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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
SABER JLASSI
FX SUPERVISOR
15+ YEARS OF VFX SKILLS
Saber started working in CG over 15 years ago and has occupied different positions as an artist in various countries around the world.
Before creating Rebelway, Saber worked as a Generalist TD at MPC London, a Senior Lighting TD at Framestore, a Senior Technical Director at Blizzard Entertainment, and a Senior FX Artist at Barnstorm VFX, during which he received a VES and an Emmy nomination for outstanding VFX work.
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COURSE BREAKDOWN
Houdini has become the go-to tool in the FX industry. Whoever wields its power is unstoppable. The only downside is Houdini can be difficult to learn and the learning curve is steep.
In this VFX course, you will learn how to create a highly realistic nuclear explosion shot and various other explosion types from beginning to end.
WEEK 1 - GETTING STARTED
This week is about getting introduced to the workflow, simulation, caching, and how everything works.
WEEK 2 - FX
This week, we’re going to start working on the scene by recreating the FX and learning the various tools needed to get the job done
WEEK 3 - DOP NETWORKS
This week, we’re going to take our sims to the next level and start working on the DOP network and setup everything needed to get the most details.
WEEK 4 - SPIKE EXPLOSION
This week, we’re going to dive further into DOPs and learn a lot of techniques that can be applied to the previous spike explosion.
WEEK 5 - VARIOUS SETUPS
This week, we’re going to continue working on the various setups that we’ve made, then add in some colors, density variation, and life variation to the spikes.
WEEK 6 - NEW UPDATES
This week, we’re going to continue learning about explosion shading using Houdini and Mantra.
WEEK 7 - ANIMATING THE EARTH
This week, we’re going to talk about Houdini18.5 and all the new features that Sidefx added related to pyro simulation.
WEEK 8 - NCLEAR EXPLOSION
This week, we will be working on the nuclear explosion shot, and we will discuss everything related to the sim, the visual building, the rbd and pretty much everything related to the shot.
WEEK 9 - NUCLEAR DETAIL
This week, we’re going to continue working on our nuclear explosion, and focus on more advanced techniques in dops, and on how to add details without having to increase the resolution.
WEEK 10 - COMPOSITING
This week, we will be working on the shading, the rendering and the compositing of the various elements.
WEEK 11 - PROBLEM SOLVING
The goal of this week is to talk about multiple small issues that we ran into, and provide solutions for them.
STUDENT FEEDBACK
Rebelway taught me the skills to create a reel and land my first FX job at MPC Vancouver. Since then, I have continued to learn from their great courses & further my career.
BRONIC BEDNAREK
FX ARTIST - MPC
Rebelway helped me learn how to think about the foundations of CG for FX. More importantly, Rebelway fast tracked starting my career in 6 months from ground zero.
Max Moseley
FX ARTIST - BLIZZARD
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
We have great relationships with studios around the world. Through our partnerships, we are able to bring our students exclusive job opportunities and connections that aren't available anywhere else.
CONNECT WITH ARTISTS
Our network of over 5,000+ practicing artists is one of the biggest active groups of FX artists on earth. This is your shot to network with artists locally and globally.
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We've created custom learning programs to help aspiring VFX artists gain the skills they need to break into the industry. With our VFX certifications, you can choose a learning path based on your goals as an artist.
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
• Introduction to Houdini for FX
If you are new to FX in Houdini, this course is not for you.
If you are unsure if you are qualified for this course, please reach out to us at info@rebelway.net.
This course will require 5-10 hours a week with 50-100 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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