The Academy Software Foundation, the motion picture industry’s premier organization for advancing open source software development, today welcomed its newest project: OpenPGL, short for Open Path Guiding Library. Initially developed by Intel, OpenPGL allows artists and developers to use more realistic lighting when building and designing their scenes and animations,...
The Academy Software Foundation today announced the addition of three new member companies: Technology developer Miris is joining the Foundation as a general member, in addition to Open 3D Engine (O3DE) and Texas A&M University’s College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts joining as associate members. David Morin, Executive Director...
Developed by Framestore, OpenQMC has improved the fidelity and speed of rendering Hollywood blockbusters such as Barbie, Superman, Wicked, F1 the Movie and How to Train Your Dragon LOS ANGELES, CA, October 7, 2025 – The Academy Software Foundation, the motion picture industry’s premier organization for advancing open source software...
Academy Software Foundation Launches New Open Source Machine Learning Projects: Rongotai Model Train Club (RMTC) and Dailies Notes Assistant, emerging from the Foundation's new Machine Learning Working Group.
Skydance Animation joins the Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences entrusts ACES to the Academy Software Foundation.
Image courtesy of LAIKA Today the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) officially welcomes LAIKA as a Premier Member. Based in Portland, Oregon, LAIKA is an award-winning feature film animation studio known for its distinct artistry and beloved films such as Coraline, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings. LAIKA has been...
The Academy Software Foundation has announced the program for its annual Open Source Days event taking place August 4-11, which will include a keynote talk by the filmmaking team who worked on the animated feature Flow on August 10 in Vancouver. Held annually, Open Source Days is the leading event...
The Academy Software Foundation is pleased to welcome two new member companies: Raynault VFX and Stability AI.
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 announced the formation of a new Zero Trust Working Group. The Zero Trust Working Group will develop standards and best practices for...
