Tuesday, August 12 at 2 PM PT | West Building, Ballroom AB | Live on YouTube
Explore the transformative role of AI in the world of visual effects and animation, across film, TV, and games in our inaugural SIGGRAPH keynote. Discover how Autodesk is advancing creative workflows with AI, harnessing its potential to empower artists to be their most creative, and opening the door to a broader spectrum of creators.
Acclaimed writer, director, and producer David S. Goyer will reflect on how technology has shaped his storytelling over the years, and how AI might influence the next generation of creative voices. Goyer will be joined by actor Tye Sheridan and filmmaker Nikola Todorovic, co-founders of Wonder Dynamics (now a part of Autodesk) and the team behind Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio), an innovative cloud-based platform that accelerates VFX pipelines with cutting-edge AI. Moderated by award-winning journalist and author Carolyn Giardina, the panel will explore how AI is reshaping the creative process, expanding access, and redefining the future of storytelling.
The keynote will also include insights from Autodesk leaders Mike Haley, SVP of Research, and Maurice Patel, VP of Media & Entertainment Strategy, who will share how Autodesk’s legacy of research and cross-industry innovation is driving the development of practical, creator-first AI tools. From MotionMaker in Maya to Autodesk Flow Studio, they’ll highlight how AI is helping artists work faster, iterate more freely, and stay in control of their creative vision.
Acclaimed Writer, Director, and Producer
David S. Goyer has garnered acclaim for his skill in crafting character-driven narratives set within the realms of superheroes and speculative fiction. His breakthrough came in 1998 with the cult hit Dark City; as well as Blade, featuring Wesley Snipes, and an adaptation of the Marvel Comics vampire hunter. Since then, he has established himself as a versatile writer, director, and producer known for his adept handling of genre-driven stories. Presently, Goyer serves as the Executive Producer and Showrunner for Foundation on Apple TV+, a series based on Isaac Asimov's iconic novels. In film, Goyer has previously collaborated with Christopher Nolan, writing the screenplay for Man of Steel and co-writing on the Dark Knight trilogy.
Actor, Producer, and Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics
Tye Sheridan is an actor, producer and Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk Company. Sheridan has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most exciting leading men, making his on-screen film debut in Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, which won the Palme d’Or at the 2011 Cannes Film festival. Since then, Sheridan has amassed an impressive resume of intense, nuanced, and thoughtful characters, alongside some of the most creative filmmakers of our time, including Steven Spielberg (Ready Player One), Paul Schrader, George Clooney, Jeff Nichols and David Gordon Green. His company Wonder Dynamics was acquired by Autodesk in 2024, expanding access to the industry-leading technology that empowers storytellers to produce studio-level films with VFX and CGI on an indie budget.
Filmmaker, VFX Supervisor, and Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics
Nikola Todorovic is the Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk Company. An entrepreneur, visual effects supervisor, and award-winning filmmaker, Nikola spent most of his career working at the intersection of film and technology. This ultimately led him to dream up Wonder Dynamics with fellow co-founder and actor/producer Tye Sheridan. Together, they created the company’s proprietary AI software, Autodesk Flow Studio (previously Wonder Studio), a cloud-based 3D animation, CGI and VFX platform that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with established tools, helping artists more easily animate, light, and compose 3D characters within live-action scenes. In 2024, Wonder Dynamics was acquired by Autodesk, giving even more creators access to the industry-leading technology.
Award-Winning Journalist and Author
Carolyn Giardina has devoted her career to covering the art and science of entertainment. Having held editorial roles at publications such as The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and SHOOT, her authoritative coverage has spanned entertainment technology and the creative arts including VFX and cinematography. She’s covered key industry inflection points such as the DTV and digital cinema transitions and continues to examine the impact of emerging technology. She’s been recognized with American Cinema Editors’ Robert Wise Award, for journalistic contributions to film editing; International Cinematographers Guild’s Technicolor William A. Fraker Award, for journalistic contributions to cinematography; Women in Technology Hollywood’s Leadership Award; and Advanced Imaging Society’s Distinguished Leadership Award. Carolyn is an established conference speaker/moderator who has conducted panels and interviews for organizations including SIGGRAPH, Visual Effects Society, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and more.
August 12-13 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Room 219
Featuring special guests from from Boxel Studio, Digital Domain, DigitalFish, Epic Games, Framestore, ILM, Pixar, Pixomondo, Rising Sun Pictures, ShadowMachine, and Wētā FX, the Autodesk Vision Series will delve into the latest AI advances augmenting creativity at studios, including Flow Studio and MotionMaker in Maya, how open, connected workflows are the industry’s path forward, and the making of this year’s biggest blockbusters.
August 12-14 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Booth 515
Don't miss the chance to meet with our experts to get your burning questions answered and see live demos of our solutions in action - including the latest AI advances in Maya and Flow Studio and collaborative cloud workflows.
The Academy Software Foundation's leading event dedicated to open source software for VFX, animation, and digital content creation.
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Explore the latest research insights and trends from the Autodesk Research team - from keynote to technical papers and beyond!
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USD in Production | August 10 at 2:00 PM | West Building, Room 220
Presenters will demonstrate how they are leveraging USD more powerfully, building flexible, context-driven workflows, while optimizing for both consumer and author performance.
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The Autodesk Vision Series is a two-day event featuring presentations and panels on the future of animation, VFX, game development, and production straight from the minds of artists, technologists and industry thought leaders.
Explore studio-driven talks on creative workflows, get a behind-the-scenes look at the year’s biggest titles and projects, and learn about the latest industry trends and Autodesk’s vision for the future.
SIGGRAPH is the premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques organized by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
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