Motion Graphics (evening - online)

Minimum requirements

We welcome and encourage applications from students with a variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

To study this short course, you must:

• Be over 18

• Have a good understanding of written and spoken English

• Feel comfortable using a computer.

If you’d like to discuss your circumstances before applying, contact us!

We can provide remote access to our workstations during teaching time. Due to availability restrictions, we highly advise you to have your own set up at home to study in your own time.

More things you’ll need:

• A strong internet connection

• Cloud storage or external hard drive to back up your work, 1TB+ recommended

• A three-button mouse or graphics tablet. Please note, the Wacom Intuos Pro range of tablets have the best support for our remote desktop software and provide the best experience.

• A computer microphone (and optionally a webcam)

• Note-taking materials.

If you have any questions about learning online or if you need help with what to buy, get in touch at hello@escapestudios.ac.uk.

To apply, complete the relevant online application form below:

• Study online

Our Admissions Team will get in touch to take you through the next steps.

To apply for one of our short courses, you can complete an online application form, found on the relevant course page on our website. We will get in touch to take you through the next steps.

Spaces are limited and booked on a first come first served basis. We advise you to book in advance, ideally three months ahead, to make sure you save your spot on the course. We usually close applications around two weeks before the course start date.

As part of the application process, you will need to agree to our terms and conditions for your place on the course to be secured.

Fees

Live online: £2,100

Payment plans

We offer payment plan options for all courses. Following an initial deposit at registration stage, your chosen payment plan will break down your remaining fees into up to three instalments, to be paid before the end of the course.

Visit our admissions page for any questions about fees, funding and payment plans.

We pack a lot into each class of our evening courses, to be able to offer a learning option that is more flexible and fits in with your personal and work life. This means that contact time with your tutors will be intense learning and hands on. To make the most of this course, we recommend that you spend at least 10 hours working on your projects or practising your new skills in your own time each week. 

• After Effects

After Effects is the world’s most commonly-used software in animation and compositing. It is the jack-of-all-trades software that allows us to breathe life into vector illustrations, animate characters, employ VFX techniques such as set extension, particle effects, rotoscoping and keying, as well as combining passes from 3D software with all of the above, performing colour correction and image finishing.  Our technical tuition starts and ends in After Effects. You will be confident in how to navigate the software, have produced several pieces of work, and learned how to perform crucial final adjustments on work before delivery.

•  Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D is the most-used 3D animation software in the motion design industry. You will quickly learn how to translate the theories of animation, composition and design into appealing 3D scenes. You will also learn filmmaking techniques from cinematography within 3D, such as lighting, camera operation and mise-en-scene – vital to producing beautiful and arresting animation.

• Adobe Photoshop

• Adobe Illustrator
  

With studios such as ManVsMachine, WeAreSeventeen and Future Deluxe all based in London, it is an excellent place from which to launch your career. Even as an online student, you’ll benefit from having your work critiqued by industry professionals aware of the standards and expectations of London's design studios.  

This course is tailored to provide you with an arsenal of industry-standard knowledge and techniques that are in-demand in studios across the world. We aim to take beginners - ideally with prior experience as a designer or illustrator - to the level where they could work for a motion design studio. You'll leave us with a modest amount of video clips, but having the knowledge and skills to complete a competent portfolio at your own pace.

Motion designers can work in a variety of industries, from broadcast to creative agencies, as well as for animation studios or tech start-ups. These days, motion design is a desirable asset for any in-house creative department. In the film industry, you can work on film titles, UI design, graphics sequences or even VFX. In broadcast, visual effects, compositing and on-screen titles are all made using After Effects, particularly in smaller studios. With Cinema 4D and After Effects both having the ability to export to web-based formats, app developers are always looking for motion designers to add stylish animation to their platforms. 

Follow in the footsteps of our successful alumni you've gone on to work for VFX studios like Industrial Light & Magic or creative agencies like Savage & Civil. Read some of our Escapee success stories.

Check out our Careers Guide for more information about career opportunities and progression routes.