INSTRUCTORS
Are you an educator looking to empower your students and to build a program that will impress the industry? We want to support you in all the ways we think matter, including instructor guides and office hours.
Learning Resources
Houdini Insight is an LMS for integrating Houdini into your classroom which includes a growing list of instructor guides.
Office Hours
Connect with fellow instructors to learn how Houdini is used, ask questions, and get updates directly from SideFX.
Instructor Licenses
We offer FREE Education Licenses for qualified instructors looking to evaluate Houdini for use in their classroom.
HOUDINI INSIGHT
LEARNING PLATFORM
The Houdini Insight LMS [Learning Management System] is primarily designed for educators who are incorporating Houdini into their program. This platform provides access to specifically curated educational material on a wide range of Houdini tools and workflows, as well as tips and tricks, documented .hip files, and distributable classroom resources.
Here are some of the features available in the Houdini Insight LMS:
COURSE CATALOG - Choose from a growing list of courses to properly align your learning to the needs of your students.
COURSE PROGRAMS - Once you join a course, you will have access to a curated list of material, including suggested course outlines and videos.
VIDEO LESSONS - Video lessons are available to explore each topic. Completing each video advances your progress though the lesson.
ANNOTATED .HIP FILES - Completed scene files with the Network View annotated, gives instructors a full understanding of Houdini at work.
VISUAL GUIDES - Courses may include visual guides that can be used by instructors and students to support the work being completed in Houdini.
RESOURCES - The Resource section gives you access to a wider selection of material that have been organized for easy access.
HOUDINI
OFFICE HOURS
"Houdini Office Hours" are informal online webinar sessions where instructors can learn about the newest Houdini trends, ask questions, and get tips and tricks about teaching Houdini.
Office Hours sessions have rotating times to accommodate instructors in different time zones. We announce upcoming sessions via our Instructors' mailing list, and if you miss a session, we post the recordings on Houdini Insight.
To participate, please contact us.
FREE
INSTRUCTOR LICENSES
To make it easier to get started with Houdini at your school, FREE Education Licenses are available for instructors at qualified educational institutions who are looking to evaluate Houdini for use in their classroom.