Animation

  • Promotional poster for Buster Boone, featuring the animated cowboy character pointing a revolver-style weapon toward the viewer, along with film festival selections and animation credits for Giovanni Crocco.

    AI motion capture for beginners: How Autodesk Flow Studio helped a NJIT student gain portfolio recognition

    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.  …

    Visual Effects

  • Autodesk at SIGGRAPH 2026: Everything Going On

    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…

    Events

  • Introducing Your New Home for Post-Production Review in Flow Production Tracking

    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…

    Animation

  • Philadelphia Has Always Had the Stories. Now It Has the Tools. 

    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,…

    Visual Effects

  • Introducing AI Rigging and Neural Layer in Autodesk Flow Studio 

    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…

    Flow Studio

  • Uninterrupted Creativity: Cloud Rendering with Autodesk Flow Render (Tech Preview)

    Whether you’re finalizing an animation sequence or a detailed VFX shot in Autodesk Maya or 3ds Max, maintaining creative momentum is key. The ability to iterate quickly, explore ideas, and refine your work can make all the difference in the final result. With the Flow Render tech preview, Autodesk introduces a new way to keep…

    Flow Industry Cloud

  • 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,…

    Maya

  • How BlueBolt VFX Recreated 1930s Piccadilly Circus for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

    If you saw Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, you likely remember the opening moments: a majestic shot that starts by panning down the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, moves through 1930s Piccadilly Circus — electric with traffic, glowing with billboards, alive with crowds — before gliding into the Richmond Theatre, where a performance of Noël Coward’s operetta…

    Visual Effects

  • What Makes Us Human? ArtFX’s Azimuth Answers with Heart – and Wins at the 24th VES Awards

    In a year defined by conversations about AI, identity, and what makes us human, one student film dared to ask a deeply personal question: If technology could recreate someone you love, would that be enough? Last night, the Visual Effects Society celebrated the 24th annual VES Awards, honoring exceptional artistry and innovation across film, television,…

    Visual Effects
  • 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