Wave Piepline

[few_a_fx]

I'm trying to figure out the best way to create a wave pipeline simulation. Does anyone have any recommendation on how I should start. I was thinking about doing it with DOP's. Is there a better way to create this effect?

[aracid]

Hey man

are you trying to achieve a big wave: like in the "day after tomorrow" ?

or a small wave, like something u would surf on ?

if its the latter, i'd start by looking though this presentation from siggraph by Rob Bredow

http://www.185vfx.com/2007/08/surfs-up-course-at-siggraph/

hope this helps

[few_a_fx]

Either one of the waves would be fine. I was thinking about creating a tidal wave or tsunami. Thanks for the surf's up link, I'll take a look at it.