Your Guide to AU 2024: Media & Entertainment

We’re back at AU 2024: The Design & Make Conference! Autodesk University brings innovators in media & entertainment, architecture, engineering, construction, product design, and manufacturing – together – to share ideas, advance industry practices, and explore opportunities for the future.

This year, media & entertainment professionals will have even more opportunities to connect, interact, and discover how top global studios use Autodesk Design & Make software and Autodesk AI to create compelling stories in animation, VFX, games, and design visualization.

From AI-powered workflows to infinite cloud possibilities, explore how industry leaders are pushing the boundaries of entertainment – and be the first to discover exciting new announcements.

What to expect:

• Visionary Theater Talks
• Must-See Keynotes
• Classes and Panels
• Networking and Meetups
• In-person Demos

Visionary Theater Talks | Get inspired by industry changemakers

Hear from Nikola Todorovic and Tye Sheridan, co-founders of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, in Using AI to ‘Make Anything’ to exmplore how AI is positioned to democratize storytelling and allow more people to bring stories to life.

Learn from Design & Make experts like Jacoby Dubose, Professor at Howard University in The State of Design and Make: A Conversation on AI, Sustainability and Resilience on how emerging trends across industries will transform sustainability, business resilience and more.

Must-See Keynotes | Gain valuable insights from business leaders

Uncover what the future of media & entertainment has to offer and how Autodesk AI and Autodesk Flow can unlock new possibilities, empowering you to unleash your full creative potential.

Hear from guest speakers at Digital Fish, Wonder Dynamics (an Autodesk company), Howard University and more.

• General Session Day 1 (Tues, Oct 15 | 10 AM PT)
• General Session Day 2 (Wed, Oct 16 | 10 AM PT)
• Media & Entertainment Industry Keynote (Wed, Oct 16 | 3 PM PT)

Classes and Panels | Grow your skillset with technical experts

From core animation, VFX, games, and design visualization workflows to in-depth explorations of transformative technology like OpenUSD, AI and beyond – don’t miss the technical sessions and insightful panels led by industry experts.

Elevate your knowledge of AI:

• Innovating the Future Pipeline: Bridging 3D to AI Render
• The Schedule is Changing (Again): Flow Generative Scheduling for Project Management 
• Rigging Fast Deformation Estimation with Neural Computation in Maya
• From Keyframes to Directing Performances: Redefining Character Animation with AI
• Getting Started with Deep Learning using Bifrost for Maya

Check out studio spotlights:

• Rodeo FX: How to Make a Dragon Fly in House of the Dragon S2
• Ayelet Studios: Cultural Tapestry & Design of “Unsung Empires: The Cholas I”
• Riot Games: Hand-key Animation Workflow in Maya for Gameplay Animators

Get familiar with Autodesk Flow:

• Work Smarter: Leveraging Project Data and Insights with Flow Production Tracking 
• Flow Capture + AVID Media Composer: Accelerating Editorial Workflows with Connected Data
• Media and Entertainment joins Autodesk Platform Services

Master core 3D workflows:

• OpenUSD: The Path to Interoperability in VFX and Beyond
• Procedural Modeling for Architecture with Maya and Bifrost
• Mastering Design Visualization: Unleashing 3ds Max, Arnold, and Flow Capture for Collaborative Workflows
• M&E magic in AEC
• Advancing Boolean Workflows For Media and Entertainment Projects

Networking and Meetups | Find your people and expand your network

Mix and mingle with peers and build new connections within media & entertainment, and other industries.

If you’re attending the conference in San Diego, join professionals in ‘Media & Entertainment: Where Creative Minds Connect‘ to share your experience and interact with other leaders moving the sector forward. If you’re an architect, a game developer, or an animator – we invite you to connect and discover the common threads within the design & make industries.

Can’t make it in person? We’ve got you covered. ArtClever and Codeo will host a digital meetup to share how professionals across industries can benefit from each other’s experiences. Whether you’re an architect designing the future skyline or a game developer crafting your next open-world adventure, join ‘Building a Resilient Career Within M&E ‘, to hear from industry voyagers who have traversed these sectors. 

Plus, join GAMERella in ‘Breaking Barrier: A Meetup on Diversity in Games‘ a digital meetup dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry. This event unites game developers, designers, storytellers, and enthusiasts to tackle the challenges and unlock the opportunities to create a more inclusive gaming landscape. 

In-Person Demos | 3D animation & VFX, modeling and production management

Get your burning questions answered by Autodesk experts through technical demos showcasing new capabilities in Maya, 3ds Max, Flow Production Tracking, and more. See the full schedule below:

Day 1 Schedule | Tues. Oct 15

Day 2 Schedule | Wed. Oct 16

Day 3 Schedule | Thurs. Oct 17

Get your FREE Digital AU 2024 Pass