Escape Studios

Did you know that Industrial Light & Magic is 50 years old? The legendary studio behind the special effects for iconic hits such as Star Wars and Jurassic Park was founded back in 1975 🪐

Today we're proud to say that we work closely with ILM as one of our industry partners! Holding mock interviews and delivering exclusive talks are just a few of the ways they share their valuable expertise with our students. What's more, we currently have 55 Escapees working at ILM, and 26 of our Alumni worked on Disney and ILM's The Mandalorian.

Here's to 50 more years of movie magic! 🎉 Check out their 50 Years of ILM panel to learn more about the studio's groundbreaking achievements - https://www.ilm.com/lighterdarker/017-fifty-years-of-ilm-panel/

We had a great time meeting everyone who came to our undergraduate applicant day yesterday! Our applicant days are a great chance for our offer holders to meet fellow future Escapees, explore our studios and take part in activities that demonstrate the "Escape way" of learning 💥

Ready to take steps towards your dream role next week? Our postgraduate open evening on Wednesday 23rd April is a great way to see if our masters degrees, short courses or evening courses are the right way for you to pursue your goal 🎯

Whether you're aspiring to work as an Animator, VFX Artist, Game Designer or in another creative role, our courses are designed with our leading industry partners to teach you the skills studios need today. Don't miss out - join us in person OR online at 6:00 - 7:30pm BST to learn more!

Book your spot - https://bit.ly/43NyGwu

Happy UNESCO World Art Day! Each year, on 15th April, World Art Day celebrations help reinforce the links between artistic creations and society, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to sustainable development.

This selection of student artwork from across our courses shows digital art in some of its many forms. Games, films, shows and advertising are just a few ways our Escapees' creative work shows up in all of our day to day lives. Whether you're an artist or an art lover, we hope you enjoy today! 🎨

We had a brilliant time at our undergraduate open day on sunny Saturday - a big thank you to everyone who stopped by, we loved meeting you and hope you enjoyed learning more about Escape 🧡

If you happened to miss it, don't worry! You have another chance to learn all about our degrees at our online undergraduate open evening TOMORROW, on Tuesday 15th of April from 5pm - 6.30pm BST.

Sign up to join us through cyberspace 🤖 - https://bit.ly/3QOTiwD

📢 LAST CHANCE 📢 to attend our undergraduate open day tomorrow! Limited places are still available for our afternoon session, from 1:30 - 4:30 on Saturday 12th April at our North Greenwich campus.

Come along to:

💥 Drop in and out of talks to learn about the courses that suit your creative interests
💥 Chat to our expert tutors, current students and friendly admissions team
💥 Check out student work and receive top tips for your portfolio
💥 Explore our campus, designed to mirror a real studio environment

Book now to secure your spot - https://bit.ly/3QOTiwD

Looking for the skills and knowledge to pursue your dream job? Join us at our postgraduate and short course open evening to see how you can level up in your field of choice.

📅 Wednesday 23rd April
⏰ 6:00pm - 7:30pm BST
📍 On-campus or online

Our postgraduate degrees, short courses and evening online courses cover Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art and Motion Graphics, not to mention specialist software such as Unreal Engine and Toon Boom Harmony. Meet our expert tutors to see if we have the course for you!

Book today 👉 https://bit.ly/43NyGwu

Open days are your opportunity to get to know Escape Studios beyond our prospectus. From planning your questions for students and tutors to taking advantage of portfolio advice and free merch, head to the Escape Studios blog for our tips on how to make the most out of your booking!

🔗 https://bit.ly/4iYkTIh

Did you miss our Networking for Introverts webinar with Senior Director of Training and Development at DNEG Animation Andrew Schlussel? Don't worry, you can still hear his tips on self-presentation and confidence building via the event recording.

Andrew has led training at top studios including Netflix Animation, Framestore and MPC - don't miss the chance to hear his expert advice!

Head to our site to watch the session recording 👉 https://bit.ly/4iMeFLo

On Saturday we were delighted to open the doors for our first undergraduate applicant day of the year!
It was brilliant to meet so many of you. We hope to welcome you back in September as you officially start your journey to become a 🧡

Wondering why Escape Studios is not in University Rankings? 🤔

Check out our latest blog where we dive into why you won't find us in league tables and how you can judge whether we're the right place for you!

Read the full blog here 👉

Why Is Escape Studios Not in University Rankings? Not all Higher Education providers, including us, are included in league tables. Why is this, and how can you judge if Escape Studios is right for you?

Want to visit us and learn more about our degrees? It's just over 2 weeks to go until our April open day running from 10:00AM to 4:30 PM on 12th April 2025 ⌛

Explore our North Greenwich studios overlooking The O2, meet our expert tutors and friendly admissions team, and explore whether a degree in Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art or Motion Graphics could be the right choice for you!

Bookings are filling up fast - snap up your spot while places remain. Can't make it? We also have an online open evening at 5:00PM on Tuesday 15th April. 👉 https://bit.ly/3QOTiwD

Ready to level up your experience with Unreal Engine 5 this April? Learn Unreal Engine for Film and TV or Architecture at an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Centre and Academic Partner with our evening courses starting this spring.

Through our close partnership with Epic Games (creators of Fortnite and Unreal Engine itself), we were actually the first UK institution to become an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Centre. This means that Epic Games support us in our training process, so we can ensure that you receive the highest quality of Unreal Engine learning.

Head to our site to see why we should be your #1 choice for Unreal Engine 5 - https://bit.ly/4hOhLNR

Thinking of travelling to the UK to study at Escape? Our International Student Webinar this Wednesday is just for you 🌏

Join us on 26th March at 12:00 -1:00PM GMT to:

👉 Learn all about our courses in Animation, Games, VFX, Motion Graphics and Concept Art
👉 Discuss international visas
👉 Get your questions answered in a Q&A with our friendly international Admissions Team

If you're looking for advice and support when it comes to applying to us internationally, don't miss this bespoke session - sign up today! https://bit.ly/4iBkpaR

Whew, our team sure have been busy on the road this month🛣️

From Manchester UCAS, UK University Search Surrey and school and college fairs, we've loved seeing all the bright young faces eager to learn more about Escape Studios🧡

Anyone at UK University Search London today? Head on over to our stand and get to know more about us!

🔊1-week to go! 🔊

There's still one-week left until our exclusive webinar for International Students on Wednesday 26th March at 12:00-1:00 GMT.

Join us and learn more about Escape and the admissions process from our very own admissions team. There's no better way to have your questions or concerns addressed than tuning in to this online event.

To find out more about the event, click here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xjs1Gt

Happy Neurodiversity Week to our students and community! Here's to celebrating our Neurodivergent friends and colleagues, and to upholding and championing inclusivity in the creative industries 🤩

One great video to watch this week is the newly available recording of Neuro VFX: Neurodiversity in the Industry, a super insightful panel hosted by ACCESS:VFX and featuring speakers from Blue Zoo, Framestore, DNEG and Cinesite. You can find this on the Escape Studios channel as part of our brand new Escapeverse Live playlist of selected talks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THAUUoVRb9Q

Some more handy resources to check out:

📖 My Experience At Escape Studios as an Autistic Student, by Kam, one of our 2D Animation students - https://bit.ly/4iEmxhJ

💻 Networking for Introverts, a free webinar happening TONIGHT at 6PM GMT. Tune in for tips on how to build networking confidence - https://bit.ly/41FVNGH

Our shiny new undergraduate prospectus has landed! Discover your creative escape and find the perfect degree to launch you your dream career. 🚀
It has all the information you need on our undergraduate degrees starting in September 2026, including:

💥The lowdown on our range of undergraduate degrees in Animation, Games, VFX, Concept Art and Motion Graphics
💥Our expert tutors and successful Escapees (alumni)
💥 Our top industry partners, accolades and student awards
💥Student life and facilities
💥Everything you need to know about applying to study with us

Check it out to learn more about studying at Escape 🔗https://bit.ly/3RgTJ2V