Expression of Interest: SideFX Houdini Intermediate Series

The National Talent Academy for VFX is looking for expressions of interest in a series of Houdini training programmes geared towards artists with an intermediate level. The part-time courses will build upon your fundamental Houdini skills, deepen your knowledge of the software and teach you how to make the most of it for VFX.

Course Content:

SideFX Houdini has become a go-to tool in the VFX industry that can unlock unlimited potential for your work. We are proposing to deliver a series of training programmes which will focus on specific features and applications of the software. Each module will last between 6-8 weeks. We have highlighted potential key modules below. Please indicate on the form which of these would be of most benefit to you so that we can facilitate the best possible course.

• Action VFX – Destruction / Pyro / Water
• Worldbuilding – Terrain / Foliage / Clouds / Oceans
• Lighting & Lookdev
• Characters & Creatures – Animation / Rigging / Hair & Fur / Crowds

Participant Profile:

This series of courses are aimed at intermediate artists with a basic understanding of the Houdini workflow and interface.

Expression of Interest Procedure:

Please express your interest online at this LINK by Thursday 24th September 2026.

For technical difficulties with the online system please email lauranugent@furthr.ie

National Talent Academies courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

Please note by registering your interest you are NOT applying for a course. This is to gauge the interest of artists in attending this type of course. We would also like to hear what elements you would like to see on the course so that we know the training is meeting the needs as directly expressed by those working in the VFX sector.