Media & Entertainment Collection
Media & Entertainment Collection
Bring breathtaking scenes and characters to life for film, TV, and games
Overview
What is the Media & Entertainment Collection?
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Media & Entertainment Collection overview (video: 2:06 min.)
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Image courtesy of Axis Studios
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The Media & Entertainment Collection includes all of the tools you need to build a powerful and scalable 3D animation pipeline for complex simulations, effects, and rendering.
- From detailed battle sequences to hyperrealistic creatures, render your toughest projects with Arnold
- Create complex effects including explosions, fire, sand, and snow with Bifrost for Maya
- Empower artists with a choice of tools to produce beautiful, film-quality work every time
What you can do with the collection
Autodesk film, TV, and games show reel (video: 1:16 min.)
Top animation, VFX, and games studios use the Media & Entertainment Collection to create many of today’s hottest games, TV shows, and blockbusters.
See workflows by industry:
How the collection helps your business
Rendering power
Scale up your ability to output more, high-quality renders with 5 Arnold licenses.
Scalable simulation
Create sophisticated effects at scale with the ability to run Bifrost on up to 15 machines.
Access to creative tools
Equip artists with a broad range of 3D tools at every stage of production.
Hiring flexibility
Don’t let your pipeline and tools limit your ability to hire the best artist for the job.
Save as much as $3,290 on top products
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With the collection, you get these core products, plus 3 additional tools for reality capture, and character creation.
If you buy from a reseller, you may also choose to get a 5-pack of Arnold multi-user licenses in place of a single-user license. See FAQ for more details.
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What our customers say
QVISTEN
Saying yes to bigger animation projects
“Down the line, we don’t need to worry about render capability or crunch. It’s never a problem anymore.” —Raymond Kreppene, CG Supervisor, Qvisten Animation
Image courtesy of Qvisten Animation
Questions about buying?
When you buy direct from us, you get the best value and terms we have to offer.
Need expert sales advice?
Our hotline team is happy to help. You can also place a purchase order by phone
What is the Media & Entertainment Collection?
The Media & Entertainment Collection is the simplest way to access CG creation tools for your whole workflow. One subscription gives you everything you need to sketch, model, rig, animate, create FX, light, and render your projects, from first draft to final frames.
What products are included in the Media & Entertainment Collection?
Products in the Media & Entertainment Collection include Maya, 3ds Max, Arnold (with the option of getting a 5-pack; see next FAQ), MotionBuilder, Mudbox, SketchBook, ReCap Pro, and Autodesk Rendering.
You can also run Bifrost for Maya on up to 15 machines with each collection license, enabling you to process Bifrost-created simulations on a compute farm. Bifrost for Maya is a visual programming environment for creating complex effects.
How do I get the Arnold 5-pack with the collection?
If you purchase the Media & Entertainment Collection online (via this page), you get a single-user Arnold license, which you can use on up to 5 separate machines. If you purchase a collection subscription from a reseller, you have the choice between receiving an Arnold single-user license or a 5-pack of Arnold multi-user licenses. The option to get multi-user licenses in place of a single-user license is only available if you buy from a reseller and doesn’t apply if you purchase online.
How much does a Media & Entertainment Collection subscription cost?
The price of an annual Media & Entertainment Collection subscription is
and the price of a monthly Media & Entertainment Collection subscription is . The price of a 3-year Media & Entertainment Collection subscription is . How do I download a trial of the Media & Entertainment Collection?
You can download a free 30-day trial of any software—you can try multiple products simultaneously—included in the Media & Entertainment Collection. Use at least a 10 Mbps Internet connection and make sure you have enough space on your hard drive as trials are typically large file sizes. Download trials one at a time, then restart your computer to get started. For help with downloading the collection, follow our step-by-step download and install instructions.
How can I switch to a collection?
If you already subscribe to or have a maintenance plan for individual products or suites, you can switch to a collection. For standalone maintenance, at your next renewal before May 7, 2021, you can trade in one seat for one subscription at a cost consistent with what you pay today.*
*Current maintenance prices will experience a 20% price increase on renewals after August 7, 2020.
Technical support
Let us help you resolve issues quickly. Every subscriber has access to:
- AUTODESK SUPPORT SPECIALISTS—You can schedule a call, chat online (limited availability), or email us.
- REMOTE DESKTOP ASSISTANCE—Get secure hands-on troubleshooting.
- ONLINE RESOURCES—Access our knowledge base with help documentation, tutorials, training videos, and community support forums.
Access to the latest software
Get instant access to the latest releases and enhancements.
Use software anywhere
Use your software at home or when traveling.
Access previous versions
Download and use previous releases (available for most Autodesk products).
Use multiple products concurrently
Use as many products at the same time within the collection as desired to fully benefit from multi-product workflows.
Flexible term lengths
Find the subscription term that best suits your needs. We offer multiple different options.
Administrative tools
Simply and effectively manage software licenses, seats, and usage from your Autodesk Account.
Cloud storage
Get 100 GB of cloud storage to upload and access files of any type—anytime, anywhere.
Learn more about subscription benefits.
Need help with training, implementation, and other support to get the most out of your software? Hiring the right qualified professional is as simple as an online search.
Visit the Autodesk Services Marketplace to find Autodesk-approved professionals to help you with:
- Training and implementation
- Systems integration
- Business process and workflow optimization
- BIM services and much more
Note: Any service contracted with providers is a direct, paid engagement between customers and providers.
