If you want to create incredible effects for film and games, this hands-on Houdini course is for you! Guided by a professional FX artist, you'll harness the true power of procedural, node-based workflow techniques to create destruction, explosions, and water simulations, learning how to model, texture, simulate and render cool VFX shots from scratch.
Why study Houdini FX at CG Spectrum:
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Start your journey into the film and game industry with CG Spectrum online visual effects school! Be personally mentored by FX artists who have worked at some of the best VFX studios, get plenty of hands-on experience, and graduate with original work for your demo reel.
Enjoy a personalized education experience like no other with unrivalled support and feedback from a mentor who is invested in your success. What a great way to start your career as an FX artist!
Daniel is a senior Houdini FX artist with 15 years of experience working on blockbusters such as Terminator: Dark Fate, John Wick 3, Aquaman, The Wolverine, and Game of Thrones.
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Known for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
Ben's worked on high-profile commercials and Unreal Engine VR experiences for projects like Game of Thrones, Interstellar and Ready Player One.
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Known for Interstellar VR
Houdini expert Stephen has worked in film and games at top studios like EA and Digital Domain. Credits include: Battlefront II, Battlefield V, and Happy Feet 2.
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Known for Star Wars: Battlefront II
When not working on films like Tron: Legacy, Thor, Transformers 3, Beauty and the Beast, and Ender’s Game, Robby teaches Houdini to students and other artists.
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Mentor of Houdini FX
Known for Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Ray has worked as an FX TD since 2006 at large studios such as MPC and Cinesite in Canada and the UK. Credits: John Carter, Harry Potter: The Deathly Hallows 2, and Vikings.
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Known for Midway
Guillaume is a Senior VFX Artist and Film Director who has worked for Framestore, ILM, MPC and Weta on Avatar, Gravity, Doctor Strange, Pirates of the Carribean and Star Wars.
Mentor of Houdini FX
Known for Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Now Senior FX Artist at Electronic Arts, Greg's worked in the FX industry for 20 years at studios like Relic, MPC and Ubisoft. Credits: Life of Pi, Assassin’s Creed and For Honor.
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Known for Star Wars Battlefront II
Claire has more than 25 years' experience as an FX artist for films and games on projects like Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, X-Men First Class, and Clash of the Titans.
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Known for Passengers
Ben's the Workflow Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is a specialist in FX technical direction and worked on films like Moana, Big Hero 6, Frozen, Zootopi and Avatar.
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Known for Moana
We've built our courses based on industry input and focus on teaching skills studios are hiring for. The three courses below form a complete study pathway designed to fast track your education so you can land your first job sooner. Each course can also be taken separately depending on your skill level and career goals.
Overview:
The Introduction to Houdini FX Certificate teaches you solid foundations, giving you an idea of what it takes to pursue a career in this field.
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Course Summary:
Overview:
The Advanced Houdini FX Diploma takes your skills to a feature film and AAA game level, with the final term focused on career development and building your professional portfolio.
All diploma students receive additional 1-on-1 career support, portfolio reviews, and industry insights from CG Spectrum's Career Development Manager.
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I went from knowing nothing about FX, to receiving job offers within 6 months of study with CG Spectrum!
I was blown away by the level of personal interaction the 1-on-1 mentorship provides. Having a direct line to an industry veteran as my mentor has been an invaluable resource and has taken my rate of learning to the next level.
I’m not only learning the essentials of VFX but also key networking tips from my mentor.
I started CG Spectrum with no experience in visual effects. Initially, the thought was quite daunting as I hadn't done much in the field prior. In my opinion, the education with CG Spectrum is the closest to giving me actual industry experience since I’m working alongside an industry vet whilst being taught the fundamentals of my trade. I can comfortably say I have more of a "peer to peer" relationship rather than "teacher to student", making it really easy to share my work and expect solid criticism.
I am very excited about how much I have achieved!
Self-teaching is cool if you don't mind getting no interaction or help, and learning older versions of the software. Thankfully, CG Spectrum has given me the total opposite and an opportunity to push myself every step closer to the industry. With great resources at CG Spectrum, I learned not only my craft, but also how to prepare myself to be industry-ready.
