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  • Tower in flames from Netflix's Frankenstein

    Inside the VFX of Oscar-Nominated Frankenstein with Mr. X

    Visionary director Guillermo del Toro had been dreaming about making his own adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for more than three decades. Best known for projects like the 2006 film Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water in 2017, Frankenstein was, he said as early as 2007, a film he “would kill to make.”  The film launched on Netflix on November 7th, and was…

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  • What’s new in Maya and 3ds Max? AI-powered horses, a modern sequencer, and much more 

    The latest releases across Maya, 3ds Max, Flow Studio, and Arnold  introduce new AI features and powerful updates across the toolset with a simple goal: make the path to great moments a little shorter. “We’re focused on making content creation easier, and AI is one way we can do that,” says Kamal Mistry, Senior Director of Product at Autodesk. “What matters…

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  • An Indie Filmmaker’s Workflow: Solomon W. Jagwe Builds Galiwango with Autodesk Flow Studio

    In 2009, after more than a decade building skills across 3D modeling, character animation, concept art, and motion capture, Solomon W. Jagwe reached a turning point. After graduating from college in the D.C. area, he had been working for defense contractors, creating specialized game content for the U.S. Department of Defense. The work was steady,…

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  • 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…

    Animation
  • 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…

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  • Creating Epic Norse Battles: How Xilam Blended 2D and 3D animation on Twilight of the Gods

    Xilam Animation, a renowned French animation studio founded in 1999, has become a leader in 2D and 3D animation. The studio creates, produces, and distributes original content for children and adults alike, with its work broadcast in more than 190 countries worldwide. Xilam’s rich catalog features iconic titles such as Oggy and the Cockroaches, Zig…

    Animation

  • A Sparrow’s Song Soars: How Collaboration Won Gold at the Student Academy Awards

    In life, and in art, encouraging those around you goes a long way. In the 2025 Student Academy Award-winning animated short film, A Sparrow’s Song, an injured sparrow singing along to a grieving widow’s piano playing in a World War II bomb shelter gives hope to everyone who hears it. On the 50-student team who…

    Animation

  • Gattai Robots + Winnie the Pooh: How Lemon Sky Gets It Done with Autodesk’s M&E Collection

    In this chat with Lemon Sky Studios, the team walks you through how they tackled the creative workflows behind their in-house Metal Genesis game and the Playdate with Winnie the Pooh animated series. They talk about the tools they rely on, why open standards matter to them, and what they think really makes a studio…

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  • How No.8’s Bold VFX Helped Bring Black Mirror’s Most Daring Tech Concepts To Life

    Season 7 of Netflix’s Black Mirror dives back into the tech-driven storytelling the show’s known for, from quantum computers that bend timelines to tools that can recreate vintage films. At No.8, a VFX studio based in the heart of Soho, London, that love of cool, forward-thinking technology really resonates. Together, the 70-strong team thrives on…

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  • 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…

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