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Pixar Relied on Open Source to Introduce New Emotions in ‘Inside Out 2’ ASWF ProjectsBlogDPELMaterialXOpen Shading LanguageOpenColorIOOpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD

Pixar Relied on Open Source to Introduce New Emotions in ‘Inside Out 2’

© 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Inside Out 2 shattered records as both the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time. The hit sequel reunites viewers with protagonist Riley Andersen, who must learn to manage a host of new emotions…
Academy Software Foundation
June 12, 2025
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools ASWF ProjectsBlogMembersOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools

© 2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved. Moana 2 was one of the biggest box office hits of 2024, bringing back Auliʻi Cravalho as beloved heroine Moana and Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui as they assemble a crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect…
Academy Software Foundation
May 22, 2025
OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines BlogOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenVDBRezUSD

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…
Academy Software Foundation
February 21, 2025
Recapping Open Source Days 2024, Our Biggest Event Yet! ASWF ProjectsBlogDPELOpen Review InitiativeOpen Source DaysOpenVDB

Recapping Open Source Days 2024, Our Biggest Event Yet!

The Academy Software Foundation recently wrapped up its annual Open Source Days event, bringing together the VFX and animation community to hear the latest news and developments from the Foundation and other open source initiatives. This year’s event was our biggest yet with 370 in-person attendees in Denver CO, and…
Academy Software Foundation
September 24, 2024
Project Update: OpenVDB Version 9.0.0 Available Now; Introduces GPU Support AnnouncementsBlogOpenVDB

Project Update: OpenVDB Version 9.0.0 Available Now; Introduces GPU Support

Ray tracing in PBRT using NanoVDB OpenVDB – the Academy Award-winning C++ library for efficient representation and simulation of volumetric effects like water, fire, smoke, and clouds – has officially released version 9.0.0! This significant release introduces notable updates including: The official release of NanoVDB, which for the first time…
Shannon Deoul
November 8, 2021
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