As the number of people worldwide playing video games grows exponentially, inclusivity is becoming increasingly important. At AU 2024, Gina Hara, co-founder of game initiative GAMERella and Alex Custodio, academic, author, and artist, spoke about the current state of game diversity and their development at the digital event “Breaking Barriers: A Meetup on Diversity in…
Game Development
Welcome to the fall edition of your M&E Roundup! Explore our recent YouTube videos featuring trending industry topics and fresh workflow walkthroughs. Tune in to our new roundups to discover unique content that interests you in visual effects, animation, game development, and more! Harness the power of VFX It is no small feat to integrate…
Visual Effects
Proxima Studio founder and YouTube creator Harvey Newman shares what he learned about starting an indie game studio, and why it's important to create a stable pipeline, hire talented people without egos, and keep a business-first perspective.
Game Development
After teaching himself 3D animation, Ricky Baba broke into the animated film industry and went on to work on projects for companies like DreamWorks, as well as in video games. His passion lies in his personal projects, where he recreates classic cartoon and game characters in a modern animation style.
Animation
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…
Maya
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…
Events
The high-stakes world of competitive tennis sits at the heart of Director Luca Guadagino’s romantic drama “Challengers,” so naturally the film is packed with an abundance of intense match play. While lead actors Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist vigorously trained to authentically portray professional-calibre athletes, select scenes required visual effects (VFX) magic to convey…
Visual Effects
Exploring the uncompromising agility in game development pipelines Image courtesy of Yoav Hoze The video game industry has grown in size and possibilities every year, with 2024 being no exception. Yet, as video games and their developers have become more prominent, project standards continue to grow, and so does the pressure on game studios to…
Game Development
Dexter Studios, a Seoul-based digital production company working on both Korean and international projects, is renowned for its virtual production and VFX work, including projects such as ‘Alienoid’, ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’, ‘Along with the Gods’, and ‘Gyeongseong Creature’. Dexter Studios has made strong moves towards Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD), including seamless integration into their pipeline…
Visual Effects
SQUARE ENIX is one of the most renowned companies in the video game development industry, publishing popular franchises such as FINAL FANTASY, DRAGON QUEST, and KINGDOM HEARTS. The leadership behind cinematics for FINAL FANTASY XVI, its hit 2023 PlayStation 5 game, managed a large team of staff by successfully onboarding project management software and custom…
Case Studies