An overview of what’s possible beyond the basics of Autodesk’s production tracking platform For many studios, ShotGrid (now officially called Flow Production Tracking) starts off as a glorified spreadsheet — a flexible database where you can assign tasks, upload versions,…
No studio has a perfect pipeline — not even the ones that look like they do from the outside. Over my years in animation, I’ve seen how much of a project’s success comes down to the clarity, flexibility, and culture…
🎧 What is Flow, and Why Does It Matter? Flow is that magical mental state where time disappears, distractions fade, and you’re fully immersed in whatever you’re doing. Coined by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, it’s often described as being “in the…
Discover how Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid) can organize your pipeline, streamline production, and set your studio up for success. Introduction Managing an animation or VFX production without the right tracking tools can feel like juggling in the dark. Projects…
Our North Star for Building Scalable, Creative Production Workflows A good pipeline keeps your production on track.A great pipeline empowers your team to do their best creative work. If you’ve read our Pipeline 101 post, you already know that pipelines…
What Is a Pipeline, Anyway? Inside the Pipeline: Turning Chaos into Creativity Animation and game production is a wildly creative process—but it’s also a logistical nightmare without structure. From the outside, the final product might look like magic. But behind…
Welcome to Inside The Pipeline — a behind-the-scenes look at animation production – the messy, invisible, essential work that keeps studios running. This blog is dedicated to helping studios of all sizes build better, smarter, and more sustainable animation pipelines.…
