Global demand for high-quality entertainment—whether a bingeable TV show, a game you can get lost in for hours, or an immersive virtual experience—is exploding. To meet this growing demand and deliver beautiful work on time, you need powerful 3D tools and workflows in your pipeline.
Autodesk Media & Entertainment
Your partner for innovation in Media & Entertainment
Discover how Autodesk partners with industry leaders across film, TV, games, and visualization to bring advanced capabilities to creatives everywhere.
Raising the bar for quality 3D content
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Revolutionize your creative process
Drawing from our experience collaborating with industry leaders, we're investing in advancing open data standards and innovation so you can continuously revolutionize your creative storytelling techniques. Industry innovation means you stay ahead of the ever-growing standards.
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Investing in next-gen media and entertainment technology
Our commitment to innovation inspires our investment in cutting-edge technologies.
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Visual programming
Bifrost makes it possible to create incredibly detailed simulations using visual programming.
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Open standards
Open standards like USD in Maya and 3ds Max help studios optimize workflows and collaborate seamlessly between facilities.
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Cloud collaboration
Powerful production management tools in ShotGrid enable studios to effectively manage their budgets and resources—even as variables change.
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Machine learning
AI-powered tools in Flame automate complex compositing and retouching tasks, so you can focus on creative efforts.
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How studios tackle growing complexity
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Westworld
“We had to create complex visual effects with a lot of details in such a limited period… [Using Bifrost for Maya], we were able to create this imaginary scene and make it more realistic than reality itself.” —Jeon Byeong-geun, Lead Character TD
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Axis Studios
“When you’re met with the challenge of a tiger that’s got wings or a giant centipede with a toothy maw, you need to start looking at things outside the box.” —Will Pryor, Head of Rigging & Creature FX
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Binyan Studios
“It’s an extremely gratifying process, developing a flat architectural sketch into a full 3D rendering that is iconic, emotive, and makes the client say, 'Wow!'” —Andrei Dolnikov, Founder and CEO
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Creatives across disciplines rely on Autodesk tools
Explore the different types of projects Autodesk software can be used for.
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3D animation
Bring complex CG characters and worlds to life for animated shows and feature films.
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Visual effects
Combine live-action footage and visual effects to create realistic characters, environments, and objects.
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Game development
Create expansive worlds, realistic characters, and immersive experiences that delight game players.
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Visualization
Produce beautiful architectural designs, custom interiors, and photorealistic product renderings.
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Stories of industry innovation
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Marvel Studios
Adapting to our new virtual normal
Learn about Marvel Studios’ transition to a virtual studio and how ShotGrid helped the team keep their boldest projects on track.
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Rodeo FX
Harnessing the power of rigging in Maya
Follow along as Rodeo FX’s lead rigger, Mathias Røyrvik, puts Maya’s latest rigging tools to the test on his Peaky Rhino character.
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Thomas berg
Recreating the past using visual effects
Experience the Viking Age and the 18th and 20th centuries with this epic breakdown by 3D generalist and animator Thomas Berg.
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