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American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Contributes StEM3-VP Project to the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) AnnouncementsBlogDPELOpen Source Days

American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Contributes StEM3-VP Project to the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) Digital Production Example Library (DPEL)

New StEM3-VP digital assets help cinematographers stress-test and evaluate LED volumes for virtual production SUMMARY ASC's StEM3-VP,  the third generation of its Standard Evaluation Material, is now available for download through the ASWF's Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) Developed for testing virtual production screens, StEM3-VP includes multiple pre-built Unreal Engine…
Academy Software Foundation
July 19, 2026
DreamWorks and Canonical Develop Snap Installer for MoonRay BlogMembersMoonRayOpen Source Days

DreamWorks and Canonical Develop Snap Installer for MoonRay

Curves, Copyright 2026 DreamWorks Animation. All rights reserved. Rendered with MoonRay. Fresh on the heels of MoonRay joining the Academy Software Foundation as a hosted project, two of the Foundation’s member companies – DreamWorks and Canonical – have collaborated to introduce a new Snap installer for MoonRay, which makes MoonRay…
Academy Software Foundation
July 15, 2026
Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025 ACESASWF ProjectsBlogDailies Notes AssistantMachine Learning WGMembersOpen Source DaysRongotai Model Train Club

Academy Software Foundation Showcases Growth with New Project ACES, New Members Skydance and LAIKA, and More, at Open Source Days 2025

The Academy Software Foundation recently wrapped its annual Open Source Days conference, the leading event dedicated to furthering open source software development for the visual effects, animation, and digital content creation industries. Video is now available on the Foundation’s YouTube channel here: Open Source Days Virtual Town Halls The Foundation…
Academy Software Foundation
August 27, 2025
Open Source Days 2025 Keynote to be Delivered by Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ Filmmaking Team AnnouncementsASWF ProjectsMembersOpen Source Days

Open Source Days 2025 Keynote to be Delivered by Academy Award®-winning ‘Flow’ Filmmaking Team

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…
Academy Software Foundation
July 8, 2025
Recapping Open Source Days 2024, Our Biggest Event Yet! ASWF ProjectsBlogDPELOpen Review InitiativeOpen Source DaysOpenVDB

Recapping Open Source Days 2024, Our Biggest Event Yet!

The Academy Software Foundation recently wrapped up its annual Open Source Days event, bringing together the VFX and animation community to hear the latest news and developments from the Foundation and other open source initiatives. This year’s event was our biggest yet with 370 in-person attendees in Denver CO, and…
Academy Software Foundation
September 24, 2024
Academy Software Foundation Announces Schedule for Open Source Days 2024 AnnouncementsASWF ProjectsMembersOpen Source Days

Academy Software Foundation Announces Schedule for Open Source Days 2024

The Academy Software Foundation has announced the schedule for its upcoming Open Source Days event, taking place both virtually and in-person in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday, July 28.  This year’s keynote will be delivered by Darin Grant, CTO of Animal Logic, with additional speakers including executives from Adobe, Amazon Web…
Academy Software Foundation
June 24, 2024
Academy Software Foundation’s New Open Review Initiative Forms with Initial Code Contributions from Autodesk, DNEG, and Sony Pictures Imageworks AnnouncementsASWF ProjectsOpen Review InitiativeopenrvReview & Approval WGxStudio

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 Foundation
August 8, 2022
Academy Software Foundation Launches Digital Production Example Library as Newest Project to House Production-Grade Content AnnouncementsASWF ProjectsDPELMembers

Academy Software Foundation Launches Digital Production Example Library as Newest Project to House Production-Grade Content

Still from 'The Mission' - courtesy of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 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 announces the Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) as its…
Academy Software Foundation
August 8, 2022