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Simulating Destruction Effects In Sidefx Houdini, Ethan B. Elkins
Simulating Destruction Effects In Sidefx Houdini, Ethan B. Elkins
Undergraduate Honors Theses
As movies, television shows, and other forms of media have progressed over the last century, the use of destruction sequences as a form of entertainment have seemingly grown exponentially. From ginormous explosions to cities collapsing, more destruction sequences have drawn people’s attention in ways that are quite captivating. However, as content producers continue to push the limit of what is possible, the reliance on practical effects starts to dwindle in comparison to the usage of computer generated scenes. This thesis acknowledges the trend and dissects the entire process of how a general destruction sequence is made, from the research and …