Distribution Sci-Fi FX in Houdini [Rebelway, Jason Slabber]

VUnicorn · Mar 22, 2025

SCIFI FX IN HOUDINI

Description:

Master Houdini's intricate SOPs & DOPs based workflows to create well-balanced & sci-fi themed FX. This intermediate-level course will teach you how to create stunning visual effects including laser beams, shields, destruction, lightning, decloaking, EMP explosions, and much more. Perfect for artists looking to enhance their VFX skills with sci-fi elements.

Course Details:

Skill Level: Intermediate
Software: Houdini & Nuke
Location: 100% Online
Duration: 50-100 total hours (5-10 hours per week)
Instructor: Jason Slabber, FX artist and supervisor

Upcoming Sessions:

Winter Session: February 7, 2025
Spring Session: May 9, 2025
Summer Session: August 8, 2025

What you will learn?

Master Houdini's SOPs and DOPs workflows for sci-fi visual effects
Create professional-quality FX for laser beams, shields, and destruction
Develop lightning effects, force fields, and EMP explosions
Learn rendering and compositing techniques for various shots
Understand the visual development process for FX RND

Course Curriculum: SCIFI FX IN HOUDINI

The "SCIFI FX IN HOUDINI" course is designed to teach intermediate-level artists how to create stunning sci-fi themed visual effects using Houdini's SOPs and DOPs workflows. Here's a breakdown of the curriculum:

1. Introduction to Project and Workflow
- FX RND visual development fundamentals
- Project overview and workflow setup
- Essential techniques for sci-fi effects

2. Robot Decloaking FX
- Visual development for decloaking effects
- Techniques for creating revealing animations
- Polishing and refining the decloaking effect

3. Soldier Effects Package
- Soldier thrust effect creation
- Gun firing and muzzle flash development
- Bullet and ricochet effects

4. Laser and Shield Systems
- Laser beam FX development
- Ground destruction techniques
- Shield interaction and animation

5. EMP Grenade Effects
- Energy FX creation
- Visual development for EMP explosions
- Integration with environment

6. Lightning and Force Field
- Various lightning FX techniques
- Force field creation and animation
- Implementation across different shots

7. Rendering and Compositing: Laser & Shield
- Shot 13 rendering workflow
- Compositing techniques for laser beams
- Shield effect integration

8. Rendering and Compositing: Soldier Reveal
- Shot 2 rendering workflow
- Soldier reveal FX compositing
- Final polish and integration

9. Additional FX Techniques
- Various FX for remaining shots
- Advanced rendering techniques
- Compositing workflows for different effect types

This curriculum covers a wide range of sci-fi visual effects, from decloaking and laser beams to EMP explosions and force fields. Students will learn both the creation of these effects in Houdini and the rendering and compositing processes in Nuke

Course Benefits:

All assets & animations used in the course provided
Most FX setups included and shared by the end of the course
Lifetime access to course materials
Full-time support from FX Technical Assistants
Certificate of Completion
Access to Rebelway's network of 5,000+ practicing artists
Exclusive software discounts for SideFX and Foundry products
Potential job opportunities through studio partnerships

Requirements:

This is an intermediate-level course. We recommend having basic knowledge of Houdini before starting. If you're new to Houdini, consider taking our Houdini Fundamentals course first. For hardware requirements, we recommend following SideFX specifications with 32GB of RAM or more if possible.

About the Instructor:

Omar Meradi is an experienced FX artist and supervisor with an inspiring VFX journey. Starting in France's post-production studios for advertising and TV, he later worked internationally with top companies like MPC and Luma Pictures, bringing extensive industry knowledge to this course.