Flow Production Tracking (Formerly ShotGrid)

  • Nick Wilde in a suit and Judy Hopps in a dress in a scene from Zootopia 2.

    The Making of Zootopia 2 with Walt Disney Animation Studios

    After more than a century of storytelling and innovation, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues to move the medium forward with Zootopia 2. Using Autodesk Maya to build new worlds and Flow Production Tracking to keep thousands of assets in motion, more than 700 people came together to create the film now nominated for Best Animated…

    Maya
  • A polar Bear picking Pepsi in a blind taste test

    How Framestore Created a Pepsi‑Loving Polar Bear for the Super Bowl

    When millions of people tune in for the Super Bowl, the commercials are as much a part of the culture as the game itself. For brands, the stakes couldn’t be higher. For visual effects studios, Super Bowl spots are a rare opportunity to bring full‑blown cinematic ambition to advertising. This year, one of the most…

    Maya

  • How Triggerfish’s Animation Pipeline Creates Space for Artistic Freedom

    What does it take for a small animation studio to become a leader in the development and production of premium character-driven animation for feature film and TV? For Triggerfish, Africa’s largest and most awarded animation studio, the answer lies in empowering animators and embracing new technologies that let artists be artists. From automated animation pipelines to cutting-edge simulation software…

    Maya

  • Streamlining Stop-Motion Animation in the Big World of Tiny Chef

    Discover how Autodesk Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid) and Autodesk Flow Capture (formerly Moxion) give ShadowMachine the organizational superpowers to wrangle an abundance of stop-motion props and sets into a hit series. In the world of The Tiny Chef Show, Tiny Chef whips up vegan dishes from within his tree stump studio, with help from…

    Animation

  • Severance: How ILM & Mango FX Created Emmy-Winning VFX for Season 2

    Fresh off winning eight Emmys at the 77th Emmy Awards, “Severance” is celebrated for its story about the separation of work and life. But behind the scenes, its making was all about integration and collaboration. To pull this off, Sean Findley (Founder, Mango FX) and Stephen Siemens (VFX Supervisor) joined forces with Eric Leven (VFX…

    3ds Max

  • A Showreel of the Year’s Peak Moments in Film, TV, and Games

    This past year was full of the moments we love—binge-watching late into the night, waiting through the movie credits just in case there’s a post-credit scene, finishing every last part of a great game. That’s what happens when the year’s packed with incredible animation, visual effects, game development, and storytelling that stick with you. There…

    Animation
  • Waterfall made with Bifrost Liquids

    Introducing new crowd tools, AI, and connected workflows for incredible storytelling 

    We kicked off this month celebrating the best in storytelling—the moments that inspire and stay with us. Dune: Part Two took home the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, a testament to the power of great stories, passion, talent, and the right tools. Now, as the month wraps up, we’re focused on making the next…

    Maya

  • How Preymaker’s Disruptive Spirit is Sparking Exciting Change

    At cloud-based creative and technology studio Preymaker, invention and ideation are celebrated. From its inception, co-founders Angus Kneale, Melanie Wickham, and Verity Grantham have built the company around the notion that emerging technology can be a powerful driver of creativity. With staff in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Cape Town, the 65-person strong outfit…

    Maya

  • Focus on your creative storytelling with the power of Autodesk AI

    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

  • Your Guide to AU 2024: Media & Entertainment

    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…

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