The Art of Visual Effects (VFX)

The UK is a creative centre for TV and film, with UK workers making up 60% of the global Visual Effects (VFX) workforce (source: Animation UK). Whether you want to work on big films, commercials or TV series, or in other industries, VFX skills are the key to bringing innovative projects to life.

On this degree, developed with experts from DNEG and Framestore, 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, Mission Impossible and Gladiator.

Why choose this course


+ Ranked 2nd in the UK and 15th in the world for 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 20 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.

Your creative career starts this autumn, at the UK's leading school of Animation, Games and VFX.

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.

You’ll also gain hands-on experience through collaborations with world-class partners like DNEG, Framestore, MPC, and Epic Games.

Escape Studios are 1st in the UK for Production Excellence in Immersive Media, 2nd in the UK for Production Excellence in Console Games, and a top UK Creative School (Rookies 2025). 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.

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