SIDEFX @ SIGGRAPH 2024

July 30 - Aug 1

Join us to learn about our latest release Houdini 20.5 and its key features such as an MPM solver and Copernicus, an image engine for creating textures and slap comps. SIGGRAPH 2024 is being held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

You can find us in Room 601 at the Houdini HIVE Lounge. While there is a SideFX booth [#717] on the show floor it will not be populated with staff.

To get a FREE Exhibits Only pass which provides access to the HIVE Lounge, use the code SIDE1156 when you Register.

HIVE LOUNGE

Room 601 | July 30 - Aug 1

Stop by the Houdini HIVE Lounge to meet and  talk with fellow Houdini artists. We would love to learn about the work you do and how Houdini can help you continue to work procedurally. 

This room will be open:

July 30 | 10AM-6PM
July 31 | 10AM-6PM
August 1 | 10AM-4PM

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MEETING ROOMS

Rooms 602/604 | July 30 - Aug 1

SideFX has a meeting room available for studios who want a one-on-one demo or wish to speak with someone about building a Houdini-based pipeline.  These rooms are open during the same times as the HIVE Lounge.

Please make arrangements directly with your SideFX Account Manager or contact SideFX at sales@sidefx.com.

Education Presentation
The Perks of Being a Houdini Instructor

Room 207 | Monday, 29 July 20243:15pm - 3:45pm MDT

SideFX Software provides extensive support to instructors and institutions wishing to incorporate Houdini into their curriculum. We'll talk briefly about these offerings and also showcase the student work of Brigham Young University. We'll also hear from instructors about how students with Houdini skills are finding success throughout the industry.



Lookdev Course
USD in Production

Four Seasons 1 | Wednesday, 31 July 20249:00am - 12:15pm MDT

Based on real production examples, this Universal Scene Description (USD) course will expand upon previously presented best practices for pipeline infrastructure and integration. Presenters will walk through how they are more powerfully leveraging USD, building flexible, context-driven workflows, while balancing optimizations for consumer and author performance.