Axis Animation Used Houdini For Dead Island Cinematics Trailer

Nicholas Pliatsikas, Sergio Caires and Stu Aitken from Axis Animation have been kind enough to share their story with us. They have broken down their work in great detail with a focus on how they used Houdini to render the trailer using Mantra while creating effects such as shattered glass, splattered blood, and stylized hair. They also talk about an innovative facial rigging system created in Houdini to help add emotion to the traumatized characters.