SideFX Houdini
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Industry-standard 3D software for procedural modeling, animation, VFX, simulation, and rendering used in film and game production.
Pros
- +Powerful procedural workflow scales to any complexity
- +Industry-standard for film VFX and motion graphics
Cons
- -Very steep learning curve
- -Requires commercial license for production use
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