Animate a Camera Shake in Maya with Monty In this free animation tutorial we show how to animate a camera shake in Maya.  It's a simple tutorial aimed at beginners learning 3d animation in Autodesk Maya.  To animate the camera shake is simple - it's just a few keyframes on the x rotation on the shot camera, simulating what might happen to a real camera operator if (as in this example) a school bus were to whizz past at high speed.  Animate a Camera Shake in Maya The tutorial uses a simple pre-existing scene in Autodesk Maya, including "Monty", the Cartoon ..read more

Congratulations to the makers of "Void", which has won Best Student Short Film at the HEI Film Festival.  Void is one of the latest short films from our third year undergraduate animation students at Escape Studios.   "Void" was directed by Kaya Akinci, edited and produced by Luis Yarroll.    This is its fourth festival award. VOID at YouTube About VOID Void tells the story of an encounter with a mysterious black cat on the London Underground.   "Void" was directed by Kaya Akinci, edited and produced b ..read more

Royal Television Society (RTS) Bursary Scheme The Royal Television Society (RTS) Bursary Scheme is now open, offering bursaries (scholarships) to students  pursuing careers in television, film or related media. The application deadline is Monday 24th June 2024. As always, we encourage our students to apply. There are many scholarships and bursaries available for education.  RTS Bursary Scheme Royal Television Society (RTS) Bursary Scheme is now open, offering bursaries (scholarships) to students  pursuing careers in television, film or related media Applicatio ..read more

Escape Studios is delighted to announce that - for the first time since Brexit - we can now sponsor international students to join our programmes on student visas.  This comes in time for the launch of a number of brand-new courses starting in September 2024, including our new MA in Motion Graphics. International Study at Escape Studios Escapees Escape Studios has recently received our UKVI Licence, meaning that we are now able to sponsor international students to study with us on student visas. Overseas Students We have a long tradition of welcoming top internati ..read more

The animation above was created by Escape Studios' undergraduate animation student Milly Proudfoot, currently in her first year of study at Escape Studios.  Milly animated this piece for our undergraduate core animation module - Animation Module AN4001 - a 15 Credit module that teaches all our first year students the fundamentals of character and creature animation.  AN4001 lasts four weeks, and covers the basic principles of animation.  To see some of the best work done by our first year undergraduate animators, follow this link. Student Work at Es ..read more

The creative industries have hit some headwinds of late, with a "perfect storm" of writers' strikes, actors' strikes, studio cutbacks, and anxiety over the threat from AI.  But there are still jobs and opportunities out there for graduates with excellent portfolios and strong software skills. Below is a roundup of things to do to maximise your chances of breaking into the industry. Start by making sure that your demo reel  is as good as it can possibly be. 1. Polish Your Demo Reel Animation recruiters "live on LinkedIn Make sure your demo reel is job-ready. D ..read more

"Order Up" wins "Best Animation" at Kodaikanal Fest Congratulations to the makers of "Order Up" which has won "Best Animation" at the Kodaikanal Film Festival.   Order Up was completed as part of Studio Module PR5001, a collaborative module in which second-year animation students work together on short film projects.  Order Up was directed by Shavaz Uzice, edited by Tobi Ajibola, and produced by “Moses” Tsz Yau Ho. The art director was Holly Ackroyd.  This is its first festival award. Order Up ORDER_UP_ANIM from ..read more

Animate a Traffic Cone Being Knocked Over In this beginner's animation tutorial we show how to animate a traffic cone being knocked over by a speeding car.  It's a simple exercise - based on the Yellow Beetle animation tutorial - which you can find here.   You can however use any vehicle, and animate it by simply setting a keyframe at the start and the end of the motion.  The timing of the traffic cone is very simple; with just a few rotation keyframes we can add texture to the scene.  Animate a Traffic Cone Being Knocked Over You can watch the free tutorial (j ..read more

Our new Master's Degree in Motion Graphics Our new Master's Degree in Motion Graphics is welcoming applications for September 2024. Motion Graphics is a key part of the animation industry, an expanding area of jobs and creativity. We have been teaching Motion Graphics  at Escape Studios for many years - now for the first time we can offer a fully accredited masters-level post-graduate course. Motion Graphics Lead Tutor -Adam Bennett Motion Graphics is a key part of the animation industry, an expanding area of jobs and creativity. Our new Master ..read more

Kevin Richards and Escape Students attend BYOA BYOA (Bring Your Own Animation) is a monthly event that we recommend all our students and Escapees attend.  BYOA takes place in London every month at a pub in Soho.  Recently Escape Studios' tutor animation Kevin Richards met with a number of Escape Studios students and Escapees, reviewing demo reels and getting feedback on their work.  About BYOA  Organised by the London chapter of SIGGRAPH Organised by the London chapter of SIGGRAPH, BYOA is a free animation event that takes place every month a ..read more