Simulating the Perfect Groom for a Bovine Biker | Untold Studios | FMX HIVE 2023

Join Georgios Kyparissous, FX Supervisor at BAFTA and EMMY nominated Untold Studios, to uncover how Houdini was used to create the perfect groom for one of 2022’s most loved characters, Virgin Media’s ‘Highland Rider’. The commercial sees a CGI highland cow throw caution to the wind and take to the tarmac on a motorbike. This brought about particular challenges for the FX team who had to rebuild Untold's internal fur workflow, utilizing Houdini's flexible toolset, to deliver ground-breaking results.

Georgios Kyparissous is an FX Supervisor at Untold Studios. Georgios oversees the work produced by the award-winning FX department at Untold Studios, working across high-profile commercials for household brands such as Samsung, Deliveroo, and Sky as well as some of the biggest shows in the world such as 'The Crown'.Prior to joining Untold Studios, Georgios held senior roles at globally renowned companies such as ILM, DNEG, and MPC. Georgios has extensive experience working on highly complex FX projects and has been using Houdini throughout his career. Some other creative highlights include work on the likes of 'Jurassic World Dominion', 'Chernobyl', 'Wonder Woman' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'.