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Mod Tech Labs Joins the Academy Software Foundation AnnouncementsBlogMembers

Mod Tech Labs Joins the Academy Software Foundation

The Academy Software Foundation is excited to welcome Mod Tech Labs as its newest general member company. A software developer based in Buffalo, New York, Mod Tech Labs utilizes machine learning to optimize creative workflows and empower digital artists, particularly those working in virtual production.  “Virtual production has reshaped the…
Academy Software Foundation
November 7, 2023
OpenColorIO Receives SMPTE Workflow Systems Medal ASWF ProjectsBlogOpenColorIO

OpenColorIO Receives SMPTE Workflow Systems Medal

Last week at the annual SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) Media Technology Summit in Los Angeles, we were thrilled to see Carol Payne and Doug Walker accept the Workflow Systems Medal on behalf of OpenColorIO (OCIO). SMPTE’s Workflow Systems Medal recognizes outstanding contributions related to the development…
Academy Software Foundation
October 24, 2023
Academy Software Foundation Announces Dev Days, October 12-13 BlogMaterialXOpen Review InitiativeOpenColorIOOpenEXR

Academy Software Foundation Announces Dev Days, October 12-13

The Academy Software Foundation is excited to announce our newest event: Dev Days, a 48-hour global event encouraging developers of all experience levels to learn more about our open source projects, connect with mentors and project leads, and of course, write code! Dev Days will take place virtually on October…
Academy Software Foundation
October 4, 2023
Community Support Needed for New Accessibility Initiative BlogDiversity & Inclusion

Community Support Needed for New Accessibility Initiative

We’re excited to share a new community-led initiative to improve accessibility across our Foundation projects to better support people with disabilities.  “As an open source community it’s crucial for us to work together to ensure that our projects, tools, workflows, and data are truly accessible to all,” said Alexander Schwank,…
Academy Software Foundation
August 4, 2023
Academy Software Foundation Announces OpenPBR, a New Subproject of MaterialX BlogMaterialXMembersOpen Source Days

Academy Software Foundation Announces OpenPBR, a New Subproject of MaterialX

Developed by Autodesk and Adobe, OpenPBR is a new shading model that provides creatives with a more artist-friendly bridge from one software to another The Academy Software Foundation today announces OpenPBR, a new subproject of MaterialX. Initially created by Autodesk and Adobe with guidance from the MaterialX Technical Steering Committee,…
Academy Software Foundation
August 2, 2023
Getting Started with the USD Working Group BlogOpen Source Days

Getting Started with the USD Working Group

Copyright 2022 Animal Logic Pty Limited. All rights reserved. One of the Academy Software Foundation’s fastest-growing Working Groups has been the USD Working Group, co-chaired by Pixar’s Nick Porcino and Apple’s Alexander Schwank. OpenUSD, short for Universal Scene Description, was developed by Pixar to address common workflow challenges and reduce…
Academy Software Foundation
August 1, 2023
Open Source xSTUDIO Port Now Available for Windows BlogMembersOpen Review InitiativeOpen Source Days

Open Source xSTUDIO Port Now Available for Windows

Epic Games, creator of Fortnite and Unreal Engine, has teamed up with Ahead, innovation studio and creator of Cezanne Studio, to build the open source Windows port of xSTUDIO, available now on GitHub. Designed by visual entertainment services company DNEG, xSTUDIO is a modern, flexible and feature-rich playback and review…
Academy Software Foundation
July 31, 2023
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