Paris HUG Mikros Animation Presentation
Discover the magic behind The Tiger’s Apprentice (2024) with Mikros Animation! In this presentation from the Houdini HUG Paris event on March 13, 2025, David Dulac and Justin Lejeau take us behind the scenes of the film. Learn how Houdini was used to create complex character FX. This talk is packed with insights, breakdowns, and inspiration.
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00:00 Introduction
00:37 Mikros Animation Reel
02:18 The timeline of the movie
06:15 Justin's presentation
07:28 The Tiger's Apprentice Trailer
09:28 The FX Brief
11:14 The Yaogwai's Body
12:44 Building The Stylized Smoke Stripes
16:47 Loo's Smoke And Powers
18:03 The Stylized Smoky Tentacles
21:32 Tiger's Transformation
22:38 Layering A Stylized Transformation
24:58 Building The Crawling Electricity Arcs
25:54 The Phoenix & Dream Sequence
29:30 Some Different Magical Powers
31:35 Loo's Disintegration