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ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 1

OpenEXR, a project at the ASWF, is an HDR image file format for high-quality image processing and storage, originally developed by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) in 1999 to fill a demand for higher color fidelity in VFX. Released to the public in 2003, it is one of the earliest…

rromoffApril 15, 2021

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Academy Software Foundation at FMX 2021

The Academy Software Foundation prides itself on being the preeminent foundation for open source software development in the motion picture and media industries. With that comes the delight and responsibility to educate and showcase the power of open source software and all the ways it is weaved into the motion…

rromoffApril 13, 2021

Announcements ASWF Projects Blog OpenEXR

OpenEXR Debuts New Version 3.0 with Improved Imath

The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF), a collaborative effort to advance open source software development in the motion picture and media industries, has announced the release of OpenEXR and Imath version 3, now available for developers to start integrating into their applications. OpenEXR project provides the specification and reference implementation of…

rromoffApril 1, 2021

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Adobe and Entertainment Technology Center Join the Academy Software Foundation

Adobe has joined the Foundation as a Premier member and Entertainment Technology Center@USC (ETC) has joined as an Associate Member.

Academy Software FoundationMarch 11, 2021

Announcements ASWF Projects Blog OpenVDB

OpenVDB Adds GPU Support with NanoVDB; OpenVDB Version 7.1 Now Available

OpenVDB has adopted NanoVDB to enable faster performance, easier development, and GPU acceleration.

Emily OlinAugust 20, 2020

Announcements ASWF Projects OpenColorIO

OpenColorIO Debuts New Version with Major Updates for Color Scientists and Artists

OpenColorIO version 2 (OCIO v2) is now available for developers to start integrating into their applications. New features include a new GPU renderer, a native implementation of ACES (Academy Color Encoding System), an improved user experience, and processing improvements.

Emily OlinAugust 19, 2020

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Unity Technologies, Conductor Technologies and SMPTE Join Academy Software Foundation

Unity Technologies joins as a Premier member, Conductor Technologies joins as a General member, and SMPTE joins as an Associate member.

Emily OlinAugust 19, 2020

Announcements Diversity & Inclusion

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

Announcements ASWF Projects Open Shading Language

Open Shading Language Joins ASWF

Developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks, Open Shading Language becomes the sixth Academy Software Foundation project.

Emily OlinApril 16, 2020

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AMD and DockYard Join Academy Software Foundation

AMD joins as a Premier member, and DockYard joins as a General member.

Emily OlinApril 16, 2020

ASWF Deep Dive: OpenEXR Origin Story: Part 1

Academy Software Foundation at FMX 2021

OpenEXR Debuts New Version 3.0 with Improved Imath

Adobe and Entertainment Technology Center Join the Academy Software Foundation

OpenVDB Adds GPU Support with NanoVDB; OpenVDB Version 7.1 Now Available

OpenColorIO Debuts New Version with Major Updates for Color Scientists and Artists

Unity Technologies, Conductor Technologies and SMPTE Join Academy Software Foundation

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

Open Shading Language Joins ASWF

AMD and DockYard Join Academy Software Foundation

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