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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
HUNTER WILLIAMS
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
A TITLE DESIGN LEGEND
Hunter is currently an FX artist at Luma Pictures since 2019 and has worked on several feature film projects, where he continues to learn and hone his craft. Additionally, he enjoys working on personal projects to explore new techniques in the field of FX and technical direction.
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COURSE BREAKDOWN
Magical FX can be some of the most exciting VFX simulations to create inside Houdini. There's just something about their abstract design and unique colors that make them pop on screen.
In this pro-level course, you'll learn from Hunter Williams as he guides you through the process of conceptionalizing and creating high-end magical FX for film and TV.
Using his experience, Hunter will show you the techniques he has learned to create impressive VFX inside Houdini. Along the way you'll learn how to create energy, smoke, whisps, pulses and more.
In the final weeks, you'll bring it all together to create a beautiful scene that rivals that found in your favorite film or TV productions. This is the ultimate course for anyone looking to expand their VFX skills.
WEEK 1 - THE BASICS
This week, we’re going to kick things off with the basics.
WEEK 2 - LIGHTNING
In week 2, we will work on lighting and the bolt set up.
WEEK 3 - ENVIRONMENT
In week three, we’re going to create the environment, as well as go over the wind and the rain.
WEEK 4 - THRUSTER
In week four, we’re going to learn how to create the thruster setup and include it in the shot from last week.
WEEK 5 - PARTICLE SIMS
In week five, we’re going to talk about some techniques to take the particle sims to the next level.
WEEK 6 - SMALLER FX
In week six, we will be going through the smaller effects in the shot, as well as the techniques implemented into the shot in the past few weeks (Lighting, Smoke, Mist…).
WEEK 7 - SPARKS
In this week, we’re going to take a deeper look into sparks.
WEEK 8 - VOLUMES
This week we’re taking a look at volumes.
WEEK 9 - COMPOSITING
This week, we’re going to take a deeper look at compositing our entire scene together.
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ADVANCED MAGICAL FX IN HOUDINI
WHEN DOES IT START?
COURSES START February 9, 2024
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MAY 10, 2024
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FEB 9, 2024
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MAY 10, 2024
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COURSE FAQS
Students should have an intermediate understanding of Houdini before taking this course. As a result, we recommend the following courses as a prerequisite:
- Houdini Fundamentals
- Intro to Houdini FX
If you have a foundational understanding of Houdini you will succeed in this course.
If you are unsure if you are best suited to take this course, please reach out to us at info@rebelway.net.
This course will require 5-10 hours a week with 40-80 total hours of active learning and practice by the end of the course.
Your exact time commitment per week will vary based on the topic, assignment, and personal learning style. We strongly recommend dedicating time each week to learn and practice. If you ever fall behind, don’t worry, you will have lifetime access to the lessons.
We have an interactive quiz that you can take to figure out the best course for your skill level. You can take the quiz here.
If you are a beginner or new to VFX, we recommend taking our Houdini Fundamentals course.
If you are already familiar with Houdini, we recommend taking Introduction to Houdini for FX. This course is designed to be an overview of the essential techniques required to work on realistic FX in a modern studio pipeline. By the end of this course, you will have an intermediate level of Houdini knowledge.
If you are an experienced Houdini Artist, or if you already have an intermediate-level knowledge of the software, you can pick and choose any course on the site. Most of our courses are designed to give you specific skills required for different VFX projects (Water, Magic, etc.). So feel free to pick and choose as it makes sense for you.
However, if you ever have questions about which course is right for you, please reach out to our Student Assistance Team by emailing info@rebelway.net. We’ll happily recommend the best course for you.
Our online program is designed to help aspiring VFX artists have a successful career in FX & CG. Unlike other online schools, our affordable courses are exciting and tactical. Through our courses, you will gain the exact skills you need to work on Hollywood-level VFX projects.
In fact, many of our alumni go on to get jobs working for studios such as DNEG, Blizzard, Framestore, Disney, and more.
No, our lesson content is not streamed live. This means you can take the course at your own pace. We’ve designed our program to work around busy schedules.
We recommend the same specs listed by SideFX on this page.
It would be helpful if you could have 32GB of RAM or more, but it isn’t 100% necessary. ]
Many Rebelway students take multiple courses at once. While you could certainly sign up for as many courses as you want, we don’t recommend taking more than two courses at a time. A typical course will take anywhere from 5-10 hours a week to watch and practice, so depending on your schedule you can determine if it is feasible for you to take multiple courses at once.
Also, you will have lifetime access to the course lessons. So if you decide that the course becomes too much to follow, you can always follow along at your own pace if you fall behind.
You’ll also have lifetime access to the discord channel so you can get feedback on your projects and work even after the course has ended.
Yes! We are an online VFX school that delivers actionable and relevant FX education to the world.
Our online system allows us to deliver affordable education to aspiring CG artists around the world.
After successfully placing the order, you will receive an email with complete instructions on how to access your courses and private chat group.
The Rebelway online learning platform gives you lifetime access to all the videos and material provided with the workshops. You will also gain access to a private chat system forever. Once a rebel, always a rebel.
Every class has a dedicated professional instructor who will help you through lectures, project feedback, and Q&As. Every session is designed based on the needs of the student. As a result, every session is unique and updated with the latest FX techniques.
In our courses, you will have full-time support from our FXTAs (FX Technical Assistants). These artists will answer any questions you may have during the duration of the course.
Yes, we do offer Certificates of Completion with all our courses.
Using Paypal Credit you can split the payments of your courses into 24 or 4 payments. To choose this option, select Paypal at checkout using pay-in-full, in the popup window, scroll to the bottom and select either the 24-month option or 4-pay.
This option is only available for residents of the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, and Italy.
You may request a full refund within 14 days of the course start date. Email info@rebelway.net to request a refund. Our team would be happy to help.
You have lifetime access to the course. So if your schedule gets busy, you can always watch your material on your own time. You can see our full refund policy on this page.
Yes, click here to download a free PDF with information regarding our courses, time commitment, and program features.
Our courses are designed to guide you through different modules at a comfortable and exciting pace. As a result, modules unlock on a weekly basis. Once purchased you will immediately have access to week #1.
If you purchased any of our short formed mini-courses, you will receive access to every lesson immediately.
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