SideFX

关于SIDEFX
三十五年来，SideFX 一直为艺术家提供尖端的程序化 3D 动画和视觉效果工具，旨在创造最高质量的结果。我们对客户所做的事情充满热情，因为我们的根基是生产，无论是作为艺术家还是作为开拓性的技术创新者。

自 1987 年以来成为程序软件的领导者
一开始有两个人：Kim Davidson 和 Greg Hermanovic，他们都是动画爱好者，对 UNIX 编码很有天赋。1985 年，他们加入了 Omnibus，这是当时新兴计算机图形学领域的先驱公司。他们全身心地投入到制作中，编写自己的软件，并为电影和广播创造视觉效果。

1987 年，为了将 3D 图形带给更广泛的受众，Davidson 和 Hermanovic 创建了 Side Effects Software 并发布了 PRISMS。PRISMS在生产中经过开发和严格测试，是一款程序化图形应用程序，为Houdini奠定了基础。

从那时起，SideFX和Houdini一直是故事片视觉特效的重要组成部分，Houdini的客户经常因其出色的工作而获奖。与此同时，Houdini 和 Houdini Engine 正被顶级游戏开发商用于创建下一代内容和高端电影。

与Epic Games合作
2020 年，Epic Games 成为 SideFX 的少数投资者。在Epic中，SideFX获得了一个强大的合作伙伴，他们对行业的热情与我们非常一致。

Kim Davidson仍然是SideFX的大股东，以及总裁兼首席执行官。他继续对SideFX的客户、员工和合作伙伴做出坚定不移的承诺。

SideFX 和 Epic 都致力于 SideFX 继续与其他行业合作伙伴合作，包括所有其他内容创建应用程序和游戏引擎。这一新发展将使SideFX能够继续为电影、电视、广告和游戏行业定义自己的道路，成为行业领先的程序化3D平台。

屡获殊荣 程序技术
1998 年、2003 年、2012 年、2019 年和 2023 年，SideFX 技术因 Houdini 及其突破性的基于程序的技术而五次获得美国电影、艺术与科学学院的认可。

2018 年，SideFX 获得了久负盛名的奥斯卡优异奖。2019年，SideFX荣获技术与工程艾美奖（Technology & Engineering Emmy Award）的“具有成本效益的人群模拟工具”类别。

奥斯卡金像奖也颁发给了大量依靠胡迪尼进行视觉特效创作的电影。

这一认可是对SideFX强大的研发团队及其与客户密切合作以了解和满足生产需求的认可。SideFX为在这个快节奏的行业中确立领导地位而感到自豪，并不断寻找支持创意过程的方法，同时推动“创新”的发展。

ABOUT SIDEFX
For over thirty five years, SideFX has provided artists with cutting edge procedural 3D animation and visual effects tools designed to create the highest-quality results. We are passionate about what our customers do because our roots are in production,both as artists and as pioneering technical innovators.

Leaders in Procedural Software since 1987
In the beginning there were two: Kim Davidson and Greg Hermanovic – animation enthusiasts with a flair for UNIX coding. In 1985 they joined Omnibus, a pioneering company in the then emerging world of computer graphics. They immersed themselves in production, writing their own software and creating visual effects for film and broadcast.

In 1987, with an opportunity to bring 3D graphics to a wider audience, Davidson and Hermanovic created Side Effects Software and released PRISMS. Developed and rigorously tested in production, PRISMS was a procedural graphics application which would lay the groundwork for Houdini.

Since then SideFX and Houdini have been a big part of the feature film VFX with Houdini customers regularly winning awards for their excellent work. At the same time, Houdini and Houdini Engine are being used by top game developers to create next gen content and high-end cinematics. 

A Partnership with Epic Games
In 2020, Epic Games became a minority investor in SideFX. In Epic, SideFX gains a strong partner whose passion for the industry closely aligns with ours.

Kim Davidson remains the majority owner of SideFX, as well as President and CEO. He continues his strong, unwavering commitment to SideFX’s customers, staff,  and partners.

SideFX and Epic are both committed to SideFX continuing its work with other industry partners – including all other content creation applications and game engines. This new development will allow SideFX to continue defining its own path as an industry-leading procedural 3D platform for the film, TV, advertising and games sectors.

Award-Winning Procedural Technology
SideFX technology has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences five times for Houdini and its breakthrough procedural-based technology – in 1998, 2003, 2012, 2019 and 2023.

In 2018, SideFX received the prestigious Academy Award of Merit. In 2019, SideFX was awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award in the Cost Effective Crowd Simulation Tools category.

Academy Awards have also been given to a huge number of films which relied on Houdini for the creation of their VFX.

This recognition is an acknowledgment of SideFX’s strong research and development team and its close interaction with customers to understand and address production needs. SideFX takes pride in establishing a leadership role in this fast-paced industry and is constantly looking for ways to support the creative process while pushing the “innovation” envelope.