Inside Houdini's Destruction FX: Project Breakdown with Louis Manjarres | CGMA

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Ever wondered how those jaw-dropping destruction effects in feature films come to life? In this exclusive project breakdown, our top instructor Louis Manjarres pulls back the curtain on the making of a cinematic destruction sequence, using Houdini. From intricate asset fracturing to combining elements like dust and smoke, Louis demystifies the entire process, step-by-step.
Learn how Louis assesses a scene, selects fracturing techniques, and then incorporates them into rigid body simulations for varying scales-from subtle ground gravel to grand building collapses. He even dives into the fine details that make a scene realistically engaging, like secondary debris and art-directed simulations.
If you've been yearning to master the art of destruction FX in Houdini, this breakdown offers a sneak peek into what our 8-week 'Houdini Production Studio: Destruction FX' course covers. By the end, you’ll have a solid grasp of how to destroy virtually anything in a visually stunning manner, just like the pros do in film production.
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[@Sam3532]

Watching that in 0.25x sped was incredible. Wish id have pursued a career in the field but struggled with creative inspiration/leadership/purpose/didnt have a good computer back when I was a teenager downloading cinema 4d & similar software.. I did go to university for a year doing a pretty low end course that did a lot of digital animation but had no background or foundation in the creative fields so was overwhelmed & dropped out 😢 if anyone reads this how do I get in at the ground floor now I’m 32…?

[@CGMasterAcademyCGMA]

It's never too late to get started, From what i understand you have the pation for VFX, but this would be a career change? I would suggest looking into youtube tutorials for the very basics and fundamentals of houdini, and vfx in general, before enrolling to any online class. You have amazing talented people sharing their workflows. This will give you the foundation, and allow you to understand, if that's the path you want to go. Resources like: www.screenskills.com Can also help you identify if this is the right career path for you. If you feel that the industry is something you would love to pursue as a cereer, our academy is here to help: www.vfx.cgmasteracademy.com/programs/7-houdini-fx-track We allow you to not only learn, but connect witht he best in the industry. Hope this helps, and don't give up :)

[@Sam3532]

@@CGMasterAcademyCGMA thank you for a detailed & considered response!