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Academy Software Foundation’s New Open Review Initiative Forms with Initial Code Contributions from Autodesk, DNEG, and Sony Pictures Imageworks

The Academy Software Foundation today announces the Open Review Initiative, a new project led by contributions from member companies Autodesk, DNEG, and Sony Pictures Imageworks, with the mission to build a unified open source toolset for playback, review and approval of motion picture and related professional media. The Academy Software…

Academy Software FoundationAugust 8, 2022

Blog Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusive Language in Technology

This guest post by Barathy Rangarajan from DreamWorks Animation explores inclusive terminology in code and documentation, including general guidelines, recommendations on common terms to replace, and examples from companies like Autodesk, DreamWorks Animation, and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Academy Software FoundationFebruary 1, 2021

Behind the Screens Diversity & Inclusion

Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Behind the Screens with Shabnam Abbarin, Senior Pipeline Technical Director at Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Emily OlinNovember 6, 2020

Behind the Screens

Mei Chu, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Tell us a bit about yourself – how did you get your start in visual effects and/or animation? As a kid, I was fascinated by Pixar’s Toy Story so I went to school to learn how to be a part of this industry. Initially, my goal was to become an…

Emily OlinJuly 1, 2020

Behind the Screens

Larry Gritz, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Tell us a bit about yourself – how did you get your start in visual effects and/or animation? I had a hobby interest in visual effects and photography after seeing Star Wars in 1977. In particular, this 1980 TV special was transformative for me. I recorded it (VHS!) and probably…

Emily OlinApril 21, 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

Behind the Screens

Michael Dolan, Epic Games

Tell us a bit about yourself - how did you get your start in visual effects and/or animation? I’ve been tinkering with computer graphics since I was a kid in the 80’s, with a Commodore 128 and a light pen. I studied visual effects in college, and started my career…

Emily OlinApril 3, 2020

ASWF Projects Blog OpenCue

Sony Pictures Imageworks Case Study – OpenCue

Earlier this year, we announced that OpenCue had become an ASWF project. Originally developed in collaboration by Google Cloud and Sony Pictures Imageworks, OpenCue is an evolution of Sony’s internal queuing system, Cue 3, which has been developed and used in production at Sony over the past 15 years to schedule…

Academy Software FoundationNovember 13, 2019

Announcements ASWF Projects OpenCue OpenEXR

OpenEXR and OpenCue Become Academy Software Foundation Projects

OpenEXR, developed by Industrial Light & Magic, and OpenCue, developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks and Google Cloud, become Academy Software Foundation projects.

Emily OlinMay 1, 2019

Announcements ASWF Projects OpenColorIO

OpenColorIO Becomes Second Academy Software Foundation Project

OpenColorIO, a color management solution developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks, becomes the second project at the Academy Software Foundation.

Emily OlinFebruary 8, 2019

Academy Software Foundation’s New Open Review Initiative Forms with Initial Code Contributions from Autodesk, DNEG, and Sony Pictures Imageworks

Inclusive Language in Technology

Shabnam Abbarin, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Mei Chu, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Larry Gritz, Sony Pictures Imageworks

Open Shading Language Joins ASWF

Michael Dolan, Epic Games

Sony Pictures Imageworks Case Study – OpenCue

OpenEXR and OpenCue Become Academy Software Foundation Projects

OpenColorIO Becomes Second Academy Software Foundation Project

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