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Lessons from ASWF’s Careers in Film & Technology Webinar Series

Our recent Careers in Film + Technology webinar series gathered developers and engineers from top Hollywood studios to give students an inside look at different career paths in visual effects and animation. Curated by ASWF’s Diversity and Inclusion working group, the 6-part series fostered informative discussions about how the speakers…

rromoffAugust 13, 2021

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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

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The Truth about Women and Open Source

By Nithya A. Ruff: Nithya is the Head of Comcast’s Open Source Program Office. She is responsible for Open Source strategy and growing open source culture inside of Comcast and engagement with external communities. Nithya has been director-at-large on the Linux Foundation Board for the last 3 years and was recently…

Academy Software FoundationMarch 24, 2021

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Careers in Film + Technology Webinar Series

Several weeks ago, the ASWF Diversity and Inclusion working group kicked off its Careers in Film and Technology webinar series. This free webinar series developed by the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) provides students interested in film and technology with an inside look at careers in visual effects and animation. Developers…

Academy Software FoundationMarch 18, 2021

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Inclusive Language in Technology

This guest post by Barathy Rangarajan from DreamWorks Animation explores inclusive terminology in code and documentation, including general guidelines, recommendations on common terms to replace, and examples from companies like Autodesk, DreamWorks Animation, and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Academy Software FoundationFebruary 1, 2021

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

David Aguilar, Disney Animation

Behind the Screens with Behind the Screens with David Aguilar, Senior Software Engineer - Architecture Lead, Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Emily OlinNovember 13, 2020

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Behind the Screens with Shabnam Abbarin, Senior Pipeline Technical Director at Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Emily OlinNovember 6, 2020

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

Susan Salituro, Pixar

Behind the Screens with Susan Salituro, Engineering Manager, RenderMan Studio Support at Pixar.

Emily OlinOctober 30, 2020

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Addressing the State of Diversity & Inclusion in Open Source VFX Communities

The Academy Software Foundation has formed a new Diversity & Inclusion Working Group to drive change within our community and across the open source ecosystem for VFX and animation. Join us!

Academy Software FoundationJune 12, 2020

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Lessons from ASWF’s Careers in Film & Technology Webinar Series

ASWF Diversity and Inclusion Summer Learning Program

The Truth about Women and Open Source

Careers in Film + Technology Webinar Series

Inclusive Language in Technology

David Aguilar, Disney Animation

Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Susan Salituro, Pixar

Addressing the State of Diversity & Inclusion in Open Source VFX Communities

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