CG Whiz 2009 - Win a Course at Escape Studios

ENTER OUR CG WHIZ COMPETITION AND WIN A COURSE AT ESCAPE STUDIOS

Submit your CG portfolio as a video response to enter...

This October, Escape Studios is teaming up with Oscar-winning visual effects company The Mill to launch a Social Media competition aimed at recent graduates and aspiring CG artists looking to break into the world of film, TV, games or commercials.

The top prize is a place on one of Escapes world class 3D training courses, plus a much-coveted work placement at Oscar-winning visual effects company The Mill. There are also two 12 month online Maya courses and a behind-the-scenes tour of The Mill on offer for the runners up, plus subscriptions to leading industry magazines 3D Artist and Shots.

Leave your portfolio as a response to this video to enter. This can be a video, animation or slideshow of graphics.

Further information about the competition can be found at: http://www.escapestudios.com/cgwhiz

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• 3D animation courses
• 3D animation software
• 3D animation tutorials
• 3D modeling
• CG
• Maya tutorials
• Maya training
• Effects tutorials
• Creating motion graphics
• 3DS tutorials
• 3D training
• Escape Studios
• The Mill
• CG Artist
• Shots

[escapestudios]

Were almost at the end! The CG Whiz competition ends at midnight tonight, so if youre going to enter act now. We wont count any entries posted after 00:00 31st October.

To enter, all you need to do is post your portfolio as a response to our video. As a reminder, the winner of CG Whiz will get a place on one of Escapes 3D training courses, plus work placement at visual effects company The Mill, plus theres online courses, behind-the-scenes tours and subscriptions for runners up.

[samueljohnjosephwals]

Hey there,

This competition is brilliant, I have uploaded my entry and have been getting some really encouraging feedback. I think that even if I'm not one of the lucky ones, the competition has allowed me to view other work by artists that otherwise I would never of had the chance to see.

Good luck to everybody, some of these entries put me to shame...;)

Cheers

Samuel.

[escapestudios]

Hello Samuel,

Glad you are enjoying the competition and getting loads of good feedback.

Since you seem to be keen to improve your skills, why don't you check out our free video tutorials on the Escape Studios website?

Best,

Isabelle

Escape Studios

[5ffxffx]

Hey.

I am not sure if I am eligible to enter the competition. I graduated Kingston University last year. While I studied at I was freelancing part time at 3D company and freelancing form home. After my university course finished I went full time and I still work full time on architectual visualisations. I am 90% self tought working mostly with 3ds max therefore your competition, Maya course and most importantly Mill placement is soooo interesting to me. Am I eligible to enter the competition??

[escapestudios]

Hi There,

The competition is not open to anyone who has done professional work or is a freelancer. Otherwise it would not be fair to students, graduates and hobbyists.

But don't despair, we will be running our famous Escape Awards later in 2010 and will be rewarding professionals and freelancers then. Keep an eye out for them as we will announce the date around Christmas.

Best,

Isabelle Duarte

Escape Studios

[gmarte82]

Hi,

i worked as graphic designer 2D in a studio then i work as a freelancer for 1 year...then i stop it...

i have not work as 3D designer, can i apply?

Best Greetings,

Giacomo

[escapestudios]

Hi there,

So long as you've not worked in the 3D industry before, then you are absolutely fine to enter the competition.

Look forward to seeing your entry, good luck!

Bethan

Escape Studios

[DonBurroni]

BlackBeanPie you are too funney!

Who won its December..............

[BlackBeanPie]

Have a look at the burroni puppet thing its the best

[googboog]

yup. this is awesome, how are they going to check for authenticity of reels? like if someone has experience or doesnt? i've already seen a few reels that have been made by people with industry experience posted here...

[pubudu086]

Thanks Escape Studios and The MIll for giving us the opportunity to participate in this wonderful competition

[DuarteIsabelle]

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for your suggestion. We are going to be considering it over the coming days and will be confirming soon if we can do this and to how many people we will provide feedback.

Thanks again for the good suggestion.

Best,

Isabelle Duarte

Escape Studios

[sushiexpressthemovie]

hi  there good luck

[renegade060482]

Yes I agree with Kevin...since all of us are students....getting some feedback will be relly helpfull...please give this a thought