Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Continue your journey from practical to digital with VFX artists Setareh Samandari (Vertical, Dark Asset) and Habib Zargarpour (Twister, The Perfect Storm) in Part 2 of this 3-part series. Part 2 features ocean animation, lighting & environment prep for final compositing.
FULL COURSE: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt2YT
Building on the digital groundwork laid in the previous course, this installment focuses on assembling the remaining elements needed to composite the octopus and miniature container ship into a dynamic digital ocean. From mesh reduction and rigging in Maya, to animating waves in Waveworks, to crafting skies, lighting, and rendering matte passes in Unity, you’ll learn how to bring your scene one step closer to final integration in Part 3.
Setareh Samandari & Habib Zargarpour teach:
- How to rig and animate the joint rotation in Maya
- How to import and edit Photogrammetry, digital ship model, and footage into Maya
- Positioning the Match Move, Ship CAD Model & Footage in Maya
- How to create and animate the ocean in Maya
- Editing 360° HDRI Sky and Fog in Unity
- Ray Tracing in Unity
- Lighting and rendering the ocean in Unity HDRP
Learn more about Setareh Samandari & Habib Zargarpour: bit.ly/SamandariZargarpourBioYT
Buy FULL #COURSE: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt2YT
#VFX for Miniatures Part 1: Keying, Tracking & Rotoscoping: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt1YT
VFX for Miniatures Part 3: Storm FX, Simulation, Color Finishing & Final Comp: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt3YT
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Stan Winston School is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best FX artists & creators. Subscribers get unlimited access to instruction from Hollywood's leading pros and classes across a vast range of specialties. Stream hundreds of courses anywhere, anytime, on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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To build your animatronic octopus and miniature container ship, check out our Modern Miniature Effects course series:
Modern Miniature Effects Part 1: Project Planning & Acquiring 3D Models
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt1YT
Modern Miniature Effects Part 2: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting & Fiberglass Lay-Up
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt2YT
Modern Miniature Effects Part 3: Ship Assembly, Paint & Weathering
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt3YT
Modern Miniature Effects Part 4: Octopus Assembly & Final Shoot
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt4YT
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SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: bit.ly/Zp70T4 and RING THE BELL!
Continue your journey from practical to digital with VFX artists Setareh Samandari (Vertical, Dark Asset) and Habib Zargarpour (Twister, The Perfect Storm) in Part 2 of this 3-part series. Part 2 features ocean animation, lighting & environment prep for final compositing.
FULL COURSE: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt2YT
Building on the digital groundwork laid in the previous course, this installment focuses on assembling the remaining elements needed to composite the octopus and miniature container ship into a dynamic digital ocean. From mesh reduction and rigging in Maya, to animating waves in Waveworks, to crafting skies, lighting, and rendering matte passes in Unity, you’ll learn how to bring your scene one step closer to final integration in Part 3.
Setareh Samandari & Habib Zargarpour teach:
- How to rig and animate the joint rotation in Maya
- How to import and edit Photogrammetry, digital ship model, and footage into Maya
- Positioning the Match Move, Ship CAD Model & Footage in Maya
- How to create and animate the ocean in Maya
- Editing 360° HDRI Sky and Fog in Unity
- Ray Tracing in Unity
- Lighting and rendering the ocean in Unity HDRP
Learn more about Setareh Samandari & Habib Zargarpour: bit.ly/SamandariZargarpourBioYT
Buy FULL #COURSE: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt2YT
#VFX for Miniatures Part 1: Keying, Tracking & Rotoscoping: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt1YT
VFX for Miniatures Part 3: Storm FX, Simulation, Color Finishing & Final Comp: bit.ly/MiniatureVFXPt3YT
About Stan Winston School:
Stan Winston School is the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best FX artists & creators. Subscribers get unlimited access to instruction from Hollywood's leading pros and classes across a vast range of specialties. Stream hundreds of courses anywhere, anytime, on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
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To build your animatronic octopus and miniature container ship, check out our Modern Miniature Effects course series:
Modern Miniature Effects Part 1: Project Planning & Acquiring 3D Models
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt1YT
Modern Miniature Effects Part 2: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting & Fiberglass Lay-Up
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt2YT
Modern Miniature Effects Part 3: Ship Assembly, Paint & Weathering
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt3YT
Modern Miniature Effects Part 4: Octopus Assembly & Final Shoot
bit.ly/ModernMiniaureFXPt4YT
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JOIN the Stan Winston School Community!
stanwinstonschool.com
tiktok.com/@stan_winston_school
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Visit our WEBSITE: stanwinstonschool.com
SUBSCRIBE to #SWSCA on YouTube: bit.ly/Zp70T4
