MASTERCLASS · BEGINNER
Python
Houdini
Go from zero Python to building your own Houdini application. The skill that separates artists from Technical Directors.
130 reviews
Instant access
Build real application
Personal help
10 weeks · 5 h/week
Our alumni work at
CAREER OUTCOMES
Learn Python. Earn more. Go further.
40 - 50% higher salary
TDs vs senior VFX artists
-
Higher demand & opportunities
-
Longer contracts & stability
-
Studios compete for TDs
Source: Glassdoor · ZipRecruiter · ScreenSkills
OUR CAREER TOOLS
-
Real application shipped on week 10
-
Certificate from an Oscar-credited TD
#1 skill Python
Every TA and TD job post
-
Works in all major DCCs
-
Film, games, real-time
-
AI pipelines run on Python
Source: LinkedIn Jobs data · Industry job post analysis
OUR FORMAT
-
Weekly live Q&As
-
Personal support from Alex
Fastest-growing
Python in AI and real-time demand
-
AI tools demand Python
-
Virtual production needs TDs
-
New roles, not fewer
Source: Grand View Research · PwC Global
OUR CAREER TOOLS
-
Professional Discord community
-
Alumni at ILM, Weta and Framestore
CURRICULUM
From zero to your own app in 10 weeks
Each week includes video lectures, a live Q&A with Alex
and an assignment with breakdown that builds toward your final application.
Week 1
Python Basics
Discover how Python can transform your VFX workflow. Learn the basics, understand the practical benefits and write your first scripts to start your technical journey.
Week 2
Script Editor, Lists & Dictionaries
Master the script editor Sublime Text and basic data structures such as lists and dictionaries. Learn key expressions and functions to build a solid scripting foundation.
Week 3
Loops & Pseudo Code
Integrate loops and conditions to efficiently automate repetitive tasks. Use pseudocode to plan and structure your scripts for clarity and precision.
Week 4
Functions & Naming
Learn to create reusable, maintainable code with functions. Master naming conventions and scope for professional, error-free scripts.
Week 5
Modules, Errors & Debugging
Execute scripts across modules and master error handling and debugging. These skills ensure robust, reliable code for real-world VFX projects.
Week 6
Python in Houdini
Integrate Python into Houdini workflows. Compare VEX and Python, utilize the Houdini Script Editor and API to manipulate nodes, connections and attributes seamlessly.
Week 7
Houdini Scripts
Apply your Python skills to create practical scripts for manipulating 3D objects, cameras, shaders and more, streamlining your Houdini workflow.
Week 8
Houdini UI & PySide
Design user-friendly Houdini UIs with PySide for interactive tools. UIs prepare you to build professional applications in Houdini.
Week 9 - 10
Build Your own Application
Complete the masterclass by developing your custom Houdini application with Python. The app showcases your skills and enhances your portfolio for future technical roles.
👨💻 Create your Application
Create your final Python application to support your work and receive personal feedback to make it production ready.
📝 Practical Assignments
Practice our weekly assignments to build real tools and watch our step-by-step video solutions to never get stuck.
👨🎓 Python VFX Certificate
Earn a masterclass certificate to confidently showcase your new skills to future VFX and Animation studios.
▶️ Job Application Course
Our bonus job application course will teach you everything to secure a role in the industry with your new Python skills.
🙋♂️ Weekly Live Q&A
Join our live Saturday Q&As to get your questions answered, with all sessions recorded for flexible viewing.
💬 VFX Community Support
Team up with a cohort buddy and network with 350+ artists from Disney, ILM and Weta FX on our Discord.
🔓 Lifetime Access
Enjoy lifetime access to the course materials, plus free updates for ongoing learning.
🪪 Software Licenses
Get a students license or a discount for the graduation license (if available).
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Alexander Richter
Award-winning Technical Director
Alexander worked as a Technical Director on Avatar: The Way of Water at Weta FX, building the tools that made impossible shots possible. This masterclass teaches the exact Python skills that took him from an artist to a Technical Director.
Avatar: The Way of Water
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
PRICING
Enroll in Python for Houdini
Guided 10-Week Cohort
Python for Houdini
795€
14-day money back guarantee
Build Houdini pipeline tools
12 hours video training
9 weekly live Q&As with Alex
9 assignments & guides
Exclusive Discord community
Python for Houdini certificate
Lifetime access
70% off Houdini Education
Job application course
Guided 20-Week Cohort
Python Houdini & Advanced
1690€
1521€
14-day money back guarantee
Build advanced applications
26 hours of video training
14 live Q&As with Alex
14 assignments & reviews
Python Advanced handbook
Exclusive Discord community
Python Advanced certificate
Lifetime access
70% off Houdini Education
Job application course
WHO IT'S FOR
Python for Houdini is perfect if you
Want to become a TD at a top studio
Python is the skill that separates artists from TDs at ILM, Weta, Disney and every major studio. The masterclass takes you from zero to a working tool in 10 weeks.
Want real feedback, not another tutorial playlist
Nine weekly live Q&As with a working TD. Personal code review on your final project. A cohort of peers learning alongside you.
Want a more stable career and higher salary
Technical roles are among the best-paid and most stable in VFX and games. Python is the essential skill that makes the difference in every job application.
Want to support your team and advance your work
The tools you build on week 9-10 are the ones your studio actually needs. Automate repetitive tasks, build production pipelines, become the person your team relies on.
Already know the basics?