LOS ANGELES — At the upcoming SIGGRAPH show, Autodesk will unveil the latest updates to its media and entertainment tools for artists working in VFX, animation, games and VR/AR. The SIGGRAPH 2019 conference is set to take place from July 28th throught August 1st at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
New improvements in Autodesk’s tools will connect creative workflows, streamline production, and help teams bring more engaging content to audiences. Attendees can stop by the Autodesk booth to see demos and presentations of Maya, Shotgun Software, Arnold and Flame and 3ds Max. The company will also discuss AI-enhanced workflows, artist-friendly pipelines, and creating effects procedurally with Bifrost in Maya.
Autodesk’s Vision Series returns to SIGGRAPH this year, and advance registration is now open. The Vision Series features technology previews and a full slate of programming spanning open source initiatives, AI and machine learning, design data, streamlining production pipelines, and new approaches to creative workflows. It will also include presentations on Autodesk’s latest developments and recent film, television and game projects from customers such as Animal Logic, ILM, The Mill and Scanline.
Sessions will include:
Tuesday, July 30
9:30am – Autodesk Forge – Automate Unique, Web-based 3D Data Experiences
10:15am – Bifrost! It’s Here!
11:30am – What’s New with Arnold GPU
12:45pm – Human + AI = Future of Creation and Entertainment
2:00pm – Open Source at Autodesk – USD Focus
3:15pm – Unity and Autodesk: Streamlining Workflows for Film/Animation/TV
4:30pm – Thriving with Shotgun: Setting Creative Teams Up for Success
Wednesday, July 31
10:15am – Bifrost! It’s Here!
11:30am – 3ds Max: Producing High-end Results at Scale Without Sacrificing Quality
12:45pm – Maya: Faster Animation, Artist Workflows, and the Future
2:00pm – Interactive and Flexible Rendering Workflows with Arnold Operators
3:15pm – Open Source at Autodesk - MaterialX
4:30pm – Autodesk Flame – AI Revolutionizes Common Task
For more information on Autodesk’s SIGGRAPH 2019 Vision Series sessions, or to register in advance, visit: https://area.autodesk.com/events/siggraph2019/.