Lighting Up the Bar | Louis-Philippe Clavet | SIGGRAPH HIVE 2023

Louis-Philippe picks up from last year’s Cleaning Up the Bar talk to delve into sequence and shot work with a focus on Lighting. He will clarify old workflows and introduce changes in the asset and environment workflow since last year. Learn efficient management of USD layers when dealing with multiple shots within a sequence and how to prepare a light rig tailored for the sequence, as well as effectively layer caches for each individual shot. The configuration of render settings and layers for the entire sequence will be managed within a single node graph stream leveraging Context Options to switch from one context to another. Additionally, the demonstration will showcase the utilization of PDG to generate all USD file sequences, simplifying the rendering process on the farm. As a result, attendees can expect to gain valuable insights into optimizing scene layering for sequence-based lighting work and enhancing overall efficiency within USD pipelines. Louis-Philippe Clavet holds the role of Head of CG at FOLKS Montreal, where he actively fosters an environment of learning and growth. A strong advocate of sharing knowledge, he takes joy in guiding practitioners to acquire new skills both in the classroom and within professional settings. Invested in his local computer graphics community, Louis-Philippe founded the Montreal Houdini User Group in 2015, offering a collaborative space for artists to connect and grow together.