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Learn Houdini's procedural workflow

This class will take you from zero to hero with Houdini’s procedural workflow. You will gain confidence and experience in all areas of Houdini’s powerful 3D pipeline including procedural geometry, particles, fluids, dynamics, shading, lighting, and rendering. This is a great course to take before intermediate and advanced courses because it breaks down the fundamentals, giving you a deeper grasp on how Houdini works.

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Registration Period

Apr 25, 2023 - Jul 17, 2023

Course Start

Jul 18, 2023

Course Format

Standard

Skills Level

Intermediate

Duration

8 weeks

Q&A

Once a week

Feedback

Individually Recorded

Lecture Type

Pre-recorded Videos

Assignment

Due each week. Expect to spend 10-20 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.

PREREQUISITES

No prior Houdini experience is needed however knowledge of 3D principles is highly recommended

MATERIALS

Latest Houdini (Apprentice ok)

The more you know, the better.

Week #1

Basics

Week #2

Fundamentals

Week #3

Procedural Geometry

Booleans | Copying and Instancing _ variant | VDB | Vop, Attribute Sops | Looping – FOR_Loops

Week #4

Shading

Week #5

Lighting & Rendering

Week #6

Particles

Week #7

Dynamics

Week #8

Fluids

Your journey starts here

Sophie Noel

Key FX Artist

LECTURES BY Varomix Wey

Sophie Noel is currently working at MPC Film Montreal as a Key FX Artist. Since she started studying FX back in 2019, she knew she wanted to specialize in any kind of effect that would need a touch of designing and artistic look. With her graduation movie "Haru" and her previous experience at Luma Pictures, she had the opportunity to work on a lot of procedural and supernatural setups such as plant growth, disintegration, bullet deflection and electricity.

She had designed a few effects on productions such as Spiderman : No Way Home, Wandavision or The Little Mermaid. Her generalist background allows her to master effects enhancement using lighting, shading and compositing, and find convenient solutions to fit production needs. She can't wait to share her tips and tricks to make your life easier as a FX Artist and make your renders shine out of the others!

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PRICING SCHEDULE

Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.

3x Payments

$233

2x Payments

$349.50

Full payment

$699

Summer TERM REGISTRATION Now Open

Apr 25, 2023 - Jul 17, 2023

COURSE BEGINS on Jul 18, 2023

What makes this learning experience unique?

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

Receive personalized feedback on all assignments from the industry’s top professionals.

LIFETIME ACCESS

Enjoy lifetime access to the spectrum of course content, including lectures, live Q&As, and feedback sessions.

CERTIFICATION

Show off your Certification of Completion when you turn in 80% of course assignments.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING

Learn anywhere, anytime, and at your own pace with flexible, online course scheduling.

It’s a great course with good content for someone like me that had never used Houdini before. I definitely feel comfortable enough with the software after the course and would recommend it to other people.

Gilberto

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