Looking at the suite of tools available in the Houdini Ocean toolkit can be overwhelming. Sean will look at some of the theory behind the Houdini Ocean tools, offer a broad overview, introduce the primary shelf tools individually, and then take a brief look at how and when to use each one of them.
Sean Lewkiw brings over 20 years of Visual Effects production experience as an artist, manager, and supervisor. He has an impressive list of credits on films such as Lord of the Rings, X-Men, The Golden Compass, Cloud Atlas, and Transformers to name a few. Sean brings a strong knowledge of Houdini, having used it since inception in 1999, and has worked closely with SideFX over the years as a consultant and guest speaker and content creator. He is currently Lead Houdini Instructor at Lost Boys School of VFX in Montreal, and Senior CG Supervisor at Cinesite VFX in Montreal.
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:21 Oceans Toolbar Overview
00:00:40 Small Oceans
00:03:12 Large Oceans
00:03:31 Flat Tank
00:03:41 Ocean Flat Tank
00:04:04 Guided Ocean Layer
00:06:01 Ocean Tools 'In-Depth'
