Autodesk Media & Entertainment
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market is one of the most significant global stages for animation enthusiasts and professionals, highlighting the diverse evolution and exciting future of the industry – from traditional techniques to modern workflows.
Join us in Annecy France from June 8-13 to explore how AI can help you focus on what you do best – create exceptional animation with fewer technical constraints.
Don’t miss out—keep reading to see what’s coming up at the festival.
Redefining How Creative Work Gets Done With AI
Autodesk Sponsored Demo Session
Tuesday, June 10 at 3:30pm CEST | Rotonde de l’Europe, Impérial Palace, étage 1, Mifa
AI technology is redefining how creative work gets done—and who gets to do it. As AI tools continue to evolve, they’re not just making CGI workflows faster—they’re making high-quality visual storytelling accessible to more people than ever before. Learn from experienced 3D artist, Giacomo Cervi, how to embrace new AI tools, like Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio), to bring your most ambitious ideas to life.
After the presentation, be sure to attend Petit Apéro by the Lake, our Autodesk Mixer at Restaurant Bleu Impérial, located on level 0 of the Convention Center.
Speaker: Giacomo Cervi – Gate1 Studio
Giacomo Cervi is an Italian-Australian 3D artist currently working at Gate1 Studio in Milan, Italy. He studied Animation and Visual Effects at the BigRock Institute of Magic Technologies. Giacomo’s journey began with a love for films and video games, which evolved into a career in the film industry. He has worked on TV series, feature films, games, animated features, and commercials.
AI Through the Artist’s Lens
Autodesk at Le Campus Mifa
Thursday, June 12 at 9-11am CEST | Le Campus Mifa, room 1
Join a panel of talented creatives as they share their unique perspectives on how artificial intelligence is opening doors to new creative voices. Discover how they’re embracing AI to approach storytelling in new ways and gain more freedom to work creatively.
Stick around afterwards for breakfast and enjoy a relaxed hour of networking with fellow AI and animation enthusiasts.
Panelists:
Irmak Atabek – KidsAI
Irmak Atabek is the CEO and co-founder of KidsAI, a technology and media company developing safe AI tools and tech literacy media for children. She leads the vision to ensure every child has secure, developmentally appropriate access to AI technology. She believes in the power of the next generation to shape our future.
Chris Ebeling – Epic Games, Beyond Horizons, PANEURAMA
Chris Ebeling is a Creative Technologist, Entrepreneur, and Digital Artist with nearly two decades of experience in gaming, VFX, animation, AI, and transmedia. Currently a Partner x Education Advisor for Epic Games, he also leads his digital consulting agency, Beyond Horizons, where he’s driving initiatives like the European Innovation Alliance PANEURAMA and establishing Centers of Excellence across Europe focused on Digital Media.
Nikola Todorovic – Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk Company
Nikola Todorovic is the Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk Company. An entrepreneur, visual effects supervisor, and award-winning filmmaker, Nikola spent most of his career working at the intersection of film and technology. This ultimately led him to dream up Wonder Dynamics with fellow co-founder and actor/producer Tye Sheridan. Together, they created the company’s proprietary AI software, Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio), a cloud-based 3D animation, CGI and VFX platform.
About Autodesk Flow Studio:
An advanced cloud-based AI 3D toolset that seamlessly transforms real-world footage into fully editable, pipeline-ready CG scenes – without the need for complex setups. It automatically generates essential export elements such as motion capture data, camera tracking, alpha masks, clean plates, and character passes – ready for use in 3D tools like Maya, Blender, Unreal, and 3ds Max via USD.