Escape Studios

Escape Studios were established in 2002, and offer a range of postgraduate degrees in VFX, Games, Animation and Storyboarding and Previsualisation. With close connections to industry, their degrees have been designed and developed alongside creative professionals and the biggest studios. They produce courses which ensure students graduate with the skills required to progress in the industry.

They offer postgraduate degrees in:

• 3D Visual Effects
• 2D Visual Effects (Compositing)
• Game Art
• 3D Animation
• Storyboarding and Previsualisation

Escape Studios’ alumni (dubbed ‘Escapees’) work throughout the VFX, Animation and Games industries, working for companies such as Industrial Light & Magic, Framestore, Cinesite, DNEG, Rockstar, and Ubisoft. ‘Escapees’ have been behind a number of Oscar and BAFTA-nominated films, plus 1000s of award-winning and acclaimed films, television shows, and commercials.

Read Escape Studios’ alumni success stories here.

Escape Studios’ tutors are all experts in their field, bringing experience from working in successful studios to the classroom. They've worked on everything from EA gaming titles, classic animations such as The Chronicles of Narnia, to critically acclaimed films including Doctor Strange and Thor Ragnarok. Their tutors teach real-world tips and tricks learnt from on-the-job experience to turn students’ passion into skills required by studios.

Find out more about the Escape Studios tutors here.

Although there isn’t a traditional students’ union, the student experience team at Escape Studios offer support inside and outside the classroom. This includes free access to professional software. They run many events so students can connect and network with the creative industries, including ‘Evening with…’ events and cinema screenings.

Find out more about Student Experience at Escape Studios here.

There is no on-site accommodation at Escape Studios, however students can find accommodation in private halls, such as Tufnell House (in the London borough of Islington) or Grand Felda House (located in Wembley Park). However, you can also find rooms to rent across the capital using many websites such as ‘My student halls’ and ‘Student Spare room’.

To find out more, please visit the website.

Escape Studios boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including industry-spec hardware and up-to-date software, such as Maya, Nuke and Unreal Engine. The degrees are taught in a studio environment, with small class sizes and a lot of contact time – giving students a very hands-on and real-world learning experience.

You can visit Escape Studios at their Open Evenings, register your space here.

Escape Studios’ vibrant campus is located in Holborn right in the heart of a global hotspot for creative industries. With a whole host of events taking place each year from MCM London Comic Con to the BFI Film Festival, there’s always something to keep you busy both in and out of the studio.

You can visit Escape Studios at their Open Evenings, register your space here.

Escape Studios run a number of events so students can connect and network with the creative industries.

Escape Studios offers support inside and outside the classroom. This includes access to industry-spec hardware and up-to-date software, as well as regular access to studios and a team of studio assistants to offer advice in the classroom. The buzzing Escape community is both online and offline, with social media groups to keep you up to date on job roles, the latest VFX knowledge and stay informed about accommodation. There’s also the chance for students to attend industry talks by top creative studios and professionals, such as ‘Evening with....’ events.

Please refer to the website for the most up-to-date prices and enrollments.

For their 2020 cohorts, a postgraduate student from each of the 2D VFX, 3D VFX, 3D Animation, Game Art, Storyboarding and Previsualisation courses have received an £8,000 scholarship to significantly reduce their tuition fees. All students who apply for this degree and submit a creative portfolio will automatically be considered for the scholarship (there is no need to apply separately).

Tutors will make a decision based on the following criteria:

• creative portfolio
• personal statement
• ability to excel on the degree programme

To find out more, please visit the website.

Visual Effects Production – 3D

You will learn from award-winning industry leaders and will graduate with the skills to work in one of many exciting roles, ranging from a Lighting Technical Director to a VFX Generalist.

Game Art

The MA Game Art course was created following demand for new creative talent in the Gaming industry. You will develop your skills alongside working on projects. Graduates have gone on to successfully find work at companies including Rockstar, Creative Assembly and Ubisoft.

Visual Effects Production – Compositing

Throughout your course, you will work with industry partners, and you will learn the latest skills in VFX technologies and processes on a practical and theoretical basis. Graduates go on to find work in roles such as a Rotoscope Artist, Paint and Prep Artist and a Junior Compositor.

Applicants applying for postgraduate degrees require an undergraduate honors degree in a relevant subject or alternatively, a significant amount of experience in related creative subjects. Applicants who don’t speak English as their first language are required to hold an English language qualification.

Please refer to the Escape Studios’ website for the most up to date information.

Students studying their postgraduate degrees will study in the studios for 18 weeks. The remainder of the course is working on two major projects, where you will apply the techniques you have learnt and graduate with a detailed showreel.

Courses are designed for flexible learning. During the first few months of your programme you will attend class, but for the rest of the year and for your final project, you will study remotely.

Escape Studios offers five postgraduate qualifications, These are:

• MA Visual Effects (3D)
• MA Visual Effects (Compositing)
• MA Game Art
• MA 3D Animation
• MA Storyboarding and Previsualisation