Another month and a half has flown by, and this afternoon we hosted the end-of-course presentation for our latest round of escapees. Gathered in our breakout space, the afternoon has been filled with laughter and applause. The quality of work on show has been, as ever, astonishing—it never ceases to amaze just how far our students progress in such a short period of time; and we feel confident these bright young things now stand in good stead to polish up those all-important industry-cracking showreels.
Doodling on the move
Wacom have released a nifty pocket-sized Bamboo Stylus for creativity on the go.
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...Maybe Not?
We are coming up to that time of year, the time of year that fills single people with dread, fills kids with joy and will empty out most people's wallets. Yes we are in the run up to Christmas...in fact you only have 45 days to prepare yourself.
Robin Squires VFX Course Diary - WEEK 2
Having just started the VFX for Production course here at Escape Studios, I've been keeping a diary to share how the course is going for me so far. And here's an update on week two. The class is truly in full swing, and when it came to writing my diary, it seemed to be over before I knew it had started. Time flies when you're having fun!
Win A Dell XPS 12 Convertible Ultrabook At BVE
Heading to BVE North? Want to know more about CandIT Media’s WARP storage system and also be in with the chance of winning a Dell convertible Ultrabook?
Getting the pints in with The Pixel Farm
Just over a week ago we let you know that we are hosting “A Pint With The Pixel Farm” an exclusive event in Soho.
The evening of the 21st of November will be the first chance since IBC for the UK users to get up close and personal with The Pixel Farm's new 2d to 3d conversion and depth map creation software, PFDepth. The above video is a little sneak peek of what you can expect to see at The Sun & 13 Cantons, Great Pultney St.
Welcome to the family...Phoenix FD for Maya!
It has been well known that The Chaos Group would be releasing Phoenix FD, their grid based fluid dynamics simulation tool for 3ds Max, for Autodesk Maya.
Gallery of Mo
A week into Movember, and Escape Studios's very own Mo Bros' scraggly lip-caterpillars are starting to blossom!
Webinar Recording: Getting to the Heart of Compositing with Davi Stein
A big thank you to everyone who joined us on October 24th as Davi Stein set about getting to the heart of compositing. This webinar was hugely popular, proving that there are a lot of folks out there looking to discover what sets compositing apart from other 3d elements in VFX.
The return of Softimage Creatives!
Escape Studios Technology are happy to announce the return of Softimage Creatives London – the only user group in the UK to celebrate everything Softimage.
Darth Vader Moves into the The Magic Kingdom
"I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced."
A career in VFX… What’s stopping you?
As Training Advisor here at Escape Studios, I speak with a lot of people looking to take the leap into VFX. Although everyone’s situation differs considerably, I do find that many have the same concerns. So after speaking with past student Ashley Miles about his experience on the VFX for Production course, I thought I should share some pearls of wisdom, to help clear up any concerns you have about embarking on this new career path.
FPV FTW!
Escape Tutor Dan Shutt shared one of his past times with us this week, in the form of FPV flight.
Second dose of Sin City on the way!
So aside from the other movie news that can, for the next couple of hours at least, remain in a galaxy far far away, there is an excellent cinematic prospect around the corner, as it surfaced online this week that the Sin City sequel has started shooting. It appears there is still some casting to be done though…
The Hobbit ‘lands’ in ‘Orcland’ - New Zealand!
We’ve all been on-board an aeroplane watching with little interest, the safety demonstration given by the air stewardesses. Or if you have a sense of humour like mine, you try and make them laugh during their demonstrations by any means necessary.
Over the Top Shots (revisited)
We all know the importance good VFX play in films. They can turn scenes of total disbelief into ones leaving you asking how on earth did they do that?