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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…

rromoffJuly 14, 2021

ASWF Projects Blog OpenColorIO

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…

rromoffJuly 8, 2021

Announcements Blog

Schedule live for Open Source Days 2021

The Academy Software Foundation is thrilled to share the initial Open Source Days 2021 schedule! This year’s lineup features key updates and insights from open source visual effects, animation, and content creation leaders from within the Foundations and beyond. The lineup includes keynote panel discussions, updates from members, projects from…

rromoffJune 30, 2021

Announcements Blog

Save the Date for Open Source Days 2021

UPDATED 2021-07-28 with schedule and registration link. The Academy Software Foundation is hosting its third annual Open Source Days on August 4 and 5, 2021. The free, virtual event brings together the motion picture industry’s open source community to collaborate and learn about open source software for visual effects, animation,…

rromoffMay 21, 2021

Announcements Blog Diversity & Inclusion

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,…

Academy Software FoundationMay 7, 2021

Announcements ASWF Projects Blog

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,…

rromoffMay 6, 2021

Announcements ASWF Projects Blog OpenEXR

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…

rromoffApril 21, 2021

Announcements ASWF Projects Blog OpenEXR

ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 2

Part 2: The Evolution of OpenEXR ILM continued to oversee OpenEXR for the next several years, with major contributions later added from Weta Digital and DreamWorks. Florian was the recipient of a Technical Achievement Award for the development of OpenEXR at the 2007 AMPAS Scientific and Technical Awards. OpenEXR became…

rromoffApril 19, 2021

Announcements ASWF Projects Blog OpenEXR

ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 1

OpenEXR, a project at the ASWF, is an HDR image file format for high-quality image processing and storage, originally developed by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) in 1999 to fill a demand for higher color fidelity in VFX. Released to the public in 2003, it is one of the earliest…

rromoffApril 15, 2021

Announcements Blog

Academy Software Foundation at FMX 2021

The Academy Software Foundation prides itself on being the preeminent foundation for open source software development in the motion picture and media industries. With that comes the delight and responsibility to educate and showcase the power of open source software and all the ways it is weaved into the motion…

rromoffApril 13, 2021

MaterialX Joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Hosted Project

Project Spotlight: Industry Support for OpenColorIO v2

Schedule live for Open Source Days 2021

Save the Date for Open Source Days 2021

ASWF Diversity and Inclusion Summer Learning Program

Rodeo FX: Streamlining with OpenTimelineIO

ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 3

ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 2

ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 1

Academy Software Foundation at FMX 2021

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