Break into the VFX industry

If you’re serious about wanting a career in VFX you’ll need to demonstrate to potential employers that you have the skills to actually do the job. That means knowing more than just theory and being able to work on a production pipeline right from day one. This is where most new comers fail. So, give yourself the best chance of success and come and learn with the pros.

Why study with Escape Studios?

Put simply, we are Europe’s number one VFX Academy. Our courses are developed and taught by industry professionals, and are widely recognized by the Visual Effects industry. We offer intensive, hands-on accelerated courses that focus on giving you the production skills that employers look for.
Over 80% of our VFX graduates go on to work in renowned post houses.

Which VFX course is right for you?

 
We have a range of Visual Effects courses designed for beginners all the way to advanced users, but our most popular courses are:

12-Week VFX - our flagship course
18-Week VFX Professional – our flagship course plus 6 weeks of advanced training.

Early Booking Discount

Save £250 for every course that you book with full payment and paperwork more than three months in advance.

Visual Effects Course

You need to be able to create CG elements and combine them with live-action to create a photo-realistic final sequence. On the course you’ll learn how to do exactly that. We’ll teach you how to create your 3D elements and integrate them seamlessly into footage.

You’ll complete the course by using all of your newly acquired skills to produce a visual effects shot that will demonstrate your expertise to a potential employer.

The techniques you’ll develop are appropriate for artists wanting to work in film, commercials or broadcast television visual effects. What’s more, when you complete the course our recruitment team will be on hand to discuss the various job opportunities available to you.

This course was developed by our Training Development Director, Lee Danskin. Lee has worked in visual effects for 16 years and was recently recognised by Autodesk as an official Maya Master.

For more information or to book contact our Training Department.

 Visual Effects Professional Course

To break into the VFX industry you need to be able to create CG elements and combine them with live-action to create a photo-realistic final sequence. We'll teach you how to do exactly that. You'll begin with a foundation in Maya and learn how to create realistic looking CG artwork. Then we'll teach you the camera tracking, lighting, shading and compositing skills essential for integrating your work seamlessly into live-action film or video, enabling you to produce a visual effects shot to industry standard.

Having accomplished this, you're ready to enter the exciting realm of FX and develop unlimited creative powers using Maya's most advanced features. An introduction to dynamics, particles and MEL (Maya Embedded Language) will teach you how to create the impressive effects seen in major motion pictures, and you'll explore the use of RenderMan for character hair and fur simulation. The course will complete with a major project demonstrating the full range of your skills.

For more information or to book contact our Training Department.