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Pierre Carvin
Freelance FX artist
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Harold Azmed Jiménez (Azumedo)
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Emmanuel Thervil
Luca Goury
Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
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Julien Goffinet
FX Artist
Matheus Ventura
Winner: International
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Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
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Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Jai Thomas
FX Artist
Sachin Soni
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Realtime Rendering Research
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Luca Goury
Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
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Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
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Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Steve Jones
Motion Graphics Lead
ACES OR DIE! - ACES workflow for VFX Explained.
with
Urban Bradesko
ACES! Four simple letters, but a complete mystery to many VFX artists. Yet mastering ACES is the secret to achieving those rich, cinematic renders that look straight out of a Hollywood movie. It’s the missing link you’ve been searching for. In this mini-course, Urban will guide you through his full workflow, using ACES color spaces to seamlessly integrate LOG footage with CG renders. You’ll learn how to properly convert LOG to the correct color space, work with it inside Nuke, and export everything for a final grade in DaVinci Resolve.
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51 min • 1 Lesson
Beginner
Recreating the Driller Scene in Houdini and Redshift
with
Mykhailo Stoliarov
Wreak Havoc Like the Pros. One Sim at a Time. Recreate the iconic Driller scene from Transformers: Dark of the Moon in this hands-on VFX workshop. Designed for artists ready to level up, you'll use Houdini, Redshift, and After Effects to build, animate, and destroy with pro techniques—kitbashing, procedural modeling, and more. Walk away with a killer shot, fresh skills, and the confidence to create your own epic VFX.
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18hr • 7 Modules
Mid - Advanced
Underwater Explosion
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Matthieu Pujol
In this detailed breakdown, we'll explore the creation of an underwater explosion effect. We'll examine each element of the final render and discuss the mindset and techniques needed for crafting powerful explosion effects.
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Tutorial • 16 Lessons
Intermediate
Fire Arrow VFX
with
Romain Czysz
In this course, we'll create an epic shot using a variety of techniques and simulations, from set dressing to final compositing, giving you a full creative pipeline for your next projects.
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5.5hrs • 26 Lessons
Intermediate
Moonshot - Houdini FX Project
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Urban Bradesko
In this massive week, we'll explore how I would create a shot for a cinematic or film. We'll tackle not only explosions (and there are a lot of them!) but also all the secondary car effects like grains and particles.
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14hr • 30 Lessons
Mid - Advanced
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Jesse Henning
Jesse Henning, Senior VFX Artist at Atomic Arcade, brings 15 years of filmmaking and Unreal Engine expertise to AAA games like Conan Exiles while mentoring aspiring artists.
Brice Lehmann
A seasoned FX artist with 12 years in the industry, he transitioned from commercials to film, pursues photography, and enjoys video games in his free time.
Matthieu Pujol
Graduated from Mopa in 2017 with a VES award for HYBRIDS, I’ve worked at UNIT Image, MPC, Axis, and DNEG on projects like Dune 2. With 10+ years in FX, I’m now an FX Supervisor at Reelfx, passionate about pushing quality in every production.
Post Processed
With over a decade as a DoP and DI Colorist, Post Processed has shaped automotive commercials for brands like Aston Martin and BMW while pioneering Unreal Engine car rigging solutions.
Grayson Cotrell
A Technical Artist at Naughty Dog with 5 years of 3D experience, specializing in Dynamics & Destruction, tool creation, and workflow optimization for destructible objects, while enjoying motorcycle rides, exercise, and gaming in his free time.
Jordan Allen
Jordan Allen, a self-taught VFX artist and Houdini expert, has worked with top artists and joined Corridor Digital in 2021, focusing on creating innovative VFX through consistency, discipline, and self-growth.
Calvin Romeyn
A former lead compositor at ILM, now co-founder of Niche VFX, he specializes in cutting-edge VFX storytelling while balancing creative projects, family life, and a love for music and adventure.
Corbin Mayne
A Houdini expert with over a decade of experience, Corbin has mastered digital magic, led VFX teams under tight deadlines, and now shares his expertise with others.
Urban Bradesko
Urban Bradesko, also known as the 'Explosion Guy,' worked at Axis Studios as a VFX Artist and Layout Supervisor. He is now the CEO and founder of DoubleJump Academy, where he inspires and shares knowledge with aspiring artists.

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Mar 24, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
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Community of VFX Artists

"Here is a breakdown of my Rogue One shot from the DoubleJump Academy explosions workshop.

I owe my thanks to Ayush Ramana & Urban Bradesko for being such awesome mentors with their willingness to teach all they know, have learnt so much technical skill from you guys and cant wait to keep learning and developing as a Houdini artist.''

Joshua Tucker

Junior FX/Environment Artist | Rising Sun Pictures Graduate

"Urban is always pushing the possibilities of VFX, supported with a masterful grasp of cinematography and storytelling.

His enthusiasm for this is infectious – whenever we talk, I come away with new insight on a matter.

As a teacher, he not only has the eye and skills from his industry experience to create stunning work, but also has a passion for then breaking down and explaining the process in order to help share this knowledge."

Cameron Mitchell

Realtime Supervisor at Axis Studios

Steve Jones

This was done under - Unreal Engine Complete Automotive Masterclass

''I have been learning from Instructor Corbin for several years now, and I must say he is one of the best teachers I have ever had.

His technical expertise is truly incredible, and his teaching methods are outstanding. He explains everything in great detail and takes the time to clarify his technical choices.

This is not just a workshop where you only learn the content presented; he thoroughly explains how to apply the techniques in various other contexts. It’s not a 'push-button' tutorial; instead, we learn the different steps to achieve the desired quality of FX.

A huge thank you to Double Jump for offering such high-quality training with exceptional instructors.''

Sebastien Volpe

"DoubleJump was extremely creative and easy to work with!

They were able to produce incredibly realistic simulations. And took our production to the next level!"

Aaron Sorensen

VFX Supervisor / Director at ZEBRACREATIVE

DoubleJump has been able to put out there from the start something that is very hard to come across: the ideal mix of technical insights shared with great communication skills and superb artistic results that speak for themselves.

How I wish this kind of content had been available much sooner!

Miguel Perez Senent

CG Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic

Sheldon Schwartz

This was done under - Unreal Engine Complete Automotive Masterclass

“The course helped me to consolidate my experience in automotive cinematic. I already had a little experience through my job in video games but I needed to go a lot further to reach a sufficient level of quality to work in this industry.

I think the course is well structured and very complete. From optimising the 3D model to animation and lighting, it's really good. I really appreciated the little tips that Vasily gave me to learn the best practices in this industry.

Thanks to the course, I'm now able to offer a certain level of service quality for CGI or real-time automotive films. This has enabled me to attract several clients and I'm currently working on a project for one of them

.My experience with DoubleJump has been very positive. The platform is well designed and so is the course system. I had good discussions with Eva and Urban. Also, the discord is a real plus for exchanges between students and the instructor.”

Luca Goury

Luca Goury

This was done under - Unreal Engine Complete Automotive Masterclass

“I bought the Film FX Reverse Engineering masterclass, and I can confidently say it boosted my technical and overall skills as an FX artist very significantly.

Not only did it teach me production-level techniques, but it really switched the mindset I have when dissecting an FX and approaching any type of project.

What really sold this course for me, and what in my opinion makes this the best course for any FX artist, is the following: Corbin’s ability at teaching and making advanced concepts easy to understand.

I immediately felt like I wasn’t following a tutorial, but rather learning a plethora of incredibly useful skills and tools I’ll be using in my career.

I also loved how he encouraged students to actually develop their own shot, rather than copying his step-by-step.

The community is awesome, and the Discord is filled with experienced and talented FX artists.

I received a ton of feedback and help not only from the instructors themselves but also from a lot of members of the community, which helped push my work to the next level.”

Edoardo Maragno

Urban is the kind of sexy combination who not only has a jaw-dropping professional portfolio himself, but also knows how to be a funny and effective instructor. I really love collaborating with him and learning from such a gifted artist.

Urban can show you tricks that are hard to stumble upon without years of experience. He always remembers to explain the "why" behind the setup—and how it brings your shots closer to reality, bridging the last 10~20%. We geek out over reference footage all the time. He has a sharp eye for detail and a genuine passion for what he does.

Mai Ao

Senior Technical Lead of SideFX Labs at SideFX Software

Harold Azmed Jiménez (Azumedo)

The Ultimate Explosions Workshop on DoubleJump is an outstanding course for anyone looking to level up their pyro skills in Houdini.

What I appreciated most was Ayush and Urban’s respect for the student’s time, their approach to complex scenes is broken down into clear, digestible videos, making learning both efficient and practical.

On top of that, the Discord community is full of amazing people who offer valuable feedback and troubleshooting help, making the learning process even smoother.

I’d highly recommend this course to anyone looking to make their next explosion project truly kick-ass!

Jai Thomas

FX Artist

I have worked with Urban in the Past on a workshop and with Corbin as FX supervisor during my time at ILP.

They are both extremely creative, passionate and always put helping the people around them up to the for front. I couldn't imagine a better team of people to put together a school like DoubleJump.

Always people and education first.

Juri Bryan

Head of CG & Simulation MPC Adelaide

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