The VFX Festival EDU

Come in, have a look around the Escape Studios campus and start networking with other attendees.

Dr Ian Palmer, Principal at Escape Studios, opens the 2023 edition of EDU.

Are you curious about how to get into the VFX industry? Maybe you don't know the different routes available after graduation? Or are you generally curious about what different jobs there available? Join Industrial Light & Magic for their ‘My Journey to VFX’ panel where artists tell their story about how they got in plus amazing tips so you can land your future dream place at university or dream job!  

Panelists: 

• Amy Backwell, Emerging Talent Specialist (Chair) 
• Chris Fryer, Compositor
• Emily Shordon, Creature TD 
• Chris Newlove-Carvisiglia, Virtual Production TD 
• Gracie Clarke, Production Assistant
• Bimpe Alliu, Concept Artist

An in-depth look at the mind-bending VFX behind Marvel Studio’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Framestore VFX Supervisor Alexis Wajsbrot will explore how the creative studio brought the Multiverse to life, and travelled through 20 Multiverses in just 40 seconds. Attendees of this session will discover the layers of visual effects that go into creating comic-book blockbusters, and learn more about the process of developing how these worlds look and behave. 

During lunch you will have a chance to meet artists, speakers, visit our studios, and meet the Escape Studios team. Please note that lunch is not provided. As we are based in central London, there are plenty of places to choose from in the local area.

You will hear an invaluable advice from industry professionals representing a range of roles and experience. This session will help you navigate the various disciplines, as our panelists will discuss a range of topics and share their top tips about how to get started in the VFX, Animation and Games.

Panelists:

• Simon Devereux, Founder and Director of Access VFX and Director Global Talent Development at Framestore (Chair)
• Amber Price, Visualisation/Asset Artist at The Third Floor
• Amy Backwall, Emerging Talent Specialist at Industrial Light & Magic
• Ari Atack, 3D Animation Apprentice at Blue Zoo 
• Pip Sellick-Taylor, VFX Recruiter at Outpost VFX 
• Phil Williams, Art Director at King  
  

Everyone has one idea or millions of them in their head. But often, they are consumed by fear and doubts over and over again. What is going to make a difference in the way you create your own story?  

Vicente will take you through the process of developing your own short, and learn how to deal with your own journey and the creative process.