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Achieve more efficiency and creativity with industry-trusted tools

Autodesk solutions are industry-tested and designed for the most complex VFX pipelines. With decades of experience on the biggest VFX projects, Autodesk has been instrumental in creating spectacular entertainment experiences, from the groundbreaking Jurassic Park to this year's VFX Oscar contenders.

See how Autodesk, Marvel, and The Mill joined forces to create a transformative ad at scale on the Las Vegas landmark, Sphere, to promote an upcoming movie.

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When the next opportunity arrives, be ready to stand out with powerful VFX tools

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    Content Creation Tool

    Maya

    • Access intuitive modeling, powerful animation, and integrated rendering tools

    • Create detailed simulations from blazing explosions to complex snowstorms

    Available as a monthly, yearly or 3-year subscription, or with 6 Flex tokens/day

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    A SET OF CONTENT CREATION TOOLS

    M&E Collection

    • Create sophisticated effects at scale with the ability to run Bifrost for Maya on 15 machines

    • Render your most complex VFX projects head-on with 5 Arnold licenses in the collection

    Available as a monthly, yearly or 3-year subscription

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    Production Management & Review Tool

    Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid)

    • Manage and review every step of your production in the cloud

    • Optimize resources with project planning and scheduling capabilities

    Available as a monthly, yearly or 3-year subscription

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  • Maya trial

    3D Software for creating expansive worlds, complex characters, and dazzling effects.

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  • Arnold trial

    An advanced Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer that helps you deliver beautiful and predictable results.

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    Creative project management software and review tools for film, TV, and games.

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Global teams harness Autodesk VFX tools to bring blockbuster-worthy cinematics to life

Customer Voice

  • "It’s not hard to pick up [Bifrost], especially since it’s b Image

    "It’s not hard to pick up [Bifrost], especially since it’s built into Maya. You don’t have to go somewhere else or export to a third party plug in. It’s there. "

    — Sean Willis, Senior Technical Artist and Pipeline TD at Crafty Apes

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    “We’ve used Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid) for years to keep track of shots and assets... we built our own pipeline that’s hooked up to our Maya pipeline."

    —Claus Kogsboell, VFX Supervisor at Ghost VFX

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    "Our work with Autodesk and its Design and Make Platform have proven integral to our continued evolution."

    — Amaan Akram, Head of VFX at Untold Studios

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    "I am a Maya machine, and using tools like Bifrost is critical to helping me create amazing artistry and deliver projects on time."

    — Phil Radford, VFX generalist & freelancer

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The future of production with Autodesk Flow

Flow will connect visual effects teams to a single source of truth for all assets, versions, and feedback. Harnessing the power of an open ecosystem and open standards, Flow will unify every tool in your pipeline, bringing data together seamlessly and accelerating project delivery. Artists no longer have to chase down files with access to everything they need to get started, including storyboards and production data, right in the tools they already use every day. Flow will enable artists to automate repetitive tasks so they can iterate quickly, innovate, and deliver their best work every time.

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The future of production with Autodesk Flow

Flow will connect visual effects teams to a single source of truth for all assets, versions, and feedback. Harnessing the power of an open ecosystem and open standards, Flow will unify every tool in your pipeline, bringing data together seamlessly and accelerating project delivery. Artists no longer have to chase down files with access to everything they need to get started, including storyboards and production data, right in the tools they already use every day. Flow will enable artists to automate repetitive tasks so they can iterate quickly, innovate, and deliver their best work every time.

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Visual effects resources for your studio

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    Autodesk Media & Entertainment YouTube channel

    Get exclusive learning content, industry insights, and behind-the-scenes access to a world of realistic 3D characters, exceptional effects, and expansive worlds.

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    VIDEOS

    Maya Learning Channel

    Access hundreds of Maya tutorials on this YouTube channel. Learn tips and tricks on modeling, animation, dynamics, fluid effects with Bifrost, USD, and more to help you master Maya.

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    Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in production

    Learn about the rising possibilities and impacts of using AI and machine learning in VFX from the perspective of those making the tools and those using them in production.    

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