The Art of Visual Effects (Integrated Masters) MArt
Escape Studios
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Visual Effects is one the fastest growing industries, with the UK’s sector generating an impressive £1.6bn in 2021 (source **BFI**). It’s an exciting time to join the industry, whether you want to apply VFX to big films, commercials or TV series. On this degree, you’ll gain knowledge of 3D VFX and 2D compositing, providing you with the technical and creative skills that the industry is looking for. You’ll also start building your experience, industry network and graduate with a shiny showreel ...Read more

Visual Effects is one the fastest growing industries, with the UK’s sector generating an impressive £1.6bn in 2021 (source


BFI

). It’s an exciting time to join the industry, whether you want to apply VFX to big films, commercials or TV series. On this degree, you’ll gain knowledge of 3D VFX and 2D compositing, providing you with the technical and creative skills that the industry is looking for. You’ll also start building your experience, industry network and graduate with a shiny showreel to open the path to a successful career. You’ll be taught in our London studios by experienced tutors who’ve worked on the likes of


Thor: Love and Thunder

, and


Gladiator

.


Why choose this course

+ Ranked


3rd in the UK

and


10th in the world

for


Production Excellence in Visual Effects

by


The Rookies

+ Based in London - home to some of the best post-production studios in the world + Work on industry-standard briefs and experience real-life scenarios, just like in a professional studio + Successful alumni - you’ll join our community of thousands of Escapees, many of whom have gone on to work at some of the world’s top studios including


Rare, Rockstar, Ubisoft, DNEG

and


Framestore

. 47 Escapees worked on


Avengers: Endgame

, 26 on


The Mandalorian

, 23 on


Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3

and 16 on


Stranger Things

+ Work in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using professional software such as


Maya, Nuke

and


ZBrush

+ Professional input - our advisory board of experts help develop and keep this degree up to date. You will also receive feedback on some of your work from industry professionals + Specialisms: 2D vs 3D - you’ll be introduced to both 2D compositing for VFX and 3D for VFX, so you can decide which you enjoy most and best lends itself to your skillset.

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Computer Games and Animation
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The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 88 = 12% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
12%
What students say
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Bruno
13 Apr 22

Tutors with real-life studio experience who know what the Industry is looking for and what techniques are relevant to make studying at Escape Studios worth it. The worst aspect..Read more

C
Claudia
01 Apr 22

Escape Studios is a great university to make contacts inside the animation industry. There are good teachers and the environment is good. In spite of that, the computers doesn't..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CDD - BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

80 - 120 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 - 30 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DMM Grades / Points required

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£17,995 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£17,995 per year

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Students from International

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£17995 Per year

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Escape Studios
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Nearest tube station: Holborn  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: Holborn  0.1 miles away
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