Houdini School – HS -226: MOPs: Motion Operators for Houdini

Duration 8h 30m Project Files Included MP4

Title: Houdini School – HS -226: MOPs: Motion Operators for Houdini

Info:
Class Description:
This recorded course provides an overview of the MOPs workflow and how it integrates with the rest of Houdini, shows concrete examples of how MOPs can be used in both motion graphics and visual effects workflows and dives into some of the fundamental math concepts that drive MOPs (and 3D animation as a whole!).

Learning Outcomes:
Students will understand how to leverage MOPs to create motion graphics and visual effects, and gain some insight into the concepts behind both motion graphics in Houdini and the underlying math behind motion graphics.

1. Introduction

1. Teacher and Course
2. MOPs Introduction PowerPoint

2. Download MOPs

1. File Install
2. Edit File
3. Q&A: Different Versions
4. Q&A: Older Version

3. Attributes in Houdini

1. Intrinsics
2. Intrinsics Questions
3. Q&A: VEX Explanation

4. MOPs Explanation

1. Transform Modifier
2. Randomize
3. Q&A: Transform Intrinsics Explained
4. Q&A: Interface Question

5. MOPs Instancing

1. Copy to Points
2. Patterns
3. Meshes on Animation
4. Mesh Orientation
5. Unique Naming
6. Grid Distribution
7. Q&A: Template Object Review
8. Q&A: Use From Variance