Character Creation for Animation, Games & VFX

Escape Studios

If you feel a passion for storytelling and creating characters with rich backstories that are a part of vast and detailed worlds… then this cutting-edge course is for you. Designed with industry experts from

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, on this degree you will gain an understanding of the character creation pipeline from concept to implementation, developing models, character rigs and FX. This will require work at all points in the production pipeline, including simulations of muscles, cloth and fur. You’ll learn from tutors who have worked at top studios such as

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. By the time you graduate, you will have the transferable skills to work and support teams in both technical and artistic capacities across different outputs such as complex character simulations, and real-time and interactive production environments, such as virtual reality and other forms of interactive entertainment.

+ Based in London - home to some of the best animation, video games and VFX studios in the world + Partnership with

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+ Work on industry-standard briefs, experience real-life scenarios and receive feedback on your work from external developers to learn about current development practice + 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

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+ Study in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using high-spec equipment and professional software such as

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+ Professional input - industry partners have helped design this degree to make sure it is relevant to employers and up to date + All-round technical skills - learn software, skills and techniques for both games and visual effects and learn how the pipelines cross over + Soft skills - learn soft skills such as teamwork, organisation and giving and receiving feedback to prepare you for work in the real world.