Name: Singapore Houdini User Group (SingHUG) Meetup @ NYP
Start: 2025-08-29T10:00:00.000Z
Location: Nanyang Polytechnic School of Design & Media, M3 Gallery

Event Location: Mister Tramps
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Presentations: 7:00-7:45 pm
7:45 - 8:30pm - open discussion & hang out

Join us for the next Austin Houdini User Group at *Mister Tramps*! Come connect with fellow Houdini artists, enjoy drinks and snacks, and stay tuned—presentations will be announced soon.

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, all are welcome!

**Presenter:** Macey McCuller

**Presentation Topic:**
Upgrading Your Tools With Python States

In this talk, we’ll explore Python Viewer States—what they are, how to implement them, and why you should leverage them to make your tools more interactive and user-friendly.

Will be announced shortly

Austin Houdini Users Group (AHUG)

Shane Davis

chrysta hiser

Chand

Randi

Dallas Glowka

Macey McCuller

Sarah Casey

AHUG Summer Event: Upgrading Your Tools With Python States

Mister Tramps Sports Pub

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

Kuala Lumpur Houdini User Group (KLHUG)

Adam Lee

Ben Newsom

Berry

Inaugural Kuala Lumpur Houdini User Group (KLHUG) Meetup!

The Ark Event Space

SideFX is pleased to announce our first SingHUG meetup of 2025! 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 new major release Houdini 21, plus of course food, refreshments and networking. So come out and spend an evening with the Houdini community in Singapore - not to be missed!
We will be hosted by the Nanyang Polytechnic School of Design & Media, in their M3 Gallery.

**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](http://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.*

**Developing spatial interactive content for Apple Vision Pro easily with no-code, using Houdini and RealityTransform in Unity.**
*By TK Ng & Joel Tan, SFX Corporation Pte Ltd.*

*TK Ng and Joel Tan will demonstrate their no-code development workflow using procedural tools and networks in Houdini together with their no-code RealityTransform platform in Unity to quickly build spatial interactive content for the Apple Vision Pro and supported device platforms.*

**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.*

**Level Up with Houdini at NYP**
*By Kevin Ma, Senior Lecturer at NYP School of Design & Media*

*Uncover how Houdini fuels creativity at NYP. Join Kevin Ma as he spotlights outstanding student works, brings techniques to life through live demos, and introduces CET courses that open doors to new creative possibilities.*

**SCHEDULE:**

* Arrive after work from 6:00pm
* Food, refreshments & networking 6:00pm-7:00pm
* Presentations will commence from 7:00pm
* Refreshments & networking 8:30pm-9:30pm

Singapore Houdini Users Group (SingHUG)

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Dave

Chun You

Singapore Houdini User Group (SingHUG) Meetup @ NYP

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