Gnomon School

Autodesk Hits Los Angeles

Join us May 29th for a innovative look into the Media & Entertainment Industry - tools, workflows and success stories from professional artists and Autodesk Experts.

Emily Carr Unviersity
Gnomon School, LA, California

Event details

May 29th, 2025

Gnomon School
6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd,
North Hollywood, CA 91606

What You Will Learn 

  • How Autodesk solutions, capabilities, and workflows enable artists to create and iterate faster.
  • Techniques and tricks on using Maya, 3ds Max, Bifrost, Arnold, Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid), and Flow Capture (formerly Moxion).
  • Hear about the current and future Flow Platform vision for our industry tools and workflows.

Event agenda

Schedule is subject to modifications and will be updated accordingly. 

5:00pm Social Hour
Meet and Greet with light snacks & refreshments
6:00pm Welcome Announcement & Agenda Overview
6:10pm

Presentations Begin

Open Source Initiatives, AI Investments, Ongoing Research, & Autodesk M&E Overall Strategy (USD, MaterialX, Flow Platform Development)

Wonder Dynamics & Golaem Updates

Maya Updates & Roadmap (Modeling, Animation, Bifrost Simulation & Rigging)

MotionBuilder Updates

3ds Max Updates & Roadmap

Arnold Updates & Roadmap

Flow Production Tracking & Generative Scheduling

Flow Capture

 

Guest Speaker Spotlight - Crafty Apes
From camera acquisition to final comp, Senior Technical Artist & Pipeline TD Sean Willis will walk through real-world workflows for VFX pipelines, procedural assets, crowds, and more—featuring tools like Maya, Bifrost, Golaem, and Nuke. 
8:45pm Closing Remarks & Giveaways
Prize raffle provided by Autodesk Marketing & Partners.

Speakers

Sean Willis

Sean Willis

Senior Technical Artist & Pipeline TD
Crafty Apes

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Jean-Francois Charbonneau

Jean-Francois Charbonneau

Senior Technical Specialist
Media & Entertainment Products, Autodesk

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Image of speaker Holly Tackman

Holly Tackman

Strategic Territory Sales Representative
Media & Entertainment Products, Autodesk

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Image of speaker Duane Rutkowski

Duane Rutkowski

Territory Solutions Engineer
Media & Entertainment Products, Autodesk

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Jose Elizardo

Jose Elizardo

Territory Solutions Engineer
Media & Entertainment Products, Autodesk

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Image of speaker Marcel de Jong

Marcel de Jong

Manager

M&E Platform Technical Sales

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Nikola Todorovic

Sr. Director, Emerging Technology
Media & Entertainment Products, Autodesk

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Thank you to our Partners!

dell

Dell Technologies

Dell provides technology solutions, services & support. Buy Laptops, Touch Screen PCs, Desktops, Servers, Storage, Monitors, Gaming & Accessories

 

 

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wacom

Wacom

Wacom is the global leader in the pen display and tablet market for creative users. As a technology company, we provide cutting-edge digital ink solutions for a wide range of partners using and producing smartphones, tablets and digital stationery.

 

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3d connexion

3D Connexion

3Dconnexion designs powerful, research-based ergonomic hardware and smart, easy-to-use software that combine seamlessly to make working in the world’s most popular CAD applications and 3D environments fast, comfortable and fun.

 

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Do I have to purchase tickets for this event?

This event is free for all registered guests! Space is limited, so please register promptly as we will be monitoring capacity at the venue.

Is there parking available?

Parking is available in the parking structure across the street (Larel Plz Dr) from the school.

Who should attend this event?

  • Artists, marketing professionals and visual creators in animation, visual effects, game development, product & architectural visualization, retail or design industries. 
  • New and experienced Media and Entertainment software users – all are welcome! 

Can minors attend this event?

Minors must be supervised by an adult 21 years or older.

Will refreshments be served at this event?

Snacks, beer and wine will be served during the Social Hour. 

Will hotel accommodations be provided?

Hotel reservations and payments are the responsibility of the attendee. This event will not provide hotel accommodations. 

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Join us May 29th for Autodesk Hits Los Angeles