Explore procedural modeling and create a believable destruction shot using Rigid Body Dynamics (RBD). You’ll play with geometry fracturing and a range of FX solvers and constraints (Pin, String, and Glue Constraints) to dictate your simulation’s physical behavior. No FX artist’s skill set is complete without knowing how to blow stuff up! During this semester you’ll also discover how to create feature film quality smoke, fire, and explosions using the Pyro Solver and create impressive destruction shots.

• How to use Rigid Body Dynamics & constraints

• Add complexity with data driven particles

• Create realistic smoke, dust, fire, liquid

• Produce complex explosion simulations

In this module of Houdini training, you’ll get your feet wet with liquid simulations. Practice creating everything from a splash in a pond to a raging ocean, and efficient ways to speed up your render times. You’ll learn how to create simulations for cloth, hair, and grains using the new Vellum solver. By the end of this term, you will have a deep understanding and hands-on experience creating realistic simulations for feature film and TV, along with impressive VFX shots for your portfolio.

• How to create advanced liquid simulations

• Generate realistic ocean scenes

• Use the Vellum solver for cloth & hair

• Render production shots for your portfolio

This final module is about launching your career! With your mentor’s guidance, you’ll polish your best pieces for your portfolio. As a diploma student, you can access additional career development services to learn how to develop your competitive edge, market yourself, and make the best possible impression in front of employers.

• How to polish your portfolio to impress employers

• Interview and negotiation strategies

• Effective networking and self-promotion

• Accessing the hidden job market