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Book Description
Houdini has long been a dominant tool used in the creation of some of the most awe-inspiring animation and cinematic effects ever made. It is preferred by numerous studios for their most demanding challenges. If you go to the theater and see something that blows your mind, it is a good bet that Houdini had a hand in it. Now you can conquer the amazing technology of Houdini with confidence. With this book, you will learn how to apply each of Houdini?s breathtaking features to your projects as you take on modeling, character animation, particle effects animation, dynamic simulation animation, shading, digital asset creation, and rendering. The Magic of Houdini is full of exercises, tips, and illustrations to help you tackle each new skill. Get ready to experience the mystery, the majesty, the magic of Houdini!
About the Author
Will was first introduced to Houdini at the Academy of Entertainment and Technology. After his training, Will was hired as a Houdini Technical Intern by Side Effects, the creators of the Houdini software package, where his responsibilities included monitoring the technical support lists, assisting in creating Help contents, and interacting with and supporting their production customers. Eager to create effects for the big screen, Will jumped into production with BlackBox Digital on the feature, "The Prince and Me." Shortly thereafter, he also began teaching the Introduction to Houdini class at the Academy. Since then, Will has worked for a number of production houses on a variety of projects. In the Fall of 2004, he was awarded one of three annual Fellowship Grants by Santa Monica Community College to support his efforts in creating this book. Currently, Will is working at Rhythm and Hues Studios on the feature, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" and is creating material for an Intermediate Houdini class which will be offered at the Academy in the Spring semester of 2006
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