Dalton Love // Visual System

HOUDINI SPACE EXPLOSION

2024Personal Project

Project Snapshot

Houdini Space explosion

Procedural FX study focused on explosive force, debris timing, and cinematic camera language for high-energy shots.

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Role and Stack

FX Artist

HoudiniNuke

Case Study Notes

Challenge

Create believable scale and timing without overloading render budgets.

Approach

Developed procedural controls for blast radius, particle timing, and volumetric breakup to iterate quickly.

Outcome

Built a reusable FX setup suitable for both hero shots and secondary cut-ins.

Deliverables

  • Hero explosion shot
  • Alt camera angles
  • FX preset setup

Credits

  • Concept and FX: Dalton Love

Still Frames

Visual breakdown gallery

Houdini Space explosion still 1
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