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SIGGRAPH ASIA 2024
RECORDINGS NOW ONLINE. Hear from top artists from the Houdini community as we go behind-the-scenes of their recent projects. Learn how Houdini procedural techniques help artists create high quality work.
Houdini Ignite Asia Workshops
Join VFX Mojo for 2 day hands-on workshops in Bangkok and Seoul where you will explore endless creative possibilities and expert workflows with Houdini.
Houdini HIVE Horizon
RECORDINGS NOW ONLINE | SideFX was pleased to host the Houdini community to Toronto on September 10-12 for Houdini HIVE Horizon. This three day event gave participants access to animation and lookdev workshops, HIVE presentations on a variety of topics and a chance to meet SideFX developers in the head office.
SIGGRAPH 2024
Join us in Denver for SIGGRAPH 2024. Come and learn more about Houdini 20.5 and how it can help you in your work.
H20.5 Keynote | HIVE Presentations
HIVE PRESENTATIONS NOW ONLINE: Also the Houdini 20.5 Keynote and the Sneak peek.
Annecy 2024
June 13 | This year at ANNECY, SideFX is hosting a Houdini HIVE dedicated to KineFX Character Rigging and Animation
OFFF Barcelona 2024
RECORDINGS ONLINE | This year's OFFF Barcelona included a Houdini HIVE where you can connect with a community of Offline/Online designers, Motion Designers, Thinkers, Sound Designers, Graphic Designers, Theorists, Developers, Professionals, and Students – in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
EPC 2024
APR 15-19 | Join us for three days of in-person, hands-on Houdini training and two day of conference talks in Breda, Netherlands. In collaboration with the Breda University of Applied Sciences, this paid conference will feature highly experienced procedural experts covering topics such as world building, game prototyping, pipeline optimization and more.
Gamedev Workshop TAMU
SideFX and Texas A&M are teaming up on a full-day, hands-on workshop to help you learn how to leverage Houdini's procedural workflows in realtime projects. Chillennium 2024 Game Jam participants can level up their skills for the big day! Three educational tracks offer something for everyone – from brand new to experienced Houdini gamedev artists!
Project Pegasus HIVE
SCHEDULE NOW ONLINE: Join us for the Project Pegasus HIVE on Nov 28 and 12 PM EST. Project Pegasus is an in-house tech demo designed to use Houdini's procedural workflows to create an open world 3D environment that integrates with the latest technologies in Unreal Engine 5.
Houdini 20 HIVE Online
RECORDINGS ONLINE: The following H20 HIVE presentations were recorded in London England on October 26th and are now available as individual presentations.
Realtime Rendering Summit 2023
The University of Utah and SideFX is excited to bring together students and industry experts to explore how Realtime Rendering skills are being applied to create next generation experiences for gaming, AR and VR.
SIGGRAPH 2023
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE! | Learn from the SIGGRAPH 2023 talks conducted by industry professionals and SideFX product specialists.
Annecy 2023
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE! | SideFX is happy to bring the Houdini HIVE to Annecy on June 13, 2023 with presentations focused on the art of animation! Learn from industry experts how Houdini can be used to bring your characters to life and Solaris can be used for layout, lookdev and lighting.
Paris HIVE 2023
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE! | SideFX was proud to host the Houdini HIVE to Paris with presentations by both industry professionals and SideFX technical experts. Join us to discover how studios use Houdini's procedural software to create content for film, television, games, and more!
Solaris Workshop | London
JUNE 19-20 | Sign up for the Solaris Workshop which is being held in London, England. This workshop is designed to help artists transfer their skills to Houdini and take advantage of Solaris and its node-based workflow. Each workshop is 2 days in length and is designed for either artists new to Houdini or existing Houdini artists. Each workshop comes with breakfast and lunch on both days, a Houdini t-shirt and the Houdini Foundations book.
OFFF 2023
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE | This year's OFFF Barcelona included a Houdini HIVE where we connected with a community of Offline/Online designers, Motion Designers, Thinkers, Sound Designers, Graphic Designers, Theorists, Developers, Professionals, and Students – in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Texas A&M | Digital Art Workshop
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE | SideFX hosted one day workshop at Texas A&M on Feb 3, 2023 dedicated to the digital arts. Whether you are studying visualization, gamedev, or music/dance/perfomance, these workshops will show you how computer graphics can enhance your career.
Education/Studio HIVE 2022
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE | Hear from leaders at the top schools, who are creating programs to foster high quality, hireable talent - and hear from the studios on what they're looking for when hiring. The Houdini Education Team at SideFX is thrilled to support these discussions and the strengthening of relationships between academia and industry.
Gamescom Asia 2022
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE | SideFX was pleased to participate at Gamescom Asia 2022 where our guests spoke about exciting ways that Houdini is being used to create video game experiences.
VIEW Conference 2022
VIEW Conference is the premiere international event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 2D/3D Animation, VR and AR, Gaming and VFX. VIEW 2021 will continue to focus on exploring the increasingly fluid boundary between real and digital worlds. SideFX is pleased to be a sponsor of the VIEW Conference and is participating in a Panel that you can watch online on Oct 20. The event runs from Oct 16-21, 2022.
SIGGRAPH 2022
RECORDINGS AVAILABLE | These presentations from SIGGRAPH 2022 include a variety of topics such as Houdini 19.5, Houdini in production and education and learning.
Houdini 19.5 Launch and Games Workshop
You are invited to the launch event for Houdini 19.5 on July 18 and the Games Workshop on July 19 in Montreal.
Annecy Festival 2022
SideFX is pleased to participate at the 2022 Annecy Animation Film Festival where our guests will speak about exciting ways that Houdini is being used to support the art of animation. The Annecy Festival has established itself as a global event dedicated to animation, bringing together the most esteemed professionals from the sector to celebrate animation’s creative and diverse styles and techniques.
FMX 2022
Recordings now Online of the THE HOUDINI HIVE SERIES at FMX 2022. These sessions brought together top artists from the Houdini community to take behind-the-scenes looks at recent projects. In each case, you will learn how procedural techniques in Houdini help artists consistently create high quality work.
Houdini @ GDC 2022
Recordings of the three virtual presentations are now online. Learn about Project Titan, SideFX Labs and other production techniques that involve Houdini.
Tech Art Challenge HIVE
These talks bring together five of the tech artists who entered the SIDEFX LABS Tech Art Challenge. Learn how they approached the design of their tool and how each tool serves a special purpose within CG pipelines.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2021
Join us at the Houdini HIVE: SIGGRAPH Asia 2021 for a full day of educational presentations by industry professionals. These will take place on December 14th at SIGGRAPH Asia in Tokyo where these pre-recorded presentations will be streamed online and broadcast to room G409 [4F Block]. On December 15th, the same presentations will be streamed using Youtube LIVE for people who are not able to make it to SIGGRAPH Asia.
Houdini HIVE Education/Studio
The Houdini HIVE: Education/Studio Edition brings together faculty and studio representatives from around the word to discuss how to produce quality, hireable talent. The Houdini Education Program is thrilled to support these discussions and the strengthening of relationships between academia and industry.
Houdini HIVE SIGGRAPH
Recordings for the Houdini HIVE SIGGRAPH are now available. The HIVE presentations cover a range of topics including creature FX, USD and fractals.
Houdini HIVE Gamedev
Recordings now Available! Thanks for joining us at the Houdini HIVE Gamedev for two days of educational presentations. On Day 1, learn from top industry professionals how they use Houdini in game development for both AAA and Indie games. Day 2 is an in-depth workshop where we take you from the basics of what a Houdini Digital Asset is, and how to use it (beginner level) - then show you how to create and optimize HDAs for Gamedev (intermediate level) - and finally, important workflow tips when developing a procedural pipeline (advanced level).
Houdini HIVE Europe
Watch the recordings of the Houdini HIVE Europe which brought us two days of educational presentations by industry professionals. In conjunction with OFFF Barcelona and FMX, this HIVE features sessions on motion graphics/advertising, VFX, character FX, Solaris lighting, lookdev & layout, rendering - and more!
Mardini HIVE
Recordings are now online for the Mardini HIVE which brought together a handful of daily challenge winners to share the techniques used to create their winning entries.
Houdini HIVE Japan
On Dec 10th, the Houdini HIVE Japan brings together artists from the growing Houdini community in Japan. With some presentations being delivered in Japanese, with English captions and some being delivered in English with Japanese captions, there is lots to learn from these industry experts.
Worldwide HUG
BRUSSELS HUG January 21 at 5PM CET/11 AM EST - Python states: Take HDA to the next level. Houdini User Groups bring together artists to talk about their experiences working with Houdini's node-based workflow in production. Now HUGS from around the world are coming together to create a series of online presentations.
Houdini Education HIVE
Art Battle now Nov 19! Presentation recordings from the November 12 Houdini HIVE Education Edition are now online!
Houdini 18.5 HIVE
To celebrate the release of Houdini 18.5, SideFX is pleased to bring two days of presentations by artists and developers highlighting many of the new features. This includes such topics as KineFX, gamedev, modeling, environments, PyroFX and CFX.
Houdini HIVE Worldwide
Recorded presentations are now online! The Houdini HIVE Worldwide event brought together Industry experts and SideFX staff to present on a wide range of educational topics. The goal in each case is to explore how Houdini and its procedural node-based workflow can be applied to the work you do on a daily basis.
Houdini HIVE Gamedev Presentations
Join us to discover how game studios use Houdini's procedural software to create content for games, virtual worlds and more. Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini HIVE Gamedev online.
Houdini HIVE GameDev
SideFX is bringing the GDC Houdini HIVE presentations online on March 25-27. The first two days will be filled with educational and inspiring presentations by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals and on the third day we will stream games that were Made with Houdini.
Houdini HIVE at GDC 2020
NEW PLANS: With the announcement that GDC is being postponed, SideFX is making plans to take the HIVE online in order to make sure the presentations are available to the community . More information will be posted as soon as we have the details worked out.
Australia Road Trip 2020
Don’t miss the 2020 Australia Road Trip, making stops in Sydney on Feb 21st, Melbourne on Feb 26th and Adelaide on Feb 28th. Paul Fratesi and our very own Jeff “Old School” Wagner will be bringing you the latest features and improvements in Houdini 18 while guest speakers show you how Houdini is being used in production.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 Presentations
Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH Asia in Brisbane.
Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH Asia 2019
Houdini HIVE is back at SIGGRAPH ASIA this year on November 19, with a full day of educational sessions and studio presentations! Featuring professional artists from top studios from around the world, and SideFX product experts...
SIGGRAPH 2019 Presentations
Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH - three great days with presentations from both industry professionals and SideFX technical experts.
Houdini HIVE at SIGG 2019
SideFX will be at SIGGRAPH this year with the Houdini HIVE - three days of presentations and learning which take place on July 30 - August 1 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in rooms 401 & 402A. These sessions will include presentations using Houdini latest tools and techniques, panels geared towards students, social events and much more.
Houdini HIVE Paris Presentations
Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini HIVE in Paris. It was a great day with presentations from both industry professionals and SideFX technical experts.
Houdini HIVE Paris
SideFX is bringing the Houdini HIVE to Paris on June 4 with presentations by both industry professionals and SideFX technical experts. Join us at the HIVE to discover how studios use Houdini's procedural software to create content for film, television, games, and more!
FMX 2019 Presentations
Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini HIVE at FMX in Stuttgart. It was a great show with presentations from both industry professionals and SideFX technical experts. how studios use Houdini's procedural software to create content for film, television, games, and more!
Houdini HIVE at FMX 2019
SideFX is bringing the Houdini HIVE to FMX on May 1 & 2 with educational and inspiring presentations by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals. Join us at the HIVE to discover how studios use Houdini's procedural software to create content for film, television, games, and more.
GDC 2019 Presentations
Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini HIVE at GDC in San Francisco. An impressive line up of presenters provided unique insight into how Houdini techniques are used by gamedevs and studios. SideFX is pleased to be able to publish these presentations for you to view online, and thanks all the presenters for their contributions to the HIVE!
Houdini HIVE at GDC 2019
SideFX is bringing the Houdini HIVE to GDC on March 20-22 with educational and inspiring presentations by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals.
Australia Road Trip 2019
SideFX’s Paul Fratesi and Jeff Wagner are returning to Australia this February, making stops in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne, with a trio of community events. Jeff “Old School” Wagner will bring you up to speed on the latest features and improvements in Houdini while guest speakers show you how Houdini is being used in production.
Character FX & Crowds Talks
Check out recordings of some of the talks from the Houdini for Character & Crowds Knowledge Workshop. Learn from top Houdini studios such as Axis Studios, Framestore, The Mill, Lunar Animation, and NineteenTwenty!
Character FX & Crowds Production Talks
Join us for an amazing day of educational presentations by some of London's top Houdini artists. Learn how firms such as Axis Studios, Framestore, The Mill, Lunar Animation, and NineteenTwenty are using Houdini's Character FX and Crowd tools in their work!
SIGGRAPH ASIA 2018 Presentations
Many thanks to all of the artists that joined us for Houdini Hive at SIGGRAPH Asia in Tokyo. With an impressive line up of presenters, everyone was given a unique insight into Houdini techniques used by artists and studios. SideFX is pleased to be able to publish six of these presentations for you to view online and thanks all the presenters for their contributions to the community.
Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH ASIA 2018
SideFX will be at SIGGRAPH ASIA this year with the Houdini HIVE - one days of presentations and learning which take place on December 6 at the Tokyo International Forum. These sessions will include presentations using Houdini latest tools and techniques.
HIVE SIGGRAPH 2018 Presentations
Watch the Houdini HIVE presentations recorded at the 2018 SIGGRAPH in Vancouver, Canada on August 14-16.
Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH 2018
SideFX will be at SIGGRAPH this year with the Houdini HIVE - three days of presentations and learning which take place on August 14-16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in rooms 208 & 209. These sessions will include presentations using Houdini latest tools and techniques, panels geared towards students, social events and much more.
HIVE Utrecht 2018 Presentations
At Houdini HIVE Utrecht, the community came together for a packed day of informative sessions in two tracks: Advertising/Motion Graphics and Video Game Development.
FMX 2018 Presentations
There were a lot of wonderful presentations by industry experts at Houdini Day at FMX this year. For anyone who couldn't make it to Stuttgart, here are some of the key presentations for you to view online.
Houdini HIVE Utrecht
SideFX is heading to the Netherlands to host Houdini HIVE Utrecht - on Wednesday, June 6 - featuring a packed day of informative sessions in two tracks: Advertising/Motion Graphics and Video Game Development / AR/VR.
FMX 2018
SideFX is looking forward to another fantastic day full of inspiring and educational presentations at FMX 2018! You will have the opportunity to learn more about Houdini, from industry professionals as well as SideFX's own Jeff “Old School” Wagner. Check out how Houdini was used to build eye-popping, creative VFX in recent blockbusters and ad campaigns around the world, find out how you can bring your Houdini skills to market - and of course, grab yourself the latest Houdini T-shirt. We have an exciting roster of presenters, so be sure to line-up early!
GDC 2018 Presentations
SideFX was proud to bring the Houdini HIVE to GDC this past week. Thanks to everyone who joined us at the booth to learn more about Houdini with educational and inspiring presentations by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals.
Houdini HIVE at GDC 2018
SideFX is looking forward to exhibiting at GDC again this year! We are bringing back the HIVE theme with Houdini-related educational and inspiring presentations - by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals Join us at the booth to discover how game studios use Houdini's procedural software to create content for games, virtual worlds and more. Chat with experts at the demo pod to get a closer look at Houdini's procedural node-based tools or try your hand at the Marshmallow Melee VR Tournament for a chance to win a custom Houdini gamepad
“Made With Houdini” Games and VR at IndieCade 2017
On October 6th through 8th, hundreds of game developers, designers, artists, and game fans gathered in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles to celebrate IndieCade 2017. Started 10 years ago, IndieCade is an annual festival that showcases the best and most innovative indie video games, board games, card games, and VR experiences being created today.
Procedural in Motion Presentations
The Procedural in Motion presentations are now online - educational sessions on procedural 3D workflows for advertising and motion graphics.
Procedural in Motion
Join us for the first-ever "Procedural in Motion" event - a half-day of educational sessions focused on procedural 3D workflows for motion graphics and advertising.
Presentations: Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH
The SIGGRAPH 2017 Houdini HIVE presentations involve three days of educational sessions designed to help you learn how Houdini can be used in your work. We are recording the presentations as we go and will be updating this page with new videos as they become available.
Houdini HIVE at SIGGRAPH 2017
SideFX is coming to SIGGRAPH this year with three days of presentations and learning called Houdini Hive. The HIVE will take place on August 1-3 at the LA Convention Center in Meeting Rooms 501A&B. These sessions will include presentations using new Houdini offerings, panels geared towards students, social events and much more.
2017 End User Event (EUE) Presentations
It was wonderful to see such great audiences at EUE 2017. The enthusiasm for Houdini grows every year especially with such a great lineup of industry presenters.
FMX 2017 Presentations
It was wonderful to see such great audiences at FMX 2017. The enthusiasm for Houdini grows every year especially with such a great lineup of industry presenters.
End User Event 2017
SideFX is heading to Utrecht for another End User Event, featuring a packed day of informative sessions conveniently located in a pub. Houdini Day will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about the software, from both industry professionals as well as SideFX's own product specialists.
SideFX at FMX 2017
Join us again this year for another fantastic and informative Houdini Day at FMX 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany.
Toronto Game Jam
This is the twelfth year for Toronto Game Jam, hence the name "TOJam: What Twelves Below", and will take place on May 5 - 7, 2017 at George Brown College in downtown Toronto.
GDC 2017 Houdini Presentations
Check out some of the great presentations from the SideFX booth and the Houdini SkillDev day at GDC 2017.
Game Developers Conference 2017
SideFX is excited to be back at GDC for another year of educational and inspiring Houdini-related presentations by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals.
Houdini 16 Down Under
SideFX's Paul Fratesi and Jeff Wagner are returning to Australia this February, making stops in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney with a trio of community events.
Houdini 16 Launch Video & VFX Festival
Tune in to the launch of Houdini 16 Amarok! On February 6 we'll be live-streaming the keynote presentation from the event we're hosting at Rich Mix in London. We are also hosting Houdini Educational Days at the VFX festival.
Houdini 16 seminar in JAPAN
SideFX will be introducing Houdini 16 in Japan in two locations, Tokyo and Fukuoka. Click on the link to register. The presentations will be delivered in Japanese.
Chillennium Game Jam
Chillennium is an annual student Game Jam organized by students, for students - hosted by the Texas A&M Department of Visualization. This unique event brings participants from across the nation to collaborate and compete. Participants have 48 hours to plan, design, and develop a video game from scratch!
BFX Festival | Bournemouth, England
Returning to Bournemouth in 2016, BFX has been designed to celebrate and promote the visual effects, computer games and animation industry, inspire the next wave of talent and share the latest knowledge.
Houdini at SIGGRAPH 2016
SideFX is excited to be back at SIGGRAPH for another year of educational and inspiring Houdini-related presentations - by both SideFX technical experts and industry professionals.
Houdini at IndieCade 2015
Learn all about Houdini at IndieCade 2015 with Ben Mears, Games Community Manager at SideFX. He speaks with indie game developer Luis Garcia (Lune) about the development of the game DragonMaze, previews footage from Planet 31 by Adrian Lazar and talks to intern Matt Suarez about a procedural city generator being used in a Sky City VR project.