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American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Contributes StEM3-VP Project to the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) AnnouncementsBlogDPELOpen Source Days

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Contributes StEM3-VP Project to the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) Digital Production Example Library (DPEL)

New StEM3-VP digital assets help cinematographers stress-test and evaluate LED volumes for virtual production SUMMARY ASC's StEM3-VP,  the third generation of its Standard Evaluation Material, is now available for download through the ASWF's Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) Developed for testing virtual production screens, StEM3-VP includes multiple pre-built Unreal Engine…
Academy Software Foundation
July 19, 2026
ASWF Open Source Days 2026 Schedule is Live! BlogDPELMembersMoonRayOpen Source DaysOpenColorIOUSD WG

ASWF Open Source Days 2026 Schedule is Live!

Bill Ballew, CTO of DreamWorks Animation, to Keynote Every summer, we host Open Source Days to bring together technical leaders, software engineers, developers, pipeline supervisors, technical directors and anyone else who touches open source software, for two days of presentations, collaboration and networking. This year’s Open Source Days takes place…
Academy Software Foundation
June 22, 2026
DPEL Adds Sole Mates HDR Production Example Asset from Netflix Animation Studios BlogDPEL

DPEL Adds Sole Mates HDR Production Example Asset from Netflix Animation Studios

The Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) is an Academy Software Foundation hosted project curating production-grade sample content for hardware and software testing purposes. DPEL has steadily grown in recent years thanks to generous contributions, with assets including Netflix Animation Studios’ ALab production scene, Adobe’s OpenPBR Shader Playground asset, Amazon Web…
Academy Software Foundation
December 10, 2025
Pixar Relied on Open Source to Introduce New Emotions in ‘Inside Out 2’ ASWF ProjectsBlogDPELMaterialXOpen Shading LanguageOpenColorIOOpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD WG

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
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
Academy Software Foundation Launches Digital Production Example Library as Newest Project to House Production-Grade Content AnnouncementsASWF ProjectsDPELMembers

Academy Software Foundation Launches Digital Production Example Library as Newest Project to House Production-Grade Content

Still from 'The Mission' - courtesy of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) The Academy Software Foundation – the motion picture industry’s premier organization for advancing open source software development across image creation, visual effects, animation, and sound technologies – today announces the Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) as its…
Academy Software Foundation
August 8, 2022