# Houdini Projects at AI Tinkerers

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Houdini is the industry-standard procedural 3D software for visual effects (VFX), animation, and game development, built on a powerful node-based workflow.

Houdini (SideFX) is the production-proven 3D application fundamentally designed around a procedural, node-based workflow: every action is a node, ensuring non-destructive iteration and rapid design changes. This architecture gives technical directors superior control over complex simulations, including fluid dynamics, destruction (Pyro FX), and particle systems. Major studios (Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios) leverage this power for blockbuster VFX and feature animation, while the Houdini Engine extends its procedural assets directly into game engines (Unreal, Unity) for efficient, scalable content creation.

- Official technology site: https://www.sidefx.com
- Public AI Tinkerers demos and talks: 1
- Result page: 1 of 1

## Recent Public Talks and Demos

### [Hybrid AI/VFX workflow](https://montreal.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_dME8XrE7GlI)

Hyprid VFX / AI pipeline. Generative AI used in a controlled way to enchance film footage. The "Hockeyville" project is a hybrid VFX production for a KRAFT commercial that utilizes local Generative AI to transform live-action urban footage into a frozen landscape. https://vimeo.com/1173898332

- Event context: AI Tinkerers Montreal - March Demo Night — 2026-03-24 — Montreal
- Public talk page: https://montreal.aitinkerers.org/talks/rsvp_dME8XrE7GlI

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