Side Effects to Host Houdini Training Seminar at SIGGRAPH 2001

SANTA MONICA, CA ­ July 31, 2001-- Side Effects Software ispleased to announce a seminar at SIGGRAPH 2001 to address increasingworldwide demand for Houdini skills and Certified Houdini Trainers. Theevent will appeal to school staff with plans to expand their 3Danimation offerings and trainers interested in augmenting theirexisting skill set to take advantage of employment opportunities.

Seminar attendees will hear from the Digital Domain trainingmanager, San Francisco Academy of Art College staff, and a certifiedHoudini freelance trainer. Speakers will share Houdini trainercertification opportunities and experiences. The training and educationseminar will take place on Sunday, August 12th at noon at theWestin-Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

To register for the event, contact Side Effects Software attraining@sidefx.com or call (310) 319-9876.

Increasing Demand for Certified Houdini TrainersWorldwide

Demand for Houdini-trained artists worldwide means an increaseddemand for Certified Houdini Trainers. Certified Houdini Trainers areable to tap into the lucrative and growing opportunities for full andpart-time instructors at educational institutions or industry trainingcenters throughout the globe. Certified Trainers will receive productinformation directly from Side Effects Software and have access tovarious resources, including course materials, a Houdini license fortraining purposes, on-line support, and other special educationalopportunities.

Attend the Training and Education Event at SIGGRAPH

Side Effects Software will host a free event for Houdini trainers,school faculty, and Houdini Trainer Certification applicants. Full andpart-time instructors currently teaching at any educational institutionor training center, or with a minimum of one year of Houdini productionexperience, will also qualify to attend this event.

Ray Corbett, Training Supervisor at Digital Domain, will share hisexperiences providing Houdini training at one of the world¹sleading effects companies and review job opportunities for Houdiniusers and trainers. Randy McCrimmon, Associate Director 3D Animationfrom the Academy of Art College, San Francisco, will discuss theirsuccessful Houdini program, and Richard Kidd, Certified HoudiniTrainer, will speak about industry opportunities available as afreelance Houdini Trainer.

This event provides a great opportunity to learn about Side EffectsSoftware¹s support of educational institutions and trainers, andto get details about the Houdini Trainer Certification Program,including requirements and how to apply.

For additional information on the Houdini Trainer CertificationProgram, including upcoming certification opportunities and how toapply, visit http://www.sidefx.com/education/traincert.shtml.