Autodesk has published a video detailing the production of Zootopia 2. The material illustrates how Walt Disney Animation Studios used its Maya software to build the vast environments of the movie. The Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning production also employed Flow Production Tracking to manage over 2,000 shots, coordinating a notable scale and complexity.
Large-Scale Technical Coordination 🚀
The video highlights the role of Maya in modeling and assembling the extensive urban and natural scenarios that characterize the world of Zootopia. On the other hand, Flow Production Tracking (FPT) was established as the central system for task management and reviews. This tool allowed teams, distributed in different locations, to track the progress of each shot, ensuring that the workflow remained orderly and efficient throughout the process.
When Your Maya Project Needs Mission Control 🛸
It's reassuring to know that even the largest studios face organizational challenges that are familiar to us. While we manage a few files with messy notes, they need tracking software that seems designed for NASA. Maybe next time our project gets out of control, we can argue that we're simply operating at Zootopia scale.