OpenVDB Integrates NVIDIA Open Source fVDB to Enable Deep Learning on Large-Scale 3D Data
OpenVDB users will soon have access to fVDB, which provides the framework for large-scale, high-resolution spatial intelligence.
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DPEL Adds New Assets from Animal Logic, AWS and Adobe
DPEL adds three new assets: Animal Logic ALab v2.2, Adobe OpenPBR Shader Playground, and AWS Airship
Open Review Initiative Releases ReviewPluginApi, Developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks for Building Cross-Platform Plugins
Open Review Initiative Releases ReviewPluginApi, Developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks for Building Cross-Platform Plugins
New OpenFX Release Streamlines Workflows and Creative Applications
New OpenFX v1.5 release introduces a suite of new features to enhance performance and flexibility for VFX software developers and artists.
Academy Software Foundation Announces Schedule for Open Source Days 2024
The Academy Software Foundation has announced the schedule for its upcoming Open Source Days event, taking place both virtually and in-person in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday, July 28. This year’s keynote will be delivered by Darin Grant, CTO of Animal Logic, with additional speakers including executives from Adobe, Amazon Web...
Academy Software Foundation Releases OpenPBR 1.0
OpenPBR 1.0 is now available on GitHub! OpenPBR, a subproject of MaterialX, provides an artist-friendly new open source shading model to facilitate interchange from one software package to another. This subproject was first announced last year, and is being developed in collaboration with Autodesk and Adobe as the successor to...
Rez 3.0.0 Update Now Available
Rez has released v3.0.0, a notable update that progresses Python support to version 3.7 and above. Check out the full release notes here. Rez is an open source, cross-platform package manager that creates standalone configured environments for third-party and proprietary digital content creation software. Rather than installing packages directly into...
Academy Software Foundation Curates Open Source Track at FMX, April 23-26
FMX, the annual Film & Media Exchange Conference, is returning to Stuttgart, Germany from April 23-26. One of the world’s leading conferences dedicated to animation, visual effects, and interactive media, FMX brings together industry leaders to share the latest creative and technological developments impacting pipelines, business models, and the artistic...
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...
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...