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Academy Software Foundation Welcomes New Members: Miris, O3DE, and Texas A&M AnnouncementsMembers

Academy Software Foundation Welcomes New Members: Miris, O3DE, and Texas A&M

The Academy Software Foundation today announced the addition of three new member companies: Technology developer Miris is joining the Foundation as a general member, in addition to Open 3D Engine (O3DE) and Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts joining as associate members. David Morin, Executive Director…
Academy Software Foundation
February 23, 2026
Academy Software Foundation Announces Keynotes for 2026 Open Source Forum Blog

Academy Software Foundation Announces Keynotes for 2026 Open Source Forum

The Academy Software Foundation has announced the keynote speakers and full schedule details for its Open Source Forum on February 26. Held annually for Foundation members and invited guests, this exclusive event brings together leaders from across the media and entertainment industries to share their learnings and inspiration for the…
Academy Software Foundation
February 12, 2026
MaterialX Adds Support for Slang Shader Generation ASWF ProjectsBlogMaterialX

MaterialX Adds Support for Slang Shader Generation

The Academy Software Foundation is excited to announce the addition of a Slang shader generator to the MaterialX ecosystem! Developed by NVIDIA and now maintained by The Khronos® Group, Slang™ is an open-source shading language and compiler, built on 15 years of research, development, and deployment experience. Slang is designed…
Academy Software Foundation
January 22, 2026
DPEL Adds Sole Mates HDR Production Example Asset from Netflix Animation Studios BlogDPEL

DPEL Adds Sole Mates HDR Production Example Asset from Netflix Animation Studios

The Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) is an Academy Software Foundation hosted project curating production-grade sample content for hardware and software testing purposes. DPEL has steadily grown in recent years thanks to generous contributions, with assets including Netflix Animation Studios’ ALab production scene, Adobe’s OpenPBR Shader Playground asset, Amazon Web…
Academy Software Foundation
December 10, 2025
OpenQMC Becomes an Academy Software Foundation Project AnnouncementsOpenQMC

OpenQMC Becomes an Academy Software Foundation Project

(Universal Pictures) Developed by Framestore, OpenQMC has improved the fidelity and speed of rendering Hollywood blockbusters such as Barbie, Superman, Wicked, F1 the Movie and How to Train Your Dragon LOS ANGELES, CA, October 7, 2025 – The Academy Software Foundation, the motion picture industry’s premier organization for advancing open…
Academy Software Foundation
October 7, 2025
Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025 ACESASWF ProjectsBlogDailies Notes AssistantMachine Learning WGMembersOpen Source DaysRongotai Model Train Club

Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025

The Academy Software Foundation recently wrapped its annual Open Source Days conference, the leading event dedicated to furthering open source software development for the visual effects, animation, and digital content creation industries. Video is now available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel here: Open Source Days Virtual Town Halls The Foundation…
Academy Software Foundation
August 27, 2025