Cinematic Lighting In Houdini | Week1 Lessons With Nick Chamberlain (Pro VFX Course)

Join us as we dive into the fundamentals of cinematic lighting and kick start your learning journey with our elite instructor Nick Chamberlain. During this week we’ll explore Solaris, USD Basics, it’s significance, and how it enhances your workflow, all while mastering cinematic lighting principles as we light our first scene. Download Sample File: Explore The Full Course: Find Your Course: 00:00 Trailer 01:37 Course Overview 10:06 Week1 Overview 12:08 The Benefits of USD 21:48 USD and Solaris Basics 57:50 Basic Geometry and Materials 01:32:08 Cinematic Lighting Principles PART1 01:53:14 Cinematic Lighting Principles PART2 02:39:55 Light Types in Solaris 03:00:57 Lighting Tools in Solaris 03:44:06 Applying our Lighting Principles 04:31:35 Assignment 04:38:54 Bonus Dappled Light Overview