Introducing D.A.N.S, the latest VFX short film from Escape Studios. Directed by Charlie Wilson and produced by Rajun Madahar, D.A.N.S, tells the story of a robot gone wrong. D.A.N.S was a collaboration between undergraduate animation students and VFX students at Escape Studios, working together to create an original story. Studio projects such as this one form part of The Escape Method; bringing together students with multiple talents to work in teams, responding to industry feedback – in this case from Industrial Light & Magic.
D.A.N.S
D.A.N.S
D.A.N.S Credits
- Charlie Wilson – Director, Editor, Lighting, DP,
- Rajun Madahar – Producer, Animation
- Owen Price– 3D VFX Lead, Modelling, Sound Design,
- Jake Hines – 2D VFX Lead, Roto Paint,
- Amy Little – Animation Lead, Rigging
- Paul Bittman – Original Score
- Thomas Sichetti – Modelling
- David Chico – Modelling
- Lee Delos Angeles – Modelling, Concept Art
- Kieron Lee – Modelling, Texturing
- Philippa “Pip” Cowen – Modelling, Animation
- Michael Atkins – Modelling, Texturing
- Sihaam “Simu” Weheliye – Concept Art, Storyboards, Animation
- Rianna Patel – Animation
- Jessica Kelly – Animation
- Robert Thomas – Animation
- Harry Symonds – Compositing
- Raneen Walid – Compositing, Roto Paint
- Helen Wynne-Jones – Choreography
- Ciara Hartley – Roto Paint
Escape Tutors
D.A.N.Swas overseen by our tutors at Escape Studios, bringing expertise in 3D VFX, animation, and 2D VFX Compositing.
- Paul Harrison – Animation, VFX, Rigging
- Klaudija Cermak – 2D VFX Compositing
- Sagar Rathod – 3D VFX & Animation
Industry Feedback
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| Industry feedback from Industrial Light & Magic |
Industry feedback was generously provided by Industrial Light & Magic, from Senior Texture Artist Ellie Dupont, Lead Animator Bernard Wicksteed and Senior Compositor Manuel Rivoir.
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