Godzilla Minus One | Shirogumi | Houdini Connect
266This Houdini Connect episode dives into the making of Godzilla Minus One with VFX Artist Shinji Miyake from Shirogumi Inc. Miyake shares how the studio tackled the film’s intense visual effects, from destruction and water simulations to capturing the terrifying scale of Godzilla. With a focus on procedural workflows using Houdini, the episode explores Shirogumi's creative and technical challenges, the emotional tone of the film, and the collaborative spirit behind one of Japan’s most visually ambitious monster movies.
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0:00 – Intro: Meet the VFX Studio Behind Godzilla
0:14 – Shirogumi’s Creative Scope
0:33 – Setting the Tone for Godzilla Minus One
0:52 – Fear at Scale: The Godzilla Philosophy
1:11 – Effects Work Under Pressure
1:30 – The Technical Challenge of a Kaiju-Sized Project
1:50 – Simulating Destruction and Water Effects
2:10 – Why Houdini Was Essential
2:35 – Procedural Tools for Massive Shot Volumes
2:57 – Team Collaboration and Division of Work
3:21 – Custom Tools and Pipeline Development
3:45 – Sim to Screen: Final Shot Workflow
4:10 – Reflections on the Final Result
4:30 – Closing Thoughts: Taming the King of the Monsters