Autodesk announced today that developers of its Autodesk Maya Fluid Effects System have been awarded Technical Achievement Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The Maya Fluid Effects System allows digital artists to create realistic animation of liquids and gases, using novel simulation techniques for accuracy and speed, as well as a unique scripting language for working with volumetric data.
Autodesk developers Duncan Brinsmead, Jos Stam, Julia Pakalns and Martin Werner were recognized with Technical Achievement Awards for the design and implementation of the Maya Fluid Effects System at the Scientific and Technical Academy Awards ceremony held earlier this month.
Recipients are selected by the Academy for their ability to demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
This is the fifth time innovative technology developments from Autodesk have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences with Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards.
