We’re hosting a free Houdini “Taster” on Monday 10th October at 6.30pm.
![]() |
Free Houdini tutorials from Mark Spevick |
Mark Spevick, our Head of Industry Training (and in-house Houdini expert) has created a series of free tutorials in Houdini, hosted at the official SideFX website. Mark’s Houdini tutorials include beginner tutorials such as the destruction of a brick wall, and how to create fire and smoke, progressing to more advanced subjects such as how to create a crashing wave effect.
![]() |
Mark Spevick |
SideFX Houdini
Mark Spevick Mark Spevick is one of our most experienced tutors at Escape Studios.Mark is our Head of 3D, and also Head of Industry Training, and combines teaching with working in industry, most recently at Framestore. You can find Mark’s extensive movie credits at the IMDB.
Escape Studios is an approved Houdini Certified School. Becoming a Houdini Certified School meant opening a new chapter in our relationship with SideFX, an ever-closer partnership in which our students benefit from being taught by expert tutors and exclusive access to Houdini technology, webinars and presentations.
- Brick Wall Destruction – Beginner
- Fire and Flames – Beginner
- Crashing Wave – Intermediate
- Destruction VFX in SOPS – Intermediate
- Modeling a Procedural House – Intermediate