Simulation & procedural effects · Working
Smoke simulation
ELI5
A computer-made model of smoke or vapour.
Used in conversation
“The treatment should explain where the smoke simulation enters the shot and what it needs from production.”
Definition
Computer simulation of smoke or vapour.
Here “Smoke simulation” means: Computer simulation of smoke or vapour.
Pitch context
You may encounter “Smoke simulation” in vfx, virtual production & animation conversations or materials.
Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.
Connected terms
- Fire simulationComputed from definition language and shared taxonomy. This indicates proximity, not synonymy.
Sources & evidence · 6
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences / ACES — ACES Glossary and User GuidesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Pixar Animation Studios — Universal Scene Description DocumentationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Pixar Animation Studios — RenderMan DocumentationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Epic Games — In-Camera VFX OverviewSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Epic Games — In-Camera VFX Best PracticesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14