
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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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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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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The media and entertainment industry has never been more connected – and exposed. From VFX pipelines that stretch across continents to AI-assisted workflows that can generate footage at the push of a button, the modern production ecosystem is fast, global, and endlessly creative. It’s also a complex web of interdependencies where a single weak link…
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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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Known for defying expectations, MrBeast (a.k.a. Jimmy Donaldson) has built a career on pushing the boundaries of what content can be. Now the most popular YouTuber ever (471M subscribers and counting), he rose to global prominence through extreme challenges, high-ticket giveaways, and large-scale philanthropy. So, when Amazon Prime Video partnered with him to create Beast Games, the…
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Learn how YouTube creator and 3D artist JL Mussi made a character-driven CG short film on a modest budget using controllable AI-powered 3D tools. What happens when you give Autodesk Flow Studio to a CG artist with big dreams and a wild imagination? In the case of JL Mussi, founder of 3D Beast Academy and…
Visual Effects

Introducing Wonder 3D, a new generative AI model in Autodesk Flow Studio – built to help you move from imagination to 3D faster than ever. You can now quickly generate 3D characters or objects—from a simple text prompt or a reference image. Then refine, remix, and reuse them across your projects. Plus, everything stays flexible,…
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