Digital FX Foundation Online Training Program
Learn from scratch and master the tools and techniques used in the industry to create award-winning FX for Film, TV, and Advertisement. In this program you will get in depth knowledge and practical experience of the industry-standard and most-used software in Film, TV, and Advertisements for creating high-end visual effects and natural phenomena. This course will cover a wide range of SideFX Houdini features and tool set used in the industry with a project-based approach that will let you get out the most of your training time and be ready to tackle any production.

Training Program Info
| Audience: Film | TV | Advertisement.
| Level: Beginners | Intermediate.
| Duration: 100+ Hours | 12 Weeks.
| Instructor: George T. Awwad.
| Software: SideFX Houdini | SideFX Karma | Axiom Solver.
| License: SideFX Houdini and Axiom Solver non-commercial licenses will be available for all students.

Training Topics
| SideFX Houdini history and use in Film, TV, and Advertisement.
| Houdini in production pipelines, interface, tools, and architecture.
| Thinking in a procedural way and Houdini context.
| Houdini 3D modeling, UV mapping, and texturing techniques.
| Houdini rigging and animation techniques.
| Houdini dynamics and simulation techniques (Destruction, Pyro, Fluids, Cloth, Crowds).
| Houdini scene assembly and layout.
| Houdini lighting, rendering, and look development with Houdini Karma.

General Requirements
| Intermediate computer knowledge.
| Passion to learn, hard work, and practice.
| Basic drawing, sculpting, or general art skills.

Technical Requirements
| Windows 10+ or macOS 12+ or Linux.
| A computer with 64-Bit Intel or Apple Silicone, 16 GB RAM, 8 GB GPU, 100 GB HDD.
| Internet connection 8 Mbps at least.

STUDY PATH

CG FX & Dynamics