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From early experiments in 3D modeling to tackling an ambitious tsunami simulation for his final Master’s project, Mattia Ghidotti is an emerging FX artist driven by curiosity and technical challenge. In this interview, he shares his journey into Houdini, the complexity behind managing large-scale water simulations, and how GridMarkets enabled him to render hundreds of gigabytes of data efficiently—proving that students can achieve professional-level results with the right too

Sam Savage’s journey into visual effects began with a childhood fascination for films, games, and imaginary worlds—and quickly evolved into a focused pursuit of crafting his own. A self-taught Houdini FX artist based in London, Sam specializes in pyro and FLIP simulations, combining technical precision with a strong sense of atmosphere and storytelling.