Autodesk Media & Entertainment
In the world of media and entertainment, the quest to balance creative workflows with tight timelines and demanding directives often feels like navigating a high-stakes tightrope. The pressure to deliver can overshadow the joy of creation, turning passion into a race against the clock. For over a decade, animation, VFX, and game studios have begun to embrace AI as a transformative ally, helping artists break free from the confines of technical and budget constraints to unleash their full creative potential.
At Autodesk, we are committed to supporting your artistic journey by introducing AI-powered tools that take on the heavy lifting in the software you rely on every day.
Augment animation workflows with Maya’s ML Deformer
Powered by Autodesk AI, Maya’s ML Deformer enhances your character animation workflows for animation, VFX and games. Imagine working on a character with a complex deformation system that slows down your process. With its ML Deformer, Maya learns to create a fast approximation of that system, allowing you to work more interactively. As you animate, you can quickly switch between this efficient representation and the original for final polish or rendering. This streamlined approach lets you focus on your creative vision while ensuring your characters move with the precision and fluidity you desire.
Automatically animate 3D characters into a live-action scene with Wonder Studio
Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, empowers more artists to tell global stories than was previously possible. A cloud-based AI pipeline, Wonder Studio streams together classic computational tools, such as Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine, with AI modules that automate the composition, lighting, and animation of 3D characters within live-action scenes. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, Wonder Studio’s ease of use and affordability make it an ideal solution for anyone with a story to tell.
Quickly and accurately schedule productions with Flow Generative Scheduling
Flow Generative Scheduling transforms how production teams manage their projects. Imagine a bustling studio where deadlines loom and creativity is at stake. With this powerful tool, teams can compare multiple scheduling scenarios, weighing trade-offs in real time. As unexpected changes arise, Flow Generative Scheduling empowers production teams to adapt quickly, crafting resource-optimized and balanced schedules with remarkable speed and accuracy. This flexibility ensures that creatives can focus on what they do best—delivering their vision on time and within budget—while confidently navigating the complexities of production. Flow Generative Scheduling can be accessed via Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid).
Maximize creativity with Flame’s ML-enabled toolset
First introduced in 2018, Flame’s ML-enabled features streamline 3D VFX and finishing work by automating and augmenting tedious tasks. With 3D Camera Analysis, you can solve camera moves and extract precise 3D data effortlessly. Use the Salient Keyer to isolate objects in dynamic scenes or replace skies with Sky Extraction. Flame also allows for detailed beauty work with Human Face Image Segmentation. As the AI-powered toolset grows, recent features like the ML mode in Timewarp for time remapping and the ML Inference Node for custom ONNX models help you save time and enhance your creative potential.
Make it easy to focus on what truly matters
Whether you’re an artist, a producer, or someone with a story to tell, these AI-powered tools are here for you today, ready to help you turn your visions into reality. We hope they empower you to focus on what you’re passionate about while simplifying the less enjoyable aspects of your work. By analyzing, augmenting, and automating your workflows, you’ll be one step closer to achieving success—whether that means bringing a dream to the screen, celebrating an award, or ensuring your team’s time is protected for what truly matters.
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