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Mad Max War Rig Explosion
A deep dive into the re-creation of a shot from Mad Max: Fury Road, covering all the details and aspects of it.
Instructor:
Massimo Branca
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Industry Level VFX Pipelines
VFX Concepting
Asset & Tool Creation
Cinematic VFX
Gameplay VFX
Advanced Niagara Systems
Iterative Workflows
Advanced Materials
VFX Composition
AAA Quality VFX Practices
Houdini Procedural Asset Workflows
HDAs
Rendering
game-ready procedural assets
Procedural modeling
Real-Time Destruction
Advanced Shader Setups
Modular Pipe Generation
Reverse Engineering
advanced vEX
solaris
advanced tools and workflow setups
karma rendering
procedural workflows
FX TD Setups
studio pipeline
Car Rig
Animation
Dynamic Camera Movement
Lighting
Rendering in UE
Ray Tracing
environment creation
Rigid Body Destruction
Smoke/Pyro
Flip Fluids
Vellum
KineFX
Crowds
animation
destruction
procedural modeling
cloth and hair simulation
MetaHumans Workflow
Virtual Cinematography
Planning the cinematic
Lighting
Rendering in UE
Compositing
Project Concept and R&D
Environment Blocking
Virtual Camera
layout
assembly
procedural texture & lookdev
Lighting
compositing
rendering
Environment Blocking
HDA Building
Art Directing Explosions
Compositing
Shaders & Rendering
Blow people's minds
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Introducing our first
Beginner Friendly Houdini Workshop
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
LEARN REAL-TIME VFX
Jump into Real-Time Game Production
JUMP INTO UNREAL ENGINE
And create your own Cinematic
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Houdini and Unreal
It will blow you away
The only Explosion workshop you will ever need.

FX That We Will Reverse Engineer

OBSCURUS FX

This masterful magical effect is all about control. We will learn to manipulate particles, volumes and geometry with completely custom VEX code that can help you achieve any look.

BUBBLE BOMB

In this effect I will show you how to break down a complex, layered effect into simple setups and how to maintain that all important sense of scale and explosive timing this epic shot requires.

DISINTEGRATION FX

One of the most common magical FX but difficult to get right. Together we’ll unpack how to spread decay maps naturally and how to use this to drive an eye-catching disintegration FX that feels weighty and believable.

*We don't own the footage in these clips. We are using them as reference material for the workshop.

Things we will Explode

The Creator

Complex shot with multiple elements Water sims and particle sims combined with a big ass Nuke + ocean rendering and some character coth FX. yeah this is a good one.

Iron Man Jericho

Directable smoke trails with multiple emitters and three big dust explosions? yes please.  ( we will check the environment creation as well )

Dune rain of fire

Just looks awesome and we wanted to re-do it. Complex shot with multiple elements. Become a one man army that can finish a full shot like this from start to finish. People will love you in the studio.

The last of us

Big night explosion with the realistic overexposure feeling. Fire elements plus rbd destruction on the house.

Master Exploder

Big demo scene for the Master Exploder toolkit with pro tips on how to have post sim directable color on you explosions and smoke.

the NUKE

Just a fun nuke with our Explosivo materialX shader. Compositing really made this one sing.

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What we will learn together in

5 Hours

WEEK 1

Project Concept and R&D

What we will cover:

• Picking references, collecting and organizing assets, project schema, workflows

WEEK 2

Custom Meta Humans Blueprint

What we will cover:

• Costumes, face scan and texture improvements

WEEK 3

Environment Blocking

What we will cover:

• Virtual location scouting in a basic environment
• Creating temp sets for visualising each location on the mocap stage

WEEK 4

Planning a Mocap Shoot

What we will cover:

• Shot list, camera placement, actor blocking, etc

WEEK 5

Prepping Mocap Data

What we will cover:

• Ingesting and organizing Mocap and Pcap data for editing
• Retargeting to skeletons
• Syncing audio, face, and body data
• Using Metahuman Animator to solve facial performance

WEEK 6

Editing and Blocking

What we will cover:

• Choosing animation takes, setting up shots, temp cameras
•Assembly edit using UE’s Sequencer

WEEK 7

Virtual Camera

What we will cover:

• Choosing animation takes, setting up shot
• Setting up virtual camera rig to IOS device using Live Link
• Streaming UE environment to IOS screen
• Recording camera takes, best practices, and manual adjustments• Finalising edit

WEEK 8

Animation

What we will cover:

• Using UE’s Control Rig to tweak face and body performance
• Importing alembics for bespoke animations (cloth, RBD, etc)

WEEK 9

Shot Design

What we will cover:

• Shot composition and lighting
• Set dec, prop scatter, BG crowds
• Adjusting per sequence and per shot

WEEK 10

MRQ Rendering and Nuke Compositing

What we will cover:

• Using Cryptomattes to grade and compositie, 2D VFX elements to compliment UE’s effects
• Final polish, optical artifacts
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5 Hours

WEEK 1

Learning the Game - Project Brief, Concepts and Quick VFX Production Wins

What we will cover:

This week we will dive into the Project brief where you will get a synopsis of the Lore for the game we are making. You will be given a list of VFX that the Game Director is tasking you with to create this epic moment. Then you will be guided through theproduction Pipeline to make sure you stay on track with your tasks to move through thisproduction in an efficient and effective way to deliver high-end AAA level effects.

You will then start tackling some Character and Prop VFX for our Rune Embers and Character Glow to get some quick, early wins under your belt to boost morale as you move forward into the thick of production. We will also explore the power of our Level Sequences for looping animations and keeping our effects active after we return togameplay from our cinematics.

WEEK 2

Figuring out the Good Stuff - Establishing VFX Pipelines through the R&DProcess

What we will cover:

This week is all about getting into the Research and Development process for creating some of our more complex VFX Assets.

We want to explore and tackle the technical methods we need for creating our VFX to make sure we have a clear path forward. We will dive into Houdini and set up our pipeline for fracturing, animating and exporting our Activation Crystal for Unreal.

We will also explore using Point Cache Data from Houdini to Niagara for spawning our Dark Energy Tendrils to our fracture animation. We will create a Material Function to handle our Disintegration FX across multiple materials used by our character and explore how we can control it through a global set of parameters.

Then we will wrap up the week by establishing another Houdini Pipeline formore advanced VFX mesh creation. We will use techniques to make beautiful twisting helix like meshes that can be influenced through the use of Vertex Color information in our Unreal Materials.

WEEK 3

Becoming a Master Craftsman - Creating Master Assets for Iterative andEfficient VFX

What we will cover:

This week has a simple and clear goal. We will create Master VFX assets that can be reused, iterated on, or instanced across multiple VFX. We will do this by thinking through what assets will have multiple use cases for reusable textures, materials, meshes and Niagara Systems.

We will tackle pyro simulations and texture packing methods for getting more frames into our flip books while still maintaining a good level of fidelity.

We will build textures for our portal beams and lens flares and finish by creatinga Master Material that will be used across a vast majority of our VFX.

WEEK 4

Powering Up - Diving into Our Prop and Character Based Gameplay andCinematic VFX

What we will cover:

Now it’s time to dive deeper into our Level Sequences, Gameplay Logic and Cinematics.

We will focus more on creating with Art Direction in mind to build out VFX that adhere to a cohesive style and design. This is where we will start employing ourworkflow strategies for using our Master Assets to iterate quickly.

We will dive deeperinto Niagara to spawn ribbons that emanate from our prop and attach to our character as he animates during the cinematic. We will also use our Vertex Color on our Xmeshes we created in Houdini to randomize a single mesh.

We will also employ strategies for attaching mesh FX and particles to specific character bones while sampling specific regions on a characters mesh.

Then we will finish up our gameplay ability that we created through our Character’s Animation Montage to activate our stairsand build out an infinite looping system we can use to add some extra detail to our level intro looping effects with controls to integrate them into our Houdini Animation.

Of course we will also be very heavily involved in our Blueprint logic and Level Sequences.

WEEK 5

Power of the Portal - Use Advanced Niagara Systems and VFX Techniquesto Complete our Portal Cinematic

What we will cover:

In week 5 we will focus healy on our Activator Beam, Portal Beam and EnergyImpact / Kick Off effects.

We will build out the systems and FX for all of our Portal assets. We will dive into composition for our Portal Beam and Activator Beam Impact FX and explore ways to build out directionality into them that will maintain the illusion of depth, randomness and avoid repetition.

We will tackle different ways to use dynamic beams for diversification of effect types and round out the week with the additional creation of our Dispersion Tether effects through a more bespoke creation approach in Houdini.

This will address needing additional assets in production and how we can still maintain consistent art direction when we need to add to our library.

We will focus on exporting the right assets from Unreal to Houdini to maintain proper composition and balance forour new mesh creation.

WEEK 6

Shut it Down! - Finish the Final Cinematic VFX with Our CharacterDisintegration, Soul Travel and Complete Portal Shutdown

What we will cover:

THIS. IS. IT.

Time to finish it all up and shut it down.

We will round out our DisintegrationFX for our character by adding particles to be absorbed into the Portal Beam that are emitted directly from our characters emissive materials.

We will balance our animation timing, expose material and Niagara parameters for greater control in sequencer, and build out the deactivation systems needed to fully shutdown our Portal after our Character’s soul has reached its destination to begin the journey for this game’s story.

Our focus will be on working quickly and efficiently through reusing and iterating on our Master Assets so we can cross the finish line and ship this game on time.

We will go through a final balance pass and discuss some optimization techniques we can use to help our FX stay optimized and performant.
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What we will learn together in

5 Hours

WEEK 1

Procedural Bridge: Getting Started & Modeling

What we will cover:

Transfer data from Houdini To Unreal via Houdini Engine, Create their first Houdini Digital Asset(HDA) for Unreal, and learn the foundations of procedural modeling.

WEEK 2

Procedural Bridge:Texturing, Vellum Simulations, & Alembic Workflows

What we will cover:

Learn how you can harvest the power of houdini to help create materials for unreal, set up a cohesive Vellum simulation, and get a simulation integrated to Unreal.

WEEK 3

Procedural Destruction From Houdini To Unreal

What we will cover:

Create our own advanced fracture setup, set up Physics in Unreal from Houdini Attributes, and dive into Blueprinting in Unreal.

WEEK 4

Procedural Infection Part 1: Growth Algorithm And Mesh Creation

What we will cover:

Dive deep into creating a growth algorithm Inside Houdini, learning how to utilize For-Loops and Vex To a high potential.

WEEK 5

Procedural Infection Part 2: Unreal Engine Advanced Material Setup

What we will cover:

Use our tool in Unreal and create a beautiful Ethereal Material, Creating Tri-Planar & Screen Space Projections for a sci-fi/fantasy feeling.

WEEK 6

Modular Pipe Generation

What we will cover:

Learn the foundations for setting up modular asset placement procedurally, look at 3D path generation inside Houdini.

WEEK 7

Presenting Work Through Environment Creation: Foundations And Lighting

What we will cover:

• Choosing animation takes, setting up shot
• SSet up an interior environment in Unreal to showcase your tools complete with lighting, camera setups, & foliage placement.

WEEK 8

Presenting Work Through Environment Creation: Polish And Rendering

What we will cover:

Polish up the environment with decal placement, Color correction (Inside Unreals Camera), & Rendering.
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5 Hours

WEEK 1

Intro and Setup

What we will cover:

It’s time to build from the ground up! This week will be dedicated to installation of Houdini, along with some helpful (and free) 3rd party tools, and of course, getting familiar with the UI of Houdini!

There is so much to explore here so let's take our time getting comfortable in our new home.

WEEK 2

Scripting Language and Concepts

What we will cover:

This week is dedicated to wrestling with important terms and concepts inside of Houdini.

If you have no experience in coding, like me when I started, these videos will help you make sense of a lot of the things we will be doing down the line and serve as a resource you can always pop back to later on to refresh your memory!

WEEK 3

Modeling- Building a Shed

What we will cover:

It’s time to get our hands dirty!

This week we will be focusing on some basic modeling, exploring both the manual, and procedural approaches to building a shed from the ground up!

WEEK 4

Modeling- Building, Animating, and Creating UV's for Our Little Ghost

What we will cover:

It’s time to continue our modeling journey by building our first character, looking at the various ways we can achieve an organic final result, and ironically bringing our ghost to life in the process.

We will also be looking at UV’s, what they are, why they matter, and how we can make them for our geometry!

WEEK 5

Modeling- Intro to Solaris

What we will cover:

A final scene and animation is nothing if you can’t render it, so we will be exploring Solaris and the Karma renderer!

This section is all things lighting, materials, cameras and action.

WEEK 6

Particles- Creating Snow

What we will cover:

Our first foray into the world of simulation!

We will unpack what simulation is, how it works and begin by exploring the most basic of the simulation branches in Houdini, particles, by creating a snow simulation for our scene.

WEEK 7

Particles- Creating Rain

What we will cover:

Using the information we have already digested we will re-approach our scene, this time creating a rain effect with proper dynamics and splashing!

This is a shorter week and as such is a great opportunity to catch up if you need it!

WEEK 8

Baby Thanos Snap

What we will cover:

In our last week of this section we remove a man from the face of the earth with the baby thanos snap!

It will introduce us to a whole host of new and exciting concepts, including Houdini’s new “Copernicus” texture creation tools, and will serve as an excellent final exam for the concepts we have learned to this point!

MODULE 2

8 weeks

Rigid Body Destruction

Smoke/Pyro

Flip Fluids

More details coming soon*

MODULE 3

8 weeks

Vellum

KineFX

Crowds

More details coming soon*
Roadmap

Release Plan

MODULE 1
25 hr
Introduction
Modeling
Particles
Available when workshop starts.
MODULE 2
8 weeks *Estimated
Rigid Body Destruction
Smoke/Pyro
Flip Fluids
Estimated Relese date: DEC-JAN
MODULE 3
8 weeks *Estimated
Vellum
KineFX
Crowds
Estimated Relese date: MAY
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Availability: This special offer is only accessible through our school.
Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
How to Purchase: Eligible students can obtain the license through our school's designated process.
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If you have any questions about this offer, please don't hesitate to contact us at hello@doublejumpacademy.com
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5 Hours

WEEK 1

Blender/Unreal Engine

What we will cover:

• Data Preparation.
• Scale Units.
• Model Axis Orientation.
• Wheels Camber.
• Model splitting (Body, wheels etc.).
• Normal orientation.
• Unreal Engine Project Setup.
• Import to Unreal Engine.

WEEK 2

Unreal Engine

What we will cover:

• Adjusting Model Pivots (UE Modeling Tools).
• Automotive Materials Pack description.
• UE Materials Workflow.
• Car Shading.
• High precision tangent basis (important setting which must be enabled).
• Car Rig Assembly, wheels, brake callipers etc. (Car Rig blueprint provided).
• Car Rig adjustments. Wheel offset, body height, camber.
• Placing Car Rig in the scene, static functions overview. (Wheel turn, body lean).
• Brake Lights/Headlights blueprinting and preparing for animation – blueprinting in Car Rig.

WEEK 3

Unreal Engine

What we will cover:

• Placing Car Rig in the scene.
• Suspension settings overview.
• Drawing spline path.
• Attaching car to spline.
• Multiple Spline/Multiple Cars usage.
• Sequencer Basics, preparing for animation.
• Adding cars to sequencer.
• Animate driving, stopping, turning.
• CineCamera actor overview.
• Adding Cameras and animating cameras.
• Camera Shakes/Sporty style of camera animation.
• Car Ramp Jump.

WEEK 4

Environment Creation

What we will cover:

• Environment Light Object description.
• Environment Light Mixer Window.
• Setting directional light/skylight.
• Using HDRI, HDRI Limitations in Unreal Engine.
• Overview of Free Unreal Engine Marketplace assets and environments.
• Using Free Assets from Quixel Bridge.
• Creating Simple Minimalistic Environment (using basic shapes and Quixel Bridge Assets).
• Light setup and Post Processing Volume effects/exposure settings.

WEEK 5

Rendering

What we will cover:

• Create car animation sequence within our created environment.
• Types of Render in Unreal Engine (Lumen vs Path Tracing).
• Lumen + Ray Tracing description and limitations.
• Movie Render Queue Overview.
• Color Profile ACES (for movies or Photoshop).
• Setting up render in Lumen only + Lumen and Ray Tracing.
• Setting up Render in Path Tracing.
• Importing in DaVinci Resolve for color grade.
• Colour space transform in DaVinci Resolve for correct display.
• Render with Cryptomatte.
• Importing EXR with Cryptomatte masks for Photoshop retouch.
• Using Cryptomatte in DaVinci Resolve with React plugin

Firmware

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What Our Students Created

Sükrü Cengil
Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Sheldon Schwartz
Steve Jones
Motion Graphics Lead
Sükrü Cengil
Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Luca Goury
Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
Arjun CL
Matheus Ventura
Realtime Rendering Research
Winner: International Automotive Movie Awards
Luca Goury
Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
Sükrü Cengil
Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Oval Labs
Realtime Rendering Research
Sükrü Cengil
Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Luca Goury
Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
Sükrü Cengil
Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Sükrü Cengil
Art Director >> Head of Design Visualization Volkswagen AG
Steve Jones
Motion Graphics Lead
Luca Goury
Automotive CGI | Visualisation Artist
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Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
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Private call with Instructor
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* Educational Houdini & Nuke License for Students
‍
We are excited to offer our students an exclusive opportunity to purchase the educational version of Houdini at a discounted rate. Here are the key details:
Price: The educational license is available Houdini for $75 and Nuke for $99.
Availability: This special offer is only accessible through our school.
Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
How to Purchase: Eligible students can obtain the license through our school's designated process.
‍
This offer provides a significant cost saving compared to the regular price, allowing our students to access professional-grade software for their educational journey.
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* Educational Houdini & Nuke License for Students
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We are excited to offer our students an exclusive opportunity to purchase the educational version of Houdini at a discounted rate. Here are the key details:
Price: The educational license is available Houdini for $75 and Nuke for $99.
Availability: This special offer is only accessible through our school.
Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
How to Purchase: Eligible students can obtain the license through our school's designated process.
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* Educational Houdini & Nuke License for Students
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We are excited to offer our students an exclusive opportunity to purchase the educational version of Houdini at a discounted rate. Here are the key details:
Price: The educational license is available Houdini for $75 and Nuke for $99.
Availability: This special offer is only accessible through our school.
Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
How to Purchase: Eligible students can obtain the license through our school's designated process.
‍
This offer provides a significant cost saving compared to the regular price, allowing our students to access professional-grade software for their educational journey.
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We are excited to offer our students an exclusive opportunity to purchase the educational version of Houdini at a discounted rate. Here are the key details:
Price: The educational license is available Houdini for $75 and Nuke for $99.
Availability: This special offer is only accessible through our school.
Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
How to Purchase: Eligible students can obtain the license through our school's designated process.
‍
This offer provides a significant cost saving compared to the regular price, allowing our students to access professional-grade software for their educational journey.
If you have any questions about this offer, please don't hesitate to contact us at hello@doublejumpacademy.com
INCLUDED IN THE LEGENDARY

Animation Library

We are collaborating with Griffin Animation Academy to provide you with the highest quality animation assets online.

This will be an overgrowing library of animation assets and a good opportunity to collaborate with fellow Animators.

Real-Life Studio Scenario

Our students can collaborate with Griffin animation academy students to create breathtaking unique show-reel projects you will not find assets like this anywhere else.

collab with animators

This will imitate a real life studio Scenario where multiple departments collaborate together with a CG supervisor like Corbin overseeing the project.

spice up your portfolio

We're frequently asked, 'How can I make my portfolio unique?' Certainly not by displaying all your FX renders on a plain black background. This library offers unlimited creative freedom to help your FX stand out.

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INCLUDED IN THE LEGENDARY

Animation Library

We are collaborating with Griffin Animation Academy to provide you with the highest quality animation assets online.

This will be an overgrowing library of animation assets and a good opportunity to collaborate with fellow Animators.

Real-Life Studio Scenario

Our students can collaborate with Griffin animation academy students to create breathtaking unique show-reel projects you will not find assets like this anywhere else.

collab with animators

This will imitate a real life studio Scenario where multiple departments collaborate together with a CG supervisor like Corbin overseeing the project.

spice up your portfolio

We're frequently asked, 'How can I make my portfolio unique?' Certainly not by displaying all your FX renders on a plain black background. This library offers unlimited creative freedom to help your FX stand out.

Enroll Now
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Disintegration FX
$325
Full 8 Week Workshop
Mentoring & Support
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Lifetime Access & Updates
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$325
Full 8 Week Workshop
Mentoring & Support
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$325
Full 8 Week Workshop
Mentoring & Support
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$650
Full 24 Week Workshop
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DoubleJump Academy Certification
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Legendary Edition
$477
$735
Includes everything from Standard Edition and:
One Extra VFX chosen by community
Animation Library ( by Griffin Academy)
Nuke - Student License *
Houdini - Student License *
Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor.
Limited edition T-Shirt.
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$985
Includes everything from Legendary Edition and:
Private call with Instructor
Supremium Discord
Extra T-shirt
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* Educational Houdini & Nuke License for Students
‍
We are excited to offer our students an exclusive opportunity to purchase the educational version of Houdini at a discounted rate. Here are the key details:
Price: The educational license is available Houdini for $75 and Nuke for $99.
Availability: This special offer is only accessible through our school.
Not Free: Please note that while this is a discounted rate, it is not a free license.
How to Purchase: Eligible students can obtain the license through our school's designated process.
‍
This offer provides a significant cost saving compared to the regular price, allowing our students to access professional-grade software for their educational journey.
If you have any questions about this offer, please don't hesitate to contact us at hello@doublejumpacademy.com

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Unreal Engine Automotive Legendary Edition

Legendary Edition Includes:

• Unreal Engine Automotive Masterclass
• Unreal Engine Race Track Environment
• Limited edition T-Shirt (Design TBA)
• Nuke Student License
• Houdini Student License
• Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor
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Standard Edition
$70
3hr Tutorial
Houdini, Nuke & HDRI Files
Mentoring & Support
DoubleJump Academy Certification
Lifetime Access & Updates
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$155
Environments for Beginners
Epic Environments for Movies
1 Extra Pirate Ship Project -Files + Tutorial
Private Discord Group & live feedback by William Fiorentini.
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$85
2hr Tutorial
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$125
Includes everything from Standard Edition and:
1 Extra Pirate Ship Project
Private Discord Group & live feedback by William Fiorentini.
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$155
Includes everything from Standard Edition and:
Environments for Beginners
Epic Environments for Movies
1 Extra Pirate Ship Project -Files + Tutorial
Private Discord Group & live feedback by William Fiorentini.
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Meet your Instructor

Hi, I'm

Massimo

I'm Massimo, a freelance VFX Artist from Italy working in the music video industry and advertising, always trying to make credible the unbelievable.

Massimo
worked on projects such as
INCLUDED IN THE LEGENDARY

Animation Library

We are collaborating with Griffin Animation Academy to provide you with the highest quality animation assets online.

This will be an overgrowing library of animation assets and a good opportunity to collaborate with fellow Animators.

Real-Life Studio Scenario

Our students can collaborate with Griffin animation academy students to create breathtaking unique show-reel projects you will not find assets like this anywhere else.

collab with animators

This will imitate a real life studio Scenario where multiple departments collaborate together with a CG supervisor like Corbin overseeing the project.

spice up your portfolio

We're frequently asked, 'How can I make my portfolio unique?' Certainly not by displaying all your FX renders on a plain black background. This library offers unlimited creative freedom to help your FX stand out.

Enroll Now

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Ultimate Explosions Legendary Edition

Legendary Edition Includes:

• The Ultimate Explosions Workshop
• WOW Legion Explosion - HIP
• City Destruction - Hip File
• (Alpha) Fluid Combustion Solver made by Jeff Guttin & Nick Culver
• Animation Library ( by Griffin Academy)
• Explosion Underwear OR Limited edition T-Shirt (Design TBA)
• Nuke Student License
• Houdini Student License
• Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor
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Unlocking the Magic of Houdini
‍Legendary Edition

Legendary Edition Includes:

• Unlocking the Magic of Houdini Workshop
• Animation Library ( by Griffin Academy)
• Limited edition T-Shirt (Design TBA)
• Nuke Student License*
• Houdini Student License*
• Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor
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FILMFX Legendary Edition

Legendary Edition Includes:

• FilmFx - Reverse Engineering Workshop
• Animation Library ( by Griffin Academy)
• 1 Extra VFX (chosen ycommunity)
• Limited Edition T-Shirt
• Nuke Student License
• Houdini Student License
• Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor
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Houdini for Games in Unreal Engine Legendary Edition

Legendary Edition Includes:

• Houtdini for Games in Uneal Engine Workshop
• Procedural Scaffolding HDA
• Limited Edition T-Shirt (Design TBA)
• Nuke Student License
• Houdini Student License
• Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor
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Cinematics In Unreal Engine Legendary Edition

Legendary Edition Includes:

• Master Filmmaking in Uneal Engine Workshop.
• Animation Mocap Library.
• DJA Crew T-Shirt.
• Nuke Student License .
• Firmware Art Package ( Includes some assets, stills, film script, shoot notes, Firmware OST, Digital Poster, etc).
• Access to Private Legendary Discord group with the Instructor.
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what skills will you gain
Imagine yourself as a game character. In games, you complete missions, level up, and earn skill points. Similarly, in this workshop, you'll gain valuable points and skills in real life.
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+ 22 SKILL POINTS
+ 22 SKILL POINTS
Pre-existing skill points
Newely gained skill points
Houdini skills
Volumes
flip
Particles
Rigid Bodies
Vellum / Soft Bodies
VEX
Shading
Rendering
Compositing
Proceduralism
Pipeline
Tech Anim
artist skills
FX Dev
Speed
Lead/Supervisor
what skills will you gain
Imagine yourself as a game character. In games, you complete missions, level up, and earn skill points. Similarly, in this workshop, you'll gain valuable points and skills in real life.
LVL UP!
+ 52 SKILL POINTS
Pre-existing skill points
Newely gained skill points
Houdini skills
Volumes
flip
Particles
Rigid Bodies
Vellum / Soft Bodies
VEX
Shading
Rendering
Compositing
Proceduralism
Pipeline
Tech Anim
Artist skills
FX Dev
Speed
Lead/Supervisor
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Together with your instructor, you can build an entire project, add it to your portfolio, and get hired.

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Our instructors lead the workshops/masterclasses with extensive real-world experience & knowledge, and with their passion for teaching.

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THIS WORKSHOP STARTS WITH YOU.

As part of the MOVIE FX workshop, people who buy Legendary can choose between 4 FX for one Extra FX.
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*We don't own the footage in these clips. We are using them as reference material for the workshop.

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vfx

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10 unique

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Being a vfx artist can feel isolating, and I think it’s extremely important we prioritize connecting with other Artists and Peers.

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.

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Head of CG & Simulation MPC Adelaide

"DoubleJump Academy has an amazing amount of free workshops and high-end videos which we recommend for any Visual FX artists. And if you are a beginner, this needs to be the first resource to break into the CGI industry!"

Eddie Chew

Owner & Creative Director
Griffin Animation Studios

"William goes in depth into his workflow and approach he takes to creating large scale environments, u get to understand his thinking behind the why he does things not just the how. There is some comp tricks taught along the way in nuke as well that have been helpful to apply to my own projects to elevate them just that bit more even if environments Isn't my main focus. Of course as well the huge community of DoubleJump is a bonus always ready to help when u need it with a bunch of friendly folks."

Sam Savage

Fx Artist/TD - Enrolled in: Epic Environments for Movies

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"Learning VFX can be a daunting task, especially when you’re not sure what sources and practices you can rely on and follow. Urban is a master of his craft and delivers high-end, quality content that you can trust to keep you on track in your professional development. I have greatly benefitted and grown as an artist from his invaluable industry knowledge, that often times can’t be found anywhere else. If you want to learn how to produce industry quality effects at the highest level you won’t want to miss anything from of Urban Bradesko."

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"Having worked with Urban for many years. I can strongly recommend engaging with DoubleJump. This team covers a wide range of skill-sets combined with their wide array of contacts in the Visual Effects Industry. They are striving to create a hub for beginners to experts alike. Equally strengthening various Studios toolsets and team members. In DoubleJump I entrust!"

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