/* ACADEMY SOFTWARE FOUNDATION
Code. Collaboration. Creativity.
/* OUR MISSION
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/* 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.
/* LATEST NEWS & MEDIA COVERAGE
Engineers and Tech Leaders Talk Open Source for Media & Entertainment at NAB Show 2025
This year for the first time, the Academy Software Foundation was thrilled to have an official presence at the NAB Show with our panel, Open Source for Content Creation: Engineering for the Greater Good. Moderated by the Foundation’s Executive Director, David Morin, the panel brought together Felix Duchesneau (Director of…
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Dev Days Expands with Two Events in 2025
We’re excited to reveal the dates for this year’s Dev Days – and to share that this event is expanding! This year, we will host Dev Days on two separate occasions due to demand – the first on May 15, and the second on September 25. Each of these will…
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Applications Open for ASWF’s 2025 Summer Learning Program
Applications are open now through April 11, 2025 for this year’s Summer Learning Program! Now in its fifth year, the Academy Software Foundation’s Summer Learning Program is organized by our Diversity & Inclusion Working Group and aims to provide a mix of practical skills, professional mentorship, and a community of…
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Open Source at NAB Show 2025
We are excited to participate at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, marking the first time the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) has had a presence at the show! Join us for a panel discussion on April 7 at 10:00 am featuring executives from Netflix, AWS, Foundry, and Sohonet as…
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This Year’s Hollywood Awards Season was Powered by Open Source
Open source software contributed to the making of award winning films like Flow, Dune: Part Two, The Wild Robot, Inside Out 2 and Moana 2.
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OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines
In the heart of Quebec, a groundbreaking student project is demonstrating how open-source technologies are revolutionizing animation production. "A Beaver's Tale," directed by France Rodrigue and William Cardinal at NAD-UQAC, stands as a testament to the transformative power of OpenUSD and other Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) technologies in democratizing high-end…
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