Technical Art for Games & VFX BSc (Hons)

If you love games, films and animation, have a passion for problem solving, finding creative solutions and being part of a team, then Technical Art for Games and VFX is for you. <br/><br/>Technical Artists are the bridge between code and art, they are the people who innovate solutions, write scripts, use code and maths in software packages and game engines that enable artists to make great graphics or ensure that FX simulations not only look amazing but are efficient. Technical Artists are highly sought after in industry with great employment opportunities across games, animation and VFX. <br/><br/>Taught by industry professionals, you will learn to create tools, scripts and FX simulations, developing graphics and solving problems for teams in the games, visual effects and animation sectors. You will have the transferable skills to work and support teams in both technical and artistic capacities across different real-time and graphics production environments, such as virtual reality and virtual production. <br/><br/>**Why choose this course**<br/><br/><br/>+ Ranked **1st in the world** for **Production Excellence in Immersive Media** and **3rd in the UK (10th in the world)** for **Production Excellence Visual Effects** by **The Rookies** <br/><br/><br/>+ Based in London - home to some of the best video games and VFX studios in the world <br/><br/><br/>+ Partnership with **Epic Games** - the first **Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center in the UK** and an **Unreal Engine Academic Partner**. Our certified tutors also run short courses for studios who want their staff to be trained in **Unreal Engine** <br/><br/><br/>+ We’re a **Houdini certified school** <br/><br/><br/>+ Work on industry-standard briefs, experience real-life scenarios and receive feedback on your work from external developers to learn about current development practice <br/><br/><br/>+ 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**<br/><br/><br/>+ Study in a studio environment that mirrors current industry practice, using high-spec equipment and professional software such as **Unreal Engine** and **Houdini** <br/><br/><br/>+ Professional input - industry partners have helped design this degree to make sure it is relevant to employers and up to date <br/><br/><br/>+ All-round technical skills - learn software, skills and techniques for both games and visual effects and learn how the pipelines cross over <br/>

Your creative career starts this autumn, at the UK's leading school of Animation, Games and VFX. <br/><br/>Escape Studios are an East London-based creative school with a difference. All courses are designed and delivered by industry experts, to ensure you're ready to enter the workplace with a portfolio bursting full of original and professional designs. <br/><br/>You’ll also gain hands-on experience through collaborations with world-class partners like DNEG, Framestore, MPC, and Epic Games.<br/><br/>Escape Studios are 1st in the world for Production Excellence in Immersive Media, 2nd in the UK for Production Excellence in Visual Effects, and a top 5 UK Creative School (Rookies 2024). They're also proud to have a bright, ambitious alumni who have gone on to work on immensely successful projects including: The Mandalorian, Stranger Things, Avengers: Endgame, and Avatar: The Way of Water. <br/><br/>Click Call Now to secure your place at Escape Studios.