| Number | VOL 240 |
| Name | Animation for Visual Effects Three |
| Format | Online Lecture / Remote Project Work |
| Objective | Animation techniques for visual effects animation using expression and channel data manipulation to manipulate point and primitive data using Side Effects Software Houdini. Designed for those interested in motion for visual effects. Covers animation principals for explosions, water, clouds and rain. Uses examples from feature film and commercial production. |
| Skills | After completion of this course, students should be comfortable using Houdini to create complex animation effect using math expressions to manipulate point and primitive attributes for geometry and shader control manipulation. Students will develop an understand of new methods and developed skills useful for finding work in the visual effects industry. Teaches skill sought by employers seeking qualified visual effects artists and technical directors. |
| Length | Twelve Hours of contact hours with the instructor over six weeks via email, online messenger and/or phone conversations, plus many hours of online video instruction. |
| Cost | $480.00 Purchase here. |
| Prerequisites | vol210 recommended |
| Who Should Take This Class |
Students should be comfortable with the Houdini interface and with polygon and nurbs modeling techniques covered in VOL 230. |
| Schedule | Currently Available Online |
| Questions? | Have a question? |