MA Storyboarding and Previsualisation

• Hands-on tuition. For the first 18 weeks of the course you’ll be in the studio everyday, working on high-spec hardware to master the skills and software needed to start your own project. We offer small class sizes so you’ll get plenty of 1-2-1 time with your tutor.
• Experienced tutors. You can’t teach what you don’t know, so that’s why we employ the best. All of our tutors have worked in the industry and you’ll have industry feedback sessions with professionals. 
• Studio project. You’ll then apply these skills to a group project - working like a studio to create incredible assets that can be used as part of your showreel.
• AfterCare to help you get hired. Our alumni AfterCare package will help you polish your showreel and find the right job - with access to showreel clinics and studio access for 12 months.
  
• You'll graduate with a globally recognised MA qualification from the University of Kent. Known as the UK’s European University, the University of Kent is ranked 23rd in The Guardian University Guide 2017.
  

We pride ourselves on our industry powered training, that's why all our Escape Studios Postgraduate degrees include industry feedback sessions with some of the world's leading studios and professionals.
Industry feedback sessions are a great opportunity for our students to receive industry standard critique form an expert in their field, this personalised feedback allows students to improve their work to guarantee it is studio ready.

Module 1 (unit 1-7) - Introduction to Storyboarding

• The foundations and theories of writing, creativity and storyboarding
• Different storyboarding techniques and their application 
• Cinematography, 3D layout and the use of cameras 
• Design and character in storyboarding
• The video production pipeline from concept to script to final output

Module 2 (unit 8-12) - Advanced Storyboarding

• Mime and pantomime
• Storyboards, storytelling
• Editing techniques
• Camera, continuity and cutting

Module 3 (unit 13-18) - Previsualisation

• Creating and animating basic 3D assets
• 3D cinematography
• Character and creature performance 
• Previsualisation editing techniques
• Sound design

Module 4 - Studio Project

For this module you will be required to work in a small team working on an industry brief or creating your own brief. This project will allow you to use the tools and techniques you’ve learnt but it will also prepare you for the real-world by working in teams.

Module 5 - Production Project

This is the major project where you will work independently and develop your own brief. You will refine and produce a substantial storyboard/previsualisation project that will showcase your in-depth critical awareness of the area and the highly developed practical skills to deliver a complex project on time.
 

Formative assessment

The majority of modules contain at least one piece of practice or ‘formative’ assessment for which you receive feedback. Formative assessments are developmental and any feedback you receive for them do not count towards your overall module mark

Summative assessment breakdown:
60% - Practical project
40% - Production logbook
10% - Individual presentation
 

Your overall workload will be divided between teaching sessions and independent learning.

During your course, you’ll be able to develop your knowledge and skills in a number of ways. Some of this will be closely directed/supervised by your tutors, at other times you’ll be free to organise your own study with guidance. All your scheduled studio time, except for some information sessions and presentations, will be in groups of up to 12.

For many of your projects, you’ll be working in smaller teams, collaborating to meet a shared brief. This should give you ample opportunity to get the support and assistance that you need. The craft modules will usually have a higher contact time, as this is where you will be learning the knowledge and skills associated with your particular subject, directed and informed by your tutors’ expertise and experience. These will normally involve a large part of each day in the studio with your tutor and studio assistant, following demonstrations and working on set exercises to help you develop your craft.

The project modules will have a lower contact time, with your tutors taking on the roles of supervisors or studio leads. You’ll still meet with them regularly (usually every working day) to get feedback and help you stay on the right path, but these modules are much more about you managing the learning experience to meet your objectives. The majority of the projects will be team-based, and you’ll have the opportunity to take on different roles in a number of teams during your studies. Again, you’ll be expected to work in the studios for a significant part of each day, and attendance will be recorded, but outside those times you’ll be free to organise your work as a team to best suit your project requirements.

Each module has its own area on the OLE where you will find all the information about the module and the resources that are provided to support your learning. Some of this information will be dedicated to the module, other elements may be shared across different modules and some may be external assets that can help with your further study. There may be links to videos, online journals and e-books, and you should take advantage of these to enhance your development and take it beyond the studio experience. Tutors may highlight some of these during their sessions, so make sure you listen out and follow up on their advice!
 

• PanelForge
• Storyboard Pro
• Maya
  
  

An undergraduate honours degree with a significant component in the field of animation or related discipline, or with a background in art or computer graphics.
We're also happy to consider applicants without a degree if you have significant industry experience in the field of animation, illustration, fine art or a related area.
We'll ask suitable applicants to submit a creative portfolio and attend an interview.

To study an Escape Studios postgraduate degree course you must be:

• Over 18 
• Have a good understanding of written and spoken english

If you meet the above entry requirements you can:

• Complete the Postgraduate Application Form below: one of our Admissions advisors will get in touch to arrange an interview (Skype or face-to-face).
  
• Contact us: alternatively you can call our admissions team on 020 7348 1920 or email admissions@escapestudios.com
  
• Visit us: if you’d prefer to speak to someone face-to-face, you can book a 1-2-1 or attend an Open Evening

If we make you an offer for a place on the programme, it will be subject to our Terms and conditions. 

Download and complete application form 

On completion of the course, you will graduate with a postgraduate qualification subject to validation by the University of Kent, the technical skills required by the industry and a portfolio full of your best work, meaning you’re ready to aim for a number of career opportunities.
Storyboard Artist or Previs Artist often start on junior roles but can rise to become mid-level and senior roles or can even go on to work as Animators and switch between the roles and some may even find themselves following the footsteps of their fellow Producers and Directors, further on down the line.

Are you an EU student, looking to study in the UK? Take a look at our information for EU students

Fees
£17,995

Includes:

• Escapee AfterCare and career support
• Help and advice on your CV, showreel and job applications
• Free Autodesk Software upon registration to the Autodesk Education Community - full details included with course welcome information.
• 18 weeks of classroom study followed by 12 weeks of remotely directed learning and a 15 week remotely directed final project

Our postgraduate fees are payable at the beginning of each academic year, or at each stage of your programme. Please note, we review our fees every year.

Funding for UK students

For the latest information and advice on student funding please contact our Admissions Team on admissions@escapestudios.com or call 0207 348 1920.

We currently hold designation for our postgraduate degrees and eligible students are able to apply for a postgraduate loan to help towards their tuition fees, please visit www.slc.co.uk for more information. 

Future Finance Student Loans

Future Finance is a private lender which offers student loans of between £2,000 - £40,000 to cover tuition fees and living costs, subject to credit checks and approval.

About Future Finance loans

• Loans are offered to UK, EU and international students with a UK domiciled address 
• Loans are available to students studying our Escape postgraduate degrees 
• Repayment of the loan begins during the course but the rate will be reduced during term time and for up to 3 months after graduation. 
• Interest rates will be determined on an applicant by applicant basis 

How to apply

Students can submit an application online up to six months prior to course start. You can get started by submitting an application via the Future Finance website to see if you're eligible.

Escape Studios will be required to verify your attendance on the course before any funding is released; this will be completed after you have attended registration at Escape Studios.

Any loan funds requested for tuition will be released directly to Escape Studios and will be applied towards your tuition and loans for living costs will be paid directly to you.

Further details of eligibility requirements, interest rates and other key terms of the loan are available by visiting the Future Finance website www.futurefinance.com.

Scholarships

At Escape Studios we want to make sure that talented students with creative potential can succeed on our degrees, that's why we offer a range of scholarships. We are offering an £8,000 scholarship to one applicant for each of the 2019 cohorts of our MA Storyboarding and Previsualisation postgraduate course, which will significantly reduce your tuition fee. Find more information about the scholarship and how to apply here.

Payment Plans

We also offer simple, affordable payment plans to help you spread the cost of your tuition fees. To find out more please get in touch with our Admissions Team.

Get in Touch

We can help with any problems or questions you have with course fees and funding. Speak to one of our Applicant Advisors via phone or email today! Call us on +44 (0) 207 348 1920 or email admissions@escapestudios.com