Escape Studios Programming Guide 2025 April 2025 | Page 4
Did you know that the animation, games and visual effects( VFX) industries aren’ t just made up of artists? Programmers are just as sought after and have great employment opportunities at creative studios!
Programming may have a reputation for being difficult, but that doesn’ t need to be the case. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ ll show you that it’ s never been easier to learn. We’ ll share some free online resources and advice from our industry-experienced tutors on the fundamentals so you can get started. You’ ll soon be putting the PRO in programming!
At Escape Studios, we’ re one of the UK’ s leading animation, games and VFX schools, supplying the industry with studioready talent. Approved and endorsed internationally as a Rookies and Houdini certified school, we offer a range of cutting-edge courses in Programming for Games and VFX. Our alumni( dubbed Escapees) form a welcoming, close-knit and successful community throughout the creative industries.
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Did you know that the animation, games and visual effects( VFX) industries aren’ t just made up of artists? Programmers are just as sought after and have great employment opportunities at creative studios!
Programming may have a reputation for being difficult, but that doesn’ t need to be the case. In this beginner-friendly guide, we’ ll show you that it’ s never been easier to learn. We’ ll share some free online resources and advice from our industry-experienced tutors on the fundamentals so you can get started. You’ ll soon be putting the PRO in programming!
At Escape Studios, we’ re one of the UK’ s leading animation, games and VFX schools, supplying the industry with studioready talent. Approved and endorsed internationally as a Rookies and Houdini certified school, we offer a range of cutting-edge courses in Programming for Games and VFX. Our alumni( dubbed Escapees) form a welcoming, close-knit and successful community throughout the creative industries.
INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
MICHAEL DAVIES
HEAD OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AT ESCAPE STUDIOS
ROB FEY
SENIOR LEAD CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AT CREATIVE ASSEMBLY