
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Visual Effects

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

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