Catch up on the behind-the-scenes FX simulations for The Rings of Power – Season 2 with this exclusive presentation from FMX 2025 Houdini HIVE.
FMX 2025 took place in Stuttgart early May and this year, our teams were honoured to be invited to present our work on The Rings of Power – Season 2 as part of the annual Houdini HIVE event.
Fabian Nowak, Head of FX, hosted an exclusive behind-the-scenes presentation on FX simulations, offering attendees a deep dive into the various types of effects our team crafted to bring the vast Dwarven kindgdom of Khazad-dûm to life, both deep under the mountains and towering above.
He also broke down the work done behind the massive blast over Forodwaith, which required extensive concept art work and meticulous attention to details to portray the violent climate shift that marks the beginning of a new age in the story.
Art-directed destructions, waterfalls & rivers, dust & debris, flames, atmospherics, crowd and cloth, lea to many different types of Houdini setups – from fairly procedural to completely bespoke. Don’t wait any longer to learn it all by watching the video below :