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Proof of Concept: UE Metahuman Face Animation data use in Houdini
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are exploring and unlocking the Metahuman HDA in Houdini 21 to power our project. This week, I set out to achieve something ambitious — to take facial animation data from Unreal Engine’s Metahuman and apply it directly to a Metahuman rig inside Houdini, maintaining full control and editability within Apex.
Oluseyi Ekanem
Oct 222 min read


In Pursuit Of Mastery
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are exploring and unlocking the Metahuman HDA in Houdini 21 to power our project. This week we levraged Vellum and Copernicus to create accessories for our character.
Oluseyi Ekanem
Oct 32 min read


Celebrating Small Wins
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are exploring and unlocking the Metahuman HDA in Houdini 21 to power our project
Oluseyi Ekanem
Sep 242 min read


No Black Boxes Here
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are exploring and unlocking the Metahuman HDA in Houdini 21 to power our project
Oluseyi Ekanem
Sep 152 min read


The "APEX" of Animation
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are working on rigging our main character a UE5.6 Metahuman in Houdini using APEX.
Oluseyi Ekanem
Sep 43 min read


Girl Express Yourself
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are working on our main character. Our UE5.6 Metahuman in Houdini
Oluseyi Ekanem
Aug 262 min read


Skin in the Game
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are working on our main character. Our UE5.6 Metahuman in Houdini
Oluseyi Ekanem
Aug 172 min read


Hello Baker: Our UE5.6 Metahuman in Houdini
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. We are working on our main character. Our UE5.6 Metahuman in Houdini
Oluseyi Ekanem
Aug 42 min read


Unlocking Vision with AI
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. This post details how AI is powering our Research and Development
Oluseyi Ekanem
Jul 202 min read


The Rat Trap Project
“The Rat Trap” is Paitan’s first experimental animation project — an original story in early development. This blog kicks off our behind-the-scenes series exploring how we’re using Houdini, Unreal Engine, and AI tools like Forge to bring this chaotic kitchen comedy to life.
Oluseyi Ekanem
Jul 52 min read


The Paitan Vision: A New Era for Nigerian Film, Animation, and VFX
Innovation @ PaitanMedia. As we step into 2025, we draw inspiration from the words of Habakkuk 2:2— “Write the vision and make it plain.
Oluseyi Ekanem
Jan 293 min read


Only in My Dreams
@MovellaEnt + #XsensContest, #Houdini, #SideFX, #UnrealEngine "Only in My Dreams " was my submission for the MovellEnt Xsens Contest....
Oluseyi Ekanem
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Digital Fashion!!
#Revelation;#Nollywood;#Houdini;#filmmaking;#indiefilmmmaker; #UnrealEngine In 2020 I picked up dressmaking. My daughter was my muse, and...
Oluseyi Ekanem
Feb 20, 20231 min read


Paitan Animation!!
#Revelation;#Nollywood;#Houdini;#filmmaking;#indiefilmmmaker; #UnrealEngine Do not despise the day of small beginnings. Paitan Media...
Oluseyi Ekanem
Feb 20, 20231 min read


SQUID MATH!!
#Revelation;#Nollywood;#Houdini;#filmmaking;#indiefilmmmaker; #UnrealEngine I confess, I almost went with SQUID GAME for the title of...
Oluseyi Ekanem
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Engineering Art in Houdini
#Revelation;#Nollywood;#Houdini;#filmmaking;#indiefilmmmaker; #UnrealEngine As an Engineer, I spent quite a lot of my undergraduate...
Oluseyi Ekanem
Jan 9, 20232 min read


Paitan Media Vlog : Week 3
#Revelation; #UnrealEngine;#Nollywood We are moving forward on our first short film Revelation. Catchup on our progress and learn as we...
Oluseyi Ekanem
Dec 13, 20221 min read


Paitan Media Vlog : Week 2
#Revelation; #UnrealEngine;#Nollywood Organised societies need good leaders. That's why the focus of our first short film, Revelation, is...
Oluseyi Ekanem
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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