Inaugural Kuala Lumpur Houdini User Group (KLHUG) Meetup!

SideFX is pleased to launch the Kuala Lumpur Houdini User Group with this inaugural meetup event! We will have a great lineup of speakers for you to learn from (more on this below), we will be discussing insights from SideFX's brand new major release Houdini 21, plus of course food, drinks and networking. So come out and spend an evening with the Houdini community in Kuala Lumpur - not to be missed!
Event supported by SideFX's Malaysia market partner, Medianetic.

PRESENTATIONS:

Keynote Talk - Crossing Boundaries: Houdini’s Procedural Power Across Industries in the Real-Time Age. By Douglas Leong, Founder and Director of Radiance60 [Unreal Authorized Training Center & Training Center Partner at SideFX.com] & Gold Unreal Authorized Instructor Partner for Epic Games

Houdini is no longer just an FX tool—it's a powerful engine for real-time, cross-industry innovation. In this session, Douglas Leong shares how Houdini and Unreal Engine are transforming workflows in architecture, education, metaverse development, and more.

From the procedural Manila Central Post Office for UAP NATCON49, to a fantasy world pipeline for the 100X Conference in Seoul, and the neon-lit streets of Hong Kong recreated for multi-disciplinary training at HKU, this talk showcases real-world examples of Houdini’s expanding role

Also featured: the SPARKS Conference's AI-driven “Rise Tower” pipeline—designed for lightweight, real-time virtual experiences.

Learn how proceduralism can power scalable, culturally grounded content across industries—and how you can harness it beyond effects work.

Fleak the Movie - Behind the Scenes
By Ting Li Tok, FX Lead Anima Vitae Point
About Anima Vitae: Scandinavian Spirit. Asian Flavour. Collective Thinking. Founded in 2000, Anima Vitae is an award-winning animation studio known for its excellence in character animation and storytelling. With a unique blend of Nordic creativity and Asian dynamism, we have brought over 10,000 minutes of animated content to life — including commercials, TV series, and feature films — for both original IPs and leading international clients. With 25 years of experience, Anima continues to push boundaries and craft stories that resonate with global audiences.

Ting Li Tok will be giving us an insight behind the scenes of the making of Fleak, featuring Houdini heavily through the production process.

Houdini 21 Highlights & Overview
By Adam Lee, SideFX Technical Consultant

Adam Lee will showcase the latest features in Houdini 21, highlighting his top three favorites. Get a quick insider’s look at what’s new and why it matters to your workflow.

SCHEDULE:

• Arrive after work from 5:30pm
• Food, refreshments & networking 5:30pm-6:30pm
• Presentations will commence from ~6:30pm
• Drinks & networking 8:00pm-9:30pm