Visual Effects - courses, degrees and events
Why should I get into VFX?
The UK has some of the best visual effects studios in the world, some of which are our industry partners, including DNEG, Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore. There are a variety of departments in the vfx industry, including 3D modelling, simulations, compositing and more. Explore our free Industry Beginner's Guide to find out why there has never been a better time to enter the vfx industry!
Our alumni (dubbed 'Escapees') have gone on to work for some of the biggest studios in the world and on projects such as Oscar winning The Jungle Book, Thor: Ragnarok, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ex Machina, The Revenant, Spectre, Interstellar, Gravity and Harry Potter.
Did you know... More than 90% of the UK VFX work force is based in London?
What visual effects courses do we offer?
Our courses aim to get you skilled in various departments within post-production in the visual effects industry, from 3D to compositing and finishing (2D). Our courses cover software such as Autodesk Maya, The Foundry's Nuke, SideFX Houdini and more.
Are you not sure whether 2D or 3D is for you? Read our Careers Guide and take a quick Careers Quiz!
VFX webinars and events
Tune into our free webinars and online events to find out more about the world of VFX. Take a look at our Compositing and Finishing for VFX hub for more information about 2D in VFX.
Next dates to be confirmed! We don't have any events in the pipeline just now but watch this space for udpates or check out our E_scape Hub for events about other disciplines, recordings of past webinars and plenty of other resources!
Who will teach me?
Get taught by global expert tutors. They have worked at studios including DNEG, Walt Disney Animation, EA and Framestore and their credits include Captain America, Black Mirror and Thor: Ragnarok.
They speak at international conferences, like B’Ars (Spain) and VIEW Conference (Italy), write for an industry-recognised blog, Befores&Afters, and are authorised trainers for software like Unreal Engine, Autodesk or Houdini.
Find more detailed profiles about our tutors here.
What makes our VFX courses and degrees unique?
Escape was the spark that started the fire, with an amazing selection of tutors, extremely talented and with huge experience. The Escape Studios experience is your best opportunity to get inside the industry in a short period of time.
Carlos Conção, Digital Compositor at Industrial Light & Magic & Escapee
VFX Escapee success stories
Kajsa Christiansson
Prep and Roto Artist at One of Us
Studied Advanced Compoisiting for VFX
Andrea Lacedelli
Crowd Artist at MPC Episodic
Studied 3D For VFX
Rafael Martins
Lead Layout Artist at Axis Studios
Studied Advanced 3D for VFX
Laraib Atta
Digital Compositor at Industrial Light & Magic
Studied 2D and 3D VFX
Career resources
Delve into our helpful guides, read our exciting blogs and check out our E_Hub to stay up to date with everything Escape!
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Packed with essential online learning resources and opportunities for professional development, you can continue to learn from the comfort of your own home!
What does visual effects at Escape Studios look like?
Get an insight of our VFX student projects in our student showreel. Also check out previous events and webinars on our YouTube channel.