AU 2024 | October 15–17
Media & Entertainment
AU 2024: The Design & Make Conference
The best will be there, that’s why you’re invited. Discover new possibilities in animation, VFX, games, and design visualization. Elevate your skillset, get inspired, and build connections.
Art by Vadim Sadovski
Get Inspired by Visionary Theater Talks
Using AI to 'Make Anything'
Join the dynamic co-founders of Wonder Dynamics, Nikola Todorovic and Tye Sheridan, as they explore how AI empowers the democratization of storytelling and prioritizes creativity and the artistic journey above technological limitations.
The State of Design & Make
Join experts and leaders from across the Design and Make industries for a panel discussion of the findings from the 2024 State of Design and Make Report and get a sneak peek at preliminary findings for 2025.
M&E Featured Sessions
Elevate Your Knowledge of AI
Innovating the Future Pipeline: Bridging 3D to AI Render
Speakers: John Paul Giancarlo, Technical Sales Specialist, Autodesk & Roland Reyer, Technical Sales Specialist, Autodesk
The Schedule is Changing (Again): Flow Generative Scheduling for Project Management
Speaker: Jessica Parsons, Technical Account Specialist, Autodesk
Rigging Fast Deformation Estimation with Neural Computation in Maya
Speaker: Etienne Allard, Sr. Software Developer, Autodesk
From Keyframes to Directing Performances: Redefining Character Animation with AI
Speaker: Evan Atherton, Sr. Principal Researcher, Autodesk
Getting Started with Deep Learning Using Bifrost for Maya
Speaker: Evan Atherton, Sr. Principal Researcher, Autodesk
Master Your Creative Skillset
Hand-key Animation Workflow in Maya for Gameplay Animators
Speaker: Alex Ferreira Simoes, Senior Animator - Founder, Animation Flow
Unlock the Secrets to Building a Billion-View Global Franchise
Speaker: Fernando Macedo, Founder, CCO, SPIRIT Animation Studios
OpenUSD: The Path to Interoperability in VFX and Beyond
Speakers: Matt Sivertson, Vice President and Chief Architect, EMS, Autodesk, Angel Velez, Distinguished Engineer, Autodesk, Dan Herman, CEO, DigitalFish, Inc., Edward Luong, Software Engineer, Pixar, Sviat Dulianinov, Bright Machines, Dipankar Choudhury, Ansys
Advancing Boolean Workflows For Media and Entertainment Projects
Speakers: Michael Spaw, Senior Experience Designer, Autodesk, & Logan Foster, Product Owner, Autodesk
Mastering Design Visualization: Unleashing 3ds Max, Arnold, and Autodesk Flow Capture for Collaborative Workflows
Speakers: Steve Marshall, Product Specialist Sales Execution, Autodesk, & Jose Elizardo, Territory Solutions Engineer, Autodesk
Rodeo FX Animation Department: How to Make a Dragon Fly
Speaker: Oscar Carambano, Animation Supervisor, Rodeo FX
Don't be left in the dark.
The biggest names in media and entertainment will be at AU 2024, and that should include you.
Join leaders in the industry as they talk about the future of M&E. You need to be there to experience it.
Art by Yifan Wang
M&E Industry Keynote
Discover what the future of Media & Entertainment has to offer in this keynote session. M&E leaders will unveil Autodesk's Design & Make Platform and the latest features of Flow, our industry cloud for media & entertainment. Discover how you can join the Flow mission and leverage Autodesk AI and core tools to revolutionize content production.
Uniting Visionaries from M&E
Keen to connect with other creatives? Join us to share your experiences and interact with leaders who are driving the media and entertainment sector forward. Whether you’re an architect designing the future skyline or a game developer crafting your next open-world adventure, we invite you to mix, mingle and discover the common threads within the design & make industries.
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Images courtesy of Roger Castro (Left) and Andreas Niederhofer & Julian Buettner (Right)
