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/* ACADEMY SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

Code. Collaboration. Creativity.

Supported by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

/* OUR MISSION

The mission of the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) is to increase the quality and quantity of contributions to the content creation industry’s open source software base; to provide a neutral forum to coordinate cross-project efforts; to provide a common build and test infrastructure; and to provide individuals and organizations a clear path to participation in advancing our open source ecosystem.

Learn more about how your organization can help support these efforts.

/* OUR PROJECTS

We are always looking for developers, engineers, end users, and others who may be interested in participating in our projects. There are many levels of contribution –  both technical and non-technical. If you are interested in helping support the industry’s open source community, and want to join a diverse and inclusive community, we encourage you to get involved.

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/* OPEN SOURCE IN ENTERTAINMENT

How the Academy Software Foundation Creates Shared Value

The Academy Software Foundation was created four years ago by a group of like-minded technology executives and software developers who saw a need for a neutral place, a common ground, where studios and vendors could come together to write open source software that would benefit everyone.

A lot has happened in this short period of time. This document tells the story of the Foundation: where it came from, what it has achieved so far, and where it aims to go next.

READ THE REPORT

/* LATEST NEWS & MEDIA COVERAGE

March 18, 2024 in Announcements, ASWF Projects, OpenColorIO

Introducing the ASWF Color Interop Forum

The ASWF Color Interop Forum, a fresh initiative set to launch on March 25th at 12:00pm Pacific, will provide a cross-project, open forum for discussions on the interoperability of color workflows and standards. In the entertainment industry, the accurate handling of color values to preserve artistic intent is crucial, making…
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March 13, 2024 in ASWF Projects, Blog, Members

Open Source Projects Help to Empower Artists for a Memorable Hollywood Awards Season

This year’s industry awards, from the Oscars to the Emmys to the BAFTAs and beyond, have recognized a range of eye-popping VFX-driven and animated stories. In film, some of the nominated projects include the futuristic sci-fi battles of The Creator, the multi-colored multiverses of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the death-defying…
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March 11, 2024 in Announcements, Blog, MaterialX

The Academy Software Foundation and the Alliance for OpenUSD Collaborate to Accelerate USD Development

The Academy Software Foundation and Alliance for OpenUSD announce a new liaison relationship for cross-collaboration to accelerate open source adoption and interoperability across the industry.
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March 6, 2024 in Blog, Diversity & Inclusion

Announcing the 2024 Summer Learning Program!

The 2024 Summer Learning Program will include 20 participants from around the globe that identify as a minority or a member of any underrepresented community and are looking to explore technical careers in animation and visual effects.
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February 15, 2024 in Announcements, Blog, Members

Academy Software Foundation to Host Annual Open Source Forum in Los Angeles and Virtually on February 22

The Academy Software Foundation has announced the keynote speaker and full schedule details for its Open Source Forum, taking place in Los Angeles and virtually on Thursday, February 22. This annual one-day event brings together business and technical leaders to collaboratively drive the future of open source software development across…
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November 14, 2023 in ASWF Projects, Blog

OpenAssetIO Beta Release Now Available

Image caption: An image sequence being loaded in to Foundry's Nuke using an entity reference from Ynput’s AYON, with no custom pipeline code involved The first beta release of OpenAssetIO is now publicly available! Adopted into the Foundation earlier this year in the sandbox stage, OpenAssetIO is an open-source interoperability…
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