Deborah R. Fowler

Misc Resources

Updated Nov 25 2017 Updated March 23 2026
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Quick Tips & Snippets
Premiere Pro: Click to edit graphics, then use the select arrow to move elements.
Screen Capture — Camtasia: Ideal for creating recorded tutorials and demos.
Site Search in Google: site:deborahrfowler.com followed by your search term — e.g. site:deborahrfowler.com Karma rendering
PDFs: Use "Save As Optimized" in Acrobat Pro to reduce file size.
Instagram: Use Inspect Element + Mobile View to upload from desktop.
LinkedIn Tips: Find alumni: search your school → click school link → Students & Alumni → "Search this set" by company. Saved posts: feed/saved.
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CG & Rendering

Renderfarm Tips
Guide to submitting and managing jobs on the school renderfarm.
CGCampus
Renderfarm with Houdini
Video walkthroughs for submitting Houdini renders to the farm.
Video Walkthrough Karma USD
CGVideo
HDRI Resources
Free HDRIs for lighting CG scenes:
Poly Haven HDRI Haven Open Footage
CG
SIGGRAPH Resources
Industry archives and tutorials.
ACM Digital Library SIGGRAPH YouTube
CG
Other CG Conferences
Major global industry events.
VIEW (Italy) FMX (Germany) GDC (USA)
CG
CG Publications
Industry news and technical breakdowns.
CG World fxguide
CGWeb
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Linux & Command Line

Linux Quick Guide
Essential Linux commands: ls, cd, cp, mv, kill, history, .bashrc, and output redirection.
Linux
Python — OS & shutil
Using Python's os and shutil modules for file and system operations.
LinuxTools
Command Line Render in Karma
Render Houdini Karma scenes directly from the command line.
LinuxCG
ffmpeg Tips
Assemble image sequences into video, convert formats, and more from the command line.
ToolsVideo
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Windows

MS-DOS Quick Guide
Windows command-line reference. Compares DOS vs PowerShell vs Linux.
Windows
Windows 10 Tips
Snap side-by-side: Win + ←/→. If your graphics card display is not working correctly in your applications after a Windows update:
Force App to Use Dedicated GPU (Thanks SideFX support)
Windows
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Tools & Web

GITHUB
How-to guide for GitHub including GSOP instructions. Updated Feb 2026.
ToolsWeb
Filezilla
FTP client for transferring files to/from the server.
ToolsCampus
Cleanup HTML Lines
Use regex [\r\n]{2,} to remove extra blank lines.
WebTools
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Campus

Problem Report Links
Submit problem reports or access campus resources.
Freshservice Ticket SDM Support 🏫 on campus Student Intranet 🏫 on campus Campus Map 🏫 on campus
Campus
DFX Instagram
Follow for department news and highlights.
CampusCG

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