Dynamo, Autodesk Platform Services, Forma, Construction Cloud… what do all of these have in common? They’re now closely coupled together where the Dynamo Service powers up Forma, enabling you to work with Dynamo content from anywhere, even a Mac. All you need is a browser! Game change? Absolutely. Worth exploring? You bet! Come join us, as we take you on a journey through Dynamo and Forma in a hands-on lab, allowing you to find out for yourself, step by step, exactly how these two powerful applications talk to each other and how you too can develop Dynamo graphs. We’ll explore how they’re connected today, how to pull data from Forma into Dynamo, and how to visualize and query aspects of Forma. We’ll cover how to work with the DynamoForma node package and explore different sample graphs that paint a picture across data, visualization, analysis, and geometry. And we’ll show you how to share your graphs with your peers. You’ll leave this class armed with the skills you need to create your own graphs that supercharge Forma.

When Fox Nation’s Revolutionary War docuseries called for A-list performances in historic American locations, GO delivered the future. Instead of flying talent across the country, GO recreated the Boston Tea Party and Mount Vernon as immersive SCAPEs using LiDAR, NeRF, and photogrammetry. In this panel, we’ll break down how GO brought Rob Lowe to a virtual Boston Harbor and Kelsey Grammer to a digital Mount Vernon—without ever leaving LA. From sustainability and cost-savings to creative flexibility, this is a case study in digital twin production, Autodesk integration, and the new blueprint for high-end, low-impact filmmaking.

Hear from Autodesk's industry leaders as they bring Autodesk's AI into sharper focus through the lens of your industries: design and manufacturing; architecture, engineering, construction; operations; and media and entertainment. Learn how the capabilities introduced on Day 1 translate into real-world productivity gains, more connected workflows, and new opportunities for you to create and build more.

Few characters in modern horror are as unpredictable as Pennywise, whose terrifying transformations lie at the heart of IT: Welcome to Derry. In this session, Rodeo FX Animation Supervisor Scott Holmes will reveal how the team used Maya software to design rigs and craft performances for Pennywise's many monstrous forms. Through production examples and animation breakdowns, the talk will explore the creative process behind building creatures that can shift from subtle unease to full nightmare, while remaining believable, expressive, and terrifying on screen.

AI-powered animation is only as good as the data behind it, but most motion data wasn't designed for AI. In this session, we'll demonstrate a projection-mapped capture app that guides performers in real time to produce more-structured motion. As well as how Label Maker, a tool integrated within the Autodesk ecosystem, uses AI to turn raw motion data and videos into richly tagged, reusable data sets. You will walk away with a clearer picture of how to make motion data actually usable for AI, and how to rethink their pipelines to get there. The real value of motion data isn't in the capture it's in the enrichment.

Modern stadiums are no longer just places to watch a game. They are year-round destinations that serve as community hubs, host diverse events, and deliver exceptional fan experiences. As expectations for performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency continue to rise, the complexity of designing, constructing, and operating these facilities has never been greater. Get an inside look at the Cleveland Browns' new stadium, a landmark project across North East Ohio that is redefining how modern sports and entertainment venues are planned, delivered, and operated. Learn how the team is using Forma to create a fully digital project from design through handover.

Calling all game show enthusiasts come participate in an Autodesk Forma-focused game of Jeopardy, where you can test your knowledge of the platform and pick up new tips and insights. We'll cover AI capabilities, workflows from planning to operations, newly launched features, and more. This session is for everyone, from Forma novices wanting to learn more to seasoned experts eager to test their skills. Structured like the US game show, audience members can “buzz in” to answer questions, accumulate points, and compete for prizes. In this session, we'll showcase Autodesk Forma capabilities in an interactive and fun format. Expect to walk away with fresh insights and practical applications to deliver your projects more efficiently.

The next decade of physical product design will be defined by what teams choose to automate. Modern design tools should not just make things happen faster. They should free teams to focus on taste-making, creation, and human intuition, while quietly handling the repetitive work no one wants to do. This session explores how end-to-end product workflows, powered by AI and human collaboration, are enabling teams to design faster, more efficiently, and better for the world. See how Autodesk Fusion and Naya complement each other across the full design process, from first concept to manufacturing, and walk away with a strategic view of how Fusion and Naya enable a better design process, and where the next year of AI and workflow is heading.

This class will present an intermediate-to-advanced workflow integrating Maya software and Unreal Engine software to create more-complex and exciting game cinematics including characters animated with motion capture, manually animated vehicles, particles, and dynamics. This class will show you how to create and layout an advanced game cinematic in Maya, preparing it for export to Unreal Engine. Then we will show you how to import and set up the exported Maya scene in Unreal Engine, setting up materials, cameras, mocap, particles, and dynamics. Finally, we'll implement industry-standard best practices while working between Maya and Unreal Engine, and rendering the final cinematic in Unreal Engine. This hands-on class has the indie game dev and 3D artist in mind.

In this session, we'll take a deep dive into how AI can help your team's animators in a nondestructive and efficient way. We'll cover how to use Autodesk Flow Studio software as a base and bring that into Maya software for the regular hand-key stylized animation workflow for gameplay animations later exporting it to Unreal Engine to create a gameplay-ready asset. This workflow can also be used for film and TV animations.

Fragmented VFX pipelines rely on manual asset handoffs, inconsistent data, and disconnected tools across tracking, digital content creation (DCC), and finishing. This session will demonstrate a connected workflow linking Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, Maya, and Flame software through a natural language-driven orchestration layer. Asset ideas defined by text or images are transformed into timely prototypes for rapid iteration, automatically loaded into Maya, published to Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, and rendered to Flame for downstream work. The session will break down architecture, data flow, and automation patterns, including safeguards for reliability. You'll learn how to apply these patterns incrementally. A documented implementation supports exploration and reuse.

Construction companies are navigating more workforce challenges than ever and those staying ahead are doing it with a powerful combination of technology, data, and AI. But the game's changing. A new era of AI agents is shifting workforce planning from reactive to strategic giving contractors instant command of their people data, smarter staffing decisions, and a clearer view of what's on the horizon. Join David Pimiskern, Bridgit's VP of strategy and operations, for an in-depth look at how North America's leading contractors are building their workforce planning strategies for the agent era and what it means to put AI to work without losing the human expertise at the center of it all. You'll leave with a fresh perspective on where construction workforce planning is headed, and what forward-thinking leaders are doing today to stay ahead of the curve.

Autodesk Flow Studio software is a generative solution in the Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection. This software helps artists produce layout, create content, and drive home visuals across film, television, and games. This solution can also be used in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) space to help standup Revit content and aid with visuals to maximize customer impact.

Digital models are the key to unlocking improved sustainability and lower costs in product design. This session will explore groundbreaking techniques for using 3ds Max and Maya software to create realistic 3D assets that designers can trust and rely on, eliminating the need for physical samples. Discover how physically based rendering (PBR) extensions generate assets with an accurate and tactile appearance. Learn how to render PBR assets consistently across various contexts for seamless collaboration. See how to maximize reusability by creating asset variations for other departments once the design is complete. Based on real-life examples from major retailers, this session demonstrates the compelling advantages of digital design: significantly reducing waste, eliminating delays, and cutting costs throughout the design process. Revolutionize your product design workflow with 3D assets that replace the real thing.

If you want to learn more about how to use visual, generative, artificial intelligence (AI) tools in your workflows, then this class is for you. Regardless of their industry, artists and designers are discovering the advantages of an AI-powered workflow, making their processes faster, and allowing them to iterate over their products in ways that wouldn't have been possible or cost-effective before. We'll examine and cover the strengths and weaknesses of different tools, such as Midjourney, Dall-E, Stable Diffusion, and some plug-ins for Revit software. Most importantly, we'll go over use cases for different industries that go beyond simple text prompting to give artists and designers more control over finished products. We'll showcase how we can use generative AI as a powerful visualization tool for creating images and even videos, and how it can help unleash creativity in game design, media, and building design.

Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) has been involved in the 3D modeling of judicial evidence for homicide cases since 2015. The lab has refined its modeling workflows based on the established use of reality capture (photogrammetry) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) to model artifacts and buildings. Working with the coroner’s office, CIMS has incorporated newer forms of 3D modeling and real-time rendering to establish a standard for displaying digital representations of photographic evidence in a courtroom setting. In this class, we’ll cover our modeling process, starting with analyzing evidence to presenting the data in a user-friendly format. Utilizing Maya software, we’ll model a series of anatomical base meshes that we’ll then manipulate to show inflicted injuries. Next, we’ll texture map the models in Mudbox using photos as reference. Finally, we’ll combine the pieces in Unreal Engine using a template. The addition of blueprints and widgets complete the final product.

The complexities around digital twins are usually enough to make most tech enthusiasts in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries think twice before embarking upon their use. From setting up IoT hubs and sensors to linking them with intelligent models and hosting them in client-facing experiences, the concept can be daunting. However, developments in gaming engines and their innate customization and ability to craft a story and experience mean that they are fast becoming great tools in the creation of digital twins. In this talk, we will look at the steps and stages involved in creating a digital-twin experience using the Unreal Engine game machine, in addition to showcasing industry case studies. We will break down the steps, from linking models from packages such as Revit software and 3ds Max software, to connecting to simple sensor data and visualizing the output. Here we explore the toolset and process required to help you embark on your own first digital twin.

In the environmental industry, there is an ongoing need for analyzing and visualizing subsurface data such as soil and groundwater contamination in correlation with above-ground features to optimize the remediation design and thereby reduce the cost. An idea for a conceptual site model by integrating 3D contaminant plume with the InfraWorks tool has now been achieved to provide comprehensive understanding of a contaminated site. Also, the historical above-ground elements (roads, buildings, and tanks) were digitized using Civil 3D software and recreated using objects available within InfraWorks software. The integrated model was later published in BIM 360 software. A fly-through animated video was also developed in InfraWorks. With the help of Autodesk tools and environment, an idea has now become a reality as this is a powerful way to help client user experiences where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time: clients can literally “see underground” on their sites.

Learn about all the possibilities that Shotgun software can unlock within the design studio workflow. In this session, we will dive into deeper technical applications of Shotgun, and how to configure Shotgun Toolkit to automate routine tasks and customize data hand-offs.

Jason Martinsen is an animation industry professional with 18 years of animation experience at companies like Naughty Dog, Sony, Blue Sky, DNEG, Coalition, Moon Studios, and Reel FX. In this session, he will talk about some animation tips and tricks he’s learned throughout the years. He will gear the discussion toward animation professionals and students, and the topics covered will use terminology unfamiliar to non-animators.