, as well as the chance to take advantage of the cultural landscape of the capital.   

The Science Museum's "Power Up" exhibition currently on display in South Kensington is a must-visit for anyone interested in the evolution of video games.  It's a great chance to see where the games industry has come from - and where it is going.

Escapee Kayleigh Boshoff Roto Artist at BlueBolt

Kayleigh Boshoff joins BlueBolt

Many congratulations to Escapee Kayleigh Boshoff who has started work as a Roto Artist at the London VFX House BlueBolt.  

Kayleigh Boshoff studied the Art of Visual Effects at Escape Studios, specialism in 2D VFX Compositing. 

While at Escape Studios.  worked on a number of award-winning short films, including Curiosities of The Ruthless Roupell St,  Lux Mediae Noctis,  Lucky Break and Luciferin.  

BlueBolt. is an award-winning VFX house based in London.   

Evening With..."The Teamwork Edition" 30 Jan 2025

"Evening With" Teamwork 30 Jan 2025 at 5.30pm

We're delighted to announce our next "Evening With" Event on 30 January 2025.  

Our guests are Escapees Adam Dewhirst (Tenet, John Carter, World War Z) and Oly Spinks, Head of CGI at Figment Productions. 

The theme for this "Evening With..." event is teamwork - why it matters - and how to do it right. 

Escapeverse Live "Goes Live" - Tickets On Sale Now

EscapeVerse Live is now accepting bookings; the festival returns on 24-27 February 2025.  

The 2025 EscapeVerse Live Festival will be held live online.  

To book your tickets either in-person or online, follow this link.  

The 2025 Escaperverse Festival at Escape Studios celebrates the latest developments in Animation, VFX and Interactive Media.

Join us at EscapeVerse Live and find out about the latest tech, the latest jobs, and how to break into the thriving - but rapidly evolving - creative industries.

"Back on Track" Wins Best Animation in Milan

Back on Track wins Best Animation in Milan

Congratulations to the makers of the short film "Back on Track", which has won the award for Best Animation at the Milan Gold Awards.

Back on Track was created by our Third Year Graduating Class of 3D Animation Students at Escape Studios.  The  short film was written, directed and produced by Tsz Yau “Moses” Ho.  The lead animator was Pablo Castilla, and the Art Director was Taylor Da Silva.  Industry feedback was generously provided by Industrial Light & Magic. This is its first festival win. 

Introducing "Unfamiliar"

Introducing Unfamiliar, a tale of mystery and magic in the woods.  Unfamiliar was created by our third year graduating class of 3D animation students at Escape Studios.  The short film was written and directed by Catherine Hall, edited by Lucie Massamba and produced by Xhoana Tola.  The lead animator was Ruby Ebbs.  Industry feedback was generously provided by Charlie Tetlow and Felipe De Lanteuil from Industrial Light & Magic. 

Kiah Maaño Liwag Animator at ILM

Kiah Maaño Liwag joins ILM

Many congratulations to Escapee Kiah Maaño Liwag who has joined Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) as an animator. 

Kiah took our Evening Class in 3D Animation at Escape Studios, taught by veteran animator Michael Morgan.  

ILM is one of the world's leading animation and VFX houses, pioneers in VFX work and also software development.  

Escape Studios Anim & VFX Courses Roundup

We offer a lot of different courses at Escape Studios, and it can be confusing to know which one to choose to study.  

Part of the purpose of this blog so much is to provide as much information as possible on what each course is about, who teaches the course, and what kind of jobs and opportunities are available for graduates and Escapees.  Below is a roundup of links to blog posts about some of our most popular courses, with information about each one. 

Short Course and MA Animation Returns 24 Feb 2025

Animation by Sunny Asadi

Our next Short Course and MA (Master of Arts) in 3D Animation returns on 24 February 2025.

The Short Course and MA in animation is taught both online and in-class at our North Greenwich Campus.

Our Short Course and MA animation students have created many award-winning film projects such as "Alma", "Flame", "Hat Shop", "Mafia Mix-Up" and "Moon Rockz".  

BA/MArt Computer Animation Starts Sept 2025

Spiderman animation by Escapee Giorgos Konstantinou

Escape Studios is accepting late applications for our BA/MArt in The Art of Computer Animation; teaching starts in September 2025.

Applications are through UCAS, and you can find out more about our undergraduate 2D & 3D Computer Animation courses at the official site.

Our  BA/MArt in The Art of Computer Animation was first launched in 2015, and our first group of animation students graduated in 2019, going on to find jobs and success in the industry.   The UCA deadline this year is 29 January 2025. Don't be late!

Learn AI for Animation: Free Webinar 21 Jan 2025

AI Webinar Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 6pm

Join us on Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 6pm for a free one hour webinar on the use of AI in Animation & VFX, with veteran animator and Escape Studios' tutor Alex Dawson, Owner and Director of the Animation Production company Carnival Figures.

AI is changing the face of the creative industries; find out how you can use the new tools and join the revolution.  

BA/MArt Motion Graphics Starts September 2025

Our new Master's Degree in Motion Graphics

Our new BA/MArt in Motion Graphics starts teaching in September 2025.

Motion Graphics is a key part of the animation industry, an expanding area of jobs and creativity.

We have been teaching Motion Graphics  at Escape Studios for many years - now for the first time we can offer a fully accredited undergraduate course.

Escape Studios' Mission: "Studio-Ready Talent"

VFX by Emmanuel Rahman

At Escape Studios our mission is to produce "Studio-Ready Talent".  That means equipping our graduates with real-world skills, ensuring that our Escapees are capable of filling entry-level positions in industry in positions that are currently in demand, especially in growth areas of new tech and new software. 

Part of this is what we call "The Escape Method"; this has five main pillars: Intensive classroom teaching, online tutorials, constructive feedback, industry engagement, and group projects.

Escapee Paloma Zhu Animator at Framestore

Paloma Zhu

Congratulations to Escapee Paloma Zhu who is working as an animator at Framestore, one of the UK's leading animation and VFX houses. 

While at Escape Studios, Paloma Zhu studied the Art of Computer Animation, and directed two award-winning films: "Hotel Aloha" and "Kiwi's Dream" and worked as an animator and art director on a number others.  

Paloma also worked at Escape Studios as a Studio Assistant, and also recorded animation video tutorials to our Online Tutorial Channels.

Adikah Patterson MoGraph Designer at 5 by 5 Global

Adikah Patterson 

Many congratulations to Escapee Adikah Patterson who is working as a Motion Graphics Designer at Five by Five Global in London.  

Adikah Patterson studied the Art of Visual Effects at Escape Studios.  While at Escape Adikah worked on a number of film projects, including the award-winning short film "March of The Potguins", on which Adikah was the 3D VFX Lead. 

Five by Five Global is an advertising agency located in Oxford St in London's West End.  

Nickoel Izharudin Prod'n Co-Ordinator at ILP VFX

Nickoel Izharudin

Congratulations to Escapee Nickoel Izharudin who has joined Important Looking Pirates in London as a VFX Production Coordinator.

Nickoel took our integrated MArt in 3D Animation and, while at Escape Studios, produced a number of award-winning short films, such as Little Gestures, Hotel Aloha, Quarantine Chorus, and Malloe; all four shorts have won multiple awards in international film festivals.

Important Looking Pirates is a visual effects and digital animation studio, founded in Stockholm in 2007. Today it has offices in Sweden, Germany and the UK.

Marc Stevenson Head of Animation at Escape Studios

Marc Stevenson

Many congratulations to Escape Studios animation tutor Marc Stevenson, who has been appointed Head of Animation at Escape Studios.  

Marc teaches our Second Year Undergraduate Animation students the art of animal & creature animation (module AN5002) and also the Art of Character Animation (Module AN5001).  Marc also teaches our Third Year Animation Students this year as they start their Specialism Module CR6001 and also the combined Animation & VFX Project. 

 

Introducing "Mob Boss Barkino"

Introducing "Mob Boss Barkino", the story of "Barkino", a criminal pup mastermind who leads a mob syndicate.  Mob Boss Barkino was created by our third year graduating class of 3D animation students at Escape Studios.  The short film was written and directed by Leon Lau, and produced by Angharad Mathias.  The lead animator was Maisy Rogers, and the Editor was Tobi Ajibola.  Industry feedback was generously provided by Charlie Tetlow and Felipe De Lanteuil from Industrial Light & Magic. 

Introducing "Back on Track"

 

Introducing "Back on Track", the story of a young artist who seeks inspiration for his work.  Back on Track was created by our third year graduating class of 3D animation students at Escape Studios.  The  short film was written, directed and produced by Tsz Yau “Moses” Ho.  The lead animator was Pablo Castilla, and the Art Director was Taylor Da Silva. Industry feedback was generously provided by Industrial Light & Magic.

Happy New Year - Here's To 2025

Happy 2024

Happy New Year to all our students and staff at Escape Studios, friends and Escapees.  2025 brings new opportunities as the animation and VFX industries continue to thrive, with new government-led incentives like the 39% tax credit.  

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.