Transforming Video into a 3D Animated Scene
The artist retains the control with this AI-supported software that incorporates video-to-3D-scene technology to accelerate animated film production.
Edited by EE Staff
Film and TV
Sep 22, 2026
Part of the Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio) toolset can film and edit sequences with multiple cuts and various shots, then use AI to reconstruct the scene in a 3D space. The company hopes to bring artists closer to producing fully animated films, while enabling the artist to retain creative control—unlike other generative AI tools that rely on automated outputs.
It’s been two years since Autodesk acquired Wonder Dynamics, which aligns with Autodesk’s commitment to advancing the Media & Entertainment industry through innovation. Working together, the company aims to intentionally enhance the artist’s creativity and efficiency, so that they can spend more time on the creative aspects of storytelling.
Flow Studio is a cloud-based 3D animation and VFX solution created from a passion for storytelling coupled with the commitment to make VFX work accessible to more creators and filmmakers. The software is powered by Video to 3D scene technology that enables artists to shoot a scene with any camera, in any location, and turn the filmed sequence into an animated scene with CG characters in a 3D environment.
The most innovative part of Autodesk Flow Studio’s Video to 3D scene technology is its ability to film and edit sequences with multiple cuts and various shots (wide, medium, close-ups). The technology then uses AI to reconstruct the scene in a 3D space and matches the position and movement of each camera’s relationship to the characters and environment.
This essentially creates a virtual representation of an artist’s live-action scene containing all camera setups and character body and face animation in one 3D scene, with fully editable elements including animation, character, environment, lighting, and camera tracking data. All this can be performed in the user’s preferred software, such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, or Unreal.
Even though there have been tremendous advancements in AI, there is a current misconception that AI is a one click solution—but that’s not the case with Flow Studio. In fact, Autodesk Flow Studio underscores the company’s focus on bringing the artist one step closer to producing fully animated films while ensuring they retain full creative control. Unlike the black-box approach of most generative AI tools currently on the market, Autodesk Flow Studio is empowering artists to shape their vision in their own creative way instead of just relying on automated outputs.
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