VFX

  • Meet MotionMaker: Maya’s New AI Animation Tool

    Say goodbye to time-consuming locomotion work and hello to more creative freedom with MotionMaker, now available in Maya. It’s a new Autodesk AI powered tool that lets you guide your character’s motion with just a few keyframes or a simple motion path and iterate until it feels just right. We spoke with Evan Atherton, senior…

    Maya

  • Unit Image Crafts Superhero-Worthy Stylized Animation for Marvel Rivals Cinematic Trailer: No One Rivals Doom

    When Alexandre Lerouge and his team took on the “No One Rivals Doom” cinematic trailer for Marvel Rivals, they knew they had to think outside the box. Marvel Rivals, an action-packed game where iconic heroes and villains face off in epic battles, demanded a visual style that was as bold and dynamic as its gameplay.…

    Animation

  • 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

  • LAVAlabs populates Oktoberfest with Golaem

    Our long time user LAVAlabs comes back with a new production “Oktoberfest: Beer and Blood” for which they recreated Munich and the “Wiesn” at the turn of the 20th century and populated it with Golaem.  Can you tell us about you and your studio? My name is Christian Laskawi and I am VFX supervisor at LAVAlabs Moving…

    Visual Effects

  • MPC Paris drinks the Golaem Magic Potion for Asterix

    Louis Maero, Crowd Simulation Lead at MPC Paris explains in details the challenges of creating 240 epic battle shots for The Astérix & Obélix: l’Empire du Milieu movie. Can you present yourself and the studio? My name is Louis Maëro, and I am currently leading the crowd simulation department at MPC Paris. MPC Paris provides…

    Visual Effects

  • L’Atelier Animation populates New York streets with Golaem

    Fireheart is L’Atelier Animation’s second animated feature film about the story of a young woman New York firefighter. L’Atelier Animation populated Broadway with cars and pedestrians. Akie Prapas, Layout Supervisor, tell us about their workflow. Can you present yourself and the studio? My name is Akie Prapas – I’m a Layout Supervisor at L’Atelier Animation, which…

    Animation

  • Crafting Crowds: Fortiche, Golaem, and the Magic of Arcane Season 2 

    “Fortiche” means “Ace” in French, a name chosen deliberately by co-founders Jérôme Combe, Pascal Charrue, and Arnaud Delord when they founded their animation studio Fortiche Production in 2009. Since then, they have worked tirelessly to establish Fortiche as a globally renowned animation studio.   Based in Paris, Montpellier, and Las Palmas, Fortiche operates as a tightly…

    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 Boxel Studio Used Wonder Dynamics’ AI Motion Capture in Superman & Lois

    Boxel Studio thrives at the intersection of technology and artistry, constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in visual effects and animation. Over the past two years, as the film and TV industry underwent significant evolution, they recognized the transformative role of machine learning (ML) in streamlining production processes. This shift inspired them to invest…

    Visual Effects

  • The Mill and Autodesk Serve Up A Star-Studded Michelob ULTRA Super Bowl Ad

    For some, Super Bowl LIX is about watching the Kansas City Chiefs chase their third consecutive win—or seeing the Philadelphia Eagles take it from them. For others, it’s the excitement of Kendrick Lamar and SZA taking the halftime stage. But for many, it’s all about the commercials—one of the only nights where the ad break…

    Maya