Autodesk at SIGGRAPH 2025

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From browser-based VFX tools and AI-powered workflows to open-source innovation, we’re bringing our full creative force to SIGGRAPH 2025. Whether you’re a solo creator, a studio lead, or a tech enthusiast, this year’s show is all about empowering every creator to imagine, iterate, and inspire – without limits.

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Discover Autodesk Flow Studio at SIGGRAPH

What if world-class VFX tools were just a browser tab away? Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio) is making that a reality. Designed to make professional-grade animation and VFX accessible to everyone, Flow Studio puts AI-accelerated and cloud-native motion capture, CG character swaps, and camera tracking at your fingertips. 

Whether you’re a student taking your first cinematic steps or a pipeline lead at a top-tier studio, Flow Studio offers a frictionless, collaborative space for you to bring your stories to life.  

So, what’s happening at SIGGRAPH? 

Autodesk Keynote: Redefining Creativity with AI

Join us for our inaugural SIGGRAPH keynote to discover how AI is transforming visual effects, animation, and games. Hear from Autodesk speakers Mike Haley, Maurice Patel, and Nikola Todorovic, along with soon-to-be-announced special guests, as they discuss AI’s impact on storytelling, artistry, and inclusivity in media and entertainment. Expect insights into the future of animation, games, and VFX – and how creators of all kinds can thrive in this new era of storytelling.

Go Behind the Scenes with Industry Leaders in our Vision Series Talks

August 12-13 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Room 219 

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The Autodesk Vision Series is back at SIGGRAPH 2025 with special guests from Boxel Studio, Digital Domain, DigitalFish, Epic Games, Framestore, ILM, Pixar, Pixomondo, Rising Sun Pictures, ShadowMachine, and Wētā FX. This year, we’ll delve into:  

Come Find Us on the Show Floor

August 12-14 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Booth 515

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Connect with our experts, get your most pressing questions answered, and experience live demos of our solutions in action — including the latest AI innovations in Maya and Flow Studio, as well as collaborative cloud workflows.

Join the Conversation in SIGGRAPH BoFs

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We’re excited to participate in several SIGGRAPH Birds of a Feather (BoFs) focused on the most prominent industry topics of today and tomorrow. These are informational discussions of shared interests, goals, and technologies. 

Open Review Initiative BoF 

Join teams from Autodesk, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Imagineering, DNEG, Sony Imageworks, and Netflix Animation Studios to learn about the latest development work and direction of strategic initiatives.  

OpenPBR Community BoF 

OpenPBR is a state-of-the-art material model being designed under an open governance. In this session, hear about the latest updates from the main contributors, feedback from the community, and bring questions about integration into your own workflow. 

OpenColorIO BoF 

Join this session for an informal community discussion around current and planned OCIO development, implementation, and workflows.  

Technical Talks & Research Highlights

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Autodesk technical presentations will dive deep into innovations like OpenUSD in production pipelines and novel modeling techniques for VFX. Plus, the Autodesk Research team will be on hand to share cutting-edge insights and publications.

Open Source Days

Autodesk is also participating in Open Source Days reinforcing our commitment to community-driven innovation in VFX, animation, and interactive experiences. 

OpenRV Virtual Town Hall 

In this virtual event, OpenRV Technical Steering Committee members will share recent milestones, future plans, and answer questions from the community. 

OpenColorIO Virtual Town Hall 

Learn about the latest developments, upcoming OCIO 2.5 release, and future roadmap initiatives in this virtual town hall. 

Adopting OpenRV at Netflix Animation Studios 

In this session, Netflix Animation Studios will share how they enhanced their review workflows by leveraging open-source software.  


But wait, there’s more! Visit our events page to see everything we have planned.