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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
Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools ASWF ProjectsBlogMembersOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenTimelineIOOpenVDBUSD WG

Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets Sail with Help from Open Source Tools

© 2024 Disney. All Rights Reserved. Moana 2 was one of the biggest box office hits of 2024, bringing back Auliʻi Cravalho as beloved heroine Moana and Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui as they assemble a crew to find the lost island of Motufetu, break its curse, and reconnect…
Academy Software Foundation
May 22, 2025
OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines BlogOpenColorIOOpenEXROpenVDBRezUSD WG

OpenUSD Powers Student Innovation: “A Beaver’s Tale” Showcases the Future of Animation Pipelines

In the heart of Quebec, a groundbreaking student project is demonstrating how open-source technologies are revolutionizing animation production. "A Beaver's Tale," directed by France Rodrigue and William Cardinal at NAD-UQAC, stands as a testament to the transformative power of OpenUSD and other Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) technologies in democratizing high-end…
Academy Software Foundation
February 21, 2025
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
Project Spotlight: Industry Support for OpenColorIO v2 ASWF ProjectsBlogOpenColorIO

Project Spotlight: Industry Support for OpenColorIO v2

Back in February, we officially released OpenColorIO (OCIO) v2 for download. A complete open-source color management solution for VFX and animation pipelines, OCIO is used widely across the film industry and this release was highly anticipated by artists, developers, and color scientists alike. This significant version update followed three years…
craig
July 8, 2021