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Escape Studios is one of the UK's leading animation, games and VFX training and teaching institutions, supplying the industry with studio-ready talent.


"At Escape Studios, we offer undergraduate, postgraduate and short courses in Visual Effects (VFX), Game Art, Animation and Motion Graphics. We work with an impressive list of industry partners to design and deliver our courses, from MPC, Cinesite, Framestore and The Mill, through to Jellyfish Pictures, Milk and BlueBolt, to name just a few! Do you have raw talent and big aspirations? If you're willing to put in the time, passion and hard work necessary, we can promise you a highly vocational, industry-focused training experience, giving you the skills you need to graduate job-ready."

Over 4,000 alumni (dubbed 'Escapees') started their careers with Escape Studios, honing their skills here before moving on to great success within the industry. They form a strong network of passionate creative minds, which any student who joins the school instantly becomes a part of.

 

They’ve worked on award-winning TV series such as Stranger Things and Obi-Wan Kenobi, along with Oscar and BAFTA-winning films such as Dune, No Time to Die, 1917, Interstellar, Star Wars, Ex Machina, and bestselling games Assassin’s Creed, Uncharted 2 and Forza Horizon.

  • Ranked 1st in the UK and 9th in the world for Game Design and Development and 2nd in the UK and 10th in the world for Animation and Visual Effects Excellence by The Rookies, out of 500 top schools assessed in the world.
  • Ranked 3rd in the UK – and 8th in Europe in the Animation Career Review’s school ranking
  • One of the top 20 institutions in the UK for graduate employability.
  • Through its close partnership with Epic Games, the team was the first Unreal Authorized Training Center in the UK and is an Unreal Engine Academic Partner.
  • As a Houdini Certified School, they train students and industry professionals in this highly-popular FX software.

Escape StudiosRecent articles

Meet the Masters: Escape Studios Graduates on Their Career & Learning Journey

The Escape Studios team announced a new series of webinars 'Meet the Masters'. During these events, participants will have the opportunity to uncover the secrets of mastering their craft in the creative industries.

Escape Studios: Become a Master of Creativity

Escape Studios has published a new online Careers Guide that helps creatives to discover compelling opportunities in Animation, Games, VFX, Motion Graphics, and Producing. 

Escape Studios: Welcoming Leading Creative Companies at the VFX Festival

The VFX Festival brings together the creative community, allowing emerging talent to explore the best of the screen industries and providing opportunities for professionals to expand their knowledge.

Escape Studios Announced Visual Effects Career Evening

The Escape Studios team organizes the event on the 10th of October, where the special guests from The Third Floor and Industrial Light & Magic will share exclusive career advice. 

Creative Pipelines and Workflows Guide by Escape Studios

Learn about each step in the VFX, 3D Animation, and Game Art pipelines with course provider Escape Studios.

Escape Studios Introduces New Virtual Production Courses

Escape Studios has partnered with Epic Games and ScreenSkills to launch a series of new training programs specializing in virtual production and Unreal Engine.

Escape Studios Announces Their Free Game Art Careers Evening

Escape Studios invites all creatives on November 22nd, at 6 PM GMT to join the virtual event where experts from Creative Assembly, Climax Studios, and their tutors will give you career advice and discuss how to get ahead in the games industry. 

Industry Beginner's Guide from Escape Studios

Course provider Escape Studios has published a guide with industry jargon, career pipelines, and role descriptions for creatives ready to step into the VFX, Animation, Games, or Motion Graphics industries. 

Nerdeo, Escape Studios, Autodesk and Wacom Launch VFX Competition

The competition invites teams of students and junior creative professionals from across the world to participate in the contest.

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