Houdini HIVE Equinox, a multi-day event filled with IGNITE classroom training, HIVE presentations, and social events.
Meet the Speaker
Francois Lambert | VFX Supervisor
With over three decades of experience and a remarkable talent for visual storytelling, Francois Lambert's career has spanned a multitude of cinematic arenas, working with major VFX houses such as ILM and DNEG.
Francois has contributed to iconic franchises, including Star Wars, Harry Potter, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Star Trek, and Fast and Furious. His work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest earned him a VES award, with additional acknowledgements including three Emmy nominations, two more VES nominations, and three HPA Award nominations. In 2017, Lambert became a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Most recently, Francois served as the VFX Supervisor for the critically acclaimed live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon.
Worlds of Fire: The VFX of How To Train Your Dragon
2:35 EST 25th September
This presentation explores how Framestore’s VFX team created the sweeping Environments and dynamic fire FX for How to Train Your Dragon. From the rugged landscapes of Berk to the dragons’ iconic breath of flame, VFX Supervisor Francois Lambert offers insight into the creative decisions and technical approaches that shaped the film’s atmosphere and elemental energy.
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