Guest of the Outlands

My entry for the HOUDINIMATIC Challenge #8:
Rules: Create a shot from a photo of a lake.
The result had to be a sequence and everything had to be done under Houdini except the compositing and the modeling if it does not lend itself to the procedural.

Rendered with Arnold.

This was a great challenge experience and perforce, the occasion to learn new techniques during the project.

Huge thanks to the community for the feedback and tips to improve the shot!

Characters by Mixamo.

Music:
Horror by Frank Schröter
Link: filmmusic.io/song/9496-logo-horror-1
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/