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  Download here “The UK’s creative industries generate more than £100bn a year and employ more than 2 million people” ~ The Creative Industries Council. Escape Studios   has thousands of Escapees (alumni) working throughout the creative industries. Read about their success stories and learn how to follow in their footsteps with this  Careers Guide . It’s packed with all the essential information needed to enter this ever-evolving industry full of opportunities. Including:  Industry-relevant information and role breakdowns, from  Runner  to  Creative Director .  Expected salaries and skill requirements needed to break into the industry.    Success stories from award-winning alumni working at amazing studios like  DNEG  and  The Third Floor . Career insights from industry-experienced tutors who have worked at  Disney ,  Warner Bros  and  Sony .

  A t Escape Studios, we're leaders in digital arts, ranked 1st in the UK for Visual Effects and Animation Production Excellence and for Game Design by  The Rookies! Want to explore for yourself? Come along to our next  open day on Saturday 22nd October   to: ​attend subject talks in  Animation ,  VFX  and  Game Art  hosted by our expert tutors   meet current students and inspirational alumni get top tips for a creative portfolio from Dr Ian Palmer, Vice Principal of Escape Studios. This event will be  hybrid , so you can visit our central London campus or watch the live stream.​​                                                    book now

                                                                    book here What to expect Hear from guest speakers from a variety of creative companies, including: Amy Backwell,  Industrial Light and Magic Luke Johnson,  Creative Assembly Sapphire Taylor,  Framestore Viktor Pecsi,  Dimension Studio Maria Robertson,  Factory 42 Marcia Deakin,  NextGen Skills Academy Phil Attfield,  NextGen Skills Academy They'll share their own stories of breaking into the world of work, offering insights that helped them secure their first job. Find out more What are the benefits of attending? Impress employers by listing this Virtual Work Experience on their LinkedIn profiles.  Learn essential skills and knowledge to thrive in the workplace.   Full participation will be awarded with a dig...

  t Escape Studios we're leaders in digital arts, ranked  1st in the UK for Visual Effects and Animation Production   Excellence  and for  Game Design  by  The Rookies! ​​​​​ Our degrees in  Visual Effects ,  Game Art  and  Animation  are designed in collaboration with leading industry professionals from cutting-edge studios, including  DNEG ,  PlayStation London Studios  and  Framestore . ​​​​ ​Want to explore Escape Studios for yourself? Join us for our next  Open Day  on  Saturday 25th June . ​​​ We'll be running this event as hybrid, so you can choose to visit us on-campus, or tune in to an online livestream. book here

  Escape Studios  has been at the  forefront of creative education  since 2002, supplying the industry with  studio-ready talent  and offering courses in  Visual Effects (VFX) ,  Game Art   and  Computer Animation . We’re leaders in digital arts, ranked  1st in the UK for Visual Effects and Animation Production   Excellence  and for  Game Design  by  The Rookies , a  Houdini Certified School  and one of the few  Unreal Engine Authorized Training Centers in the UK. Want to explore Escape Studios for yourself? Join our  first on-campus Open Day of the year   on  Saturday 26th March .  You'll get to meet our  expert tutors , hear from  current students and Escapees , and discover how we ensure our students are  studio-ready  before they graduate! OPEN DAYS

  THE VFX FESTIVAL EDU EDU is tailored to school and college students (under 18 years old) who want to learn more about the world of visual effects, animation, games and motion graphics.  About The VFX Festival 2022 Hosted by Escape Studios,  The VFX Festival  returns in 2022 to bring together our creative community, allow emerging talent to explore the best of the creative industries and provide opportunities for professionals to expand their knowledge. The festival features insight into award-winning productions, inspiring expert-led presentations, careers advice, as well as the latest trends, technology, and innovation from around the world. In 2022 the  hybrid festival  will be hosted  at Escape Studios in central London  for a limited number of attendees;  and live online  to provide access for a global audience. There are three exciting areas to this year's festival: The VFX Festival EDU (8th March 2022) The VFX Festival Emerging T...

  Are you  interested in pursuing a career in the Creative Industries?   The UK Visual Effects industry is booming and leading studios are actively looking for the next generation of young talent to get involved. Whether your students are interested in studying Film, TV, Art, VFX, Computer Animation, IT or even Data Science, there is a place in this industry that will suit them.  Rather than travelling the country to introduce VFX to your school or college, higher education provider Escape Studios is bringing this  FREE  VFX Virtual Roadshow , funded by ScreenSkills*, direct to your screen.                                                          book here

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  get your free copy here Did you know the  Creative Industries are one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK  today? There’s an  abundance of job opportunities  for new talent breaking into the industry... this could be you!  At Escape Studios our alumni have gone on to work on titles including  Star Wars: The rise of Skywalker ,  Avengers Endgame ,  1917 ,  The Lion King  and many more...  With so many jobs out there, it can be a difficult industry to navigate, especially for a newbie. We’ve created an easy guide to help you understand the various pipelines, jobs and work opportunities available! The Industry Beginner's Guide Most of our students begin at Escape Studios with no experience of  Animation ,  VFX  or  Game Art  and many have gone on to work a t world-leading studios producing the highest quality work . Don’t let a lack of experience put you off, we’ll give...

  Key Details:  Come behind the scenes at Sky and see what it's like to work at Europe's biggest entertainment brand An opportunity to see the different departments they have from Tech, to TV Production to Customer Service!  Learn from leading industry professionals and take part in some projects / workshops designed by Sky  Sky offers top quality shows. Innovative tech. Must-have packages. With 24 million customers across six countries! Be part of it all! Career opportunities nationwide in; Business, Technology, Digital Marketing, Finance, Technical Engineering & Customer Services Open to all students  16 - 18 (Y11 / S3 & 6th Form) An opportunity to be fast tracked to an in person event at the Sky offices when the time is right and safe to do so  Application Link:  https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Sky-VWEX  If you are interested and would like the opportunity please do book on ASAP as we do have ver...

These events are for students in Year 8 and above - and we welcome parents and guardians to attend too.  Register at: bit.ly/FtFInsights3  

  It all starts with an Open Day...   As time is marching on, we’re getting closer to  our first Online Open Day  of the year! You and your students can join us on  Saturday 27th March  to get an awesome insight into the world of Escape Studios.  If your students have a passion for  Animation ,  Game Art  or  Visual Effects , we can teach the skills needed need to  graduate studio ready .   Find out more and book

  A community for creativity  The  9th annual VFX Festival  is back!  The  VFX Festival EDU ,  has been designed for  school and college students  who want to learn more about a  career in the creative industries.   This will be a chance to explore knowledge and hear experts'  advice and tips on starting a career  in VFX, animation, and games during our  panel discussions. Book a place