Happy April Fools Day! How Long Can You Survive in NOPs? NOPs Download: https://github.com/bouncyferret/NOPs Check out my Website here: https://www.katexagoraris.com/ Lighting in Houdini:https://www.katexagoraris.com/houdinilights More VFX Help:https://www.katexagoraris.com/more-fx-help

Hi we're Kate Xagoraris and Paweł Bernaciak We wanted to discuss computer graphics history in and outside the Canadian Computer Graphics industry. This is our Podcast HOPs: the History of Post and CGI Podcast We plan on covering many lost history subjects in film, CGI, VFX, and post-production. Enjoy! We hope you Enjoy our rambles on various subjects. We are still figuring out the approach for our podcast, so hold on while we WIP through this. TimeStamps: See Comments References: University of Toronto Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_(1973_film) Nestor Burnick: https://graphicsinterface.org/awards/chccs-scdhm-achievement/nestor-burtnyk/ Hunger: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hunger+nfb The National Film Board of Canada The National Research Council Cinema Canada University of Sacashewan: https://computermuseum.usask.ca/documents/articles-and-press/U%20of%20S%20History%20of%20Computing.pdf Check out my Website here: https://www.katexagoraris.com/ Lighting in Houdini:https://www.katexagoraris.com/houdinilights More VFX Help:https://www.katexagoraris.com/more-fx-help

Welcome to our Second Episode of HOPs! Join us as we continue to chat about random CGI topics that interest us. Today, we will discuss Demoscene, an international organization dedicated to the development of real-time graphics, animation, video games, and technology. Enjoy! Watch our first episode on HOPS Episode 1: The History of VFX Podcast Here: https://youtu.be/lB3dQ-v2jPw Check out the Demoscene Archive Here: https://archive.org/details/msdos_demoscene Check out my Website here: https://www.katexagoraris.com/ More VFX Help:https://www.katexagoraris.com/more-fx-help Patron Page: https://www.patreon.com/StudioFX Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procedural_girl_?igsh=YWc0eGtxbmF4YXRi

Find Kate: https://www.katexagoraris.com/ Learn Houdini FX: https://www.cgspectrum.com/courses/fx-simulation In this week’s interview, Kate Xagoraris, Midlevel Effects Artist at SPIN VFX & CG Spectrum Mentor of Houdini FX, joins Maxine to discuss her popular Houdini tutorials blog, her work on medical and science visualization tools, dealing with impostor syndrome, being pigeon-holed at work and how to break out of that pattern, as well as embracing the fear that comes with working in FX. As always, we dive into plenty of practical and actionable tips for advancing in your career. Kate Xagoraris is an FX artist currently working for SPIN VFX. She's worked on projects like Nightmare Alley, The Witcher, and Raised by Wolves, Vikings: Valhalla, and The Boys. She also runs a popular science and visual effects blog called More VFX Help, where she covers Houdini and much more, and has her own YouTube channel, @proceduralkate. 🔗 Episode notes: https://www.cgspectrum.com/podcast/break-through-imposter-syndrome-fx-artist-kate-xagoraris 00:00 Intro 01:50 Kate’s background in animation and first steps in Houdini 06:30 Introducing science into effects work 07:30 How Kate’s blog started and her most popular articles 12:30 Inside the studio: “Production doesn’t know what artists do” 14:52 Tips for people who want to move up in their career 18:15 Navigating growth in a studio environment 22:22 How to deal with getting typecast or pigeonholed for one skill 25:51 Challenging yourself versus working in your comfort zone, doing one thing a day that scares you 28:48 The story behind Kate’s first Houdini shot on The Boys 35:06 The pressure of being the first woman on her FX team 42:30 How Kate writes her blog posts knowing her colleagues might come across them 45:10 Dealing with impostor syndrome 47:55 The importance of taking time off to process experiences and information 52:12 Kate’s medical and science visualization tools and using Houdini for NASA and Hubble 59:26 Where to find Kate Connect on: 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum Kate: 📍 https://www.artstation.com/katexagoraris 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-xagoraris-237970161/ 📍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBVDltzL3eoADdraZGuuEg 📍 https://www.katexagoraris.com/

Scientific Visualizations with VFX/science Artist Kate Xagorais: Toronto-based Kate Xagoraris works at the intersection of visual effects and science. She has created numerous visualizations of complex scientific processes - that are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically compelling. In this webinar, Kate will be showcasing how to visualize proteins associated diabetic functions in the human body. Watch this recording to learn the techniques and technologies that Kate uses to create her compelling molecular visualizations.

Part 2 of our Scientific Visualizations series - Toronto-based Kate Xagoraris works at the intersection of visual effects and science. She has created numerous visualizations of complex scientific processes - that are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically compelling. Watch this webinar to learn the techniques and technologies that Kate uses to create her compelling molecular visualizations.

Part 3 of our Scientific Visualizations series - Toronto-based Kate Xagoraris works at the intersection of visual effects and science. She has created numerous visualizations of complex scientific processes - that are both scientifically accurate and aesthetically compelling. Watch this webinar to learn the techniques and technologies that Kate uses to create her compelling molecular visualizations.

The Animation Workshop, VIA University College is happy to present the Professional Training course: Creative Simulation Technologies 2022 While learning the craft of simulations and software such as Houdini, TouchDesigner, and Unreal Engine, participants worked on their own simulation projects during the 12-week program. Participants created a concept for a “natural phenomenon” during the first 2 weeks of the course and then used this as the roadmap for the project. Final project Meeting the Giantess by Yuliia Silkina Want to know more about the Simulation course? Please visit: https://animationworkshop.via.dk/programmes-and-courses/professional-training-courses/creative-simulation-technologies The Creative Simulation Technologies course is funded by the Creative Europe MEDIA program. View more participant content on our channel @theanimationworkshop-pro

Watch our industry-led panel on the impact of artificial intelligence in film, games, and publishing! As AI's sophistication grows rapidly, an increasing number of creatives are asking what it means for the future of their roles in film, games, and publishing. In the first of our CG Introspection series, explore how AI will impact emerging talent and current artists in the creative industries. Join our panel of entertainment industry professionals as they explore artificial intelligence in digital art—its strengths and limitations, ethical and legal considerations, how to use AI as a tool to assist in the creative process, and why they believe talented artists won't be getting replaced by AI anytime soon. Plus, we take audience questions during our Q&A segment. The ever-evolving technological landscape shows no signs of slowing down, so it's vital artists build the skills that will allow them to adapt to whatever comes next. This panel is a great place to start. This panel covers: - Emerging trends and technologies that will shape the future of AI in the creative industry - How artists can use AI to their advantage as a tool for creativity and storytelling - The challenges and limitations that need to be resolved for AI to reach its full potential - Ethical considerations and responsibilities of AI art - Examples of successful and unsuccessful use of AI in film and games This panel is ideal for: - Creatives who are concerned about how AI will impact the future of the creative industries and its jobs - Industry artists wanting to use AI as a tool that can help them optimize their workflows Connect on: 📍 https://www.cgspectrum.com/ 📍 https://www.instagram.com/cgspectrum 📍 https://www.linkedin.com/cgspectrum 📍 http://www.facebook.com/CGSpectrum.Film.and.Game.School 📍 https://www.twitter.com/cgspectrum