Wonder Dynamics
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | artificial intelligence filmmaking generative artificial intelligence software industry visual effects  |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Nikola Todorovic, Tye Sheridan |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, US |
| Website | wonderdynamics |
Wonder Dynamics is an American company based in Los Angeles, California that provides software for the visual effects (VFX) and computer graphics (CG) industry.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
History
Wonder Dynamics was founded in 2017 by Nikola Todorovic, a VFX supervisor, and actor Tye Sheridan.[citation needed]
In 2024 the company was acquired by Autodesk, a provider of 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software in the US.[7][8]
Technology
The company's flagship product, Wonder Studio, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automate labor-intensive processes involved in VFX creation, including character animation, lighting, and composition. Wonder Studio is designed to integrate with software such as Blender, Unreal Engine and Autodesk Maya.[citation needed]
Wonder Studio's AI technology tracks actors' performances from video footage and applies these performances to CG characters. This process aims to eliminate the need for traditional motion capture equipment.[9][10]
Investors
Wonder Dynamics has received financial backing from Epic Games, Samsung Next, Horizon Ventures, Founders Fund, MaC Venture Capital, and directors Steven Spielberg and Joe and Anthony Russo.[11][12][13]
References
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2024-05-22). "Tye Sheridan's Wonder Dynamics AI-Based 3D Animation and VFX Tools Company Acquired by Autodesk". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "How Wonder Dynamics is accelerating creativity with AWS | AWS for M&E Blog". aws.amazon.com. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (2021-04-08). "VFX & AI Startup Wonder Dynamics Completes Seed Funding Round". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Column: AI moviemaking software 'so easy an alien could do it.' But where do visual effects go from here?". Chicago Tribune. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (2022-01-07). "Tye Sheridan on Seeking to Democratize VFX for Content Creators Through Wonder Dynamics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Wonder Dynamics".
- ^ Chow, Andrew R. (2023-07-25). "Even AI Filmmakers Think Hollywood's AI Proposal Is Dangerous". TIME. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (2021-12-10). "Tye Sheridan, Nikola Todorovic AI/VFX Startup Wonder Dynamics Raises $9M; Epic Games, Samsung Investors". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Khodabandeh, Sam Ransbotham and Shervin (2024-04-30). "Lights, AI, Action: Wonder Dynamics's Tye Sheridan". MIT Sloan Management Review. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Schneider, Jaron (2023-03-14). "Wonder Studio is a Mind-Blowing Web App for Replacing Actors with CGI". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Why we invested in Wonder Dynamics, democratizing VFX for film, games, and the metaverse". Samsung Next. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Mind-Blowing Video Editing App Can Replace Actors With CGI With a Simple Drag and Drop". Futurism. 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Ivanova, Elena (2021-04-09). "Serbian-Hollywood collaboration helps independent filmmakers create top-notch VFX with AI and fresh $2.5M". TheRecursive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.