Maximum Speed and Minimal Button | Frame 48 | Gnomon HIVE 2025
163Discover how Frame 48, a motion design lab, maximizes speed and efficiency in their Houdini pipeline! This presentation dives into their essential CG pipeline elements, including task tracking, workflow standardization, and file management, and explores their journey to adopting USD for seamless collaboration across layout, animation, effects, and lighting departments. Learn practical tips for optimizing your own workflow, whether you're working on commercials or 3D animation projects.
0:00:00 - Intro: Frame 48 Studio
0:01:00 - Studio Reel Showcase
0:03:00 - Why Frame 48 Chose Houdini
0:04:10 - CG Pipeline Essentials
0:05:30 - Key Pipeline Elements: Tracking, Workflow, File Management
0:07:00 - Task Tracking: From Spreadsheets to Shotgun
0:08:15 - Standardizing Workflow for Collaboration
0:09:30 - File Management: Naming Conventions & Folder Structure
0:10:40 - Tools for Exporting and Asset Management
0:12:30 - Scaling Challenges and the Need for USD
0:14:20 - Introduction to USD
0:15:10 - Implementing USD: Department Structure
0:16:40 - USD Workflow: Push vs. Pull
0:18:10 - Frame 48 Shot Importer Tool
0:19:30 - Preventing Mid-Render Updates
20:00 - Real-Time Collaboration Across Departments
21:10 - Asset Creation and Environment Building
23:40 - Animation with Apex and USD
24:07 - Lighting and Rendering Workflow
27:25 - Final Project Showcase: Lenovo Commercial
28:30 - Using USD for Additional Assets (Stills)
30:00 - Key Takeaways: USD and Pipeline Best Practices
30:55 - Q&A: USD and Pipeline Deep Dive
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