Autodesk Hits LA: Tools, Workflows and Success Stories from Professional Artists and Autodesk Experts

Join us on Thursday, May 29th at Gnomon for an exclusive event with Autodesk! 

Get an inside look at the tools, workflows, and strategies powering today’s media & entertainment industry. Whether you're working in animation, games, VFX, or design—or just curious about where the industry is headed—this free event will offer valuable insights for artists of all levels. 

The evening kicks off with a social hour featuring light snacks and refreshments, followed by presentations from Autodesk experts and special guest speaker Sean Willis, Senior Technical Artist & Pipeline TD at Crafty Apes. You’ll also have a chance to win exclusive prizes during our raffle at the end of the night! 

Event Highlights: 

• Techniques and updates for Maya, 3ds Max, Bifrost, Arnold, Golaem, and MotionBuilder
• An inside look at Flow Production Tracking & Flow Capture (formerly ShotGrid & Moxion)
• Autodesk’s evolving strategy for USD, MaterialX, and the Flow Platform
• Open-source initiatives and streamlined workflows for modern production environments 

Guest Speaker Spotlight

Sean Willis—Senior Technical Artist & Pipeline TD from Crafty Apes—Presentation on “Maya | Bifrost Tactics at Crafty”. From camera acquisition to final comp, Sean will walk through real-world workflows for VFX pipelines, procedural assets, crowds, and more—featuring tools like Maya, Bifrost, Golaem, and Nuke. 

Schedule:

5:00 PM – Social Hour & Meet and Greet (refreshments provided)
6:00 PM – Presentations Begin (livestream begins)
8:30 PM – Prize Raffle, Q&A, Closing 

Giveaways provided by:

• Dell Technologies
• Wacom
• 3D Connexion 

Speakers

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Gnomon events are sponsored by Dell.

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