Houdini is becoming an increasingly vital tool for modern VFX and animation pipelines – and Skills Bootcamp funding is now available to make it more possible than ever to rapidly upskill existing teams. 

Studios can brief Mastered – a specialist training centre – on what they need, for who, and the Houdini team there will propose a bespoke curriculum, to be delivered by SideFX recommended trainers, for £405 a person for 60-hours of support.

We know studios don’t want off-the-shelf training – they need it personalised to their specific pipeline, projects, teams and schedules – in order to make it stick. Skills Bootcamp funding is an affordable way for studios to develop their in-house talent and get up to 90% of the training costs covered by the government.

Perri Lewis, Co-Founder of Mastered

Mentors have all worked in industry, for companies such as Disney, Technicolor, MPC, among many others, alongside being expert trainers in Houdini. 

Our mentors work closely with SideFX, so you can be assured they have the latest insights and tricks for whatever Houdini version you’re using.

Perri Lewis, Co-Founder of Mastered

Beyond interactive, small-group sessions, the bootcamps also include one-on-one support to ensure each learner achieves their personal goals. Regular self-assessments track skill growth and confidence over the 16-week programme too, enabling for personalised interventions when needed.

Since 2015, Mastered has upskilled over 5,500 creative professionals across 95 countries in technical, business, and leadership skills. In the last 2 years they have trained 30+ studios in VFX, animation and games using Skills Bootcamp funding, ensuring the get highly subsidised rates.

If you are interested in finding out more about the funding and if you can use it, email perri@mastered.com. For more details, see join.mastered.com.