At Escape Studios, we have been helping students with raw talent and big aspirations break into the creative industries since 2002. We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and short courses in Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects (VFX), Game Art, and many more. Our degrees are designed in collaboration with leading industry professionals and taught by our industry experienced tutors.

Each year Escape Studios hosts the VFX Festival, to bring together the Animation, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects (VFX) and Game Art communities. The festival allows emerging talent to explore the best of the creative industries and provides opportunities for professionals to expand their knowledge.

Bring your characters to life with our Animation courses!

Whether you’re already experienced, starting afresh or if you’re looking for industry-relevant learning, you’ve found the right place! You’ll study using professional software, such as Autodesk Maya, with industry-focused training, giving you the skills you need to graduate job-ready.

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as full-time and evening short courses in various disciplines related to animation:

• 3D Animation
• 2D Animation
• Character and Creature Creation
• Storyboarding and Previsualisation
• Character Design
• Concept Art
• Motion Graphics
• Visual Effects
• Game Art

Find our full course list on our website, or get in contact with us directly at admissions@escapestudios.com

Designed, developed, and delivered with industry

We work directly with some of the world’s biggest studios as well as the most exciting smaller niche and innovative companies to develop and support our courses to reflect industry demands. We’ve developed close relationships with an impressive range of industry partners and advisors, and they’re involved in everything we do – from the curriculum we teach and how it’s delivered, to our webinars and special events. On occasion you may find some industry superstars turning up in your class to teach or even assess your work!

Alumni Success Stories

Escape Studios has over 20 years’ of experience in creating world-class, studio-ready talent. Between our bespoke training and online programmes, we’ve launched thousands of successful alumni (dubbed Escapees) into careers spanning the entire Animation pipeline. Our Escapees have gone on to work for industry giants like Aardam Animation, BlueZoo and MPC! Many Escapees have worked on big titles such as Pixar’s Luca, Space Jam: A new Legacy, Nickelodeon’s Paddington Bear and many more amazing titles.

Want to know more about what our Escapees did next? Check out the Alumni page on our website.