Announcements

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

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

Announcements

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

Announcements

AMD and DockYard Join Academy Software Foundation

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

Emily OlinApril 16, 2020