Example files Compositing node examples

TransformBlur

Example for transform

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/transform/TransformBlur.cmd

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Creating motion blur with the transform COP.

MakeShadow

Example for Pin compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/pin/MakeShadow.cmd

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How to make an angled shadow on a flat surface with the Corner Pin COP.

BasicUses

Example for Channel Copy compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/channelcopy/BasicUses.cmd

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This example shows various ways in which the Channel Copy COP can apply channels from its inputs to the final output image.

emboss

Example for Emboss compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help

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Embossing images with the Emboss COP.

ColorCurveCorrection

Example for Color Curve compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/colorcurve/ColorCurveCorrection.cmd

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How to color correct with color curves using the Color Curve COP.

basic

Example for Ramp compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/ramp/basic.cmd

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The basic features of the Ramp COP.

features

Example for Ramp compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/ramp/features.cmd

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More advanced features of the Ramp COP.

WarpingFramesOverTime

Example for Time Warp compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/warp/WarpingFramesOverTime.cmd

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Using the Warp COP to change the timing of a sequence of images.

zcomposite

Example for Z Comp compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help

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Use Z composite to combine images with Z information in 3D.

zcomp

Example for Z Comp compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help

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Compositing image with depth information using the Z Composite COP.

RotoshapeMasking

Example for Rotoshape compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/rotoshape/RotoshapeMasking.cmd

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How to create a matte with the Rotoshape COP to restrict the area of effect of another COP.

BasicMatting

Example for Rotoshape compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/rotoshape/BasicMatting.cmd

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Using the Rotoshape COP interactively to create mattes.

GeometryMattes

Example for Geometry compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/geometry/GeometryMattes.cmd

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Using the Geometry COP to make solid mattes out of SOP geometry.

TextureTiling

Example for Tile compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/tile/TextureTiling.cmd

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How to create a low-resolution scrolling text display (with old fashioned bulbs). This example uses the Tile, Font, Transform and various compositing COPs.

SelectingInputs

Example for Switch compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/switch/SelectingInputs.cmd

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Using the Switch COP to control image network flow. This example shows how to replace empty File COPs with a warning image, and a simple example of controlling blur with a switch and defocus COP.

MakeRipples

Example for Deform compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/deform/MakeRipples.cmd

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This example demonstrates how to create a ripple effect using the Deform COP. A custom animated displacement map is created using the Ramp, Gamma, and Noise COPs. The displacement map is then used by the Deform COP to alter the image.

BasicUses

Example for Geokey compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/geokey/BasicUses.cmd

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How to use 3D information to extract portions of an image for mattes or local modification. This examples uses the Geokey COP.

EnvironmentMap

Example for Environment compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/env/EnvironmentMap.cmd

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This example demonstrates how the Environment COP is can be used to simulate multiple light sources around a scene. This is a good method of changing scene lighting, because 2D images will render faster then 3D.

CropWindowBorder

Example for crop_window

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/crop_window/CropWindowBorder.cmd

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This example demonstrates three methods of altering an images viewing area. The differences between the Crop COP, Window COP, and Border COP are compared.

DepthOfField

Example for Defocus compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/defocus/DepthOfField.cmd

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This example demonstrates how the Defocus COP can mimic a depth of field effect using a detailed mask. An image containing point and normal map information is used. This allows a Depth of Field COP to act as a camera, and create a focus mask for the Defocus COP.

Basic

Example for Defocus compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/defocus/Basic.cmd

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This example explores various methods of blurring an image using the Defocus COP.

Mask

Example for Mask compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/mask/Mask.cmd

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This example shows various masking techniques with the Mask COP.

fog

Example for Fog compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help

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This example demonstrates how the Fog COP can simulate a foggy, misty, hazy, or smokey atmosphere. The point and normal data contained in an images deep raster are used to calculate the fog.

expand

Example for Expand compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help

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This example demonstrates a variety of methods to refine an alpha matte using the Expand COP. The expand, shrink, fill holes, and remove holes operations of the Expand COP are explored. In addition the use of an external alpha mask to further manipulate alpha mattes is shown.

SharpeningFeatures

Example for Sharpen compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/sharpen/SharpeningFeatures.cmd

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Using the Sharpen COP to reduce blurriness and enhance edges.

Wipe

Example for Blend compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/blend/Wipe.cmd

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This example demonstrates a simple wipe effect using the Blend COP. The wipe transition is created by inputting an animated alpha mask into the Blend COP.

StreakFlame

Example for Streak Blur compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/streak/StreakFlame.cmd

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Using the Streak Blur COP to create a candle flame.

StreakTrail

Example for Streak Blur compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/streak/StreakTrail.cmd

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How to use the Streak COP to create motion trails.

StreakBlur

Example for Streak Blur compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/streak/StreakBlur.cmd

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This example shows the basic uses of Streak Blur.

3d

Example for lighting

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/lighting/3d.cmd

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This example demonstrates three different ways that the can simulate 3D lighting, using images with Point and Normal deep raster information. Point lighting, directional atmospheric lighting, and lighting without Normals are explored.

flat

Example for lighting

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/lighting/flat.cmd

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This example demonstrates the effects of the Lighting COP on a 2D image. Flat lighting and lighting with the use of a bump map are explored.

Features

Example for Composite compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/composite/Features.cmd

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This example demonstrates several features of the Composite COP such as Weighted layers, Transforms, Tiling, and Motion Blur.

Types

Example for Composite compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/composite/Types.cmd

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This example demonstrates the numerous ways that images can be composited together.

HueEditing

Example for Hue Curve compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/huecurve/HueEditing.cmd

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How to color correct certain hues by adjusting the saturation and luminance. This example uses the Color Curve COP.

Basic

Example for Blur compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/blur/Basic.cmd

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This example demonstrates some of the blur filter types found in the Blur COP.

It also shows how two blur filter types can be combined and adjusted on individual X or Y axis.

Mask

Example for Blur compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/blur/Mask.cmd

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This example demonstrates how alpha masks can control the areas of an image the Blur COP will effect.

There are three different set ups, with various types of mattes to show how the Blur COP can be fine tuned.

Glow

Example for Blur compositing node

$HFS/houdini/help/examples/nodes/cop2/blur/Glow.cmd

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This example demonstrates how to create a glowing effect using the Blur COP.

To do this, part of an image is extracted using luminance and brightened. This area is then blurred to simulate a glow and composited over the original image.