Procedural Workflows for Large Scale Oceans | Tim Sibley | Houdini Horizon

A break-down of how stormy-sea effects were achieved for the Netflix film "True Spirit". Tim will explore how Houdini was used to create a workflow for the storm sequences that allowed for shots to be easily blocked in animation, utilize FLIP simulations for hero areas where required, and generate all the in-between splash, bubbles and foam needed to fill the frame. There will be a focus on how default Houdini Ocean/Spectrum tools were augmented to suit the needs of the project, enabling artists to work efficiently while ensuring the director's creative vision could be achieved.

Tim Sibley is the FX Supervisor at SPIN VFX in Toronto. In his nearly 20-year career, he's contributed to well over 100 film and TV projects, including "Game of Thrones", "Stranger Things", "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" and "The Boys".