AI-assisted motion capture is changing how animation students learn and create. This article explores how New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) student Giovanni “Gio” Crocco used Autodesk Flow Studio and Autodesk Maya to streamline his animation workflow, iterate faster, and build a standout portfolio project using markerless motion capture. With the Autodesk Flow Studio Education plan, eligible university students (18+) get access to everything included in the Lite tier, plus USD exports. …
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Join us at SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles as we explore the next frontier of entertainment. Discover how AI-powered tools, new ways of collaborating across teams, and next-generation animation and VFX workflows are helping artists create the way they want to create. Catch inspiring talks at the Autodesk Vision Series July 21-22 | Los Angeles…
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A connected production layer is only as valuable as the friction it removes. For some teams, that friction is slow review. For others, it’s limited production visibility, disconnected handoffs, or the time it takes to turn an idea into editable content. With Flow Capture, Flow Production Tracking, and Flow Studio, Autodesk Flow gives teams different…
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Every shot, asset, and animation tells a story. But before audiences ever see the final result, that work has likely gone through dozens, sometimes hundreds, of reviews. Notes are discussed, versions are compared, and stakeholders weigh in. Review isn’t simply a checkpoint, it’s where ideas evolve and creative decisions happen. Post-production teams using Flow Production…
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Introducing Frame Philly — a filmmaker lab powered by Autodesk Flow Studio PHILADELPHIA, June 2026 — Autodesk today announced Frame Philly, a filmmaker lab and storytelling challenge developed in partnership with Travori Agency, Big Picture Alliance, and Maestro Filmworks. The initiative invites emerging Philadelphia filmmakers to create short films about their city, supported by production funding, professional crew coordination, casting,…
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This past year, dream projects stopped being dreams. They became stories we could see, play, and experience. The return of a fox-and-bunny cop duo after a decade. A Super Bowl spot that brought the kind of creature work that usually only lives in film. A trailer for an original game IP about a definitely-not-haunted hotel, made by a team of ten. Behind every project was a story artist, an…
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Every June, the lakeside town of Annecy becomes the heartbeat of global animation. Studios, artists, dreamers, and rabbits (the beloved unofficial Annecy mascots) descend on France for a week of talks, screenings, and the kind of conversations that make the animation industry so impossibly easy to love. Join Autodesk at the Annecy International Animation Film…
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Getting started in 3D has traditionally meant spending time learning tools and software before ideas can take shape. But what if you could jump straight into creating — assembling instead of starting from scratch, mixing and matching parts, and seeing results in just minutes? Whether you’re a curious beginner or a professional, Autodesk’s Project Falcon…
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Cannes is one of the few moments each year when the global film industry is all in one place. Along the Croisette, lovers of film come together, premiering new work, building partnerships, and exchanging ideas that help shape what comes next. Just beyond the red carpet, Cannes Next brings together filmmakers, technologists, and industry leaders to explore how new tools are reshaping the craft of…
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When we launched Wonder 3D, our goal was to make it easier to generate 3D assets from text and images in Flow Studio — helping creators move from idea to form faster. Now, we’re taking the next step. Introducing AI Rigging and Neural Layer in Flow Studio — so you can move beyond asset generation and into animation and polished results. With…
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