Courses

Student discounts

Students get 50% off

Simply select student pricing when you buy online. Then scan your student ID and send it to us along with your order confirmation number by email to student.id@escapestudios.com. March’s Free Tutorial

Online Self-Directed Courses

Online Self-Directed Courses

- In-depth training by professionals
- Learn at your own pace
- Twelve month access to courses
- Wide array of courses available

The core skills you need

Our online study program is logical and approachable. Find the starting point that suits you and build on your knowledge from there. If you already have some experience, you can mix and match tutorials adding to your skills as and when you like. Specialize or generalize, stop, start, repeat, practice and perfect – it’s up to you. Each course averages around 10 hours of instruction divided into bite-size video tutorials written and hosted by a professional 3D artist who demonstrates each step in easy to follow footage.

Available Courses

Our Instructors

  • Rick Makoul

    Rick Makoul

    Compositing

    Rick Makoul has a passion for all things CG and a desire to teach what he’s learned from the industry. He says that one of the neatest things he does as an instructor is to help others discover the sometimes “invisible” art of visual effects. You can read more about Rick Makoul here.
  • Vicky McCann

    Vicky McCann

    VFX

    Vicky’s worked on many films. Among her favorites is Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and she says she did some work simulating cloth on the dementors in Harry Potter 3: Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban (which she says was pretty cool). You can read more about Vicky McCann here.
  • Mark Spevick

    Mark Spevick

    VFX

    Our VFX instructor Mark Spevick certainly knows a thing or two about movie CG. He got his big break at Peerless Camera, the production house co-owned by Terry Gilliam. You can read more about Mark Spevick here.
  • Daniel Shutt

    Daniel Shutt

    VFX

    Daniel has over 15 years’ experience in a wide variety of 3D fields from feature film FX and games graphics to TV commercials and architectural rendering. You can read more about Daniel Shutt here.
  • Davi Stein

    Davi Stein

    Compositing

    Davi Stein joins us as compositing tutor at Escape Studios in London bringing with her an impressive list of films in which she was Senior Compositor, including ‘The Dark Night’, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’, 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'... You can read more about Davi Stein here.

Our Facilities

  • Reception

    Reception

    The welcome area of the Escape Studios L.A. Campus - We look forward to your visit. 
  • Escapee

    Escapee

    This is what it means to be an escapee and study with us.
  • Classrooms

    Classrooms

    Our classrooms are paired with the latest technology to provide students with real life studio experiences.
  • Equipment

    Equipment

    Our classrooms are paired with the latest technology to provide students with real life studio experiences.
  • Breakout space

    Breakout space

    Enjoy your lunch. Study with classmates. Make a Latte. Our breakout space along with the outside terrace is perfect for taking a break. 
  • Terrace

    Terrace

    Enjoy your lunch. Study with classmates. Make a Latte. Our breakout space along with the outside terrace is perfect for taking a break.
  • Screening room

    Screening room

    Like all good studios, our facilities include a screening room where our students come and listen to our guest speakers and where the industry gathers up for regular networking events.

Our Graduates

Graduate Success Stories

  • Justin Wentz
    Justin Wentz

    Justin is a graduate of Escape Studios’ inaugural Compositing course in the US. He was recently hired by The Mill in Culver City as a Junior Matte Painter... More about Justin Wentz.

  • Robert Spaniolo
    Robert Spaniolo

    Robert is an American visual effects artist that graduated from Escape Studios VFX Professional course in the UK. Upon his return to the US, he landed a job as an artist at Wolf & Crow... More about Robert Spaniolo.

  • Bastiaan Koch
    Bastiaan Koch

    Bastiaan Koch Is An Award-Winning Film Director & Writer And Founder Of Marauder Film. Of Dutch Parents, He Moved Around The Globe At An Early Age, Living In Atlanta, Berlin, Luxembourg, Bombay... More about Bastiaan Koch.

  • Aurora Jimenez
    Aurora Jimenez

    Aurora Jimenez is an emerging visual development artist and character designer who has worked on a variety of animated and live-action... More about Aurora Jimenez.

  • Carlos Zaragoza
    Carlos Zaragoza

    Carlos Zaragoza is an award winning set designer and art director, currently working on major feature films for a variety of production companies... More about Carlos Zaragoza.

  • Paul Daiko
    Paul Daiko

    Paul Daiko is an up-and-coming creative artist who is currently working as an intern at ReelFX in Dallas, Texas an award winning creative... More about Paul Daiko.

  • Afonso Salcedo
    Afonso Salcedo

    I never thought it would be possible to be an animator. When 'Toy Story' came out I was so excited and knew I would do whatever I could... More about Afonso Salcedo.

  • Martin Cutbill
    Martin Cutbill

    The course at Escape has been literally the best educational experience of my life and I loved every minute of it. More about Martin Cutbill .

  • Alvaro Martinez
    Alvaro Martinez

    It was very intensive. Even having some previous experience, it took lots of commitment on my part to make sure... More about Alvaro Martinez.

  • John Shelley
    John Shelley

    ZBrush Foundation

    I found out about the course because I am a member of CG Society and jumped on board soon after I read about the studio opening in NYC. More about John Shelley.

  • Alexis Haggar
    Alexis Haggar

    I chose Escape because I wanted move onto a higher end package and make sure my self taught knowledge was up to scratch. More about Alexis Haggar.

  • Sergio D'Innocenzo
    Sergio D'Innocenzo

    I was looking for a course that could put me on the right path to a career as an animator and I thought that Escape Studios was my best choice. More about Sergio D'Innocenzo.

  • Marc Austin
    Marc Austin

    I developed a love for all things CG while working as a product designer but I wanted to step up my game. More about Marc Austin.

  • Will Preston
    Will Preston

    As a kid I wanted to draw for the comic 2000AD. I've been through a lot of artistic disciplines from stone carving to product design to try... More about Will Preston.

  • Charlie Bayliss
    Charlie Bayliss

    Charlie studied the Maya Core course at Escape Studios and it gave him the best possible grounding to go on and setup a 3D department for Partizan. More about Charlie Bayliss.

  • James Sindle
    James Sindle

    After completing the Maya Core course, James went on to work at The Mill as a junior 3D Artist. Now he creates some of the coolest adverts... More about James Sindle.

  • Meena Ayittey
    Meena Ayittey

    After graduating from a fine art sculpture degree I soon realized that Visual Effects was what I really wanted to do. More about Meena Ayittey.

  • Adam Dewhirst
    Adam Dewhirst

    When I started looking for a computer graphics course, Escape Studios kept popping up everywhere. More about Adam Dewhirst.

  • Kristaan Cain
    Kristaan Cain

    I've always loved animation and VFX and hoped that one day I'd actually be able to do it for a living. More about Kristaan Cain.

  • Mark Pascoe
    Mark Pascoe

    I only realized half way through university when a friend introduced me to Maya. I was doing a Sport and Exercise Science degree... More about Mark Pascoe.

  • Mike Outlaw
    Mike Outlaw

    No, not really, I just got lucky. A friend of mine works at Escape so after talking to him I took a studio tour and decided to give it a try. More about Mike Outlaw.

  • Zissou
    Zissou

    Having a background in fine art, Zissou wanted to get into the more technical area of 3D. He began the Maya Core course... More about Zissou.

  • Sergio Xisto
    Sergio Xisto

    I was looking for a career change and a family member suggested that I delve deeper into 3D and take a course. More about Sergio Xisto.

  • Nicole Gabriel
    Nicole Gabriel

    I’ve always loved art so I did an art foundation course and completed my degree in 3D design. More about Nicole Gabriel.

  • Matt Perry
    Matt Perry

    I looked for a course that taught 3D Max or Maya. I found Escape on the internet and after seeing the 12 week Maya course... More about Matt Perry.

  • Ben Moseley
    Ben Moseley

    After 3 years of studying traditional animation at university I briefly touched upon the world of 3D, which I later realized was... More about Ben Moseley.

  • Glyn Evans
    Glyn Evans

    I'd always wanted to work in games, even from junior school when the 'Games Master' and 'Bad Influence' TV shows were... More about Glyn Evans.

  • Manuel Cosentino
    Manuel Cosentino

    After graduating from the European Institute of Design in Rome, I started freelancing in Italy. It was exciting but after a while I realized that... More about Manuel Cosentino.

  • Ross Colgan
    Ross Colgan

    I started searching for 3D training in Maya, and naturally Escape was high on the list. More about Ross Colgan.

  • Alenka Abraham
    Alenka Abraham

    I've always been interested in the Visual Effects industry and have always loved cartoon animation in any form. More about Alenka Abraham.

  • Samir Battistotti
    Samir Battistotti

    I found out about Escape Studios on the Internet, and after the studio visit I realized it was a really professional environment and right for me. More about Samir Battistotti.

Graduate Demo Reels

  • Lammie Veracruz , VFX
  • Alastair Cross, VFX
  • Malinjod, VFX & Comp.
  • Alaric Hoberton, VFX
  • VFX Compilation
  • VFX Compilation
  • Maya Compilation
  • Comp. Compilation

Check out the VFX & Compositing demo reels that our students have produced after attending one of our courses. Click on a demo reel to watch the video.