Last year we used Fusion 360 software to design and build a large set for the Hollywood film Ant-Man and the Wasp. From design to final product, learn how we managed large assemblies and what we do differently now.

This class will take a close look at how the immersive planetarium show Signs of Life was produced. We'll discuss how art and science are merged to create extraordinary content through a public private partnership. You'll learn how it was possible through the building of a new animation production studio inside the existing science institution, Griffith Observatory. We'll look at how a producer works from concept to completion, from development to final delivery and everything in-between. The class will show how Autodesk's Shotgun software was implemented at the center of the production studio pipeline and how that enabled the team to create, track, review and render the show.

We’ve all seen the Dynamo extension used for twisting dramatic towers, and we’ve even seen it used to recreate some of our favorite Star Wars characters. But if you’re a general contractor or work in the construction industry, you may be wondering if Dynamo can do anything for you. In this class, we will demonstrate real construction problems that were solved with the Dynamo extension. You will see demonstrations analyzing slab flatness, cut-and-fill volume calculation, and installation simulation. With the skills and examples taught in this class, you will learn ways that Dynamo could be a game changer for your business too. This session features Dynamo Studio and Revit. AIA Approved

This class explores workflows for taking bodies modeled in Fusion 360 and converting them to more complex topologies via Voronoi-based patterns. These types of patters are organic and visually striking, resembling nature-based structures. This process is achieved by exporting bodies from Fusion into programs like Meshmixer, ReCap Pro and Voronator, where it’s easy to apply different types of patterns. The resulting meshes can be brought back into Fusion and turn them back into T-Splines for further development. A big benefit of this workflow is that designs combine different types of geometries (i.e. solid faces with Voronoi-based patterns) in a single body. An example of this workflow can be found at: https://gallery.autodesk.com/fusion360/projects/119363/stool-16

Customers in the AEC and Film & Television industries are transforming traditional workflows to accelerate the production of linear and non-linear, interactive content. From using virtual production technology on The Mandalorian, to building a digital twin for Wellington City for public engagement, we’ll explore how real-time technology opens the door to a new world of creative opportunities. This session will dive into how Datasmith is connecting the dots with Autodesk solutions like Forge, Revit, 3ds Max, Navisworks, and Maya. You’ll find out how Twinmotion and Unreal Engine are used to collaborate and engage with stakeholders and peers using Pixel Streaming and other methods. It isn’t all about AEC, as the session will also cover how real-time technology is changing the way films and TV shows are made. And while there won’t be enough time to get into all of the technical details, we’ll point you to free resources to learn how to achieve the same results.

Come learn why InfraWorks software has become our go-to for MOT, logistics plans, development planning, and visual animations that create a lasting impression on an audience. We will focus on the rapid model creation tools that enable us to create a virtual stage where we can communicate our project, strategy, and expertise. With the integration of model builder, creating a realistic environment is just a few clicks away—even for the novice user. Incorporating information from many different data sources, we are able to continue to enhance our model using your preferred authoring tools. InfraWorks software enables us to balance speed and level of detail all while delivering high-quality deliverables from a macro perspective. Then we publish it to A360 and begin the collaboration cycle, incorporating comments from cross-functional team members. This is why InfraWorks software has become one of the most powerful tools in our tool chest for winning work and project planning. This session features InfraWorks 360, FormIt 360, and Revit. AIA Approved

Join us for a bite of cinematic innovation as David Vickery, Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic, shares how their team brought dinosaurs back to life in this summer’s blockbuster film, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This session showcases the combined efforts of the ILM creature effects and visual effects teams and how they used data and leading-edge technology to build the real SFX models to breathe life into the dinosaurs.

In this lab, you’ll learn how to create 3D geometry using AutoCAD solid, surface, and mesh tools. Create 3D assets for Revit families, Civil 3D and InfraWorks models, Inventor software, game engines, and other software environments. Edit the 3D objects using various editing tools, such as Union, Slice, Extrude Face, Fillet, and so on. Export the 3D objects. This class is designed to expand your AutoCAD 3D modeling knowledge.

In this course you will get an insight how Fusion 360 can be enhanced to promote a fast-paced and agile development approach. Using custom-made scripts, Fusion 360 is extended into a seamless digital process chain, starting from 3D scanned imprints, over automated ordering tools using Python, leading to instructional CAD animations. By providing insights from an industrial case study, the opportunities and challenges of those digital tools and processes are discussed. The case study is based on recent development projects from ALPA of Switzerland, which develops cameras for film and photo professionals using additive manufacturing (AM) in collaboration with ETH Zurich & Inspire AG. By attending this class, you will learn how AM and a cloud-based digital process chain built around Fusion 360 enable traditional firms like ALPA to offer customers highly customized products. The following video gives an overview how ALPA takes its product development to the digital age with the help of Fusion 360: https://vimeo.com/336318029/6db1e407cf

You’ve no doubt seen great training videos and course guides that made learning seem easy. Well it’s time for you to create these types of resources yourself—but where do you start? What kind of hardware, software, sound equipment, scripts, and cameras do you need to become your own video/training producer? In this class, we will answer these questions while passing along effective practices for using Camtasia software as our editing tool of choice. We will show you how to set up a video-capture environment and produce output for computers, Apple iPads, and television. We will cover storyboarding, audio/video capturing, using voice recognition, captioning, and basic voice-over editing. We will also discuss some techniques you can use to refine your training using video drafting to evaluate your technique, voice, and pacing. If you’ve wanted to start making your own training videos but weren't sure how to do it, this class will give you everything you need to get started.

Weta Digital has a proud history of bringing groundbreaking films to the big screen. We’re known for performance-driven animated characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, and Caesar as well as well-known fantasy worlds like Middle-earth in Lord of the Rings and Avatar’s Pandora. Along the way, our work has earned six visual effects Academy Awards®, twelve Academy Sci-Tech Awards, and six visual effects BAFTA Awards, in addition to the 34 Visual Effects Society Awards awarded to us by our peers. In this talk, we’ll explore the innovation behind the magic and share an inside look at the proprietary pipeline we’ve built on top of Autodesk Maya that enables our artists to create their best work.

Delivering an infrastructure project is becoming more time consuming, as we’re now required to provide not only detailed models, but also more information. Modifying and reviewing designs, making all dependent geometry update to a new location with a click of a button is a game changer. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of AutoCAD software and Civil 3D Dynamo nodes and how you can use Dynamo graphs in automating tedious tasks.

This class will help digital artists become more employable in their industry, fast-track their career, and build a strong name for themselves in the competitive visual effects field. We will talk about how to develop unstoppable demo reels and attention-getting cover letters, along with tactics for managing and presenting yourself in the best light. We will cover how to develop contacts, stand out from other applicants, play the "game" when it comes to freelancing, and treat yourself like a business. You will learn to promote yourself and your work, create viral videos to gain recognition, and practice dozens of techniques to make your career unstoppable. The goal is to put yourself in more of an "industry celebrity" role where you are offered work based on word of mouth rather than having to apply for work and play the numbers game.

Without a doubt, WIIFM are the 5 most important letters in your business. The only thing your customer cares about is, "What’s in it for me? Will this work for me?” A new class of consumers is emerging everywhere, and these consumers want control over the things that impact their lives, be it a game, a building, or a city. This means your customers will demand to understand how their products are made and how relationships with providers turn digital collaboration into physical artifacts, regardless of scale. To be successful, you’ll need to be part of this change. Join this Innovation Forum to gain key insights that will allow you to make it happen for your clients.

In the days when companies followed a linear business model, workflows in the AEC and manufacturing industries were created using incompatible software programs. That meant data would be lost between handoffs from discipline to discipline—whether from architect to contractor or engineer to manufacturer—and would have to be recreated or stitched back together throughout a project. That doesn’t work in today’s world, when data needs to be at the center to help solve complex problems and spark innovation. To mitigate global challenges such as urbanization, population growth, and climate change, project stakeholders need to design and make with help from automation and a seamless flow of data and insights. In this panel, execs from Epic Games, Lenovo, SpaceIQ, and Autodesk discuss why converging processes, technology, data, and industries are key to a thriving future.

Learn how architectural and real estate-driven CGI (computer generated imagery) and animation are breaking through the screen into the emerging space of the digital experience.

Open source projects play a critical role in the creation of Film and TV content. In this session, we’ll dive into the work behind OpenColorIO v2, MaterialX, and other key open source initiatives, including collaboration with tech partners and creative studios like Netflix, Lucasfilm, and Animal Logic.

Procedurally generated content is more and more interesting for companies and creators. In this session, we will cover some of the ways you can use scanned data to create modular assets and later to teach AI to build structures the same way that we the people do. In the presentation, we’ll walk through the process of acquiring scanned data, calculating it into 3D models and textures using ReCap reality capture software and cleaning and splitting the assets into modules. We’ll cover how this module can be used for procedural content and what the things are that we creators need to look after.

There is a need for digital artists to generate animations from their 2D visual drawings. Further, they also want to enhance the short films with music and additional effects. In this class, we will learn how to create storyboards to short animated films in Autodesk Maya, using advanced tools and high-end plugins, to bring to life realistic 3D art, 4D animations or add to your design portfolio. If you are seeking more inspiration, then this class is for you - We will discuss a few examples to help you get to grips with its core Maya features, and supercharge your skills!

From sketches to watercolors, we will explore contemporary trends in the use of digital media for creating non-photorealistic renderings. Covering much more than Adobe® Photoshop® filtering, the class will examine how to create styles that help convey concepts and ideas to clients at various points in the creative process. We will demonstrate tips and tricks for animating various styles. We will also show you how to evaluate client needs to determine appropriate uses of stylized versus non-stylized images.