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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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©️2024 & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. Image courtesy of Disney In May, Autodesk joined forces with Lucasfilm to launch an exciting month-long contest inviting fans to design their own droids inspired by the Star Wars universe. A thrilling celebration of creativity, innovation, and the enduring legacy of Star Wars, the groundbreaking collaboration brought together Star Wars…
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Autodesk was a proud sponsor of Women in Animation’s 8th annual WIA World Summit at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. This year’s conference tackled the theme “Stronger Together: The Equitable Future of Animation” and featured key industry thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives discussing emerging industry innovations and how they can support gender equity in…
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Article written by Steve Silver, Games Industry Strategy Manager at Autodesk Steve Silver is the Manager of Games Industry Strategy for Autodesk’s Entertainment and Media Solutions. He has worked in the gaming industry for 19 years as a Producer and QA Analyst with credits in games such as Empires and Allies, TOME: Immortal Arena, and…
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Collaboration between the creative and technical teams at Mikros Animation allows them to create distinctive animation styles for iconic films like ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’. Autodesk Design and Make software fuels their innovation and ensures they meet production deadlines with precision. Mikros Animation is a global animation studio bringing together industry-leading talent with…
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