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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.
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Project Update: OpenEXR v3.1 Available Now
OpenEXR, the professional-grade, high-dynamic-range image storage format of the motion picture industry and a project at the Academy Software Foundation, has officially released version 3.1. This new version can be downloaded from https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/openexr/releases. OpenEXR v3.1 includes significant new features, including a new library, OpenEXRCore.This is the result of a significant…
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MaterialX Joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Hosted Project
Developed by Lucasfilm, MaterialX is the open standard for the transfer of rich material and look-development content between applications and renderers. Los Angeles, CA (July 14, 2021) – The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF), the preeminent foundation for open source software development in the motion picture and media industries, today announced…
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Project Spotlight: Industry Support for OpenColorIO v2
Back in February, we officially released OpenColorIO (OCIO) v2 for download. A complete open-source color management solution for VFX and animation pipelines, OCIO is used widely across the film industry and this release was highly anticipated by artists, developers, and color scientists alike. This significant version update followed three years…
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ASWF Diversity and Inclusion Summer Learning Program
The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) is excited to offer a new program of learning, community, and mentorship during the Summer of 2021. The ASWF Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Summer Learning Program will enable participants to learn more about the Visual Effects (VFX) and Animation film industry through self-guided online lessons,…
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Rodeo FX: Streamlining with OpenTimelineIO
Rodeo FX is an award-winning visual effects studio headquartered in Montreal, with additional offices in Toronto, Munich, and Los Angeles. Employing over 600 artists globally, Rodeo FX is responsible for the stunning content in some of today’s biggest TV shows and films, including Stranger Things, WandaVision, Lovecraft Country, Jingle Jangle,…
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ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 3
Part 3: OpenEXR Today OpenEXR became an ASWF project in 2019. Today, Cary chairs OpenEXR’s Technical Steering Committee (TSC), which also includes Rod, Peter, and several other industry leaders. The TSC meets fortnightly on Zoom and is dedicated to maintaining OpenEXR as an open standard image format for entertainment content…
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